专题04 阅读理解（记叙文）（期中真题汇编，湖北专用）八年级英语上学期

专题04 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 （25-26八上·湖北黄石铁山名校教联体·期中）An artist painted a small, beautiful picture. He hung it in his house, and he could see it in a mirror. The animals outside heard about the picture from the artist’s cat. When the cat told the other animals about the picture, they asked what it was. The cat explained that it was a wonderful piece of art. Then they asked about the mirror. The cat said, “It’s like a hole in the wall. When you look in it, you’ll see the beautiful picture.” This excited the animals and they wanted to see the picture. But the donkey (驴) didn’t believe the cat’s words. He decided to take a look at the picture himself. When he looked in the mirror, all he could see was a donkey. He quickly went back and told the others that the cat had lied. The lion was surprised, so he went to have a look too. But when he came back, he said there was a lion in the “hole”. The animals were quite confused (困惑的). One by one, they went to look at the picture. None of them could see it in the mirror, and they all said they could see a different animal instead. While the animals fought over who was lying, the cat shook his head and laughed. “You’re all missing the point!” he said. “The problem was where you were standing. When you stood right in front of the mirror, you blocked (挡住) the beautiful view behind you. All you could see was yourself!” 1.Why were the animals excited after hearing the cat’s words? A. Because they thought the cat was telling a joke. B. Because they wanted to find the hole in the wall. C. Because they wanted to see the picture in the mirror. D. Because they respected the cat and wanted to learn from him. 2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The animal. B. The hole. C. The picture. D. The wall. 3.Put the following information into the right order according to the text. a. The lion went to the artist’s house. b. The donkey saw himself in the mirror. c. The artist hung the picture on the wall. d. The animals had a fight about the “liar”. e. The cat’s words made the other animals excited. A. c-e-b-a-d B. c-a-b-e-d C. c-b-e-a-d D. a-c-b-d-e 4.Which word can best describe the cat according to the last paragraph? A. Lively. B. Clever. C. Hard-working. D. Humorous. 5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. The Artist’s Cat B. The Picture in the Mirror C. The Animals’ Fight D. The Donkey’s lie about the picture 【答案】1. C　2. C　3. A　4. B　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章通过讲述动物们因为站在镜子前挡住了后面的画，因只看到自身倒影而认为猫在撒谎的故事，揭示了一个道理：很多时候，我们因为所处的位置(或立场)限制了自己的视野，使我们无法看到真相(或更大的图景)，却错误地认为是别人在欺骗我们。这告诫我们，在指责他人之前，应先反思自身视角的局限性。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“This excited the animals and they wanted to see the picture.”可知，猫告诉动物们镜子像墙上的洞，从中能看到美丽的画，这让动物们兴奋不已，核心原因是它们想亲眼看到镜子里的画。故选C。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“None of them could see it in the mirror,”并结合上下文可知，动物们听猫说能从镜子里看到画，于是纷纷前往查看，但都没看到“它”，反而看到了自己。此处“it”指代前文反复提到的“the picture”。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据原文情节发展顺序梳理：根据第一段“An artist painted... He hung it in his house,”可知，画家先画了画并挂在墙上，c排第一；根据第二段“This excited the animals and they wanted to see the picture.”可知，猫向其他动物讲述画和镜子的事，让动物们兴奋，e排第二；根据第三段“the donkey... When he looked in the mirror, all he could see was a donkey.”可知，驴率先不信，前去查看，在镜子里看到了自己，b排第三；根据第三段“The lion was surprised, so he went to have a look too.”可知，驴告知其他动物猫在撒谎，狮子感到惊讶，也前去查看，a排第四；再根据第五段“While the animals fought over who was lying,”可知，动物们查看后都只看到自己，相互争执谁在撒谎，d排第五。因此，正确顺序为：c-e-b-a-d。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。最后一段中，当动物们因误解相互争执时，猫摇着头笑了，并点出问题关键——动物们因站位错误挡住了画，才只看到自己。猫能清晰看透问题本质，还能准确解释原因，体现了它的“聪明”。故选B。 (5)题解析： 最佳标题题。文章围绕“镜子中的画”展开：猫告知动物们通过镜子(比喻为墙洞)能看到画→动物们因站位不当，未能从镜子中看到画而产生误解→猫解释看不到画的原因；选项B“镜子中的画”是贯穿全文的核心线索，涵盖了故事的关键元素(画、镜子、动物们的冲突)，适合作为文章的标题。故选B。 主题语境02 人与自我-个人情况 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北恩施土家族苗族自治州六校联考·期中）It’s time for a class meeting. The topic (话题) is about everyone’s dream job. Here are some of them. For me, my dream job is to be a doctor, because I want to help those patients in need. I watched my grandfather die in front of me when I was very young. It made me sad for many days. Since then, I have hoped to be a successful doctor to help those people who are badly ill. —Andy Once someone asked me what my dream job was. I thought about it for many years. Today, I know I hope to be a pianist like Lang Lang. He is quite famous in China. I usually go to piano lessons on Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings. And on Sunday mornings, I also need to have piano lessons. I think I will be really good at it in the future. —Mandy When I was young, I wanted to be an engineer like my uncle. I thought he was quite clever. However, I found my math wasn’t good at all later, so I had to change my dream job. Now I hope to be a history teacher. I hope I can teach my students the rich history about the world just as I’m interested in it very much. —Linda My dream job is to be a pilot. Last year, my cousin, Marc, came back from his pilot university(大学). He told me everything wonderful and interesting about it. It made me interested in it. He told me that I must take enough exercise every day and study hard. If I want to be like him, I must be healthy and have a good grade. —Peter 1.What does the underlined word “patients” mean? A. The people who are ill. B. The people who are sad. C. The people who are busy. D. The people who are happy. 2.Who wants to be a teacher in the future? A. Peter. B. Andy. C. Linda. D. Mandy. 3.How often does Mandy go to the piano lessons? A. Twice a week. B. Three times a week. C. Four times a week. D. Five times a week. 4.What does Marc do? A. He is a student. B. He is a singer. C. He is a doctor. D. He is a lawyer. 5.What is the main idea of the material (材料)? A. Peter’s cousin introduces the life of a pilot. B. Students share why they dislike their current hobbies. C. Four students talk about their dream jobs and reasons. D. The teacher encourages students to study math harder. 【答案】1. A　2. C　3. C　4. A　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了四位学生的理想职业及原因。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“Since then, I have hoped to be a successful doctor to help those people who are badly ill.”可知，我想要帮助那些严重生病的人，所以“patients”意为“病人”。故选A。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Now I hope to be a history teacher.”可知，琳达希望成为一名历史老师。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I usually go to the piano lessons on Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings. And on Sunday mornings, I also need to have piano lessons.”可知，周一、周五、周六晚上和周日上午，曼迪去上钢琴课，一周四次。故选C。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Last year, my cousin, Marc, came back from his pilot university(大学).”可知，马克从飞行员大学回来，可以推断马克是一名大学生。故选A。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据“It’s time for a class meeting. The topic (话题) is about everyone’s dream job. Here are some of them.”可知，本文介绍了四位学生的理想职业及原因。故选C。 Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北武汉钢实教联体·期中）When I started middle school, I noticed many changes in myself compared to primary school days. In the past, I needed my parents to help me with homework every day, especially with math problems and writing assignments. But now, I can finish my homework as well as any of my classmates independently. I’ve learned to manage (管理) my time better and organize my study plan without others’ help. My interests have changed too. In primary school, I enjoyed watching cartoons most and would spend hours in front of the television. Now, I find reading books more interesting, especially adventure stories and science books. I also like playing sports more than before basketball has become my favorite activity after school. Another big change is in making friends. I used to be quite shy, but now I’ve become more outgoing. I’ve made more friends than I had in primary school because I’m more willing to talk to new people. I’ve found that I can work with others as well as I work alone, and group projects (项目) have become much easier for me. These changes make me feel happier and more confident about myself. Middle school has helped me grow in ways I never expected (期待), teaching me to be more independent and friendly. I’m proud of the person I’m becoming and look forward to learning even more in the future. 1.What kind of help did the author need from parents in primary school? A. Making new friends. B. Playing basketball. C. Homework especially in math and writing. D. Reading science books. 2.What does the word “independently” (Paragraph 1) most likely mean? A. With parents’ help. B. By oneself without help. C. With teachers’ guidance. D. With classmates’ help. 3.What does the author enjoy doing now compared to before? A. Only watching cartoons. B. The same activities as in primary school. C. Reading books and playing sports. D. Only studying all the time. 4.What is the main idea of the passage? A. How to make new friends. B. The importance of parents’ help. C. Why cartoons are not good for children. D. The author’s positive changes in middle school. 5.Where is this passage most likely from? A. A news report. B. A science textbook. C. A student’s diary. D. A guide. 【答案】1. C　2. B　3. C　4. D　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了作者从小学升入中学后发生的积极变化。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“In the past, I needed my parents to help me with homework every day, especially with math problems and writing assignments.”可知，作者在小学时需要父母帮助完成作业，特别是数学和写作。故选C。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“I’ve learned to manage (管理) my time better and organize my study plan without others’ help.”可知，我学会了在没有别人帮助的情况下更好地管理我的时间，故推出划线部分independently意为“独立地”。故选B。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Now, I find reading books more interesting, especially adventure stories and science books. I also like playing sports more than before-basketball has become my favorite activity after school.”可知，现在更喜欢阅读和运动。故选C。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据“When I started middle school, I noticed many changes in myself compared to primary school days. ”及通读全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了作者从小学升入中学后发生的积极的变化。故选D。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。通读全文内容可知，本文主要讲述的是作者在中学时期的变化，故推断出最有可能来自学生的日记。故选C。 主题语境03 人与自我-学校活动 （25-26八上·湖北黄石第八中学教联体·期中）In September, Chengdu No.1 Middle School in Sichuan held a special activity. Teachers asked students to share the stories of their family heirlooms (传家宝). Over 300 students took part in it, bringing their heirlooms to school and telling the stories behind them. One of the students,14-year-old Song Zhengchen, shared his family’s heirloom—a cassette player. His grandmother bought the player in the 1980s to listen to the news. Later, his mother used it to play music tapes. When Song was younger, his mother would often play old poems for him on the player. “Today, we have many new advanced music players. But we still keep it because it holds beautiful memories of my family,” Song said. Another student, Xiao Yao, also 14, won first prize in the activity. Her heirlooms were some food coupons (粮票) from her grandmother. These coupons were used during a time when food was scarce. In the past, families could only buy a limited amount of food each month, and even rice required a food coupon. Xiao was amazed when her grandmother told her stories about this difficult time. “My grandma wants me to be thankful for what we have today and to work hard for a better future,” Xiao explained. The heirloom stories shared by the students reflect the rich history and beautiful memories of their families. These items connect them to the past and remind them of the hardships their ancestors faced. Through these stories, we hope the students will carry on good family traditions, appreciate (欣赏) their family history, and continue to work hard for their future. By remembering the past, they can help build a better tomorrow for themselves, their families, and the country. 1.What did Song Zhengchen bring to show in the school activity? A. A cassette player. B. Music tapes. C. An old poem. D. Food coupons. 2.What does the underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Expensive. B. Traditional. C. Not enough. D. Not difficult to get. 3.According to Xiao Yao, what is her grandmother’s hope for her? A. To study the history of food shortages in China. B. To share her heirloom stories with others at school. C. To keep the food coupons safe for future generations. D. To be thankful and work hard for the future. 4.What is the structure of the article? A. B. C. D. 5.What can be the best title for the passage? A. A School Activity B. Family Heirlooms and Their Stories C. Expensive Family Heirlooms D. Better Country, Better Tomorrow 【答案】1. A　2. C　3. D　4. B　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了成都第一中学举办的一次特殊活动，学生们分享了各自传家宝的故事，这些故事反映了家庭丰富的历史和美好回忆，也传递了家庭传统和历史的重要性，激励学生们为未来努力。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“One of the students,14-year-old Song Zhengchen, shared his family’s heirloom—a cassette player.”可知，宋正辰在学校活动中展示的是一台卡式录音机。故选A。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“These coupons were used during a time when food was scarce. In the past, families could only buy a limited amount of food each month, and even rice required a food coupon.”可知，粮票是在食物稀缺的时候使用的，过去家庭每月只能购买有限的食物，甚至大米也需要粮票，由此可推测“scarce”意为“不够的，缺乏的”。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“My grandma wants me to be thankful for what we have today and to work hard for a better future,” Xiao explained.可知，小姚的祖母希望她对现在所拥有的心怀感激，并为美好的未来而努力。故选D。 (4)题解析： 篇章结构题。文章第一段介绍了成都第一中学举办的一次特殊活动，即学生们分享传家宝的故事；第二、三段分别讲述了宋正辰和小姚分享的传家宝及其背后的故事；第四段总结了这些传家宝故事的意义和影响。因此，文章的结构为①/②③/④。故选B。 (5)题解析： 最佳标题题。文章主要围绕学生们分享传家宝的故事展开，这些故事反映了家庭丰富的历史和美好回忆，因此最佳标题为“Family Heirlooms and Their Stories”。故选B。 主题语境04 人与自然-环境 （25-26八上·湖北荆门沙洋县实中教联体·期中）Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment. Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now she’s living in Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted, the coral dies. I’m helping to do research (研究) on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it’s too late.” “I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, but that’s OK. I love my work here, and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself! When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.” 1.Some young people from England ______ after they finish school. A. go to university B. spend one year as volunteers C. go to work for money D. start work in schools or hospitals 2.Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in ________ now. A. England B. China C. Belize D. Cardiff 3.Pauline Jones is ________ with other people. A. studying Chinese in a university B. working to save the coral reefs C. working in a hospital D. doing some research in Wales 4.From the passage, we know that the coral reefs ________. A. will die because of the pollution B. are not as beautiful as before C. cannot live without fish in the sea D. will probably be sold for money 5.Pauline Jones wants to ________ after she finishes her work as a volunteer. A. stay there for another year B. go back home to start work C. learn about the people home D. travel around Central America 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. B　4. A　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文介绍了在英国，每年都有成千上万的高中毕业生，他们在上大学或工作之前，都会花费一年的时间去其他国家做志愿者。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university.”可知，一些来自英国的年轻人在完成学业后做了一年的志愿者。故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“but now she’s living in Belize.”可知，波琳·琼斯，现在住在伯利兹。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize.””可知，波琳·琼斯正在和其他人一起努力拯救珊瑚礁。故选B。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted, the coral dies.”可知，从这句话中，我们知道珊瑚礁将因污染而死亡。故选A。 (5)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.”可知，波琳·琼斯想在完成志愿者工作后到中美洲各地旅行。故选D。 主题语境01 人与社会-时代变迁 （25-26八上·湖北襄阳南漳六校·期中）I was a bit nervous about a holiday at Monkton Wyld. “We all sleep in one room -including the children, the food is vegetarian (素的) only and we do our own dishes?” I asked my wife. “That’s right,” she said. “But we need a holiday,” I said. Two months later we were on a train to Monkton Wyld. I was reading about it on my phone. The house was built in 1848 and since then, it had been a hotel, a school and now it is an education centre. We were going on a “Family Week” with our two children. We arrived at night and enjoyed a nice dinner I liked. All the vegetables were from the garden of the house. Soon I was feeling a lot happier about the week ahead. The house was run by 12 people who lived here. There were also volunteers who came and stayed at the house for a week just to work in the garden or help with the cooking. Some of the families had been coming to Monkton Wyld for several years—it had become a ritual for them. They were patient with all my questions about the place. Later, we were playing games in the large living room. It already felt like these people were old friends. Over the next week, we really had a week of “family fun”. We painted. We sang. We made things. And best of all, the children were outside almost the whole time-away from phones, TVs and so on. One of the children said after the holiday... 1.The writer learned about the history of Monkton Wyld from ________. A. his wife B. his phone C. a hotel D. a school 2.The underlined word “ritual” is probably closest in meaning to “________”. A. habit B. dream C. problem D. symbol 3.The writer and the volunteers ________ in the living room. A. painted B. sang C. made things D. played games 4.What would one of the children say after the holiday? A. “I am looking forward to next holiday.” B. “The house is my favourite.” C. “I like the vegetables here.” D. “I want to live here alone.” 5.What might be the best title for the passage? A. A Dream House B. An Unforgettable Vacation C. One Traditional Building D. Merry Land for Kids 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. D　4. A　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲了作者起初对去蒙克顿怀尔德的假期感到紧张，最终却和家人在那里度过了一段充满家庭乐趣、远离电子设备的愉快时光，还了解到该地的历史并结识了友善的人。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I was reading about it on my phone. The house was built in 1848 and since then, it had been a hotel, a school and now it is an education centre.”可知，作者是从手机上了解到蒙克顿怀尔德的历史的。故选B。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“Some of the families had been coming to Monkton Wyld for several years—it had become a ritual for them.”可知，一些家庭已经来蒙克顿怀尔德好几年了，这对他们来说已经成为一种固定的行为。由此可推测“ritual”与“habit（习惯）”意思最接近。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Later, we were playing games in the large living room.”可知，作者和其他人（包括志愿者，前文提及志愿者在住所帮忙，此处“we”包含志愿者）在客厅里玩游戏。故选D。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Over the next week, we really had a week of ‘family fun’...the children were outside almost the whole time-away from phones, TVs and so on.”可知，孩子们在假期里过得很愉快，远离电子设备，享受了家庭乐趣，由此可推测孩子可能会说期待下一个假期。故选A。 (5)题解析： 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，作者从一开始对蒙克顿怀尔德的假期感到紧张，到最后享受了一段充满乐趣的家庭假期，整体围绕这段难忘的假期展开。故选B。 主题语境02 人与社会-社会服务 （25-26八上·湖北襄阳南漳六校·期中）When an earthquake hit a small town, many houses fell down. After the earthquake, all the newspapers reported many stories about some of the families who were in trouble. One Sunday, when I was reading a newspaper, a special picture touched me. It gave the clothing sizes of each family member. I thought that this would be a good chance to teach my children to help those who were less lucky than themselves. I said to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Bret, and three-year-old Meghan, “We have so much, and these poor people now have nothing. We’ll share what we have with them.” I filled a box with foods and clothes. While I was doing this, I encouraged the boys to choose their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys took out their old toys and games and put them together. Then she walked away. A few minutes later, she came back with Lucy, her much-loved doll. She put the doll on top of the other toys. “Oh, dear,” I said. “You don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much.” Meghan said, “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she’ll make another little girl happy, too.” I looked at Meghan for a long moment. She taught me a lesson. It’s easy to give something that we don’t want any more, but hard to give what we cherish, isn’t it? 1.The writer has ________ children. A. one B. two C. three D. four 2.What does the underlined word “donate” probably mean in Paragraph 3? A. Give away. B. Put away. C. Show out. D. Throw away. 3.Lucy is the name of ________. A. a girl B. a game C. a doll D. an earthquake 4.Which of the following is TRUE? A. An earthquake happened in the writer’s hometown. B. The writer let Meghan give her much-loved doll. C. The writer decided to buy some clothes for those people in trouble. D. The writer thinks it is more difficult to give others what we love a lot. 5.What’s the best title for this passage? A. A Family Story B. The Spirit of Giving C. The Way of Helping Others D. A Sad Experience 【答案】1. C　2. A　3. C　4. D　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文讲述了作者在地震后看到受灾家庭的报道，决定带着三个孩子捐赠物资，小女儿Meghan主动献出最心爱的玩偶，让作者领悟到“给予的真谛”——献出不想要的东西容易，献出珍爱的东西才更难能可贵的故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I said to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Bret, and three-year-old Meghan”可知，作者有一对双胞胎儿子和一个小女儿，共三个孩子。故选C。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“We’ll share what we have with them.”及“choose their toys and donate some of their less favorite things”可知，作者想和受灾家庭分享物资，鼓励孩子拿出不太喜欢的玩具捐赠，donate意为“捐赠”，与Give away同义。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“she came back with Lucy, her much-loved doll”可知，Lucy是Meghan心爱的玩偶的名字。故选C。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“It’s easy to give something that we don’t want any more, but hard to give what we cherish, isn’t it?”可知，作者认为献出自己珍爱的东西更困难。故选D。 (5)题解析： 最佳标题题。文章围绕donate“捐赠”展开，通过小女儿的行为传递出“给予的精神”——不仅是分享闲置物品，更是愿意献出自己珍视的东西，选项B“给予的精神”最能概括主旨。故选B。 主题语境03 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 （25-26八上·湖北武汉武珞路中学·期中）Easton LaChappelle, a 14-year-old student, stood beside his work at a science fair. It was a robotic arm. He built it out of plastic blocks and fishing line. “Hello,” said a girl with an artificial arm (假肢), as she shook hands with Easton’s work. This was the first time Easton met Jenny. She was born without an arm. Her artificial arm was just a simple hook, but it cost $80,000. What’s worse, children like her grow quickly and need new arms all the time. “It blew me away I built my arm for only $300,” thought Easton. “I must lend a hand to people like her. ” After the fair, Easton’s room became a lab. He stayed there all day. He always tried to improve his work. For his 16th birthday, Easton got a 3-D printer. And with it, he invented an artificial arm. It was able to move with brain signals of the user. But it wasn’t good enough yet: the arm weighed 3. 6 kilograms. It was too heavy for a child. Easton kept working on it. He enjoyed fixing problems one after another. And finally he achieved success at age 23. His design only weighed 0. 5 kilograms and cost around $500! Easton’s invention has helped many children. He didn’t want to make money from it. He decided to post his design online. . . for free! People can download the design and make an artificial arm with their own 3-D printers! 1.The underlined phrase “lend a hand to” means “________”. A. to offer help to someone B. to borrow something from someone C. to show someone how to use their hands D. to shake hands with someone as a greeting 2.What made Easton’s invention so helpful to children? A. It was very heavy and strong. B. It wasn’t heavy or expensive. C. It won first prize at a famous science fair. D. It was the first robotic arm ever invented. 3.Which is the right order of the following events? a. Improved the design to be brain-controlled b. Met a girl with an artificial arm c. Built a robotic arm with plastic blocks d. Shared the design online for free A. c-a-b-d B. b-a-d-c C. d-a-c-b D. c-b-a-d 4.Which words can best describe Easton? A. Helpful and famous. B. Smart and rich. C. Caring and creative. D. Friendly and honest. 5.What would be the best title for this passage? A. The High Cost of Artificial Arms B. Technology Changes Life C. A Teenager’s Journey to a Science Fair D. A Helping Hand 【答案】1. A　2. B　3. D　4. C　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述少年Easton LaChappelle在科技展见到假肢女孩后，潜心研发轻便低成本机械假肢，并免费公开设计造福儿童的故事。 (1)题解析： 根据上下文，Easton 得知 Jenny 的假肢昂贵且儿童需要频繁更换，而自己的制作成本很低，因此他想“帮助”像她这样的人。短语“lend a hand to”意为“向……伸出援手”，即提供帮助。 (2)题解析： 根据文章第六段“His design only weighed 0. 5 kilograms and cost around $500!”可知，最终的设计既轻便（0.5 公斤）又便宜（约 500 美元），解决了传统假肢重且贵的问题，因此对儿童很有帮助。 (3)题解析： 梳理文章时间线：①14 岁时用塑料积木制作机器人手臂（c）；②在科技展上遇到戴假肢的女孩（b）；③16 岁生日得到 3D 打印机后改进设计为脑控（a）；④23 岁成功后免费在网上分享设计（d）。正确顺序为 c-b-a-d。 (4)题解析： Easton 决心帮助残障儿童并不求回报，体现了他的关爱之心（Caring）；他不断改进技术，从塑料积木到 3D 打印脑控手臂，体现了他的创造力（Creative）。 (5)题解析： 文章讲述了Easton发明轻便廉价的假肢帮助他人的故事。“A Helping Hand”一语双关，既指他发明的“假肢”（手），也指他提供的“帮助”，最能概括全文核心。 主题语境04 人与自我-个人情况 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北武汉外国语学校·期中）I was born with a rare (罕见的) eye disease called Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis. Because of it, I can’t see well. I can tell if there is light or if something is in front of me, but that’s all. The disease also makes my eyes sensitive to sunlight. So, whenever I go outside, I have to wear very dark sunglasses. When I was little, my biggest problem was trying to be like other kids who could see clearly. In school, it was hard for me to play games or do activities with my classmates. Because of my poor eyesight, I was often left behind while my classmates moved on. Things got better in Grade 3. That year, I started using a screen reader called JAWS. A screen reader is a tool that reads out what is on the computer screen. It helped me a lot. Now, I use a screen reader called VoiceOver. It comes with Apple products like iPhones and iPads. Thanks to VoiceOver, I’ve been able to explore many parts of the digital (数码的) world. I can send messages and emails, listen to music, shop on Amazon, and write documents. Without a screen reader, I couldn’t do any of these. Even though technology helps me a lot, there are still problems. Many apps and websites don’t work well with screen readers. I hope more people who make apps and websites will think about users like me. The online world should be for everyone. 1.VoiceOver is the name of a(n) ________. A. screen reader B. Apple device C. website D. tech company 2.The underlined word “sensitive” in paragraph 1 means ________. A. easily hurt B. easily protected C. easily changed D. easily found 3.We can learn from the passage that ________. A. the writer never went to school B. VoiceOver can be used in every digital device C. VoiceOver can help the author to watch movies D. the writer had a hard time because of the eye disease 4.In the last paragraph, the writer is unhappy because ________. A. the screen readers are hard to use for many people B. the screen readers are too expensive for most of us C. the technology is difficult to learn for users like the writer D. app makers don’t think enough about users like the writer 5.The best title for the passage would be ________. A. Seeing Without Looking B. Learning about Rare Diseases C. Exploring the Online World D. Changing Life Through Hard Work 【答案】1. A　2. A　3. D　4. D　5. A 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲述了作者在学校因视力问题遇到的困难，以及后来通过屏幕阅读器技术的帮助，能够探索数字世界并改善生活，最后也指出了当前科技在无障碍设计方面仍存在的不足。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Now, I use a screen reader called VoiceOver.”可知，VoiceOver 是一种屏幕阅读器。故选A。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“The disease also makes my eyes sensitive to sunlight. So, whenever I go outside, I have to wear very dark sunglasses.”可知，作者的眼睛不能受强光刺激，需要保护。因此，可以推断该病使得眼睛对阳光非常敏感，也就是容易受伤或受刺激。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“In school, it was hard for me to play games or do activities with my classmates. Because of my poor eyesight, I was often left behind...”可知，因为眼疾，作者经历了一段艰难的时光。故选D。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I hope more people who make apps and websites will think about users like me.”可知，作者感到不满是因为许多应用程序和网站的开发者没有充分考虑到像作者这样有视力障碍的用户需求。故选D。 (5)题解析： 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者虽然视力受损，但通过科技手段依然能够“看见”并探索数字世界。选项A“无需目视也能获取信息”最适合作为文章的标题。故选A。 Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北武汉东湖高新区·期中）Sometimes, even our carefully-made plans don’t always work out well. While other times, things we try with a relaxed mind turn out great. I am a housewife. In the past, I often spent a lot of time preparing parties. Then I noticed something: the most joyful moments came during the unplanned ones—when a neighbor dropped by with cookies, or the kids decided to have a picnic on the living room floor. Everyone laughed more freely, talked more openly. Those were the times we truly connected. This is also true for housework or gardening: doing things freely, instead of sticking to a plan, usually goes better and feels more enjoyable. For years, I tried to grow tulips and daffodils with great effort. I read books, checked soil pH, and followed planting guides to the letter. But each spring, only a few weak flowers came up. I was almost ready to give up. Then last fall, a good friend who grows flowers professionally brought me two full boxes of bulbs. “Just plant them before winter,” she said with a smile. “Don’t overthink it.” One warm December day, about two weeks before New Year’s Day, I walked around my yard, dug small holes everywhere in the garden and put the bulbs in. Of course, I made sure the bulbs were facing up and not planted too deep. But I didn’t make more plans to take care of them. You can guess what happened! This spring, my yard is full of healthy, brightly colored tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. Maybe these flowers are a sweet surprise -not just from following strict rules or overworking, but with a calm and free heart! 1.What happened when the writer planned parties carefully? A. All visitors had a great time. B. Many neighbors came naturally. C. The parties were less fun. D. She talked more openly with others. 2.What does “stick to” in paragraph 3 mean? A. change. B. follow. C. forget. D. share. 3.What did the writer do when planting the flower bulbs? A. She followed the basic steps. B. She took good care of the bulbs. C. She asked her friends for help. D. She chose some good places carefully. 4.What’s the correct order of the story? ①The yard was full of flowers in spring. ②A friend gave flower bulbs to the writer. ③The tulips failed to grow well. ④The writer dug holes everywhere. A. ③②④① B. ④①②③ C. ③④②① D. ②③①④ 5.What would be the best title for the passage? A. No Rules, No Games B. Plan Less, Enjoy More C. More Practice, Better Skills D. Hard Work, Better Results 【答案】1. C　2. B　3. A　4. A　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是记叙文。作者通过自身经历说明：减少刻板的计划，用放松的心态做事，反而能收获更多快乐和成功。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Then I noticed something: the most joyful moments came during the unplanned ones…Everyone laughed more freely, talked more openly. Those were the times we truly connected.”可推知，精心计划的聚会反而不如随性的聚会有趣。故选C。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“…doing things freely, instead of sticking to a plan, usually goes better and feels more enjoyable. ”，其中“instead of”表示前后内容语义相反，因此“sticking to a plan”与“doing things freely”互为反义。结合上下文作者种植花卉时严格遵循指南却失败的例子，可推知“stick to”意为“遵循、坚持”。故选B。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Of course, I made sure the bulbs were facing up and not planted too deep. But I didn’t make more plans to take care of them.”可知，作者在种植时只遵循了最基本的步骤，并没有过度规划。故选A。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章内容梳理事件顺序：③根据第3段“I read books, checked soil pH, and followed planting guides to the letter… only a few weak flowers came up.”可知作者之前严格按照指南种植郁金香却失败；②根据第3段“Then last fall, a good friend who grows flowers professionally brought me two full boxes of bulbs.”可知，一位专业种花的朋友给了作者两盒球根；④根据第4段“…dug small holes everywhere in the garden and put the bulbs in.”可知，作者在花园里随意挖坑种下球根；①根据第5段“ This spring, my yard is full of healthy, brightly colored tulips, daffodils and hyacinths.”可知，春天到来，作者的院子里开满了鲜花。因此正确的顺序是③②④①。故选A。 (5)题解析： 最佳标题题。文章通过两个具体事例：精心准备的聚会不如随性聚会愉快，严格计划的园艺失败而随意种植成功，共同说明了一个核心观点：减少刻板的计划，以更放松的心态行事，往往能获得更好的结果和更多的乐趣。选项B“Plan Less, Enjoy More (少一些计划，多一些享受) ”精准地概括了这一主旨。故选B。 主题语境05 人与自我-家庭、朋友与周围的人 （25-26八上·湖北十堰竹溪县第一教研体·期中）Vanilla is my best friend. She is a lovely girl with two big, beautiful eyes. But she always hides them behind a pair of black glasses. One day, though, I nearly ended our friendship. I remember that day clearly. We were sitting in class. The teacher was giving us our results for a Chinese test. I did badly. I felt so sad that I wouldn’t talk to anyone. At lunchtime, I even stayed in the classroom alone. Suddenly, I heard a voice. It was Vanilla.“You look very unhappy,” she said, “What’s wrong?” I looked up at her, but said nothing. I knew Vanilla had got a good mark in the test. I thought she was making fun of me.I stayed silent (沉默的),but Vanilla didn’t go away. She kept asking me questions:“Is it because of the exam? Do you want me to show you the right answers?” I looked away from her. When I looked up again, she had gone. And so had my exam paper! I didn’t know what to do. I looked everywhere for my paper, but I couldn’t find it. In the afternoon,Vanilla came up to my desk and gave me my exam paper back. I looked at it and got a big surprise. Vanilla had written the right answers and her thought for solving each problem next to every one of my mistakes. My face went red. She had been trying to help me all along. How mean (自私) I was to her when she was being so nice. I wanted to hug (拥抱) her, but all I did was to hold her hands and say, “Thank you.” That afternoon, Vanilla and I walked home together. I felt so happy that I had to thank her again. We were still best friends. 1.The writer felt sad because ________ in the Chinese test. A. she got a good mark B. the teacher was angry with her C. she didn’t get a high mark D. Vanilla had done better than her 2.Which of the following phrases has the same meaning as “make fun of”? A. Say “hello” to. B. See me off. C. Laugh at. D. Look after. 3.Vanilla left the writer because she ________. A. didn’t know what to do B. was angry with the writer C. wanted to go home for lunch D. wanted to help the writer with her studies 4.Which of the following is the right order (顺序) according to the story? ①We had a Chinese test. ②Vanilla helped me with my mistakes. ③I got the paper and felt sad. ④We went home happily together. A. ①②③④ B. ③②①④ C. ①③②④ D. ②①④③ 5.Which is TRUE according to the passage? A. Vanilla is a true friend. B. Vanilla wrote this passage. C. Vanilla wanted to end the friendship D. Vanilla gave her answers to the writer during the exams. 【答案】1. C　2. C　3. D　4. C　5. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者和好友Vanilla之间的故事：作者语文考试失利后误解Vanilla的关心，最终发现Vanilla是在帮自己整理错题，两人的友谊得以延续。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I did badly. I felt so sad that I wouldn’t talk to anyone.”可知，作者难过是因为语文考试没取得好成绩。故选C。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“I knew Vanilla had got a good mark in the test. I thought she was making fun of me.”可知，作者认为考得好的Vanilla是在“嘲笑”自己，make fun of与Laugh at意思相近。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Vanilla had written the right answers and her thought for solving each problem next to every one of my mistakes.”可知，Vanilla离开是为了帮作者整理错题、辅导学习。故选D。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据原文“We were sitting in class. The teacher was giving us our results for a Chinese test.”；“I did badly. I felt so sad that I wouldn’t talk to anyone.”；“Vanilla had written the right answers and her thought for solving each problem next to every one of my mistakes.”；“That afternoon, Vanilla and I walked home together.”可知，故事顺序是①进行语文考试→③作者拿到试卷感到难过→②Vanilla 帮作者整理错题→④两人开心地一起回家。因此正确顺序是①③②④，故选C。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“In the afternoon,Vanilla came up to my desk and gave me my exam paper back. I looked at it and got a big surprise. Vanilla had written the right answers and her thought for solving each problem next to every one of my mistakes. My face went red. She had been trying to help me all along.”可知，Vanilla在作者难过时主动帮忙整理错题，是真正的朋友，故选A。 主题语境06 人与自我-方法与哲理 （25-26八上·湖北仙桃市第二中学·期中）Nick was a proud (自负的) boy. He thought that he was the best at everything he did. Whenever he lost, he would always find excuses. One Friday, Randy and Jack came to the playground to play badminton. Jack was much better at badminton than Randy. After about half an hour, Randy said to Jack, “Oh, I need to take a rest. I have to say that you are really good at this game.” Their classmate Nick heard this. He laughed out loud and said, “Randy, that’s because you are really bad at the sport. I am the best of the three of us.” Then, he asked Jack if he would like to play with him. Jack said, “OK.” Then, the two began to play. As a tall boy, Nick showed great skill at playing badminton. It was not easy for Jack to win, but still, he won the game. To Jack’s surprise, Nick said, “I can win if I have a racket as good as yours.” However, Jack didn’t think so. He said, “Let’s swap rackets to play again.” Unluckily for Nick, he still lost the game. This time round, Nick had no excuses. He lowered his head and planned to leave. However, Jack went over to him, saying, “Do not be sad. You are a skilled player too.” Hearing this, Nick’s face turned red and he became lost in thought. 1.Which sentence in Paragraph 2 shows that Nick was proud? A. Oh, I need to take a rest. B. Randy, that’s because you are really bad at the sport. C. I am the best of the three of us. D. Then, he asked Jack if he would like to play with him. 2.What was Nick’s excuse for losing the first game? A. His racket was not as good as Jack’s. B. He wasn’t as tall as Jack. C. The badminton was not good. D. He was too tired to play well. 3.What does the underlined word “swap” mean? A. Pull. B. Exchange. C. Choose. D. Clean. 4.What’s the right order of the sentences according to the text? a. Jack played badminton with Randy in the playground. b. Nick swapped rackets with Jack. c. Nick lost the game and wanted to leave. d. Nick wanted to play badminton with Jack. A. a→d→b→c B. a→b→d→c C. a→c→d→b D. a→d→c→b 5.What did Nick learn from this experience? A. Better late than never. B. There is no such thing as a free lunch. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. There is always someone better than you. 【答案】1. C　2. A　3. B　4. A　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了自负的男孩Nick在羽毛球比赛中输给Jack后，从失败中认识到“人外有人”的道理。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I am the best of the three of us.”可知，Nick认为他是他们三个中最厉害的，此处直接体现了Nick的自负。故选C。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I can win if I have a racket as good as yours.”可知，Nick将失败归咎于球拍不如Jack。故选A。 (3)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“swap rackets to play again”可知，应是交换球拍后又打一次，故swap意为“交换”。故选B。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“One Friday, Randy and Jack came to the playground to play badminton.”、“Then, he asked Jack...the two began to play.”、“Let’s swap rackets to play again.”和“He lowered his head and planned to leave.”可知，Jack和Randy打球，Nick提出与Jack比赛，然后两人交换球拍，最后Nick再次失败后想要离开。故选A。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。通读全文并根据文章结尾Nick脸红并陷入思考，结合他此前自负的表现，可推知他意识到“人外有人”。故选D。 主题语境01 人与社会-文化 （25-26八上·湖北武汉洪山区·期中）To most people, Chinese characters seem like a mix of strokes (笔画) and radicals (偏旁), they are difficult to understand. But to Lena, a 20-year-old student in the US, each one tells its own interesting story. In her eyes, the character “ren”, meaning “person”, looks like the nose and mouth of a cat; “ceng”, meaning “once”, looks like an angry robot. One day, she spent 30 minutes drawing “ceng” and posted it on Xiaohongshu. To her surprise, her picture became popular quickly and received 40,000 likes overnight. Lena grew up in a diverse community. People there were from different countries and spoke different languages. “When I was a kid, I saw lunch boxes with Chinese names. I thought it was amazing. I didn’t see this language before, and it looked completely different from any of the Western languages I was familiar with,” Lena said. This early curiosity (好奇心) stayed with her and grew in college during a course on US-Chinese relations. With her deeper interest in Chinese, Lena’s special understanding drew a lot of attention. Some Internet users said Lena seemed to understand the beauty of Chinese characters even better than many Chinese people. “It’s because they are common to Chinese people,” Lena said, “It’s the same the other way. For example, I learned from my Chinese friends that the letters “OUO” together looked like a person smiling to you. However, in English it carries no meaning.” Lena’s story shows a truth: cultural symbols are not just words. It’s about seeing the world through someone else’s eyes. “It’s more fun if you are teaching them your language and they’re teaching you theirs because it’s a way of cultural exchange,” Lena said. 1.What does Lena think of Chinese characters? A. They become very popular. B. They look almost the same. C. They are quite fun to learn. D. They have similar meanings 2.Which girl in the following picture is probably Lena? A. B. C. D. 3.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “diverse” in Paragraph 3? A. having a very long history B. having lots of poor people C. having a clean environment D. having many kinds of culture 4.What does Lena’s example of the letters “OUO” show? A. People see cultural symbols in their own ways. B. It is hard to learn a foreign language well. C. Chinese people are good at understanding symbols. D. Western letters are more meaningful than Chinese characters. 5.The writer writes the passage to ______. A. explain why Chinese characters are difficult B. show the beauty of cultural exchange C. introduce a fun way of learning by drawing D. compare Western and Chinese languages 【答案】1. C　2. C　3. D　4. A　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文讲述了美国20岁学生莉娜对汉字的独特理解，她认为每个汉字都有有趣的故事，其对汉字的解读体现了文化符号的魅力，也展现了文化交流的美好。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“But to Lena, a 20-year-old student in the US, each one tells its own interesting story.”以及“It’s more fun if you are teaching them your language and they’re teaching you theirs”可知，莉娜认为学习汉字很有趣，故选C。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。文中提到莉娜会花时间画汉字（如“曾”字），选项C的图片呈现了书写/绘画的场景，最可能是莉娜，故选C。 (3)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“People there were from different countries and spoke different languages.”可知，莉娜成长在一个有多种文化的社区，diverse意为“有多种文化的”，与having many kinds of culture意思相近，故选D。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。莉娜举例OUO在中文里像微笑的人，在英文里无意义，说明人们对文化符号的理解方式不同，故选A。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。文章通过莉娜对汉字的理解，展现了文化交流的美，故选B。 主题语境02 人与社会-文学 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北荆州·期中）Joey was happy because he had many special friends—four squirrels (松鼠), two rabbits, and many colorful birds. In the large yard stood thirteen trees of different sizes. One day, while Joey was playing with his sister under the trees, he noticed that a tree trunk (树干) had a sad look. Joey asked, “Why are you unhappy?” “I am the smallest tree around. The birds don’t fly to me. The rabbits don’t eat grass under me. The squirrels don’t climb to my top. Nobody needs me or loves me.” answered the sad tree. After knowing the reason, the family had a meeting. Joey suggested (建议) making a seat under the sad tree. Joey’s father said he could help make seats around the tree. The family would sit under the tree and the tree wouldn’t feel sad. When Joey told his special friends the tree was sad, they decided to do what they could to help make the sad tree happy again. Early the next morning, when Joey woke up, he noticed birds singing happily in the little tree and saw squirrels running up and down in it. Rabbits were eating the fresh grass around the tree. The little tree was happy again. Joey ran inside to tell the good news to his family. Joey’s mother and father went into the yard and saw the happy tree. “Let’s start to build the seats around the tree. I will need help to build them. Get the nails (钉子) for me, Joey,” said the father. “I can help you hold the nails, Dad,” said Joey’s sister. 1.Why did the tree feel sad? A. Because Joey didn’t talk to it. B. Because it thought no one liked it. C. Because it was the only tree in the yard. D. Because Joey’s sister didn’t play with it. 2.What do you think of Joey’s family? A. They are serious and polite. B. They are shy and honest. C. They are quiet and friendly. D. They are kind and helpful. 3.What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A. The seats. B. Joey’s mother and father. C. The nails. D. Joey’s special friends. 4.What is the correct order according to the passage? ① Joey’s special friends decided to help the tree. ② Joey found a tree unhappy when he was playing. ③ Joey’s father started to build the seats around the tree. ④ Joey’s family talked about how to make the sad tree happy. A. ①-②-③-④ B. ②-①-④-③ C. ②-④-①-③ D. ④-②-①-③ 5.Which is the best title for the passage? A. Joey’s Happy Family B. The Sad Tree Becomes Happy C. Joey’s Cute Animal Friends D. A Big Yard with Thirteen Trees 【答案】1. B　2. D　3. A　4. C　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文讲述了Joey发现院子里一棵小树因觉得自己不被需要而伤心，于是他和家人、动物朋友们一起想办法帮助小树重新获得快乐的故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“‘I am the smallest tree around. The birds don’t fly to me. The rabbits don’t eat grass under me. The squirrels don’t climb to my top. Nobody needs me or loves me.’ answered the sad tree.”可知树感到悲伤是因为它认为没有人喜欢它。故选B。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“the family had a meeting…Joey’s father said he could help make seats around the tree…‘I can help you hold the nails, Dad,’ said Joey’s sister.”等描述可知，Joey的家人愿意帮助小树，体现出善良和乐于助人的品质。故选D。 (3)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“Let’s start to build the seats around the tree. I will need help to build them.”可知划线词“them”指代的是前面提到的要建造的座位。故选A。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章内容“he noticed that a tree trunk (树干) had a sad look—the family had a meeting—When Joey told his special friends the tree was sad, they decided to do what they could to help make the sad tree happy again.—Let’s start to build the seats around the tree.”可知正确顺序为②发现树不开心→④家庭讨论帮助方案→①动物朋友决定帮忙→③开始建造座位，即②-④-①-③。故选C。 (5)题解析： 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了一棵感到孤独的小树在大家帮助下重新获得快乐的故事，因此最合适的标题是“The Sad Tree Becomes Happy”。故选B。 Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北武汉武珞路中学·期中）Every afternoon, the children play in the Giant’s garden. It is a large garden with soft, green grass. Here and there, over the grass, stand beautiful flowers, like stars. The Giant has been away for a long time. One day, he comes back and sees the children in his garden. “What are you doing here?” he shouts in a very angry voice. The children run away. The Giant closes the gate and builds a high wall around the garden. Since then, he hasn’t seen a child there. Then spring comes. But in the Giant’s garden, it is still winter. There are no birds or flowers. “I cannot understand why spring has not come since last year,” says the Giant. “I hope the weather changes soon. ” But spring never comes, nor summer. Autumn gives golden fruit to every other garden. But it gives none to the Giant’s garden. One morning, the Giant suddenly hears birds singing. “I haven’t heard that beautiful birdsong for a while. I believe spring has come at last. ” The Giant jumps out of bed and looks outside. The Giant sees a hole in the wall. Also, there is a little child in every tree. And the trees are so glad that they have covered themselves with flowers. The birds fly about and sing with joy. “How selfish I’ve been!” he says. “Now I know why spring wouldn’t come here. He knocks down the wall. The children look scared. “ ★ ” the Giant says. “It’s your garden now. ” 1.Spring doesn’t come to the Giant’s garden might because ________. A. the children are no longer in the garden B. the wall blocks the sunlight C. the birds and flowers are afraid of the Giant D. the Giant prefers winter 2.Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. I’m so sorry for being selfish. B. Don’t be afraid, little ones. C. What are you doing here again? D. Why are you looking at me like that? 3.What did the Giant mean when he said, “It’s your garden now”? A. He wanted the children to love the garden. B. He was giving the kids the garden. C. He was welcoming them to share the garden. D. He was leaving forever. 4.What was the Giant’s emotional (情感的) journey in the story? A. Lonely-Worried-Scared-Surprised. B. Lonely-Scared-Surprised-Happy. C. Angry-Disappointed-Surprised-Joyful. D. Angry-Proud-Lonely-Worried. 5.What is most likely to (最有可能) happen next in the story? A. The Giant watch the children play from his window, but does not join them. B. The weather suddenly changes, and a heavy snow makes everyone feel afraid. C. The Giant makes new rules to make sure the children take care of the flowers. D. The children play in the garden and the Giant helps the smallest one climb a tree. 【答案】1. A　2. B　3. C　4. C　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文节选自童话《自私的巨人》，讲述巨人赶走孩子、筑起高墙后花园常年寒冬，醒悟后拆除围墙，接纳孩子共享花园的故事，告诉我们分享才会拥有美好的道理。 (1)题解析： 根据原文第七段“The Giant sees a hole in the wall. Also, there is a little child in every tree. And the trees are so glad that they have covered themselves with flowers.”以及巨人醒悟的句子“Now I know why spring wouldn’t come here.”可知，春天不来是因为花园里没有孩子，缺少生机。 (2)题解析： 根据原文第八段“The children look scared.”孩子们十分害怕，巨人拆除围墙想要接纳他们，所以应是安抚孩子的话语。 (3)题解析： 根据原文第八段“He knocks down the wall.”巨人拆掉围墙，不再独占花园，这句话是欢迎孩子们一起来分享花园。 (4)题解析： 第二段巨人看到孩子闯入花园十分生气；第四、五段花园常年寒冬，春秋都不来，巨人内心失望；第六、七段某天听见鸟鸣看到花开，内心惊讶；第八段醒悟后拆除围墙接纳孩子，内心喜悦。完整情绪：Angry-Disappointed-Surprised-Joyful。 (5)题解析： 通读全文，巨人已经改掉自私的毛病，愿意和孩子共享花园，最合理的情节是孩子们在花园玩耍，巨人主动帮助最小的孩子爬树。 主题语境03 人与自我-日常活动 （25-26八上·湖北随州·期中）“It’s finally summer vacation!” Michael said, dropping the heavy bag on his bed. He was so excited because in one month, he would be spending a week at The Cottage (小屋). That’s what he always called his grandparents’ cottage — like it was the title of a story. Michael lay on his bed and closed his eyes. He could almost smell the flowers in the forest and the trees near the lake. He could feel the cool wind coming off the water. He could even taste Grandma’s delicious cakes and play with Grandpa in the field. Oh, how he wished he were there right now! Michael sat up and looked through his bag. Books and papers fell out onto the bed. Finally, he pulled out his drawing book. Then he searched his drawer and found his drawing pencils and an eraser. He smiled to himself. His parents never really understood his attachment to his grandparents’ cottage. Michael began to draw the picture: the cottage, the trees, the path, and the lake. But the more he tried to draw the small details, the harder it became to see them clearly in his mind. Just then, the phone rang. Michael heard his mum saying something on the phone. A few minutes later, Mum came into his room. “Grandma called,” she said. Michael’s heart sank. “Oh no!” he thought. “Is anything going to stop my summer trip?” “Grandpa needs help decorating the house this summer,” Mum kept saying. “They want to know if you would like to stay with them this summer holiday and help out.” Michael’s eyes lit up. A whole summer at The Cottage? Nothing could be better! 1.What can we learn about The Cottage? A. It was in a big city. B. It was a famous art school. C. It was Michael’s parents’ house. D. It was special and important to Michael. 2.What does the underlined word “attachment” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A. 幻想 B. 憧憬 C. 依恋 D. 执念 3.What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Michael wasn’t good at drawing. B. Michael didn’t care about details. C. Michael didn’t want to leave his parents. D. Michael hadn’t visited his grandparents for a long time. 4.How did Michael’s feelings change? A. Worried→happy→excited. B. Excited→happy→worried. C. Happy→excited→worried. D. Excited→worried→happy. 5.What’s the best title for the passage? A. A cottage surprise B. Grandma’s calling C. A difficult summer trip D. Michael’s drawing time 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. D　4. D　5. A 【解析】【导语】 本文讲述了迈克尔对祖父母小屋的深厚情感以及暑假前往小屋的期待与惊喜。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“He was so excited because in one month, he would be spending a week at The Cottage…like it was the title of a story”及第三段“His parents never really understood his attachment to his grandparents’ cottage”可知，小屋对迈克尔而言具有特殊意义且充满情感依恋。故选D。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第三段“His parents never really understood his attachment to his grandparents’ cottage”及上下文对迈克尔渴望前往小屋的描写，可推知“attachment”意为“依恋”。故选C。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段“the more he tried to draw the small details, the harder it became to see them clearly in his mind”结合前文他对小屋的强烈思念，可推断他很久未去祖父母家，记忆模糊。故选D。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“He was so excited”（兴奋），第五段“Michael’s heart sank”（心情低落），最后一段“Michael’s eyes lit up. A whole summer at The Cottage? Nothing could be better!”（欣喜若狂）可知，迈克尔的情感变化是：兴奋→担忧→开心。故选D。 (5)题解析： 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，全文围绕迈克尔对小屋的期待与意外获得整个暑假居住机会的惊喜展开，A项“A Cottage Surprise”（小屋的惊喜）最贴合主题。故选A。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $可学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 专题04阅读理解（记叙文） 基础必练 主题语境01人与社会-文学 【答案】1.C2.C3.A4.B5.B 主题语境02人与自我-个人情况 Passage 1 【答案】1.A2.C3.C4.A5.C Passage 2 【答案】1.C2.B3.C4.D5.C 主题语境03人与自我-学校活动 【答案】1.A2.C3.D4.B5.B 主题语境04人与自然-环境 【答案】1.B2.C3.B4A5.D 进阶提升 主题语境01人与社会-时代变迁 【答案】1.B2.A3.D4.A5.B 主题语境02人与社会-社会服务 【答案】1.C2.A3.C4.D5.B 112 函学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 主题语境03人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 【答案】1.A2.B3.D4.C5.D 主题语境04人与自我-个人情况 Passage 1 【答案】1.A2.A3.D4.D5.A Passage 2 【答案】1.C2.B3.A4.A5.B 主题语境05人与自我-家庭、朋友与周围的人 【答案】1.C2.C3.D4.C5.A 主题语境06人与自我-方法与哲理 【答案】1.C2.A3.B4.A5.D 拓展培优 主题语境01人与社会-文化 【答案】1.C2.C3.D4.A5.B 主题语境02人与社会-文学 Passage 1 【答案】1.B2.D3.A4.C5.B Passage 2 【答案】1.A2.B3.C4.C5.D 主题语境03人与自我-日常活动 【答案】1.D2.C3.D4.D5.A 212 专题04 阅读理解（记叙文） 主题语境01 人与社会-文学 （25-26八上·湖北黄石铁山名校教联体·期中）An artist painted a small, beautiful picture. He hung it in his house, and he could see it in a mirror. The animals outside heard about the picture from the artist’s cat. When the cat told the other animals about the picture, they asked what it was. The cat explained that it was a wonderful piece of art. Then they asked about the mirror. The cat said, “It’s like a hole in the wall. When you look in it, you’ll see the beautiful picture.” This excited the animals and they wanted to see the picture. But the donkey (驴) didn’t believe the cat’s words. He decided to take a look at the picture himself. When he looked in the mirror, all he could see was a donkey. He quickly went back and told the others that the cat had lied. The lion was surprised, so he went to have a look too. But when he came back, he said there was a lion in the “hole”. The animals were quite confused (困惑的). One by one, they went to look at the picture. None of them could see it in the mirror, and they all said they could see a different animal instead. While the animals fought over who was lying, the cat shook his head and laughed. “You’re all missing the point!” he said. “The problem was where you were standing. When you stood right in front of the mirror, you blocked (挡住) the beautiful view behind you. All you could see was yourself!” 1.Why were the animals excited after hearing the cat’s words? A. Because they thought the cat was telling a joke. B. Because they wanted to find the hole in the wall. C. Because they wanted to see the picture in the mirror. D. Because they respected the cat and wanted to learn from him. 2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The animal. B. The hole. C. The picture. D. The wall. 3.Put the following information into the right order according to the text. a. The lion went to the artist’s house. b. The donkey saw himself in the mirror. c. The artist hung the picture on the wall. d. The animals had a fight about the “liar”. e. The cat’s words made the other animals excited. A. c-e-b-a-d B. c-a-b-e-d C. c-b-e-a-d D. a-c-b-d-e 4.Which word can best describe the cat according to the last paragraph? A. Lively. B. Clever. C. Hard-working. D. Humorous. 5.Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. The Artist’s Cat B. The Picture in the Mirror C. The Animals’ Fight D. The Donkey’s lie about the picture 主题语境02 人与自我-个人情况 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北恩施土家族苗族自治州六校联考·期中）It’s time for a class meeting. The topic (话题) is about everyone’s dream job. Here are some of them. For me, my dream job is to be a doctor, because I want to help those patients in need. I watched my grandfather die in front of me when I was very young. It made me sad for many days. Since then, I have hoped to be a successful doctor to help those people who are badly ill. —Andy Once someone asked me what my dream job was. I thought about it for many years. Today, I know I hope to be a pianist like Lang Lang. He is quite famous in China. I usually go to piano lessons on Monday, Friday and Saturday evenings. And on Sunday mornings, I also need to have piano lessons. I think I will be really good at it in the future. —Mandy When I was young, I wanted to be an engineer like my uncle. I thought he was quite clever. However, I found my math wasn’t good at all later, so I had to change my dream job. Now I hope to be a history teacher. I hope I can teach my students the rich history about the world just as I’m interested in it very much. —Linda My dream job is to be a pilot. Last year, my cousin, Marc, came back from his pilot university(大学). He told me everything wonderful and interesting about it. It made me interested in it. He told me that I must take enough exercise every day and study hard. If I want to be like him, I must be healthy and have a good grade. —Peter 1.What does the underlined word “patients” mean? A. The people who are ill. B. The people who are sad. C. The people who are busy. D. The people who are happy. 2.Who wants to be a teacher in the future? A. Peter. B. Andy. C. Linda. D. Mandy. 3.How often does Mandy go to the piano lessons? A. Twice a week. B. Three times a week. C. Four times a week. D. Five times a week. 4.What does Marc do? A. He is a student. B. He is a singer. C. He is a doctor. D. He is a lawyer. 5.What is the main idea of the material (材料)? A. Peter’s cousin introduces the life of a pilot. B. Students share why they dislike their current hobbies. C. Four students talk about their dream jobs and reasons. D. The teacher encourages students to study math harder. Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北武汉钢实教联体·期中）When I started middle school, I noticed many changes in myself compared to primary school days. In the past, I needed my parents to help me with homework every day, especially with math problems and writing assignments. But now, I can finish my homework as well as any of my classmates independently. I’ve learned to manage (管理) my time better and organize my study plan without others’ help. My interests have changed too. In primary school, I enjoyed watching cartoons most and would spend hours in front of the television. Now, I find reading books more interesting, especially adventure stories and science books. I also like playing sports more than before basketball has become my favorite activity after school. Another big change is in making friends. I used to be quite shy, but now I’ve become more outgoing. I’ve made more friends than I had in primary school because I’m more willing to talk to new people. I’ve found that I can work with others as well as I work alone, and group projects (项目) have become much easier for me. These changes make me feel happier and more confident about myself. Middle school has helped me grow in ways I never expected (期待), teaching me to be more independent and friendly. I’m proud of the person I’m becoming and look forward to learning even more in the future. 1.What kind of help did the author need from parents in primary school? A. Making new friends. B. Playing basketball. C. Homework especially in math and writing. D. Reading science books. 2.What does the word “independently” (Paragraph 1) most likely mean? A. With parents’ help. B. By oneself without help. C. With teachers’ guidance. D. With classmates’ help. 3.What does the author enjoy doing now compared to before? A. Only watching cartoons. B. The same activities as in primary school. C. Reading books and playing sports. D. Only studying all the time. 4.What is the main idea of the passage? A. How to make new friends. B. The importance of parents’ help. C. Why cartoons are not good for children. D. The author’s positive changes in middle school. 5.Where is this passage most likely from? A. A news report. B. A science textbook. C. A student’s diary. D. A guide. 主题语境03 人与自我-学校活动 （25-26八上·湖北黄石第八中学教联体·期中）In September, Chengdu No.1 Middle School in Sichuan held a special activity. Teachers asked students to share the stories of their family heirlooms (传家宝). Over 300 students took part in it, bringing their heirlooms to school and telling the stories behind them. One of the students,14-year-old Song Zhengchen, shared his family’s heirloom—a cassette player. His grandmother bought the player in the 1980s to listen to the news. Later, his mother used it to play music tapes. When Song was younger, his mother would often play old poems for him on the player. “Today, we have many new advanced music players. But we still keep it because it holds beautiful memories of my family,” Song said. Another student, Xiao Yao, also 14, won first prize in the activity. Her heirlooms were some food coupons (粮票) from her grandmother. These coupons were used during a time when food was scarce. In the past, families could only buy a limited amount of food each month, and even rice required a food coupon. Xiao was amazed when her grandmother told her stories about this difficult time. “My grandma wants me to be thankful for what we have today and to work hard for a better future,” Xiao explained. The heirloom stories shared by the students reflect the rich history and beautiful memories of their families. These items connect them to the past and remind them of the hardships their ancestors faced. Through these stories, we hope the students will carry on good family traditions, appreciate (欣赏) their family history, and continue to work hard for their future. By remembering the past, they can help build a better tomorrow for themselves, their families, and the country. 1.What did Song Zhengchen bring to show in the school activity? A. A cassette player. B. Music tapes. C. An old poem. D. Food coupons. 2.What does the underlined word “scarce” in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Expensive. B. Traditional. C. Not enough. D. Not difficult to get. 3.According to Xiao Yao, what is her grandmother’s hope for her? A. To study the history of food shortages in China. B. To share her heirloom stories with others at school. C. To keep the food coupons safe for future generations. D. To be thankful and work hard for the future. 4.What is the structure of the article? A. B. C. D. 5.What can be the best title for the passage? A. A School Activity B. Family Heirlooms and Their Stories C. Expensive Family Heirlooms D. Better Country, Better Tomorrow 主题语境04 人与自然-环境 （25-26八上·湖北荆门沙洋县实中教联体·期中）Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment. Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now she’s living in Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted, the coral dies. I’m helping to do research (研究) on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it’s too late.” “I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, but that’s OK. I love my work here, and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself! When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.” 1.Some young people from England ______ after they finish school. A. go to university B. spend one year as volunteers C. go to work for money D. start work in schools or hospitals 2.Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in ________ now. A. England B. China C. Belize D. Cardiff 3.Pauline Jones is ________ with other people. A. studying Chinese in a university B. working to save the coral reefs C. working in a hospital D. doing some research in Wales 4.From the passage, we know that the coral reefs ________. A. will die because of the pollution B. are not as beautiful as before C. cannot live without fish in the sea D. will probably be sold for money 5.Pauline Jones wants to ________ after she finishes her work as a volunteer. A. stay there for another year B. go back home to start work C. learn about the people home D. travel around Central America 主题语境01 人与社会-时代变迁 （25-26八上·湖北襄阳南漳六校·期中）I was a bit nervous about a holiday at Monkton Wyld. “We all sleep in one room -including the children, the food is vegetarian (素的) only and we do our own dishes?” I asked my wife. “That’s right,” she said. “But we need a holiday,” I said. Two months later we were on a train to Monkton Wyld. I was reading about it on my phone. The house was built in 1848 and since then, it had been a hotel, a school and now it is an education centre. We were going on a “Family Week” with our two children. We arrived at night and enjoyed a nice dinner I liked. All the vegetables were from the garden of the house. Soon I was feeling a lot happier about the week ahead. The house was run by 12 people who lived here. There were also volunteers who came and stayed at the house for a week just to work in the garden or help with the cooking. Some of the families had been coming to Monkton Wyld for several years—it had become a ritual for them. They were patient with all my questions about the place. Later, we were playing games in the large living room. It already felt like these people were old friends. Over the next week, we really had a week of “family fun”. We painted. We sang. We made things. And best of all, the children were outside almost the whole time-away from phones, TVs and so on. One of the children said after the holiday... 1.The writer learned about the history of Monkton Wyld from ________. A. his wife B. his phone C. a hotel D. a school 2.The underlined word “ritual” is probably closest in meaning to “________”. A. habit B. dream C. problem D. symbol 3.The writer and the volunteers ________ in the living room. A. painted B. sang C. made things D. played games 4.What would one of the children say after the holiday? A. “I am looking forward to next holiday.” B. “The house is my favourite.” C. “I like the vegetables here.” D. “I want to live here alone.” 5.What might be the best title for the passage? A. A Dream House B. An Unforgettable Vacation C. One Traditional Building D. Merry Land for Kids 主题语境02 人与社会-社会服务 （25-26八上·湖北襄阳南漳六校·期中）When an earthquake hit a small town, many houses fell down. After the earthquake, all the newspapers reported many stories about some of the families who were in trouble. One Sunday, when I was reading a newspaper, a special picture touched me. It gave the clothing sizes of each family member. I thought that this would be a good chance to teach my children to help those who were less lucky than themselves. I said to my seven-year-old twins, Brad and Bret, and three-year-old Meghan, “We have so much, and these poor people now have nothing. We’ll share what we have with them.” I filled a box with foods and clothes. While I was doing this, I encouraged the boys to choose their toys and donate some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched quietly as the boys took out their old toys and games and put them together. Then she walked away. A few minutes later, she came back with Lucy, her much-loved doll. She put the doll on top of the other toys. “Oh, dear,” I said. “You don’t have to give Lucy. You love her so much.” Meghan said, “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy. Maybe she’ll make another little girl happy, too.” I looked at Meghan for a long moment. She taught me a lesson. It’s easy to give something that we don’t want any more, but hard to give what we cherish, isn’t it? 1.The writer has ________ children. A. one B. two C. three D. four 2.What does the underlined word “donate” probably mean in Paragraph 3? A. Give away. B. Put away. C. Show out. D. Throw away. 3.Lucy is the name of ________. A. a girl B. a game C. a doll D. an earthquake 4.Which of the following is TRUE? A. An earthquake happened in the writer’s hometown. B. The writer let Meghan give her much-loved doll. C. The writer decided to buy some clothes for those people in trouble. D. The writer thinks it is more difficult to give others what we love a lot. 5.What’s the best title for this passage? A. A Family Story B. The Spirit of Giving C. The Way of Helping Others D. A Sad Experience 主题语境03 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 （25-26八上·湖北武汉武珞路中学·期中）Easton LaChappelle, a 14-year-old student, stood beside his work at a science fair. It was a robotic arm. He built it out of plastic blocks and fishing line. “Hello,” said a girl with an artificial arm (假肢), as she shook hands with Easton’s work. This was the first time Easton met Jenny. She was born without an arm. Her artificial arm was just a simple hook, but it cost $80,000. What’s worse, children like her grow quickly and need new arms all the time. “It blew me away I built my arm for only $300,” thought Easton. “I must lend a hand to people like her. ” After the fair, Easton’s room became a lab. He stayed there all day. He always tried to improve his work. For his 16th birthday, Easton got a 3-D printer. And with it, he invented an artificial arm. It was able to move with brain signals of the user. But it wasn’t good enough yet: the arm weighed 3. 6 kilograms. It was too heavy for a child. Easton kept working on it. He enjoyed fixing problems one after another. And finally he achieved success at age 23. His design only weighed 0. 5 kilograms and cost around $500! Easton’s invention has helped many children. He didn’t want to make money from it. He decided to post his design online. . . for free! People can download the design and make an artificial arm with their own 3-D printers! 1.The underlined phrase “lend a hand to” means “________”. A. to offer help to someone B. to borrow something from someone C. to show someone how to use their hands D. to shake hands with someone as a greeting 2.What made Easton’s invention so helpful to children? A. It was very heavy and strong. B. It wasn’t heavy or expensive. C. It won first prize at a famous science fair. D. It was the first robotic arm ever invented. 3.Which is the right order of the following events? a. Improved the design to be brain-controlled b. Met a girl with an artificial arm c. Built a robotic arm with plastic blocks d. Shared the design online for free A. c-a-b-d B. b-a-d-c C. d-a-c-b D. c-b-a-d 4.Which words can best describe Easton? A. Helpful and famous. B. Smart and rich. C. Caring and creative. D. Friendly and honest. 5.What would be the best title for this passage? A. The High Cost of Artificial Arms B. Technology Changes Life C. A Teenager’s Journey to a Science Fair D. A Helping Hand 主题语境04 人与自我-个人情况 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北武汉外国语学校·期中）I was born with a rare (罕见的) eye disease called Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis. Because of it, I can’t see well. I can tell if there is light or if something is in front of me, but that’s all. The disease also makes my eyes sensitive to sunlight. So, whenever I go outside, I have to wear very dark sunglasses. When I was little, my biggest problem was trying to be like other kids who could see clearly. In school, it was hard for me to play games or do activities with my classmates. Because of my poor eyesight, I was often left behind while my classmates moved on. Things got better in Grade 3. That year, I started using a screen reader called JAWS. A screen reader is a tool that reads out what is on the computer screen. It helped me a lot. Now, I use a screen reader called VoiceOver. It comes with Apple products like iPhones and iPads. Thanks to VoiceOver, I’ve been able to explore many parts of the digital (数码的) world. I can send messages and emails, listen to music, shop on Amazon, and write documents. Without a screen reader, I couldn’t do any of these. Even though technology helps me a lot, there are still problems. Many apps and websites don’t work well with screen readers. I hope more people who make apps and websites will think about users like me. The online world should be for everyone. 1.VoiceOver is the name of a(n) ________. A. screen reader B. Apple device C. website D. tech company 2.The underlined word “sensitive” in paragraph 1 means ________. A. easily hurt B. easily protected C. easily changed D. easily found 3.We can learn from the passage that ________. A. the writer never went to school B. VoiceOver can be used in every digital device C. VoiceOver can help the author to watch movies D. the writer had a hard time because of the eye disease 4.In the last paragraph, the writer is unhappy because ________. A. the screen readers are hard to use for many people B. the screen readers are too expensive for most of us C. the technology is difficult to learn for users like the writer D. app makers don’t think enough about users like the writer 5.The best title for the passage would be ________. A. Seeing Without Looking B. Learning about Rare Diseases C. Exploring the Online World D. Changing Life Through Hard Work Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北武汉东湖高新区·期中）Sometimes, even our carefully-made plans don’t always work out well. While other times, things we try with a relaxed mind turn out great. I am a housewife. In the past, I often spent a lot of time preparing parties. Then I noticed something: the most joyful moments came during the unplanned ones—when a neighbor dropped by with cookies, or the kids decided to have a picnic on the living room floor. Everyone laughed more freely, talked more openly. Those were the times we truly connected. This is also true for housework or gardening: doing things freely, instead of sticking to a plan, usually goes better and feels more enjoyable. For years, I tried to grow tulips and daffodils with great effort. I read books, checked soil pH, and followed planting guides to the letter. But each spring, only a few weak flowers came up. I was almost ready to give up. Then last fall, a good friend who grows flowers professionally brought me two full boxes of bulbs. “Just plant them before winter,” she said with a smile. “Don’t overthink it.” One warm December day, about two weeks before New Year’s Day, I walked around my yard, dug small holes everywhere in the garden and put the bulbs in. Of course, I made sure the bulbs were facing up and not planted too deep. But I didn’t make more plans to take care of them. You can guess what happened! This spring, my yard is full of healthy, brightly colored tulips, daffodils and hyacinths. Maybe these flowers are a sweet surprise -not just from following strict rules or overworking, but with a calm and free heart! 1.What happened when the writer planned parties carefully? A. All visitors had a great time. B. Many neighbors came naturally. C. The parties were less fun. D. She talked more openly with others. 2.What does “stick to” in paragraph 3 mean? A. change. B. follow. C. forget. D. share. 3.What did the writer do when planting the flower bulbs? A. She followed the basic steps. B. She took good care of the bulbs. C. She asked her friends for help. D. She chose some good places carefully. 4.What’s the correct order of the story? ①The yard was full of flowers in spring. ②A friend gave flower bulbs to the writer. ③The tulips failed to grow well. ④The writer dug holes everywhere. A. ③②④① B. ④①②③ C. ③④②① D. ②③①④ 5.What would be the best title for the passage? A. No Rules, No Games B. Plan Less, Enjoy More C. More Practice, Better Skills D. Hard Work, Better Results 主题语境05 人与自我-家庭、朋友与周围的人 （25-26八上·湖北十堰竹溪县第一教研体·期中）Vanilla is my best friend. She is a lovely girl with two big, beautiful eyes. But she always hides them behind a pair of black glasses. One day, though, I nearly ended our friendship. I remember that day clearly. We were sitting in class. The teacher was giving us our results for a Chinese test. I did badly. I felt so sad that I wouldn’t talk to anyone. At lunchtime, I even stayed in the classroom alone. Suddenly, I heard a voice. It was Vanilla.“You look very unhappy,” she said, “What’s wrong?” I looked up at her, but said nothing. I knew Vanilla had got a good mark in the test. I thought she was making fun of me.I stayed silent (沉默的),but Vanilla didn’t go away. She kept asking me questions:“Is it because of the exam? Do you want me to show you the right answers?” I looked away from her. When I looked up again, she had gone. And so had my exam paper! I didn’t know what to do. I looked everywhere for my paper, but I couldn’t find it. In the afternoon,Vanilla came up to my desk and gave me my exam paper back. I looked at it and got a big surprise. Vanilla had written the right answers and her thought for solving each problem next to every one of my mistakes. My face went red. She had been trying to help me all along. How mean (自私) I was to her when she was being so nice. I wanted to hug (拥抱) her, but all I did was to hold her hands and say, “Thank you.” That afternoon, Vanilla and I walked home together. I felt so happy that I had to thank her again. We were still best friends. 1.The writer felt sad because ________ in the Chinese test. A. she got a good mark B. the teacher was angry with her C. she didn’t get a high mark D. Vanilla had done better than her 2.Which of the following phrases has the same meaning as “make fun of”? A. Say “hello” to. B. See me off. C. Laugh at. D. Look after. 3.Vanilla left the writer because she ________. A. didn’t know what to do B. was angry with the writer C. wanted to go home for lunch D. wanted to help the writer with her studies 4.Which of the following is the right order (顺序) according to the story? ①We had a Chinese test. ②Vanilla helped me with my mistakes. ③I got the paper and felt sad. ④We went home happily together. A. ①②③④ B. ③②①④ C. ①③②④ D. ②①④③ 5.Which is TRUE according to the passage? A. Vanilla is a true friend. B. Vanilla wrote this passage. C. Vanilla wanted to end the friendship D. Vanilla gave her answers to the writer during the exams. 主题语境06 人与自我-方法与哲理 （25-26八上·湖北仙桃市第二中学·期中）Nick was a proud (自负的) boy. He thought that he was the best at everything he did. Whenever he lost, he would always find excuses. One Friday, Randy and Jack came to the playground to play badminton. Jack was much better at badminton than Randy. After about half an hour, Randy said to Jack, “Oh, I need to take a rest. I have to say that you are really good at this game.” Their classmate Nick heard this. He laughed out loud and said, “Randy, that’s because you are really bad at the sport. I am the best of the three of us.” Then, he asked Jack if he would like to play with him. Jack said, “OK.” Then, the two began to play. As a tall boy, Nick showed great skill at playing badminton. It was not easy for Jack to win, but still, he won the game. To Jack’s surprise, Nick said, “I can win if I have a racket as good as yours.” However, Jack didn’t think so. He said, “Let’s swap rackets to play again.” Unluckily for Nick, he still lost the game. This time round, Nick had no excuses. He lowered his head and planned to leave. However, Jack went over to him, saying, “Do not be sad. You are a skilled player too.” Hearing this, Nick’s face turned red and he became lost in thought. 1.Which sentence in Paragraph 2 shows that Nick was proud? A. Oh, I need to take a rest. B. Randy, that’s because you are really bad at the sport. C. I am the best of the three of us. D. Then, he asked Jack if he would like to play with him. 2.What was Nick’s excuse for losing the first game? A. His racket was not as good as Jack’s. B. He wasn’t as tall as Jack. C. The badminton was not good. D. He was too tired to play well. 3.What does the underlined word “swap” mean? A. Pull. B. Exchange. C. Choose. D. Clean. 4.What’s the right order of the sentences according to the text? a. Jack played badminton with Randy in the playground. b. Nick swapped rackets with Jack. c. Nick lost the game and wanted to leave. d. Nick wanted to play badminton with Jack. A. a→d→b→c B. a→b→d→c C. a→c→d→b D. a→d→c→b 5.What did Nick learn from this experience? A. Better late than never. B. There is no such thing as a free lunch. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. There is always someone better than you. 主题语境01 人与社会-文化 （25-26八上·湖北武汉洪山区·期中）To most people, Chinese characters seem like a mix of strokes (笔画) and radicals (偏旁), they are difficult to understand. But to Lena, a 20-year-old student in the US, each one tells its own interesting story. In her eyes, the character “ren”, meaning “person”, looks like the nose and mouth of a cat; “ceng”, meaning “once”, looks like an angry robot. One day, she spent 30 minutes drawing “ceng” and posted it on Xiaohongshu. To her surprise, her picture became popular quickly and received 40,000 likes overnight. Lena grew up in a diverse community. People there were from different countries and spoke different languages. “When I was a kid, I saw lunch boxes with Chinese names. I thought it was amazing. I didn’t see this language before, and it looked completely different from any of the Western languages I was familiar with,” Lena said. This early curiosity (好奇心) stayed with her and grew in college during a course on US-Chinese relations. With her deeper interest in Chinese, Lena’s special understanding drew a lot of attention. Some Internet users said Lena seemed to understand the beauty of Chinese characters even better than many Chinese people. “It’s because they are common to Chinese people,” Lena said, “It’s the same the other way. For example, I learned from my Chinese friends that the letters “OUO” together looked like a person smiling to you. However, in English it carries no meaning.” Lena’s story shows a truth: cultural symbols are not just words. It’s about seeing the world through someone else’s eyes. “It’s more fun if you are teaching them your language and they’re teaching you theirs because it’s a way of cultural exchange,” Lena said. 1.What does Lena think of Chinese characters? A. They become very popular. B. They look almost the same. C. They are quite fun to learn. D. They have similar meanings 2.Which girl in the following picture is probably Lena? A. B. C. D. 3.Which is closest in meaning to the underlined word “diverse” in Paragraph 3? A. having a very long history B. having lots of poor people C. having a clean environment D. having many kinds of culture 4.What does Lena’s example of the letters “OUO” show? A. People see cultural symbols in their own ways. B. It is hard to learn a foreign language well. C. Chinese people are good at understanding symbols. D. Western letters are more meaningful than Chinese characters. 5.The writer writes the passage to ______. A. explain why Chinese characters are difficult B. show the beauty of cultural exchange C. introduce a fun way of learning by drawing D. compare Western and Chinese languages 主题语境02 人与社会-文学 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北荆州·期中）Joey was happy because he had many special friends—four squirrels (松鼠), two rabbits, and many colorful birds. In the large yard stood thirteen trees of different sizes. One day, while Joey was playing with his sister under the trees, he noticed that a tree trunk (树干) had a sad look. Joey asked, “Why are you unhappy?” “I am the smallest tree around. The birds don’t fly to me. The rabbits don’t eat grass under me. The squirrels don’t climb to my top. Nobody needs me or loves me.” answered the sad tree. After knowing the reason, the family had a meeting. Joey suggested (建议) making a seat under the sad tree. Joey’s father said he could help make seats around the tree. The family would sit under the tree and the tree wouldn’t feel sad. When Joey told his special friends the tree was sad, they decided to do what they could to help make the sad tree happy again. Early the next morning, when Joey woke up, he noticed birds singing happily in the little tree and saw squirrels running up and down in it. Rabbits were eating the fresh grass around the tree. The little tree was happy again. Joey ran inside to tell the good news to his family. Joey’s mother and father went into the yard and saw the happy tree. “Let’s start to build the seats around the tree. I will need help to build them. Get the nails (钉子) for me, Joey,” said the father. “I can help you hold the nails, Dad,” said Joey’s sister. 1.Why did the tree feel sad? A. Because Joey didn’t talk to it. B. Because it thought no one liked it. C. Because it was the only tree in the yard. D. Because Joey’s sister didn’t play with it. 2.What do you think of Joey’s family? A. They are serious and polite. B. They are shy and honest. C. They are quiet and friendly. D. They are kind and helpful. 3.What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A. The seats. B. Joey’s mother and father. C. The nails. D. Joey’s special friends. 4.What is the correct order according to the passage? ① Joey’s special friends decided to help the tree. ② Joey found a tree unhappy when he was playing. ③ Joey’s father started to build the seats around the tree. ④ Joey’s family talked about how to make the sad tree happy. A. ①-②-③-④ B. ②-①-④-③ C. ②-④-①-③ D. ④-②-①-③ 5.Which is the best title for the passage? A. Joey’s Happy Family B. The Sad Tree Becomes Happy C. Joey’s Cute Animal Friends D. A Big Yard with Thirteen Trees Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北武汉武珞路中学·期中）Every afternoon, the children play in the Giant’s garden. It is a large garden with soft, green grass. Here and there, over the grass, stand beautiful flowers, like stars. The Giant has been away for a long time. One day, he comes back and sees the children in his garden. “What are you doing here?” he shouts in a very angry voice. The children run away. The Giant closes the gate and builds a high wall around the garden. Since then, he hasn’t seen a child there. Then spring comes. But in the Giant’s garden, it is still winter. There are no birds or flowers. “I cannot understand why spring has not come since last year,” says the Giant. “I hope the weather changes soon. ” But spring never comes, nor summer. Autumn gives golden fruit to every other garden. But it gives none to the Giant’s garden. One morning, the Giant suddenly hears birds singing. “I haven’t heard that beautiful birdsong for a while. I believe spring has come at last. ” The Giant jumps out of bed and looks outside. The Giant sees a hole in the wall. Also, there is a little child in every tree. And the trees are so glad that they have covered themselves with flowers. The birds fly about and sing with joy. “How selfish I’ve been!” he says. “Now I know why spring wouldn’t come here. He knocks down the wall. The children look scared. “ ★ ” the Giant says. “It’s your garden now. ” 1.Spring doesn’t come to the Giant’s garden might because ________. A. the children are no longer in the garden B. the wall blocks the sunlight C. the birds and flowers are afraid of the Giant D. the Giant prefers winter 2.Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. I’m so sorry for being selfish. B. Don’t be afraid, little ones. C. What are you doing here again? D. Why are you looking at me like that? 3.What did the Giant mean when he said, “It’s your garden now”? A. He wanted the children to love the garden. B. He was giving the kids the garden. C. He was welcoming them to share the garden. D. He was leaving forever. 4.What was the Giant’s emotional (情感的) journey in the story? A. Lonely-Worried-Scared-Surprised. B. Lonely-Scared-Surprised-Happy. C. Angry-Disappointed-Surprised-Joyful. D. Angry-Proud-Lonely-Worried. 5.What is most likely to (最有可能) happen next in the story? A. The Giant watch the children play from his window, but does not join them. B. The weather suddenly changes, and a heavy snow makes everyone feel afraid. C. The Giant makes new rules to make sure the children take care of the flowers. D. The children play in the garden and the Giant helps the smallest one climb a tree. 主题语境03 人与自我-日常活动 （25-26八上·湖北随州·期中）“It’s finally summer vacation!” Michael said, dropping the heavy bag on his bed. He was so excited because in one month, he would be spending a week at The Cottage (小屋). That’s what he always called his grandparents’ cottage — like it was the title of a story. Michael lay on his bed and closed his eyes. He could almost smell the flowers in the forest and the trees near the lake. He could feel the cool wind coming off the water. He could even taste Grandma’s delicious cakes and play with Grandpa in the field. Oh, how he wished he were there right now! Michael sat up and looked through his bag. Books and papers fell out onto the bed. Finally, he pulled out his drawing book. Then he searched his drawer and found his drawing pencils and an eraser. He smiled to himself. His parents never really understood his attachment to his grandparents’ cottage. Michael began to draw the picture: the cottage, the trees, the path, and the lake. But the more he tried to draw the small details, the harder it became to see them clearly in his mind. Just then, the phone rang. Michael heard his mum saying something on the phone. A few minutes later, Mum came into his room. “Grandma called,” she said. Michael’s heart sank. “Oh no!” he thought. “Is anything going to stop my summer trip?” “Grandpa needs help decorating the house this summer,” Mum kept saying. “They want to know if you would like to stay with them this summer holiday and help out.” Michael’s eyes lit up. A whole summer at The Cottage? Nothing could be better! 1.What can we learn about The Cottage? A. It was in a big city. B. It was a famous art school. C. It was Michael’s parents’ house. D. It was special and important to Michael. 2.What does the underlined word “attachment” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A. 幻想 B. 憧憬 C. 依恋 D. 执念 3.What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Michael wasn’t good at drawing. B. Michael didn’t care about details. C. Michael didn’t want to leave his parents. D. Michael hadn’t visited his grandparents for a long time. 4.How did Michael’s feelings change? A. Worried→happy→excited. B. Excited→happy→worried. C. Happy→excited→worried. D. Excited→worried→happy. 5.What’s the best title for the passage? A. A cottage surprise B. Grandma’s calling C. A difficult summer trip D. Michael’s drawing time / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $