专题07 任务型阅读（期中真题汇编，四川专用）八年级英语上学期

专题07 任务型阅读 （一） （25-26八上·四川射洪中学·期中）Have you ever heard the saying “Home, sweet home”? This is just another way of saying that it’s nice to be home! What’s the meaning of home? Home is a place that includes the people and things we love. Spending time with family members is one thing that makes being at home special. What do you like best to do at home? Maybe you like to play with your brothers and sisters. Maybe you enjoy staying with your mum and dad. They are your loved ones. Your bedroom is another thing that makes home special. Your toys, your books, and your favorite things are in your bedroom. Think about what you like best about it. Maybe you like to have a quiet place to read a book or to think about your day. Mealtime can be a special time at home. Families sit around the table to eat the food Mum or Dad has prepared. It’s a time to share interesting stories about your day. There are a lot of things to do to make home a special place. Should we share chores like cleaning, cooking, and doing yardwork? When families do the chores together, it makes them easier and more interesting for everyone. Think about what you can do so that when you come home every day, you can say, “Home, sweet home!” Home, Sweet Home The 　　　　1　　　　 of home It’s a place that includes the people and things we love Things that make home 　　　　2　　　　 • Playing with brothers and sisters • Spending time with parents •Bedroom with your 　　　　3　　　　 things • 　　　　4　　　　 (family sits together to share daily stories) 　　　　5　　　　 chores like cleaning, cooking and doing yardwork    【答案】1. meaning 2. special 3. favorite 4. Mealtime 5. Sharing 【解析】【导语】 本文介绍了家，在家最喜欢的事物，以及可以为家做什么。 (1)题解析： 根据“What’s the meaning of home? Home is a place that includes the people and things we love.”可知，此处是说家的意义，meaning“意义”，故填meaning。 (2)题解析： 根据“Spending time with family members is one thing that makes being at home special”可知，花时间和家人在一起是让在家变得特别的一件事，special“特别的”，故填special。 (3)题解析： 根据“Your toys, your books, and your favorite things are in your bedroom.”可知，可以放最喜欢的东西在卧室里，favorite“最爱的”，故填favorite。 (4)题解析： 根据“Mealtime can be a special time at home. Families sit around the table to eat the food Mum or Dad has prepared. It’s a time to share interesting stories about your day”可知，就餐时间是一段特殊的时间，这是一个分享你一天中有趣故事的时间，Mealtime“就餐时间”，故填Mealtime。 (5)题解析： 根据“When families do the chores together, it makes them easier and more interesting for everyone.”可知，此处指应该分享家务，Sharing“分享，共同承担”，动名词形式作主语，故填Sharing。 （二） （25-26八上·四川宜宾第二中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息，每空限填一词。 Now, a hot idea called “gap year” is getting very popular online. Many young people are talking about the “gap year”. But do you know what the “gap year” is? Many young workers are too tired to work anymore, so they choose to stop their work plans and have a long trip by themselves. And the trip usually lasts for one year or more. That is called “gap year”. The “gap year” is a new idea. More and more young people are willing to spend a year traveling and relaxing, experiencing a new life, and learning different new things along the trip. They think that this experience during the “gap year” can help them better know themselves, find what they are really interested in, and get ready for their life and work. During the “gap year”, young people can choose to travel around the world. These experiences can help them have less stress (压力) and decide wisely about their life. Some people may say that taking a “gap year” has no meaning. However, many great people took a “gap year”, and this experience brought them something useful. In a word, taking a “gap year” can be a meaningful experience for young people. It gives them time to see the world and helps them be better people. Although it may let them stop their work for a year, the good things they get from this experience are more important. Gap Year—A New Way of Relaxing for the Young People The definition (定义) of it ★It is mainly started by young workers. ★These young workers are too 　　　1　　　 to work, so they choose to stop work and have a trip that at least lasts for a year. The 　　　2　　　 they can do during it ★They can relax, experience a new life, and learn different new things along the trip. The meanings of it It may make them stop their work plans, but they can get something from it. ★Firstly, it helps people know themselves well and find out their 　　　3　　　 and get ready for the next life and work. ★Secondly, the trip can help the youth reduce (减少) stress and make decisions 　　　4　　　 about their life. ★Thirdly, it gives young people more time to see the world, finally making themselves 　　　5　　　. 【答案】1. tired 2. activities 3. interests 4. wisely 5. better 【解析】【导语】 本文介绍了“间隔年”这一新概念，阐述了它的定义、活动内容以及对年轻人的意义。 (1)题解析： 根据“Many young workers are too tired to work anymore, so they choose to stop their work plans and have a long trip by themselves. And the trip usually lasts for one year or more. That is called ‘gap year’”可知许多年轻工作者太累而无法继续工作，所以他们选择停止工作计划，独自进行一次通常持续一年或更久的旅行，这就被称为“间隔年”。故填tired。 (2)题解析： 根据“More and more young people are willing to spend a year traveling and relaxing, experiencing a new life, and learning different new things along the trip”以及“The...they can do during it”后面内容可知此处讲的是在间隔年期间他们能做的活动，activity“活动”，此处用复数表示泛指。故填activities。 (3)题解析： 根据“They think that this experience during the ‘gap year’ can help them better know themselves, find what they are really interested in, and get ready for their life and work.”可知他们认为“间隔年”期间的这段经历可以帮助他们更好地了解自己，找到自己真正感兴趣的东西，并为自己的生活和工作做好准备。interest“兴趣”，此处用复数表示泛指。故填interests。 (4)题解析： 根据“These experiences can help them have less stress (压力) and decide wisely about their life.”可知这些经历可以帮助他们减轻压力，明智地决定自己的生活。此处修饰动词decide用副词wisely“明智地”。故填wisely。 (5)题解析： 根据“It gives them time to see the world and helps them be better people”可知“间隔年”能给年轻人时间看世界，帮助他们成为更好的人。故填better。 （三） （25-26八上·四川成都青羊区实验中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息，词数不限。 Do you enjoy planting flowers with your family? Do you know how to make your garden more beautiful? Many people may say sure. Sunlight and water, of course! However, there is another surprising key helping you to grow happy and healthy plants. That is music! According to a study, listening to music can affect plant growth. It shows that plants grow faster, with larger flowers and healthier leaves when they listen to music. Also, different kinds of music even have different influences (影响) on plants. How can this happen? In fact, plants don’t hear sounds like humans do, but they can feel vibrations (震动) from sounds. These sound vibrations can help plants grow like wind or water. Then, what kinds of music do plants like better? Chris Beardshaw, a famous expert in gardening, once did some research on this. He discovered that classical music improved plant growth, and that heavy metal music also helped grow healthier plants. However, he found that rock music might cause plants to die. So be careful with the kinds of music when you play music in your garden. In a word, the study showed that plants like rhythmic (有节奏的) music better, especially classical music and heavy metal music. Actually, it’s not easy to understand what music plants like better. That’s because it also depends on (取决于) the kinds of plants, the kinds of music, and the areas where plants grow. In order to build a bridge between music and plant growth, people need to do more research. Whether (是否) or not plants truly like music, you can play music in your garden, especially when you work there. At the very least, music can make you enjoy the work more. Results: * Music 　　　　1　　　　 in affecting plant growth. * Different kinds of music have different influences on plants. Reasons: * Plants feel the sound 　　　　2　　　　 hearing it. * The sound vibrations help plants grow. Plants’ music preference (喜好): * Classical music and heavy metal music help plants 　　　　3　　　　. * Rock music may cause the death of plants. Advice: * To do more research to 　　　　4　　　　 music with plant growth. * To 　　　　5　　　　 music to your daily gardening routine. 【答案】1. plays an important role/is important 2. instead of 3. grow 4. connect 5. add 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲述了音乐对植物生长的影响。 (1)题解析： 根据第二段“According to a study, listening to music can affect plant growth.”和“It shows that plants grow faster...”可知，音乐在植物生长中起重要作用，可用“play an important role”或“be important”等表达，句子时态为一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，play用第三人称单数形式，be动词使用is。故填plays an important role/is important。 (2)题解析： 根据第三段“plants don’t hear sounds like humans do, but they can feel vibrations (震动) from sounds”可知，植物不是通过“听”而是通过“感受”振动来感知声音的，instead of符合语境。故填instead of。 (3)题解析： 根据第四段“classical music improved plant growth, and that heavy metal music also helped grow healthier plants”可知，这两种音乐都能促进植物生长，grow“生长”，根据“help sb/sth do”可知用动词原形。故填grow。 (4)题解析： 根据第五段“In order to build a bridge between music and plant growth, people need to do more research”可知，需要做更多研究来建立音乐与植物生长之间的联系，即连接音乐与植物生长，用connect“连接”，不定式符号to后用动词原形。故填connect。 (5)题解析： 根据最后一段“you can play music in your garden”的建议，这是鼓励人们将音乐加入日常园艺活动中，add“添加”符合语境，不定式符号to后用动词原形。故填add。 （四） （25-26八上·四川射洪金华中学·期中）阅读下面的短文，完成表格，每空不超过三个词。 In our daily life, we have many things to do. But if you’re tired, you’d better not stay up late. You should have a good sleep. Sleeping is lovely, but how to enjoy it? Here are some tips: Have a fixed bedtime It makes you feel calm if everything is in order before you sleep. So brush your teeth, wash your face, open the window and go to bed. Your mind will take in all the cue (提示) that it’s time to go to the land of dreams and you’ll be sleeping like a baby in no time. Go to bed when you’re tired! If you’re feeling really tired, you can go to bed. Don’t stay up to watch a late show, don’t try to do a bit more work, and don’t plan to stay at your friend’s place too late. Go to bed. Say yes to milk If you want a bedtime snack, have something calming and sleepy. A glass of warm milk will help to sleep better. And try not to eat a big meal too close to bedtime, which keeps you awake. Turn off the TV TV programs make you excited. Don’t watch anything for an hour before you go to bed. Listen to some relaxing music instead! It will send you to sleep in no time at all. All the tips above are for a good night’s sleep. Your body’s going to thank you very much for it. Topic: Hot Tips for a 　　　　1　　　　 sleep Have a 　　　　2　　　　 Get everything in order before you sleep Go to bed when you’re tired! —　　　　3　　　　 to watch a late show. —Don’t work more. —Don’t stay at friend’s place too late. Say yes to milk —If you need a bedtime snack, drink a glass of warm milk. —Don’t eat 　　　　4　　　　 too close to bedtime Turn off the TV Listen to some relaxing music instead of 　　　　5　　　　 anything for an hour before you go to bed. 【答案】1. good 2. fixed bedtime 3. Don’t stay up 4. a big meal 5. watching 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了享受良好睡眠的几个实用建议。 (1)题解析： 根据文章开头“You should have a good sleep. Sleeping is lovely, but how to enjoy it? Here are some tips”可知，这些建议是为了良好的睡眠。故填good。 (2)题解析： 根据第一个建议的标题“Have a fixed bedtime”可知，此处对应的是固定的就寝时间。故填fixed bedtime。 (3)题解析： 根据“Go to bed when you’re tired!”部分的“Don’t stay up to watch a late show”可知，此处是不要熬夜看深夜节目。故填Don’t stay up。 (4)题解析： 根据“Say yes to milk”部分的“try not to eat a big meal too close to bedtime”可知，睡前不要吃大餐。故填a big meal。 (5)题解析： 根据“Turn off the TV”部分的“Don’t watch anything for an hour before you go to bed. Listen to some relaxing music instead”可知，要听放松的音乐而不是看东西。instead of后接动名词。故填watching。 （五） （25-26八上·四川宜宾第四中学·期中）阅读下面短文，完成表格中所缺的信息。（一空一词） There are many amazing plants and animals on Earth. Each of them has unique features that make them special. The Blue Whale is a huge sea animal. It is the largest sea animal in the world and feeds on small sea creatures like krill. Its heart size is as big as a car. The Cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can run very quickly to catch food. When hunting, it can reach a very high speed in a short time. The Redwood Tree is a tall and ancient plant. It grows in some forests. Its trunk (树干) is strong, and it can grow to a great height. Many visitors love to take photos with it. Moss is a small plant. It likes wet places, like the ground under trees or on rocks. It doesn’t have big roots or flowers, but it can grow well in damp environments. 　　　　1　　　　 Plants and Animals Details Blue Whale It is the 　　　　2　　　　 sea animal in the world, feeding on small sea creatures like krill. 　　　　3　　　　 It is a fast land animal that runs quickly to catch food. ★Redwood Tree It is a tall plant with a 　　　　4　　　　 trunk and can grow to a great height. Moss It is a small plant that likes 　　　　5　　　　 places and grows well in damp environments. 【答案】1. Amazing 2. largest 3. Cheetah 4. strong 5. wet 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了地球上几种神奇的动植物（蓝鲸、猎豹、红杉树、苔藓）的独特特征。 (1)题解析： 根据文章第1段“There are many amazing plants and animals on Earth.”可知，地球上有许多神奇的动植物，表格标题处应填“Amazing”。故填Amazing。 (2)题解析： 根据文章第2段“It is the largest sea animal in the world and feeds on small sea creatures like krill.”可知，蓝鲸是世界上最大的海洋动物，此处应填“largest”。故填largest。 (3)题解析： 根据文章第3段“The Cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can run very quickly to catch food.”可知，猎豹是最快的陆地动物，它能快速奔跑捕食，此处应填“Cheetah”。故填Cheetah。 (4)题解析： 根据文章第4段“Its trunk (树干) is strong, and it can grow to a great height.”可知，红杉树的树干很结实，此处应填“strong”。故填strong。 (5)题解析： 根据文章第5段“It likes wet places, like the ground under trees or on rocks.”可知，苔藓喜欢潮湿的地方，此处应填“wet”。故填wet。 （六） （25-26八上·四川德阳第二中学·期中）阅读下面短文，根据其内容完成表格中所缺的信息（一空一词）。 Do you know that people will get unhealthy if they have no friends during their lifetime? A survey shows if you want to live longer and more happily, you need to have some friends who can share your sadness and happiness or can be helpful when you are in trouble. The following three kinds of friends are just what you need. A loyal best friend Everyone needs a friend who will support them in different situations. This kind of friend knows your deepest and darkest secrets, but loves you all the same. A workmate You’ll find it much easier to talk with someone than to eat lunch alone every day. If you have such kinds of friends, you will surely live longer and more happily. Your workmate doesn’t have to be your best friend. If you two get along well with each other, you can start going out with him or her outside the office. A friend from a different culture If everyone has a friend from a different culture, the world will be a much better place. Try to be friends with some people from different cultures. Keep your mind open, trying to learn more about their cultures. If you have such kinds of friends, you will surely live longer and more happily. Friends You Need in Your Life Introduction You need to have some friends who can share your different 　　　　1　　　　 or can help you when you are in trouble. A loyal best friend Support you in different 　　　　2　　　　. Know your secrets but love you all the same. A workmate Talking with someone is 　　　　3　　　　 than having lunch by yourself. A friend from a different culture The world will be much better if everyone 　　　　4　　　　 friends with people from other cultures. Conclusion You will surely live longer and more happily 　　　　5　　　　 such kinds of friends. 【答案】1. feelings 2. situations 3. easier 4. makes 5. with 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了人生中需要的三种朋友，以及拥有这些朋友对生活的积极影响。 (1)题解析： 根据“A survey shows if you want to live longer and more happily, you need to have some friends who can share your sadness and happiness”可知，朋友能分享你的悲伤和快乐，“sadness and happiness”可概括为“feelings”，故填feelings。 (2)题解析： 根据“Everyone needs a friend who will support them in different situations”可知，忠诚的挚友会在不同的情况下支持你，故填situations。 (3)题解析： 根据“You’ll find it much easier to talk with someone than to eat lunch alone every day”可知，和别人聊天比独自吃午饭更容易，故填easier。 (4)题解析： 根据“If everyone has a friend from a different culture, the world will be a much better place”可知，若每个人都和不同文化背景的人交朋友，世界会更美好，make friends表示“交朋友”，主语为everyone，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式，故填makes。 (5)题解析： 根据“If you have such kinds of friends, you will surely live longer and more happily”可知，拥有这样的朋友会让你更长寿、更快乐，“拥有”用介词with表达，作状语，故填with。 （七） （25-26八上·四川自贡荣县中学·期中）阅读短文，完成表格，每空一词。 Students are often very busy. It is difficult for them to get away from bad eating habits. But having a healthy diet (饮食) can help them to feel better. It isn’t really hard to get started. Have breakfast. When there isn’t enough time to sit down and enjoy your breakfast, just have a piece of bread and some juice. You can keep some of these things in your room. Choose fast food wisely (聪明地). Choose pizza with less cheese. Don’t eat French fries or fried chicken too much, because there is a lot of fat in them. Keep healthy snacks on hand. You can choose snacks such as fruit. Eat food that has rich calcium (钙) in it. Young people need calcium to grow. If you don’t like milk, try to eat something like low-fat yogurt (酸奶) and cheese in your diet. Drink lots of water. Your body needs at least eight glasses of water a day. If you exercise regularly, you need to drink more water. Remember, food is important for the body. Enjoy it. How to Have a Healthy Diet Have breakfast. Have a piece of bread and some 　　　1　　　 when you’re busy. Keep some of these things in your room. Choose fast food wisely. Choose pizza with 　　　2　　　 cheese. Don’t eat French fries or fried chicken too much. Keep healthy snacks on hand. Choose snacks such as fresh 　　　3　　　. Eat food that has 　　　4　　　   calcium in it. Try to eat something like low-fat yogurt and cheese. Drink lots of water. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Drink more water after 　　　5　　　. 【答案】1. juice 2. less 3. fruit 4. rich 5. exercising 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了学生如何通过健康的饮食习惯来改善身体状况。文章提供了五个具体的建议，包括吃早餐、明智选择快餐、准备健康零食、摄入富含钙的食物以及多喝水。 (1)题解析： 根据“When there isn’t enough time to sit down and enjoy your breakfast, just have a piece of bread and some juice”可知，忙碌时可以吃一片面包和喝一些果汁，故填juice。 (2)题解析： 根据“Choose fast food wisely....Choose pizza with less cheese”可知，应选择奶酪较少的披萨，故填less。 (3)题解析： 根据“Keep healthy snacks on hand. You can choose snacks such as fruit”可知，可以选择水果等健康零食，故填fruit。 (4)题解析： 根据“Eat food that has rich calcium in it”可知，应吃富含钙的食物，故填rich。 (5)题解析： 根据“If you exercise regularly, you need to drink more water”可知，运动后需要多喝水，exercise“运动”，after后跟动名词作宾语。故填exercising。 （一） （25-26八上·四川成都树德实验中学·期中）阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的题号位置上。 Are you an “I” person or an “E” person? People have talked about it a lot online these days. The ideas come from a popular personality test called MBTI. It tests the personality in eight ways. Each way uses a letter to show the meaning. For example, letter “I” means you are shy and letter “E” means you are outgoing. In all, there are sixteen kinds of personality in the test. Why do people want to take the MBTI test? Most people take the MBTI test for fun, but some don’t. Here are the survey results from three people by Life Week magazine. “People want to learn about themselves and others,” Zhang Haonan, an expert, told the magazine. “When they know themselves and others better, they can learn to be with others. That makes them feel more relaxed.” Gao Yanyi, a middle school student from Shanxi, thinks that the MBTI results can help her find friends with similar interests quickly. She explains, “It’s amazing to find that a girl who shares the same MBTI personality test result as me has common hobbies in many aspects (方面).” Ma Ruina, from Beijing No. 4 Middle School, took the test once. He doesn’t want to use it in his life again. It made him feel like it’s so limiting (限制) that people can hardly know about all people in the world with 16 kinds in the test. “Everyone is different, and it’s not right to put people into simple groups,” he says. It can be sure that sixteen kinds of MBTI personality can never tell all the possibilities. I have to say, the personality test is just for fun. Everyone’s personality is different. Don’t let the test tell you who you are. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 【答案】1. personality##characters 2. more relaxing 3. with the help of##thanks to##because of##according to##due to##depending on##based on 4. too; to 5. be too serious about##care too much about 【解析】【导语】 本文介绍了MBTI人格测试的用途和不同人对它的看法。一些人用它来更好地了解自己和他人，从而更轻松地与人相处；另一些人则认为它过于简化，无法涵盖所有人的个性差异。 (1)题解析： 根据第一段中“The ideas come from a popular personality test called MBTI.”可知，MBTI是一种人格测试，用于了解人们的性格或个性。故填personality/characters。 (2)题解析： 根据第三段中“When they know themselves and others better, they can learn to be with others. That makes them feel more relaxed.”可知，通过MBTI更好地了解自己和他人后，人们会感到更放松。题目中用“It’s...for people to be with others if...better.”表达，需填入形容词比较级，故填more relaxing。 (3)题解析： 根据第四段中“Gao Yanyi...thinks that the MBTI results can help her find friends with similar interest quickly.”可知，高雅怡认为MBTI结果能帮助她快速找到志趣相投的朋友，即“在MBTI结果的帮助下/由于MBTI结果”。故填with the help of/thanks to/because of/according to/due to/depending on/based on。 (4)题解析： 根据第五段中“He doesn’t want to use it in his life again. It made him feel like it’s so limiting that people can hardly know about all people in the world with 16 kinds in the test.”可知，马瑞纳认为MBTI过于局限，用16种类型无法涵盖世界上所有人，即“太……而不能……”。故填too；to。 (5)题解析： 根据最后一段中“I have to say, the personality test is just for fun. Everyone’s personality is different. Don’t let the test tell you who you are.”可知，作者认为MBTI测试只是娱乐，不必太当真。题目中用“There is no need to...”表达，需填入“太认真对待/太在意”。故填be too serious about/care too much about。 （二） （25-26八上·四川德阳中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成表格中缺失的信息。每空填写一个单词，注意书写格式。 According to the traditional Chinese custom, 2030 is the Year of the Dog. As the eleventh animal in the Chinese zodiac—the Shengxiao, the dog is a symbol of loyalty (忠诚) and honesty. Self-mocker (自嘲) Words and expressions about dogs (Gou in Chinese) are commonly used by young people when telling jokes about themselves. For example, you can say, “Valentine’s Day has nothing to do with me because I am a single dog.” It is believed that dog-related (相关的) words and expressions are usually funny. Close relationship Among some young people, adding “dog” to a friend’s name has the meaning of a close relationship. One of the most famous examples in China is that the actor Lin Gengxin is called Lin Gou by his close friends and beloved fans. Easy to raise Kids with nicknames (小名) are easy to bring up, according to an old Chinese saying. Parents in the countryside like to give nicknames, such as Gou Sheng and Gou Dan, to their kids in the hope that they are as easy to raise as dogs. Sayings Since dogs are considered to have many good qualities (品质), the word is included in more than 10 Chinese sayings. For example, “serve like a dog or a horse” is used to describe someone who is ready to work hard for their dreams or goals. Symbol Dog is a loyal and 　　　　1　　　　 animal. Self-mocker The dog-related words and phrases are commonly used by young people when telling 　　　　2　　　　. Easy to raise Parents hope that kids can grow up as 　　　　3　　　　 as dogs by giving nicknames to them. Close relationship Adding “dog” to a person’s name means that you are 　　　　4　　　　 friends than others. Sayings A Chinese saying, “serve like a dog or a horse” is used to 　　　　5　　　　 the hard-working people. 【答案】1. honest 2. jokes 3. easily 4. closer 5. describe 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了中文文化中与“狗”相关的象征意义、用语及说法。 (1)题解析： 根据“the dog is a symbol of loyalty (忠诚) and honesty”可知，狗是忠诚且诚实的动物。故填honest。 (2)题解析： 根据“Words and expressions about dogs (Gou in Chinese) are commonly used by young people when telling jokes about themselves”可知，与狗相关的用语常被年轻人用来讲笑话。故填jokes。 (3)题解析： 根据“Parents…hope that they are as easy to raise as dogs”可知，父母希望孩子像狗一样容易养大，这里填easy的副词形式。故填easily。 (4)题解析： 根据“adding ‘dog’ to a friend’s name has the meaning of a close relationship”可知，给朋友名字加“狗”意味着关系比别人更亲密，这里填close的比较级形式。故填closer。 (5)题解析： 根据“‘serve like a dog or a horse’ is used to describe someone who is ready to work hard”可知，这个谚语用来描述勤奋的人。故填describe。 （三） （25-26八上·四川南充嘉陵第一中学·期中）阅读短文，完成思维导图并回答问题 (注意：前4小题每空可填一词；最后1小题10词左右)。 Do plants talk to each other? New studies show that they do! Although plants don’t have mouths like humans, they have their own ways to have communication. Some plants use chemicals (化学物质) to communicate with each other. This happens when insects eat a plant, for example a bean plant. The plant sends out chemicals from the leaves. It is telling other bean plants, “I’m in danger!” When other bean plants smell the chemicals, they start to send out their own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals can drive the insects away, and others can attract (吸引) bees! Then the bees kill the insects. More surprisingly, plants also use sounds to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make sounds with their roots (根). Corn and chili plants do this. They also listen to sounds from other plants. A chili plant can tell if a plant around is helpful or unfriendly. Some trees make sounds when there is not enough water. Most surprisingly of all, plants can communicate through an amazing network (网络) called “wood wide web”. The “wood wide web” is connected to each other underground by fungi (真菌). These fungi connect the roots of different plants together. Through the “wood wide web”, plants can exchange information with each other. Some trees can even send food to help smaller trees grow. Scientists are learning more about the ways plants talk to each other. Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with them. Plant 　　　　1　　　　 Through chemicals It happens when insects eat plants. * The 　　　　2　　　　: → A plant sends out chemicals to remind other plants of the danger. → Other plants send out different chemicals. → Some chemicals drive the insects away, and others attract bees to kill the insects. Through sounds Some plants can make sounds and listen to sounds from other plants. * A chili plant can tell if a plant is helpful or unfriendly through sounds. * Some trees make sounds when they are 　　　　3　　　　. Through the “wood wide web” * Plants can share 　　　　4　　　　 and even food with each other. What do you think of after you read this passage? 5 【答案】1. Communication 2. process 3. thirsty 4. information 5. I’m surprised that plants have such special communication ways. 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了植物之间通过化学物质、声音和“木维网”进行交流的三种方式。 (1)题解析： 根据“they have their own ways to have communication”及下文内容可知，文章主要介绍了植物之间的交流方式；communication“交流”，标题首字母大写。故填Communication。 (2)题解析： 根据“A plant sends out chemicals to remind other plants of the danger. →Other plants send out different chemicals.→Some chemicals drive the insects away, and others attract bees to kill the insects.”可知，此处介绍了植物通过化学物质交流最后达到驱赶昆虫目的的具体过程；process“过程”，单数形式特指“通过化学物质交流”的这一过程。故填process。 (3)题解析： 根据“Some trees make sounds when there is not enough water.”可知，树木在缺水时会发出声音，即“口渴的”，其英文表达为thirsty，形容词作表语。故填thirsty。 (4)题解析： 根据“plants can exchange information with each other. Some trees can even send food to help smaller trees grow”可知，植物能够互相分享信息和食物；information“信息”，不可数名词。故填information。 (5)题解析： 开放性问题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I’m surprised that plants have such special communication ways. （四） （25-26八上·四川巴中中学·期中）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格信息。 Most of us know some simple geographical facts, like the highest mountain or the deepest ocean in the world. But for some surprising facts about our planet, you’ll have to read on! Antarctica is the world’s largest desert. When we think of deserts, we usually picture sand and camels (沙子和骆驼). However, in the science world, a desert is a place that gets less than 250 mm of water each year. Although Antarctica is mostly covered in ice, it gets only about 150 mm of water every year. So it’s in fact a desert! Russia has 11 time zones. Russia is the largest country in the world. And it covers many areas. It has an island (岛) called Big Diomede, which is not far from Little Diomede, an island in the US. Although the two islands are only about 4 km from each other, they’re in different time zones. So there is a 21-hour time difference between them! The Dead Sea is getting smaller. The Dead Sea is the lowest (最低的) place on land, and it’s very important in the world. But it is getting smaller because of human activities! It used to cover about 1,000km², but now it covers only about 600 km². Australia is wider than the moon. Australia is about 4,000 km wide, while the moon is only 3,400 km across. This makes Australia wider than the moon itself! The earth may be over 4.5 billion years old, but it can still surprise us. It just goes to show what an amazing planet we live on! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 【答案】1. planet 2. largest 3. difference 4. 40##forty 5. Australia 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要讲了关于地球的几个令人惊讶的地理事实，包括南极洲是最大沙漠、俄罗斯有11个时区、死海面积缩减、澳大利亚比月球宽等，展现了地球的奇妙。 (1)题解析： 根据“But for some surprising facts about our planet”可知，此处介绍的是关于我们星球的地理事实。故填planet。 (2)题解析： 根据“Antarctica is the world’s largest desert.”可知，南极洲是世界上最大的沙漠。故填largest。 (3)题解析： 根据“so there is a 21-hour time difference between them!”可知，它们之间有21小时的时差。故填difference。 (4)题解析： 根据“It used to cover about 1,000km², but now it covers only about 600 km².”可知，死海失去了40%的原有面积：(1000-600)/1000×100%=40%。故填40/forty。 (5)题解析： 根据“Australia is wider than the moon.”可知，澳大利亚比月球更宽。故填Australia。 （五） （25-26八上·四川成都第十八中学校·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息，词数不限。 Do plants talk to each other? New studies show that they do! Although plants don’t have mouths like humans, they have their own ways to have communication. Some plants use chemicals (化学物质) to communicate with each other. This happens when insects eat a plant, for example, a bean plant. The plant sends out chemicals from the leaves. It is telling other bean plants, “I’m in danger!” When other bean plants smell the chemicals, they start to send out their own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals can drive the insects away, and others can attract (吸引) bees! Then the bees kill the insects. More surprisingly, plants also use sounds to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make sounds with their roots (根). Corn and chili plants do this. They also listen to sounds from other plants. A chili plant can tell if a plant around is helpful or unfriendly. Some trees make sounds when there is not enough water. Most surprisingly of all, plants can communicate through an amazing network (网络) called “wood wide web”. The “wood wide web” is connected to each other underground by fungi (真菌). These fungi connect the roots of different plants together. Through the “wood wide web”, plants can exchange information with each other. Some trees can even send food to smaller trees to help them grow. Scientists are learning more every day about the ways plants talk to each other. Who knows? Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with them. Plant 　　　　1　　　　 Through chemicals It happens when insects eat plants. * The 　　　2　　　: → A plant sends out chemicals to 　　　　3　　　　 other plants of the danger. → Other plants send out different chemicals. → Some chemicals drive the insects away, and others attract bees to kill the insects. Through sounds Some plants can make sounds and listen to sounds from other plants. * A chili plant can tell if a plant is helpful or unfriendly through sounds. * Some trees make sounds when they are 　　　　4　　　　. Through the “wood wide web” * Plants can share 　　　　5　　　　 and even 　　　　6　　　　 with each other. 【答案】1. Communication 2. process 3. remind##warn 4. thirsty 5. information 6. food 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲述了植物之间通过化学物质、声音和“木维网”进行交流的三种方式。 (1)题解析： 根据“Although plants don’t have mouths like humans, they have their own ways to have communication.”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了植物的交流方式，communication“交流”，标题需大写首字母。故填Communication。 (2)题解析： 根据“The plant sends out chemicals from the leaves ... When other bean plants smell the chemicals, they start to send out their own, different chemicals.”可知，此处是介绍植物通过化学物质交流的过程，process“过程”。故填process。 (3)题解析： 根据“It is telling other bean plants, ‘I’m in danger!’”可知，植物通过化学物质提醒/警告其他植物，remind“提醒”/warn“警告”，不定式符号to后跟动词原形。故填remind/warn。 (4)题解析： 根据“Some trees make sounds when there is not enough water.”可知，树木在口渴时会发出声音，thirsty“口渴的”，形容词作表语。故填thirsty。 (5)题解析： 根据“Through the ‘wood wide web’, plants can exchange information with each other. ”可知，植物能够分享信息，information“信息”，不可数名词。故填information。 (6)题解析： 根据“Some trees can even send food to smaller trees to help them grow.”可知，植物甚至能够分享食物，food“食物”，不可数名词。故填food。 （六） （25-26八上·四川遂宁中学·期中）根据短文内容,完成表格中所缺信息。 Do you like washing the dishes? It’s a daily chore for every family in China. A study shows that it can take up to an hour and a half to wash the dishes, clean pots and tidy up the kitchen. Many people think this chore is tiring. Then a China-made dishwasher is the perfect answer to free up time and bring happiness. “I bought a dishwasher when I decorated my new home. The dishes are clean after washing, and it saves time for me to do other things,” said Wu Peng, an office worker from Guangzhou. Dishwashers went into our lives in the late 1980s. At that time, they were too expensive for most people, so only some rich families used them. However, in 2015, a Chinese company created the world’s first sink dishwasher (水槽洗碗机). This helped the market grow and made dishwashers more common among Chinese families. In 2023, the dishwashers made in China sold more than the dishwashers from other countries for the first time. In that year, China sold about 1.94 million (百万) dishwashers in China and about 5.8 million dishwashers in other countries. Chinese dishwashers can be so successful because they can clean dishes better and save energy. “The dishwashers are smart and we just need to start them through a button (按钮). And washing the dishes is not boring at all. All my family are happy to do that,” a woman from Chengdu said. With more and more people around the world looking for a comfortable life, dishwashers can be a great help. As technology keeps improving, the need for dishwashers in China is expected to keep growing. In the future, there may be a dishwasher in every family. Dishwashers Background (背景) Many people feel 　　　　1　　　　 while washing the dishes. Development (发展) →In the late 1980s ·They first appeared (出现) in our lives. ·They were not common because of the 　　　　2　　　　. →In 2015 ·The first sink dishwasher appeared. →In 2023 ·Chinese dishwashers had better 　　　　3　　　　 than other dishwashers for the first time. →In the future ·More people will need and have dishwashers. Reasons for Chinese dishwashers’ success ★They can clean well and save time and energy. ★They are smart and people can start them really 　　　　4　　　　. ★They bring 　　　　5　　　　 to people’s lives. 【答案】1. tired 2. high price 3. sales 4. easily 5. happiness 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国洗碗机的发展背景、历程、成功原因及未来趋势，凸显其对家庭生活的帮助。 (1)题解析： 根据“Many people think this chore is tiring.”可知，许多人认为洗碗这项家务很“累人”，此处用形容词tired，描述人的感受。故填tired。 (2)题解析： 根据“At that time, they were too expensive for most people…”可知，早期洗碗机不普及的原因是“价格昂贵”，“because of the”后用名词短语high prices“高价”，故填high price。 (3)题解析： 根据“…the dishwashers made in China sold more than the dishwashers from other countries for the first time.”可知，中国洗碗机的“销量”首次超越国外品牌，sales“销量”，故填sales。 (4)题解析： 根据“…we just need to start them through a button.”可知，操作“简单”，按一下按钮即可，空格需填入副词“easily”修饰动词start，故填easily。 (5)题解析： 根据“…bring happiness”和“All my family are happy…”可知，洗碗机能给人们的生活带来“快乐”，happiness“快乐”，故填happiness。 （七） （25-26八上·四川成都实验外国语学校·期中） Siheyuan is a traditional house in China. People first built these courtyard (庭院) homes over 2,000 years ago during the Zhou Dynasty (朝代). Then, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, more and more courtyard homes came out, and it was easy for people to see them. The design (设计) of Siheyuan houses is very special. It shows us family life with ancient ideas. Usually, the main house is on the north side and faces south. In this way, enough sunlight can come into it in winter. Grandparents and parents always live here. Young family members live in the east and west so that they can look after the courtyard. What about the southern part? From some records, if your friends come to visit, they can live in the rooms at night. The layout (布局) of Siheyuan shows how important family is in Chinese culture. On usual days, everyone comes together in the courtyard for meals and games. During traditional festivals, families will also share happiness with each other here. What’s more, the design shows the idea of balance between nature and people. The open courtyard lets in sunlight and rain, while the walls keep the home safe (安全) and dry. However, more and more people move into tall buildings for some reasons and only a few families live in Siheyuan now. Protecting (保护) the houses becomes a big problem. But later Beijing makes many rules and spends much money to make sure their safety. Thanks to Beijing’s work, 600 of these homes are under great protection. These houses are our treasures and all of us should try to save them. Siheyuan—A traditional Chinese House The 　　　　1　　　　 of it: *It first appeared during the Zhou Dynasty. *It became 　　　　2　　　　 in northern China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The design of it: *The main house stands on the north side and faces south to 　　　　3　　　　 in winter. *Usually it belongs to grandparents and parents. *Young family members live in the east and west. *Friends live in the south. The meaning of it: *Its layout shows the 　　　　4　　　　 of family in Chinese culture. *Its design shows the idea of balance between nature and people. The present (现在的) situation of it: *Now only a few families live in the Siheyuan. *It’s hard to protect the houses, but Beijing finds some 　　　　　5　　　　　 to this problem like making rules and spending much money. 【答案】1. history 2. common##popular##easy to see 3. get##have enough sunlight 4. importance 5. solutions##ways 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国传统民居四合院的起源、明清时期的普及情况、独特设计、文化内涵及现状，强调其作为文化瑰宝的价值和保护的重要性。 (1)题解析： 根据“People first built these courtyard homes over 2,000 years ago during the Zhou Dynasty…during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, more and more courtyard homes came out…”可知，本部分主要介绍四合院的“历史”，故填history。 (2)题解析： 根据“…it was easy for people to see them.”可知，在明清时期，四合院变得很“常见、普及”。故填common/popular/easy to see。 (3)题解析： 根据“In this way, enough sunlight can come into it in winter.”可知，主房坐北朝南是为了在冬天“获得充足的阳光”，故填get/have enough sunlight。 (4)题解析： 根据“The layout of siheyuan shows how important family is in Chinese culture.”可知，其布局显示了家庭在中国文化中的“重要性”。故填importance。 (5)题解析： 根据“But later Beijing makes many rules and spends much money to make sure their safety.”可知，北京找到了保护四合院的“解决方案或方法”，“some”后接复数名词，故填solutions/ways。 （八） （25-26八上·四川南充白塔中学·期中）阅读短文完成表格并回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。（注意：前4小题每空限填一词，最后小题15词左右） Fiona was a very popular girl at school. From an early age, she tried to be kind and friendly to everyone. She invited the whole class to her birthday party and sometimes gave gifts to everybody. However, everything changed on International Day of Friendship. In class that day, everyone had to make three gifts for their three best friends. Fiona enjoyed the task of choosing three from her classmates. But when all the gifts had been made and shared out, she was the only one who didn’t get a gift! Fiona hadn’t expected this and felt terrible, crying for hours. Everyone came to comfort her, but each stayed only a short time before leaving—just as she had done to others so many times. She realized she was a good companion (伙伴), but she wasn’t a true friend to anyone. Although she had tried to be close to everyone, she found that wasn’t enough to create true friendships. That night, Fiona told her mother about everything. Her mother said, “My dear, you cannot buy friends with a smile or a few good words. If you want true friends, you must give them time and real care. For a true friend, you must always be there in both good times and bad times.” Hearing this, Fiona decided to change her ways to finally have some true friends. As she lay in bed that night, she thought about how to achieve (实现) this. She thought about her mother who was always ready to help her, put up with her bad behaviour, encouraged her and loved her. That was what made a true friend! Fiona smiled happily, realizing she already had the best friend anyone could ever want. Fiona’s story About Fiona * She was very 　　　　1　　　　 at school and considered (认为) herself everyone’s friend. An unpleasant event * On International Day of Friendship, each student needed to 　　　　2　　　　 three best friends and make gifts for them. * To her surprise, Fiona got 　　　　3　　　　. Fiona’s 　　　　4　　　　 with Mom * That night, Fiona learned what a true friend was. * At the same time, she realized that she already had one. In your opinion, what is a true friend like? 5 【答案】1. popular 2. choose 3. nothing 4. talk##conversation##chat 5. A true friend gives time and care, and stays through good and bad times. 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，Fiona因在友谊日未收到礼物而难过，经妈妈点拨，明白真正的友谊需付出时间和真心，最终意识到妈妈就是最好的朋友。 (1)题解析： 根据“Fiona was a very popular girl at school.”可知，Fiona在学校很受欢迎，故填popular。 (2)题解析： 根据“everyone had to make three gifts for their three best friends. Fiona enjoyed the task of choosing three from her classmates.”可知，每个学生需要为三个最好的朋友制作礼物，需先“选择”朋友，故填choose。 (3)题解析： 根据“she was the only one who didn’t get a gift!”可知，Fiona没收到任何礼物，故填nothing。 (4)题解析： 根据“That night, Fiona told her mother about everything. Her mother said…”可知，Fiona和妈妈进行了“谈话/交流”，故填talk/conversation/chat。 (5)题解析： 回答合理即可。参考答案：A true friend gives time and care, and stays through good and bad times. （九） （25-26八上·四川南充阆中中学·期中）阅读短文，完成图表中所缺信息并回答问题。(注意：1-4小题每空限填1词，5小题15词左右) Is she kind? Does he like parties? Sometimes it’s not easy to know that, but we can find out whether a person is an introvert (内向的人) or an extrovert (外向的人). Introverts are usually quiet and they spend lots of time staying by themselves. Being with people makes them feel tired. And they usually spend a lot of time thinking and take more time to make decisions. However, extroverts are very excited when they are with many people. They enjoy talking with people and they usually make decisions quickly. Some people may think that introverts are shy. But in fact, being an introvert can be a great thing sometimes. Here are some examples. Introverts often notice more things than others. When others are busy talking, introverts are more likely to notice things like body language and people’s faces (脸). Extroverts might not notice these. Introverts are better listeners when they have a talk with others. They’re less likely to cut in before a person finishes speaking. And because introverts like to think carefully about things, they’re more likely to listen to everything others say before they talk to them. Introverts can also be great leaders (领导者). They know the people in their groups very well. So they can ask the right people to help them do great work. Although introverts may find being with other people tiring, that doesn’t mean they don’t have or want friends. In fact, it means they make friends with others very carefully. Once they decide to bring those people into their lives, they will be very friendly to them. Introverts and Extroverts      1      Between Them Advantages (优势) of Being Introverts Introverts are quieter than extroverts. Introverts think being with others is      2     , but extroverts think it exciting. Introverts make decisions more      3      than extroverts. Introverts often notice more things. Introverts are better      4     . Introverts are great leaders. Introverts are much more serious about making friends and care about their friends. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Are you an extrovert or introvert? Why? (About 15 words) 【答案】1. Differences 2. tiring 3. slowly 4. listeners 5. An extrovert.Because I enjoy talking with people and usually make decisions quickly./An introvert. Because I’m quiet and like staying by myself. (合理即可) 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了内向的人和外向的人之间的区别，以及内向的人所具备的优势。 (1)题解析： 根据图表中“Introverts are quieter than extroverts.”以及后文对内向和外向的人不同特点的描述，可知此处是介绍内向和外向的人之间的“区别”，difference“区别”，且根据语境可知用复数形式，位于句首首字母大写。故填Differences。 (2)题解析： 根据文章第一段“Introverts are usually quiet and they spend lots of time staying by themselves. Being with people makes them feel tired.”可知，内向的人觉得和别人在一起很“累”，tiring“令人疲倦的”，符合语境。故填tiring。 (3)题解析： 根据文章第一段“And they usually spend a lot of time thinking and take more time to make decisions. However, extroverts...they usually make decisions quickly.”可知，内向的人比外向的人做决定更“慢”，此处用副词slowly修饰动词make。故填slowly。 (4)题解析： 根据文章第四段“Introverts are better listeners when they have a talk with others.”可知，内向的人是更好的“倾听者”，listener“倾听者”，且根据语境可知用复数形式。故填listeners。 (5)题解析： 本题为开放性问题，答案合理即可。故填An extrovert.Because I enjoy talking with people and usually make decisions quickly./An introvert. Because I’m quiet and like staying by myself. (合理即可) （十） （25-26八上·四川泸州泸县四中学区·期中）阅读短文，完成内容摘要，每空不超过3个单词。 Teachers’ Day is on September 10th in China. How will you celebrate next year’s Teachers’ Day? Here are some of my classmates’ answers. Li Gang says he will make some cards for our teachers. He thinks it is a special way to show his love to our teachers. Wang Tao says he will buy some flowers for our teachers. He hopes all our teachers are always happy and healthy. Su Ning says she will buy some tea and books for our teachers. She thinks our teachers are very busy and tired every day. They can drink some tea and read books between classes. It is a good way to relax themselves. Zhu Xiao, our monitor (班长), says we should have a party for our teachers in the classroom. At the party, we can send different kinds of gifts to our teachers. How to celebrate next year’s Teachers’ Day Li Gang Make some 　　　1　　　. He thinks it is a(n) 　　　2　　　 way to show his love. Wang Tao Buy some flowers. He hopes all his teachers are always 　　　3　　　. Su Ning Buy some tea and books. She thinks her teachers can 　　　4　　　 by drinking tea and reading books between classes. Zhu Xiao Have a party and 　　　5　　　 gifts to the teachers at the party. 【答案】1. cards 2. special 3. happy and healthy 4. relax themselves 5. send 【解析】【导语】 本文介绍了学生们在计划如何庆祝下一年的教师节。 (1)题解析： 根据“Li Gang says he will make some cards for our teachers.”可知，李刚准备制作一些卡片。故填cards。 (2)题解析： 根据“He thinks it is a special way to show his love to our teachers.”可知，李刚认为这是向老师表达他的爱的一种特殊方式。故填special。 (3)题解析： 根据“He hopes all our teachers are always happy and healthy.”可知，王涛希望老师们开心且健康。故填happy and healthy。 (4)题解析： 根据“It is a good way to relax themselves.”可知，苏宁认为老师们可以通过喝茶和看书来放松他们自己，relax themselves“放松自己”，情态动词后加动词原形。故填relax themselves。 (5)题解析： 根据“Zhu Xiao, our monitor (班长), says we should have a party for our teachers in the classroom. At the party, we can send different kinds of gifts to our teachers.”可知，朱晓认为可以举办一场聚会并在聚会上给老师们送礼物，send“发送”，and前后的动词形式一致，故此处用动词原形。故填send。 （十一） （25-26八上·四川成都郫都区第一中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。 Home is not just a house where we live. It is special and magical. We feel comfortable at home. We can feel love and warmth (温暖). We can be ourselves and say everything freely. At home, we build our dreams (梦想). We can think about what we are going to be. Maybe we want to be a teacher or a doctor. We can study and learn at home. We can read books and draw pictures. We can talk to our family about our dreams. Home is where our dreams start. At home, we learn to share, care, and listen. When we feel sad, we share our feelings with our family members. We also do this when we are happy about life. When someone in the family doesn’t feel well, we learn to care. We bring him or her a glass of water. When our parents talk about their problems, we learn to listen carefully. Home is also a place for growing. It’s where we take our first steps and say our first words. It’s where we have our first experiences and make our first memories (记忆). Home is where we find our interests. We are not afraid to try anything there. As we grow older, home becomes a refuge (避难所) from the stress (压力) of the world. We always find peace there. 1. 1 * At home, we can think about our 　　　　2　　　　 for the future. * Home is the place where our dreams start. * We share 　　　　3　　　　 and happiness with family. * We care about our family when they’re 　　　　4　　　　. *We listen carefully to family’s problems. * Home gives us a good 　　　　5　　　　. * At home, we can find our interests and are not afraid of trying anything. 【答案】1. Meaning 2. dreams 3. sadness 4. unwell 5. start 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了家的意义——家并非只是居住的房子，它是我们构建梦想、学习分享与关爱、实现成长的地方，也是我们躲避外界压力的避难所。 (1)题解析： 根据全文内容，文章围绕家的多种重要意义（如构建梦想、学习、成长等）展开，“meaning”表示“意义”，标题首字母需大写。故填Meaning。 (2)题解析： 根据“At home, we build our dreams. We can think about what we are going to be.”可知，在家可以思考未来的梦想，“dreams”表示“梦想”，符合语境。故填dreams。 (3)题解析： 根据“when we feel sad, we share our feelings with our family members. We also do this when we are happy about life. We also do this when we are happy about life.”可知，在家会和家人分享悲伤和快乐，“sadness”表示“悲伤”，符合语境。故填sadness。 (4)题解析： 根据“when someone in the family doesn’t feel well, we learn to care.”可知，家人身体不适时我们会关心他们，“unwell”表示“不舒服的”，与“doesn’t feel well”对应。故填unwell。 (5)题解析： 根据“Home is also a place for growing. It’s where we take our first steps and say our first words... Home is where our dreams start.”可知，家是我们成长的良好起点，“start”表示“起点”，符合语境。故填start。 （一） （25-26八上·四川南充南部县第二中学·期中）阅读短文，完成图文所缺信息，并回答问题。（1—4题每空限填一词） Many people think that twins are exactly the same, but that’s not true. Let’s meet Lucy and Lily, the twin sisters in our school. They look the same. They both have big eyes and long black hair. Many people can’t tell who is who. And both of them work hard. However, they are different in some ways. Lucy is a little taller than Lily. Lucy likes staying quiet and reading books. She thinks reading is fun. She’s serious but Lily is outgoing. She enjoys singing and dancing. She thinks these activities are exciting. So, you see, although they are twins, they have both similarities and differences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Which girl do you want to make friends with, Lucy or Lily ? And why?（About 15 words） 【答案】1. Differences 2. hard-working 3. shorter 4. dancing 5. I want to make friends with Lily because she is outgoing and I like singing too. /I want to make friends with Lucy because I also enjoy reading and staying quiet. (开放性题，答案合理即可) 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了双胞胎姐妹Lucy和Lily的相似之处与不同点，说明双胞胎并非完全一样。 (1)题解析： 根据文章“However, they are different in some ways.”及图表结构，此处对应“Similarities”的对立面“不同点”。故填Differences。 (2)题解析： 根据文章“And both of them work hard.”可知，这是两人的相似点之一。故填hard-working。 (3)题解析： 根据文章“Lucy is a little taller than Lily.”可知，Lily比Lucy矮一点。故填shorter。 (4)题解析： 根据文章“She enjoys singing and dancing.”可知，Lily偏爱唱歌和跳舞。故填dancing。 (5)题解析： 开放性作答，学生需选择一位女孩并说明原因，言之有理即可。答案不唯一，参考答案为I want to make friends with Lily because she is outgoing and I like singing too. /I want to make friends with Lucy because I also enjoy reading and staying quiet. （二） （25-26八上·四川成都青羊区石室联合中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。 A cute animal with four legs? Actually, dogs are much more than that! There are many secrets about them. Let’s take a closer look into the world of dogs and learn more about them. Dogs are famous for their great senses. With over 100 million scent cells (嗅觉细胞), dogs can smell thousands of scents. And they can hear sounds from farther away than humans because of their special ear shape. These abilities make dogs important in many places. For example, in places like train stations and airports, police dogs can find out dangerous things like drugs and bombs. And for blind people, guide dogs are very helpful. They can help them “see” and travel around safely. Just like humans, most dogs have a favourite paw. They might be right-pawed or left-pawed. To figure out which paw your dog prefers, you can watch it walk and see which paw it usually puts forward first. Dogs not only walk on paws, but also sweat through them. Because of this, their paws are easy to get dirty with bacteria (细菌), and sometimes they even give off a popcorn-like smell. Dogs have many ways to communicate. One way they do this is by smelling each other’s butts (屁股). The special smell can help dogs learn about others’ gender ♀♂, feelings, and health. Dogs also use body language to “show” their feelings. For example, they may turn in circles to say hello or hold their tails between their legs when they are afraid or sad. Facts about dogs Great senses ◆Smelling: They can smell thousands of scents. ◆　　　　1　　　　: They have special ear shapes. Types of dogs ◆Police dogs: Finding dangerous things at public places. ◆Guide dogs: Helping people who 　　　　2　　　　 see. Paw facts ◆Dogs may be right-pawed or left-pawed. ◆　　　　3　　　　 walking on paws, dogs also sweat through them. ◆When their paws become dirty with bacteria, they may smell like popcorn. Ways of 　　　　4　　　　 ◆Dogs learn about each other well by smelling their butts. ◆Dogs use body language 　　　　5　　　　 turning in circles or holding their tails between their legs to show their feelings. 【答案】1. Hearing 2. can’t##cannot 3. Besides 4. communication 5. such as##like 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了关于狗狗的一些有趣知识，包括它们敏锐的嗅觉和听觉、不同种类的犬类工作、爪子的特点以及它们的交流方式。 (1)题解析： 根据“And they can hear sounds from farther away than humans because of their special ear shape.”可知，狗狗因特殊的耳朵形状，听力也很强。此处应填与“听力”相关的词。故填Hearing。 (2)题解析： 根据“And for blind people, guide dogs are very helpful. They can help them ‘see’ and travel around safely.”可知，导盲犬帮助盲人安全地“看”和行走，即帮助那些“无法”自己看的人。故填can’t/cannot。 (3)题解析： 根据“Dogs not only walk on paws, but also sweat through them.”可知，狗狗不仅用爪子走路，还通过爪子出汗。此处应填表示“除了……还”的词。故填Besides。 (4)题解析： 根据“Dogs have many ways to communicate.”可知，本段主要讲狗狗的交流方式。故填communication。 (5)题解析： 根据“they may turn in circles to say hello or hold their tails between their legs when they are afraid or sad.”可知，狗狗通过转圈或夹尾巴等身体语言表达情感。此处应填表示“例如”的词。故填such as/like。 （三） （25-26八上·四川师范大学附属中学·期中） In the last few years, Chinese electric cars become very popular around the world. Brands (品牌) like BYD, Xiaomi, and Seres are now famous. The Chinese government (政府) expects more people to buy electric cars because they help keep the air clean. However, some people are still worried about electric cars. They think that the batteries in electric cars are not very good yet. This might make their cars stop because they don’t have enough electricity to go far. Also, it can be difficult to find places to charge electric cars. But electric car makers are working hard to make better batteries. BYD, for example, has made batteries that last longer and charge faster. This makes electric cars more useful for everyday life. Xiaomi and Seres are also trying their best to make them better. They are putting smart systems (系统) in their cars to help drivers. These systems make driving safer and easier. a gasoline station Even with these new better things. some people still like cars with gasoline more. They feel that these cars have been around for a long time and that they feel safer with them. As the saying goes, “Old is gold (金子) . ” It is true that electric cars are still new in many ways. But they are getting better all the time. As electric cars get better, more people may choose them over cars with gasoline. 1. Why does the Chinese government expect more people to buy electric cars? 2. What are people’s worries about electric cars? They worry about . 3. What does the word “old” refer to (指的是) in Paragraph 5? 4. If you work for Xiaomi or Seres, please write a slogan (广告标语) with the information in Paragraph 4 to help sell your cars better. 5. Do you want to buy an electric car or a gasoline car? Why? 【答案】1. Because they help keep the air clean. 2. the quality of batteries and the places to charge electric cars 3. (It refers to) Gasoline cars. 4. Smarter cars, better future./Smarter, safer, better. 5. I want to buy an electric car because they are often more environmentally friendly, have lower costs, and can be quieter and smoother to drive. （开放题，言之有理即可） 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲述了电动汽车很受欢迎，但是还有需要改进的地方。 (1)题解析： 根据“The Chinese government (政府) expects more people to buy electric cars because they help keep the air clean.”可知中国政府希望会有更多的人购买电动汽车，因为它们有助于保持空气清洁。故填Because they help keep the air clean. (2)题解析： 根据“some people are still worried about electric cars. They think that the batteries in electric cars are not very good yet”以及“Also, it can be difficult to find places to charge electric cars.”可知人们担心电池的质量以及很难找到给电动汽车充电的地方。故填the quality of batteries and the places to charge electric cars。 (3)题解析： 根据“They feel that these cars have been around for a long time and that they feel safer with them. As the saying goes, ‘Old is gold (金子).’”可知他们觉得汽油车已经存在了很长时间，有了它们他们会感觉更安全。俗话说，“老如金。”，故此处old指代的是“汽油车”。故填(It refers to) Gasoline cars. (4)题解析： 根据“They are putting smart systems (系统) in their cars to help drivers. These systems make driving safer and easier.”可知小米正在汽车中安装智能系统来帮助司机，这些系统使驾驶更安全、更容易，所以广告语可为“更智能的汽车，更美好的未来”或者“更智能、更安全、更好”。故填Smarter cars, better future./Smarter, safer, better. (5)题解析： 开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为I want to buy an electric car because they are often more environmentally friendly, have lower costs, and can be quieter and smoother to drive. （四） （25-26八上·四川成都第七中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息，词数不限。 Do you enjoy planting flowers with your family? Do you know how to make your garden more beautiful? Many people may say sure. Sunlight and water, of course! However, there is another surprising key helping you to grow happy and healthy plants. That is music! According to a study, listening to music can change plant growth. It shows that plants grow faster, with larger flowers and healthier leaves when they listen to music. Also, different kinds of music even have different influences (影响) on plants. Among these types, rhythmic (有节奏的) music has been found to have greater positive influence on most common garden plants than others. How can this happen? In fact, plants don’t hear sounds like humans do, but they can feel vibrations (震动) from sounds. These sound vibrations can help plants grow like wind or water. Then, what kinds of music do plants like better? Chris Beardshaw, a famous scientist in gardening, once did some research on this. He discovered that classical (古典) music improved plant growth, and that heavy metal (金属) music also helped grow healthier plants. However, he found that rock music might cause plants to die. So be careful with the kinds of music when you play music in your garden. In a word, the study showed that plants like rhythmic music better, especially classical music and heavy metal music. Actually, it’s not easy to understand what music plants like better. That’s because it also depends on (取决于) the kinds of plants, the kinds of music, and the areas where plants grow. In order to build a bridge between music and plant growth, people need to do more research. Whether (是否) or not plants truly like music, you can play music in your garden, especially when you work there. At the very least, music can make you enjoy the work more. The influence of music on plants About the study Results: * Music 　　　1　　　 to plant growth. * Different kinds of music have different influences on plants. And the rhythmic music has been found to have 　　　2　　　 positive influence among all the music types. Reasons: * Plants feel the sound 　　　3　　　 hearing it. * The sound vibrations help plants grow. Plants’ music preference (喜好): * Classical music and heavy metal music help plants 　　　4　　　. * Rock music may cause the death of plants. Advice: * To do more research to connect music with plant growth. * To 　　　5　　　 music to your daily gardening routine. 【答案】1. makes a difference 2. the greatest 3. instead of 4. grow healthier##to grow healthier 5. add 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了音乐对植物生长的影响，包括不同音乐类型对植物的作用机制及偏好。 (1)题解析： 根据“According to a study, listening to music can change plant growth.”可知，音乐可以改变植物的生长，即音乐对植物的生长有影响。make a difference to“对……有影响”。描述客观事实用一般现在时，主语为“Music”，make用三单形式的makes。故填makes a difference。 (2)题解析： 根据“rhythmic (有节奏的) music has been found to have greater positive influence”可知，有节奏的音乐具有更大的积极影响。句中有“among all the music types”范围，此处应用最高级形式，the greatest“最大的”。故填the greatest。 (3)题解析： 根据“In fact, plants don’t hear sounds like humans do, but they can feel vibrations (震动) from sounds.”可知，植物能感受到声音的震动，而不是听到声音。instead of“代替；而不是”。故填instead of。 (4)题解析： 根据“He discovered that classical (古典) music improved plant growth, and that heavy metal (金属) music also helped grow healthier plants.”可知，古典音乐和重金属音乐有助于植物更健康地生长。help sth do sth或help sth to do sth“帮助某物做某事”。grow healthier“变得更健康”，grow的不定式为to grow。故填grow healthier/to grow healthier。 (5)题解析： 根据“Whether (是否) or not plants truly like music, you can play music in your garden, especially when you work there.”可知，此处建议将音乐融入园艺日常。add sth to“将……添加到……”，“To”后动词用原形。故填add。 （五） （25-26八上·四川师范大学附属中学·期中）完成图表。根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。 Homing pigeons are famous for their amazing ability to find their way back home over long distances (距离). They use the sun, stars, and the earth’s magnetic field (地球磁场) to find the way. Also, they can remember the mountains, cities, and other places they flew past. This helps them find the way back more easily too. But did you know that there are other animals with similar skills? Let’s take a look at three of them. First, we have sea turtles. When they are ready to lay (产下) eggs, they swim thousands of miles back to the beach of their birth. Scientists believe they use the earth’s magnetic field as the “map”. Sea turtles don’t just put the eggs on the beach. Instead, they make some holes (洞) and put the eggs inside. This makes it hard for other animals to find their babies. Next is the salmon. Salmon are born (出生) in freshwater rivers. Then they swim out to the sea to grow and live. But when it’s time to lay eggs, they swim back to the exact river of their birth. Their great nose helps them to find the right way. Like salmon, sturgeons grow and live in the sea but lay eggs in freshwater. As an ancient kind of fish, sturgeons always swim over 3,000 km back to the Yangtze River every summer. Interestingly, they can know in which area of the river they are born by smelling the different things in the rivers as they swim along. In short, just as home is important to us, home matters to many animals too. * The sun, stars, and magnetic field help      2      them. * The different places they flew past can help them find the way. * They use the earth’s magnetic field as the map. * They lay eggs on the beach of their birth. Then they keep the eggs in holes to keep them      3     . * They are born in rivers but grow and live in the sea. * They go back to their home rivers when they’re ready to have      4     . * They can follow the so.     5      to swim back to the right place. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 【答案】1. way back home 2. find the way for 3. safe 4. babies 5. smell 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了信鸽、海龟、三文鱼和鲟鱼四种动物拥有远距离返回“家园”的特殊能力，以及它们各自的导航方式和相关习性。 (1)题解析： 根据图表结构及短文核心内容，第一空为总标题，概括“具有返家能力的动物”这一主题，结合已给部分提示，animals knowing the way back home。故填way back home。 (2)题解析： 根据“Homing pigeons are famous for their amazing ability to find their way back home over long distances. They use the sun, stars, and the earth’s magnetic field to find the way”可知，太阳、星星和地球磁场的作用是帮助信鸽找到回家的路。句子结构为“help+动词原形”，即help find the way for them。故填find the way for。 (3)题解析： 根据“Sea turtles... make some holes and put the eggs inside. This makes it hard for other animals to find their babies”可知，海龟将蛋放进洞里是为了保护蛋不被发现，即“保持安全”。故填safe。 (4)题解析： 根据“Salmons... when it’s time to lay eggs, they swim back to the exact river of their birth”和“sturgeons... lay eggs in freshwater”可知，它们回到家乡河流是为了产卵，“have babies”对应“lay eggs”。故填babies。 (5)题解析： 根据“Their great nose helps them to find the right way”和“they can know... by smelling the different things in the rivers”可知，三文鱼和鲟鱼靠嗅觉导航，“follow the smell”表示“循着气味”。故填smell。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题07 任务型阅读 （一） （25-26八上·四川射洪中学·期中）Have you ever heard the saying “Home, sweet home”? This is just another way of saying that it’s nice to be home! What’s the meaning of home? Home is a place that includes the people and things we love. Spending time with family members is one thing that makes being at home special. What do you like best to do at home? Maybe you like to play with your brothers and sisters. Maybe you enjoy staying with your mum and dad. They are your loved ones. Your bedroom is another thing that makes home special. Your toys, your books, and your favorite things are in your bedroom. Think about what you like best about it. Maybe you like to have a quiet place to read a book or to think about your day. Mealtime can be a special time at home. Families sit around the table to eat the food Mum or Dad has prepared. It’s a time to share interesting stories about your day. There are a lot of things to do to make home a special place. Should we share chores like cleaning, cooking, and doing yardwork? When families do the chores together, it makes them easier and more interesting for everyone. Think about what you can do so that when you come home every day, you can say, “Home, sweet home!” Home, Sweet Home The 　　　　1　　　　 of home It’s a place that includes the people and things we love Things that make home 　　　　2　　　　 • Playing with brothers and sisters • Spending time with parents •Bedroom with your 　　　　3　　　　 things • 　　　　4　　　　 (family sits together to share daily stories) 　　　　5　　　　 chores like cleaning, cooking and doing yardwork    （二） （25-26八上·四川宜宾第二中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息，每空限填一词。 Now, a hot idea called “gap year” is getting very popular online. Many young people are talking about the “gap year”. But do you know what the “gap year” is? Many young workers are too tired to work anymore, so they choose to stop their work plans and have a long trip by themselves. And the trip usually lasts for one year or more. That is called “gap year”. The “gap year” is a new idea. More and more young people are willing to spend a year traveling and relaxing, experiencing a new life, and learning different new things along the trip. They think that this experience during the “gap year” can help them better know themselves, find what they are really interested in, and get ready for their life and work. During the “gap year”, young people can choose to travel around the world. These experiences can help them have less stress (压力) and decide wisely about their life. Some people may say that taking a “gap year” has no meaning. However, many great people took a “gap year”, and this experience brought them something useful. In a word, taking a “gap year” can be a meaningful experience for young people. It gives them time to see the world and helps them be better people. Although it may let them stop their work for a year, the good things they get from this experience are more important. Gap Year—A New Way of Relaxing for the Young People The definition (定义) of it ★It is mainly started by young workers. ★These young workers are too 　　　1　　　 to work, so they choose to stop work and have a trip that at least lasts for a year. The 　　　2　　　 they can do during it ★They can relax, experience a new life, and learn different new things along the trip. The meanings of it It may make them stop their work plans, but they can get something from it. ★Firstly, it helps people know themselves well and find out their 　　　3　　　 and get ready for the next life and work. ★Secondly, the trip can help the youth reduce (减少) stress and make decisions 　　　4　　　 about their life. ★Thirdly, it gives young people more time to see the world, finally making themselves 　　　5　　　. （三） （25-26八上·四川成都青羊区实验中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息，词数不限。 Do you enjoy planting flowers with your family? Do you know how to make your garden more beautiful? Many people may say sure. Sunlight and water, of course! However, there is another surprising key helping you to grow happy and healthy plants. That is music! According to a study, listening to music can affect plant growth. It shows that plants grow faster, with larger flowers and healthier leaves when they listen to music. Also, different kinds of music even have different influences (影响) on plants. How can this happen? In fact, plants don’t hear sounds like humans do, but they can feel vibrations (震动) from sounds. These sound vibrations can help plants grow like wind or water. Then, what kinds of music do plants like better? Chris Beardshaw, a famous expert in gardening, once did some research on this. He discovered that classical music improved plant growth, and that heavy metal music also helped grow healthier plants. However, he found that rock music might cause plants to die. So be careful with the kinds of music when you play music in your garden. In a word, the study showed that plants like rhythmic (有节奏的) music better, especially classical music and heavy metal music. Actually, it’s not easy to understand what music plants like better. That’s because it also depends on (取决于) the kinds of plants, the kinds of music, and the areas where plants grow. In order to build a bridge between music and plant growth, people need to do more research. Whether (是否) or not plants truly like music, you can play music in your garden, especially when you work there. At the very least, music can make you enjoy the work more. Results: * Music 　　　　1　　　　 in affecting plant growth. * Different kinds of music have different influences on plants. Reasons: * Plants feel the sound 　　　　2　　　　 hearing it. * The sound vibrations help plants grow. Plants’ music preference (喜好): * Classical music and heavy metal music help plants 　　　　3　　　　. * Rock music may cause the death of plants. Advice: * To do more research to 　　　　4　　　　 music with plant growth. * To 　　　　5　　　　 music to your daily gardening routine. （四） （25-26八上·四川射洪金华中学·期中）阅读下面的短文，完成表格，每空不超过三个词。 In our daily life, we have many things to do. But if you’re tired, you’d better not stay up late. You should have a good sleep. Sleeping is lovely, but how to enjoy it? Here are some tips: Have a fixed bedtime It makes you feel calm if everything is in order before you sleep. So brush your teeth, wash your face, open the window and go to bed. Your mind will take in all the cue (提示) that it’s time to go to the land of dreams and you’ll be sleeping like a baby in no time. Go to bed when you’re tired! If you’re feeling really tired, you can go to bed. Don’t stay up to watch a late show, don’t try to do a bit more work, and don’t plan to stay at your friend’s place too late. Go to bed. Say yes to milk If you want a bedtime snack, have something calming and sleepy. A glass of warm milk will help to sleep better. And try not to eat a big meal too close to bedtime, which keeps you awake. Turn off the TV TV programs make you excited. Don’t watch anything for an hour before you go to bed. Listen to some relaxing music instead! It will send you to sleep in no time at all. All the tips above are for a good night’s sleep. Your body’s going to thank you very much for it. Topic: Hot Tips for a 　　　　1　　　　 sleep Have a 　　　　2　　　　 Get everything in order before you sleep Go to bed when you’re tired! —　　　　3　　　　 to watch a late show. —Don’t work more. —Don’t stay at friend’s place too late. Say yes to milk —If you need a bedtime snack, drink a glass of warm milk. —Don’t eat 　　　　4　　　　 too close to bedtime Turn off the TV Listen to some relaxing music instead of 　　　　5　　　　 anything for an hour before you go to bed. （五） （25-26八上·四川宜宾第四中学·期中）阅读下面短文，完成表格中所缺的信息。（一空一词） There are many amazing plants and animals on Earth. Each of them has unique features that make them special. The Blue Whale is a huge sea animal. It is the largest sea animal in the world and feeds on small sea creatures like krill. Its heart size is as big as a car. The Cheetah is the fastest land animal. It can run very quickly to catch food. When hunting, it can reach a very high speed in a short time. The Redwood Tree is a tall and ancient plant. It grows in some forests. Its trunk (树干) is strong, and it can grow to a great height. Many visitors love to take photos with it. Moss is a small plant. It likes wet places, like the ground under trees or on rocks. It doesn’t have big roots or flowers, but it can grow well in damp environments. 　　　　1　　　　 Plants and Animals Details Blue Whale It is the 　　　　2　　　　 sea animal in the world, feeding on small sea creatures like krill. 　　　　3　　　　 It is a fast land animal that runs quickly to catch food. ★Redwood Tree It is a tall plant with a 　　　　4　　　　 trunk and can grow to a great height. Moss It is a small plant that likes 　　　　5　　　　 places and grows well in damp environments. （六） （25-26八上·四川德阳第二中学·期中）阅读下面短文，根据其内容完成表格中所缺的信息（一空一词）。 Do you know that people will get unhealthy if they have no friends during their lifetime? A survey shows if you want to live longer and more happily, you need to have some friends who can share your sadness and happiness or can be helpful when you are in trouble. The following three kinds of friends are just what you need. A loyal best friend Everyone needs a friend who will support them in different situations. This kind of friend knows your deepest and darkest secrets, but loves you all the same. A workmate You’ll find it much easier to talk with someone than to eat lunch alone every day. If you have such kinds of friends, you will surely live longer and more happily. Your workmate doesn’t have to be your best friend. If you two get along well with each other, you can start going out with him or her outside the office. A friend from a different culture If everyone has a friend from a different culture, the world will be a much better place. Try to be friends with some people from different cultures. Keep your mind open, trying to learn more about their cultures. If you have such kinds of friends, you will surely live longer and more happily. Friends You Need in Your Life Introduction You need to have some friends who can share your different 　　　　1　　　　 or can help you when you are in trouble. A loyal best friend Support you in different 　　　　2　　　　. Know your secrets but love you all the same. A workmate Talking with someone is 　　　　3　　　　 than having lunch by yourself. A friend from a different culture The world will be much better if everyone 　　　　4　　　　 friends with people from other cultures. Conclusion You will surely live longer and more happily 　　　　5　　　　 such kinds of friends. （七） （25-26八上·四川自贡荣县中学·期中）阅读短文，完成表格，每空一词。 Students are often very busy. It is difficult for them to get away from bad eating habits. But having a healthy diet (饮食) can help them to feel better. It isn’t really hard to get started. Have breakfast. When there isn’t enough time to sit down and enjoy your breakfast, just have a piece of bread and some juice. You can keep some of these things in your room. Choose fast food wisely (聪明地). Choose pizza with less cheese. Don’t eat French fries or fried chicken too much, because there is a lot of fat in them. Keep healthy snacks on hand. You can choose snacks such as fruit. Eat food that has rich calcium (钙) in it. Young people need calcium to grow. If you don’t like milk, try to eat something like low-fat yogurt (酸奶) and cheese in your diet. Drink lots of water. Your body needs at least eight glasses of water a day. If you exercise regularly, you need to drink more water. Remember, food is important for the body. Enjoy it. How to Have a Healthy Diet Have breakfast. Have a piece of bread and some 　　　1　　　 when you’re busy. Keep some of these things in your room. Choose fast food wisely. Choose pizza with 　　　2　　　 cheese. Don’t eat French fries or fried chicken too much. Keep healthy snacks on hand. Choose snacks such as fresh 　　　3　　　. Eat food that has 　　　4　　　   calcium in it. Try to eat something like low-fat yogurt and cheese. Drink lots of water. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. Drink more water after 　　　5　　　. （一） （25-26八上·四川成都树德实验中学·期中）阅读下面短文，根据其内容，完成表格中所缺的信息，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的题号位置上。 Are you an “I” person or an “E” person? People have talked about it a lot online these days. The ideas come from a popular personality test called MBTI. It tests the personality in eight ways. Each way uses a letter to show the meaning. For example, letter “I” means you are shy and letter “E” means you are outgoing. In all, there are sixteen kinds of personality in the test. Why do people want to take the MBTI test? Most people take the MBTI test for fun, but some don’t. Here are the survey results from three people by Life Week magazine. “People want to learn about themselves and others,” Zhang Haonan, an expert, told the magazine. “When they know themselves and others better, they can learn to be with others. That makes them feel more relaxed.” Gao Yanyi, a middle school student from Shanxi, thinks that the MBTI results can help her find friends with similar interests quickly. She explains, “It’s amazing to find that a girl who shares the same MBTI personality test result as me has common hobbies in many aspects (方面).” Ma Ruina, from Beijing No. 4 Middle School, took the test once. He doesn’t want to use it in his life again. It made him feel like it’s so limiting (限制) that people can hardly know about all people in the world with 16 kinds in the test. “Everyone is different, and it’s not right to put people into simple groups,” he says. It can be sure that sixteen kinds of MBTI personality can never tell all the possibilities. I have to say, the personality test is just for fun. Everyone’s personality is different. Don’t let the test tell you who you are. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. （二） （25-26八上·四川德阳中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成表格中缺失的信息。每空填写一个单词，注意书写格式。 According to the traditional Chinese custom, 2030 is the Year of the Dog. As the eleventh animal in the Chinese zodiac—the Shengxiao, the dog is a symbol of loyalty (忠诚) and honesty. Self-mocker (自嘲) Words and expressions about dogs (Gou in Chinese) are commonly used by young people when telling jokes about themselves. For example, you can say, “Valentine’s Day has nothing to do with me because I am a single dog.” It is believed that dog-related (相关的) words and expressions are usually funny. Close relationship Among some young people, adding “dog” to a friend’s name has the meaning of a close relationship. One of the most famous examples in China is that the actor Lin Gengxin is called Lin Gou by his close friends and beloved fans. Easy to raise Kids with nicknames (小名) are easy to bring up, according to an old Chinese saying. Parents in the countryside like to give nicknames, such as Gou Sheng and Gou Dan, to their kids in the hope that they are as easy to raise as dogs. Sayings Since dogs are considered to have many good qualities (品质), the word is included in more than 10 Chinese sayings. For example, “serve like a dog or a horse” is used to describe someone who is ready to work hard for their dreams or goals. Symbol Dog is a loyal and 　　　　1　　　　 animal. Self-mocker The dog-related words and phrases are commonly used by young people when telling 　　　　2　　　　. Easy to raise Parents hope that kids can grow up as 　　　　3　　　　 as dogs by giving nicknames to them. Close relationship Adding “dog” to a person’s name means that you are 　　　　4　　　　 friends than others. Sayings A Chinese saying, “serve like a dog or a horse” is used to 　　　　5　　　　 the hard-working people. （三） （25-26八上·四川南充嘉陵第一中学·期中）阅读短文，完成思维导图并回答问题 (注意：前4小题每空可填一词；最后1小题10词左右)。 Do plants talk to each other? New studies show that they do! Although plants don’t have mouths like humans, they have their own ways to have communication. Some plants use chemicals (化学物质) to communicate with each other. This happens when insects eat a plant, for example a bean plant. The plant sends out chemicals from the leaves. It is telling other bean plants, “I’m in danger!” When other bean plants smell the chemicals, they start to send out their own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals can drive the insects away, and others can attract (吸引) bees! Then the bees kill the insects. More surprisingly, plants also use sounds to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make sounds with their roots (根). Corn and chili plants do this. They also listen to sounds from other plants. A chili plant can tell if a plant around is helpful or unfriendly. Some trees make sounds when there is not enough water. Most surprisingly of all, plants can communicate through an amazing network (网络) called “wood wide web”. The “wood wide web” is connected to each other underground by fungi (真菌). These fungi connect the roots of different plants together. Through the “wood wide web”, plants can exchange information with each other. Some trees can even send food to help smaller trees grow. Scientists are learning more about the ways plants talk to each other. Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with them. Plant 　　　　1　　　　 Through chemicals It happens when insects eat plants. * The 　　　　2　　　　: → A plant sends out chemicals to remind other plants of the danger. → Other plants send out different chemicals. → Some chemicals drive the insects away, and others attract bees to kill the insects. Through sounds Some plants can make sounds and listen to sounds from other plants. * A chili plant can tell if a plant is helpful or unfriendly through sounds. * Some trees make sounds when they are 　　　　3　　　　. Through the “wood wide web” * Plants can share 　　　　4　　　　 and even food with each other. What do you think of after you read this passage? 5 （四） （25-26八上·四川巴中中学·期中）阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格信息。 Most of us know some simple geographical facts, like the highest mountain or the deepest ocean in the world. But for some surprising facts about our planet, you’ll have to read on! Antarctica is the world’s largest desert. When we think of deserts, we usually picture sand and camels (沙子和骆驼). However, in the science world, a desert is a place that gets less than 250 mm of water each year. Although Antarctica is mostly covered in ice, it gets only about 150 mm of water every year. So it’s in fact a desert! Russia has 11 time zones. Russia is the largest country in the world. And it covers many areas. It has an island (岛) called Big Diomede, which is not far from Little Diomede, an island in the US. Although the two islands are only about 4 km from each other, they’re in different time zones. So there is a 21-hour time difference between them! The Dead Sea is getting smaller. The Dead Sea is the lowest (最低的) place on land, and it’s very important in the world. But it is getting smaller because of human activities! It used to cover about 1,000km², but now it covers only about 600 km². Australia is wider than the moon. Australia is about 4,000 km wide, while the moon is only 3,400 km across. This makes Australia wider than the moon itself! The earth may be over 4.5 billion years old, but it can still surprise us. It just goes to show what an amazing planet we live on! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. （五） （25-26八上·四川成都第十八中学校·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息，词数不限。 Do plants talk to each other? New studies show that they do! Although plants don’t have mouths like humans, they have their own ways to have communication. Some plants use chemicals (化学物质) to communicate with each other. This happens when insects eat a plant, for example, a bean plant. The plant sends out chemicals from the leaves. It is telling other bean plants, “I’m in danger!” When other bean plants smell the chemicals, they start to send out their own, different chemicals. Some of these chemicals can drive the insects away, and others can attract (吸引) bees! Then the bees kill the insects. More surprisingly, plants also use sounds to communicate. People can’t hear these sounds, but plants are making them. Some plants make sounds with their roots (根). Corn and chili plants do this. They also listen to sounds from other plants. A chili plant can tell if a plant around is helpful or unfriendly. Some trees make sounds when there is not enough water. Most surprisingly of all, plants can communicate through an amazing network (网络) called “wood wide web”. The “wood wide web” is connected to each other underground by fungi (真菌). These fungi connect the roots of different plants together. Through the “wood wide web”, plants can exchange information with each other. Some trees can even send food to smaller trees to help them grow. Scientists are learning more every day about the ways plants talk to each other. Who knows? Maybe one day we will be able to “talk” with them. Plant 　　　　1　　　　 Through chemicals It happens when insects eat plants. * The 　　　2　　　: → A plant sends out chemicals to 　　　　3　　　　 other plants of the danger. → Other plants send out different chemicals. → Some chemicals drive the insects away, and others attract bees to kill the insects. Through sounds Some plants can make sounds and listen to sounds from other plants. * A chili plant can tell if a plant is helpful or unfriendly through sounds. * Some trees make sounds when they are 　　　　4　　　　. Through the “wood wide web” * Plants can share 　　　　5　　　　 and even 　　　　6　　　　 with each other. （六） （25-26八上·四川遂宁中学·期中）根据短文内容,完成表格中所缺信息。 Do you like washing the dishes? It’s a daily chore for every family in China. A study shows that it can take up to an hour and a half to wash the dishes, clean pots and tidy up the kitchen. Many people think this chore is tiring. Then a China-made dishwasher is the perfect answer to free up time and bring happiness. “I bought a dishwasher when I decorated my new home. The dishes are clean after washing, and it saves time for me to do other things,” said Wu Peng, an office worker from Guangzhou. Dishwashers went into our lives in the late 1980s. At that time, they were too expensive for most people, so only some rich families used them. However, in 2015, a Chinese company created the world’s first sink dishwasher (水槽洗碗机). This helped the market grow and made dishwashers more common among Chinese families. In 2023, the dishwashers made in China sold more than the dishwashers from other countries for the first time. In that year, China sold about 1.94 million (百万) dishwashers in China and about 5.8 million dishwashers in other countries. Chinese dishwashers can be so successful because they can clean dishes better and save energy. “The dishwashers are smart and we just need to start them through a button (按钮). And washing the dishes is not boring at all. All my family are happy to do that,” a woman from Chengdu said. With more and more people around the world looking for a comfortable life, dishwashers can be a great help. As technology keeps improving, the need for dishwashers in China is expected to keep growing. In the future, there may be a dishwasher in every family. Dishwashers Background (背景) Many people feel 　　　　1　　　　 while washing the dishes. Development (发展) →In the late 1980s ·They first appeared (出现) in our lives. ·They were not common because of the 　　　　2　　　　. →In 2015 ·The first sink dishwasher appeared. →In 2023 ·Chinese dishwashers had better 　　　　3　　　　 than other dishwashers for the first time. →In the future ·More people will need and have dishwashers. Reasons for Chinese dishwashers’ success ★They can clean well and save time and energy. ★They are smart and people can start them really 　　　　4　　　　. ★They bring 　　　　5　　　　 to people’s lives. （七） （25-26八上·四川成都实验外国语学校·期中） Siheyuan is a traditional house in China. People first built these courtyard (庭院) homes over 2,000 years ago during the Zhou Dynasty (朝代). Then, during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, more and more courtyard homes came out, and it was easy for people to see them. The design (设计) of Siheyuan houses is very special. It shows us family life with ancient ideas. Usually, the main house is on the north side and faces south. In this way, enough sunlight can come into it in winter. Grandparents and parents always live here. Young family members live in the east and west so that they can look after the courtyard. What about the southern part? From some records, if your friends come to visit, they can live in the rooms at night. The layout (布局) of Siheyuan shows how important family is in Chinese culture. On usual days, everyone comes together in the courtyard for meals and games. During traditional festivals, families will also share happiness with each other here. What’s more, the design shows the idea of balance between nature and people. The open courtyard lets in sunlight and rain, while the walls keep the home safe (安全) and dry. However, more and more people move into tall buildings for some reasons and only a few families live in Siheyuan now. Protecting (保护) the houses becomes a big problem. But later Beijing makes many rules and spends much money to make sure their safety. Thanks to Beijing’s work, 600 of these homes are under great protection. These houses are our treasures and all of us should try to save them. Siheyuan—A traditional Chinese House The 　　　　1　　　　 of it: *It first appeared during the Zhou Dynasty. *It became 　　　　2　　　　 in northern China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The design of it: *The main house stands on the north side and faces south to 　　　　3　　　　 in winter. *Usually it belongs to grandparents and parents. *Young family members live in the east and west. *Friends live in the south. The meaning of it: *Its layout shows the 　　　　4　　　　 of family in Chinese culture. *Its design shows the idea of balance between nature and people. The present (现在的) situation of it: *Now only a few families live in the Siheyuan. *It’s hard to protect the houses, but Beijing finds some 　　　　　5　　　　　 to this problem like making rules and spending much money. （八） （25-26八上·四川南充白塔中学·期中）阅读短文完成表格并回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡相应的横线上。（注意：前4小题每空限填一词，最后小题15词左右） Fiona was a very popular girl at school. From an early age, she tried to be kind and friendly to everyone. She invited the whole class to her birthday party and sometimes gave gifts to everybody. However, everything changed on International Day of Friendship. In class that day, everyone had to make three gifts for their three best friends. Fiona enjoyed the task of choosing three from her classmates. But when all the gifts had been made and shared out, she was the only one who didn’t get a gift! Fiona hadn’t expected this and felt terrible, crying for hours. Everyone came to comfort her, but each stayed only a short time before leaving—just as she had done to others so many times. She realized she was a good companion (伙伴), but she wasn’t a true friend to anyone. Although she had tried to be close to everyone, she found that wasn’t enough to create true friendships. That night, Fiona told her mother about everything. Her mother said, “My dear, you cannot buy friends with a smile or a few good words. If you want true friends, you must give them time and real care. For a true friend, you must always be there in both good times and bad times.” Hearing this, Fiona decided to change her ways to finally have some true friends. As she lay in bed that night, she thought about how to achieve (实现) this. She thought about her mother who was always ready to help her, put up with her bad behaviour, encouraged her and loved her. That was what made a true friend! Fiona smiled happily, realizing she already had the best friend anyone could ever want. Fiona’s story About Fiona * She was very 　　　　1　　　　 at school and considered (认为) herself everyone’s friend. An unpleasant event * On International Day of Friendship, each student needed to 　　　　2　　　　 three best friends and make gifts for them. * To her surprise, Fiona got 　　　　3　　　　. Fiona’s 　　　　4　　　　 with Mom * That night, Fiona learned what a true friend was. * At the same time, she realized that she already had one. In your opinion, what is a true friend like? 5 （九） （25-26八上·四川南充阆中中学·期中）阅读短文，完成图表中所缺信息并回答问题。(注意：1-4小题每空限填1词，5小题15词左右) Is she kind? Does he like parties? Sometimes it’s not easy to know that, but we can find out whether a person is an introvert (内向的人) or an extrovert (外向的人). Introverts are usually quiet and they spend lots of time staying by themselves. Being with people makes them feel tired. And they usually spend a lot of time thinking and take more time to make decisions. However, extroverts are very excited when they are with many people. They enjoy talking with people and they usually make decisions quickly. Some people may think that introverts are shy. But in fact, being an introvert can be a great thing sometimes. Here are some examples. Introverts often notice more things than others. When others are busy talking, introverts are more likely to notice things like body language and people’s faces (脸). Extroverts might not notice these. Introverts are better listeners when they have a talk with others. They’re less likely to cut in before a person finishes speaking. And because introverts like to think carefully about things, they’re more likely to listen to everything others say before they talk to them. Introverts can also be great leaders (领导者). They know the people in their groups very well. So they can ask the right people to help them do great work. Although introverts may find being with other people tiring, that doesn’t mean they don’t have or want friends. In fact, it means they make friends with others very carefully. Once they decide to bring those people into their lives, they will be very friendly to them. Introverts and Extroverts      1      Between Them Advantages (优势) of Being Introverts Introverts are quieter than extroverts. Introverts think being with others is      2     , but extroverts think it exciting. Introverts make decisions more      3      than extroverts. Introverts often notice more things. Introverts are better      4     . Introverts are great leaders. Introverts are much more serious about making friends and care about their friends. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Are you an extrovert or introvert? Why? (About 15 words) （十） （25-26八上·四川泸州泸县四中学区·期中）阅读短文，完成内容摘要，每空不超过3个单词。 Teachers’ Day is on September 10th in China. How will you celebrate next year’s Teachers’ Day? Here are some of my classmates’ answers. Li Gang says he will make some cards for our teachers. He thinks it is a special way to show his love to our teachers. Wang Tao says he will buy some flowers for our teachers. He hopes all our teachers are always happy and healthy. Su Ning says she will buy some tea and books for our teachers. She thinks our teachers are very busy and tired every day. They can drink some tea and read books between classes. It is a good way to relax themselves. Zhu Xiao, our monitor (班长), says we should have a party for our teachers in the classroom. At the party, we can send different kinds of gifts to our teachers. How to celebrate next year’s Teachers’ Day Li Gang Make some 　　　1　　　. He thinks it is a(n) 　　　2　　　 way to show his love. Wang Tao Buy some flowers. He hopes all his teachers are always 　　　3　　　. Su Ning Buy some tea and books. She thinks her teachers can 　　　4　　　 by drinking tea and reading books between classes. Zhu Xiao Have a party and 　　　5　　　 gifts to the teachers at the party. （十一） （25-26八上·四川成都郫都区第一中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。 Home is not just a house where we live. It is special and magical. We feel comfortable at home. We can feel love and warmth (温暖). We can be ourselves and say everything freely. At home, we build our dreams (梦想). We can think about what we are going to be. Maybe we want to be a teacher or a doctor. We can study and learn at home. We can read books and draw pictures. We can talk to our family about our dreams. Home is where our dreams start. At home, we learn to share, care, and listen. When we feel sad, we share our feelings with our family members. We also do this when we are happy about life. When someone in the family doesn’t feel well, we learn to care. We bring him or her a glass of water. When our parents talk about their problems, we learn to listen carefully. Home is also a place for growing. It’s where we take our first steps and say our first words. It’s where we have our first experiences and make our first memories (记忆). Home is where we find our interests. We are not afraid to try anything there. As we grow older, home becomes a refuge (避难所) from the stress (压力) of the world. We always find peace there. 1. 1 * At home, we can think about our 　　　　2　　　　 for the future. * Home is the place where our dreams start. * We share 　　　　3　　　　 and happiness with family. * We care about our family when they’re 　　　　4　　　　. *We listen carefully to family’s problems. * Home gives us a good 　　　　5　　　　. * At home, we can find our interests and are not afraid of trying anything. （一） （25-26八上·四川南充南部县第二中学·期中）阅读短文，完成图文所缺信息，并回答问题。（1—4题每空限填一词） Many people think that twins are exactly the same, but that’s not true. Let’s meet Lucy and Lily, the twin sisters in our school. They look the same. They both have big eyes and long black hair. Many people can’t tell who is who. And both of them work hard. However, they are different in some ways. Lucy is a little taller than Lily. Lucy likes staying quiet and reading books. She thinks reading is fun. She’s serious but Lily is outgoing. She enjoys singing and dancing. She thinks these activities are exciting. So, you see, although they are twins, they have both similarities and differences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Which girl do you want to make friends with, Lucy or Lily ? And why?（About 15 words） （二） （25-26八上·四川成都青羊区石室联合中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。 A cute animal with four legs? Actually, dogs are much more than that! There are many secrets about them. Let’s take a closer look into the world of dogs and learn more about them. Dogs are famous for their great senses. With over 100 million scent cells (嗅觉细胞), dogs can smell thousands of scents. And they can hear sounds from farther away than humans because of their special ear shape. These abilities make dogs important in many places. For example, in places like train stations and airports, police dogs can find out dangerous things like drugs and bombs. And for blind people, guide dogs are very helpful. They can help them “see” and travel around safely. Just like humans, most dogs have a favourite paw. They might be right-pawed or left-pawed. To figure out which paw your dog prefers, you can watch it walk and see which paw it usually puts forward first. Dogs not only walk on paws, but also sweat through them. Because of this, their paws are easy to get dirty with bacteria (细菌), and sometimes they even give off a popcorn-like smell. Dogs have many ways to communicate. One way they do this is by smelling each other’s butts (屁股). The special smell can help dogs learn about others’ gender ♀♂, feelings, and health. Dogs also use body language to “show” their feelings. For example, they may turn in circles to say hello or hold their tails between their legs when they are afraid or sad. Facts about dogs Great senses ◆Smelling: They can smell thousands of scents. ◆　　　　1　　　　: They have special ear shapes. Types of dogs ◆Police dogs: Finding dangerous things at public places. ◆Guide dogs: Helping people who 　　　　2　　　　 see. Paw facts ◆Dogs may be right-pawed or left-pawed. ◆　　　　3　　　　 walking on paws, dogs also sweat through them. ◆When their paws become dirty with bacteria, they may smell like popcorn. Ways of 　　　　4　　　　 ◆Dogs learn about each other well by smelling their butts. ◆Dogs use body language 　　　　5　　　　 turning in circles or holding their tails between their legs to show their feelings. （三） （25-26八上·四川师范大学附属中学·期中） In the last few years, Chinese electric cars become very popular around the world. Brands (品牌) like BYD, Xiaomi, and Seres are now famous. The Chinese government (政府) expects more people to buy electric cars because they help keep the air clean. However, some people are still worried about electric cars. They think that the batteries in electric cars are not very good yet. This might make their cars stop because they don’t have enough electricity to go far. Also, it can be difficult to find places to charge electric cars. But electric car makers are working hard to make better batteries. BYD, for example, has made batteries that last longer and charge faster. This makes electric cars more useful for everyday life. Xiaomi and Seres are also trying their best to make them better. They are putting smart systems (系统) in their cars to help drivers. These systems make driving safer and easier. a gasoline station Even with these new better things. some people still like cars with gasoline more. They feel that these cars have been around for a long time and that they feel safer with them. As the saying goes, “Old is gold (金子) . ” It is true that electric cars are still new in many ways. But they are getting better all the time. As electric cars get better, more people may choose them over cars with gasoline. 1. Why does the Chinese government expect more people to buy electric cars? 2. What are people’s worries about electric cars? They worry about . 3. What does the word “old” refer to (指的是) in Paragraph 5? 4. If you work for Xiaomi or Seres, please write a slogan (广告标语) with the information in Paragraph 4 to help sell your cars better. 5. Do you want to buy an electric car or a gasoline car? Why? （四） （25-26八上·四川成都第七中学·期中）根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息，词数不限。 Do you enjoy planting flowers with your family? Do you know how to make your garden more beautiful? Many people may say sure. Sunlight and water, of course! However, there is another surprising key helping you to grow happy and healthy plants. That is music! According to a study, listening to music can change plant growth. It shows that plants grow faster, with larger flowers and healthier leaves when they listen to music. Also, different kinds of music even have different influences (影响) on plants. Among these types, rhythmic (有节奏的) music has been found to have greater positive influence on most common garden plants than others. How can this happen? In fact, plants don’t hear sounds like humans do, but they can feel vibrations (震动) from sounds. These sound vibrations can help plants grow like wind or water. Then, what kinds of music do plants like better? Chris Beardshaw, a famous scientist in gardening, once did some research on this. He discovered that classical (古典) music improved plant growth, and that heavy metal (金属) music also helped grow healthier plants. However, he found that rock music might cause plants to die. So be careful with the kinds of music when you play music in your garden. In a word, the study showed that plants like rhythmic music better, especially classical music and heavy metal music. Actually, it’s not easy to understand what music plants like better. That’s because it also depends on (取决于) the kinds of plants, the kinds of music, and the areas where plants grow. In order to build a bridge between music and plant growth, people need to do more research. Whether (是否) or not plants truly like music, you can play music in your garden, especially when you work there. At the very least, music can make you enjoy the work more. The influence of music on plants About the study Results: * Music 　　　1　　　 to plant growth. * Different kinds of music have different influences on plants. And the rhythmic music has been found to have 　　　2　　　 positive influence among all the music types. Reasons: * Plants feel the sound 　　　3　　　 hearing it. * The sound vibrations help plants grow. Plants’ music preference (喜好): * Classical music and heavy metal music help plants 　　　4　　　. * Rock music may cause the death of plants. Advice: * To do more research to connect music with plant growth. * To 　　　5　　　 music to your daily gardening routine. （五） （25-26八上·四川师范大学附属中学·期中）完成图表。根据短文内容，完成图表中所缺信息。 Homing pigeons are famous for their amazing ability to find their way back home over long distances (距离). They use the sun, stars, and the earth’s magnetic field (地球磁场) to find the way. Also, they can remember the mountains, cities, and other places they flew past. This helps them find the way back more easily too. But did you know that there are other animals with similar skills? Let’s take a look at three of them. First, we have sea turtles. When they are ready to lay (产下) eggs, they swim thousands of miles back to the beach of their birth. Scientists believe they use the earth’s magnetic field as the “map”. Sea turtles don’t just put the eggs on the beach. Instead, they make some holes (洞) and put the eggs inside. This makes it hard for other animals to find their babies. Next is the salmon. Salmon are born (出生) in freshwater rivers. Then they swim out to the sea to grow and live. But when it’s time to lay eggs, they swim back to the exact river of their birth. Their great nose helps them to find the right way. Like salmon, sturgeons grow and live in the sea but lay eggs in freshwater. As an ancient kind of fish, sturgeons always swim over 3,000 km back to the Yangtze River every summer. Interestingly, they can know in which area of the river they are born by smelling the different things in the rivers as they swim along. In short, just as home is important to us, home matters to many animals too. * The sun, stars, and magnetic field help      2      them. * The different places they flew past can help them find the way. * They use the earth’s magnetic field as the map. * They lay eggs on the beach of their birth. Then they keep the eggs in holes to keep them      3     . * They are born in rivers but grow and live in the sea. * They go back to their home rivers when they’re ready to have      4     . * They can follow the so.     5      to swim back to the right place. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $函学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 专题07任务型阅读 基础必练 (一) 【答案】l.meaning 2.special 3.favorite 4.Mealtime 5.Sharing (二) 【答案】1.tired 2.activities 3.interests 4.wisely 5.better (三) 【答案】l.plays an important role/is important 2.instead of 3.grow 4.connect 5.add (四) 【答案】1.good 2.fixed bedtime 3.Don't stay up 4.a big meal 5.watching (五) 【答案】1.Amazing 2.largest 3.Cheetah 4.strong 5.wet (六) 【答案】1.feelings 2.situations 3.easier 4.makes 5.with (七) 【答案】l.juice 2.less 3.fruit 4.rich 5.exercising 进阶提升 (一) 【答案】l.per'sonality#characters 2.morerelaxing 3.with the help of#thanks to#ecause of##faccording 113 命学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 to##due to##depending on#ased on 4.too;to 5.be too serious about##care too much about (二) 【答案】1.honest 2.jokes 3.easily 4.closer 5.describe (三) 【答案】1.Communication 2.process 3.thirsty 4.information 5.I'msurprisedthatplantshavesuchspecial communication ways. 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(十) 【答案】1.cards 2.special 3.happy and healthy 4.relax themselves 5.send 213 函学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 (十一) 【答案】1.Meaning 2.dreams 3.sadness 4.unwell 5.start 拓展培优) (一) 【答案】l.Differences2.hard-working3.shorter4.dancing 5.IwanttomakefriendswithLily becauseshe is outgoing and I like singing too./I want to make friends with Lucy because I also enjoy reading and staying quiet. (开放性题，答案合理即可) (二) 【答案】1.Hearing2.can't#cannot 3.Besides 4.communication 5.such as##ike (三) 【答案】I.Becausethey helpkeep theair clean.. 2.thequality ofbatteries andtheplacestocharge electric cars 3.(It refersto)Gasolinecars.4.Smarter cars,better future./Smarter,safer,better. 5.Iwanttobuy an electric carbecause they are often more environmentally friendly,have lower costs,and can be quieter and smoother to drive. 题，言之有理即可) (四) 【答案】l.makes a difference 2.the greatest 3.instead of 4.growhealthier##togrow healthier 5.add (五) 【答案】1.way back home2.find the way for 3.safe 4.babies 5.smell 3/3