专题05 阅读理解（说明文）（期中真题汇编，湖北专用）八年级英语上学期

可学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 专题05阅读理解（说明文） 基础必练 主题语境01人与社会-文化 【答案】1.B2.C3.C4.A5.B 主题语境02人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 【答案】1.A2.C3.A4.D5.B 主题语境03人与社会-通讯与媒体 【答案】1.D2.C3.B4.C5.D 主题语境04人与自我-健康 【答案】1.D2.A3.C4.B5.A 主题语境05人与自然-动物与植物 Passage 1 【答案】1.B2.B3.A4.C5.C Passage 2 【答案】1.B2.A3.C4.C5.D 进阶提升 主题语境01人与社会-旅游 【答案】1.D2.A3.D4.C5.B 113 函学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 主题语境02人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 【答案】1.D2.C3.A4.D5.A 主题语境03人与自我-方法与哲理 Passage 1 【答案】1.C2.C3.B4.C5.A Passage 2 【答案】1.C2.D3.C4.B5.C Passage 3 【答案】1.B2.A3.C4.C5.D 主题语境04人与自然-动物与植物 Passage 1 【答案】1.D2.A3.B4.B5.C Passage 2 【答案】1.D2.A3.B4.A5.C Passage 3 【答案】1.D2.B3.C4.A5.B Passage 4 【答案】1.B2.B3.B4.C5.B 主题语境05人与自然-宇宙 【答案】1.D2.C3.B4.D5.A 拓展培优 主题语境01人与社会-人际交往 【答案】1.C2.A3.C4.A5.C 213 函学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 主题语境02人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 【答案】1.D2.C3.A4.D5.C 主题语境03人与自我-健康 【答案】1.B2.D3.D4.A5.B 主题语境04人与自然-动物与植物 【答案】1.D2.C3.A4.B5.C 3/3 专题05 阅读理解（说明文） 主题语境01 人与社会-文化 （25-26八上·湖北黄石铁山名校教联体·期中）“How can I buy the fridge magnets (冰箱贴) of the phoenix coronet (凤冠)?” This is the most asked question at the gift shop of the National Museum of China in Beijing. Most visitors will probably get this answer, “If you want one, you should get here before 7:30 a.m.!” Recently, fridge magnets inspired by the phoenix coronet of Empress Xiaoduan from the Ming Dynasty have become very popular. They are carefully made to look like the real phoenix coronet. Many people have shared their pictures of the pretty magnet online, making more visitors want to get them. The phoenix coronet is one of the museum’s most famous collections. There are nine phoenixes, nine dragons, and thousands of jewels (珠宝) on it, making it a truly special piece of history. The phoenix coronet is so valuable (宝贵的) that it is not allowed to be shown abroad. In just three months, the museum has sold over 80,000 magnets. Because so many people want them, the museum gives out numbered tickets. There are only 1,300 tickets each day, and each person can only buy at most two magnets at a time. Cultural and creative products (产品) like fridge magnets are really popular across China now. Other museums also sell cool products inspired by their collections. They are helping people learn about the culture and history of China while making visits to museums more fun. And they are also a bridge between the past and the present, showing that “Old things can shine new light.” 1.What do we know about the fridge magnets of the phoenix coronet? A. They are pretty easy to get. B. They look like a treasure from the Ming Dynasty. C. They are one of the museum’s most famous collections. D. Many people buy them online 2.What does the underlined word “inspired” mean? A. Made by. B. Bought from. C. Got ideas from. D. Found in. 3.What does the museum do with the great need for the fridge magnets? A. It raises the prices of the magnets. B. It makes more magnets every day. C. It gives out numbered tickets. D. It sells magnets through online shops. 4.Which of the following best represents the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 5.Which saying most closely matches the main idea of the passage? A. Rome wasn’t built in a day. B. New wine in old bottles. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Practice makes perfect. 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. C　4. A　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了中国国家博物馆一款以明代孝端皇后凤冠为灵感的冰箱贴。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Recently, fridge magnets inspired by the phoenix coronet of Empress Xiaoduan from the Ming Dynasty have become very popular. They are carefully made to look like the real phoenix coronet.”可知，近日，一款以明代孝端皇后凤冠为灵感设计的冰箱贴备受追捧。它们制作精良，栩栩如生地还原了凤冠的原貌，因此可知凤冠看起来像明朝的珍宝。故选B。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“Recently, fridge magnets inspired by the phoenix coronet of Empress Xiaoduan from the Ming Dynasty have become very popular.”可知，近日，一款以明代孝端皇后凤冠为灵感设计的冰箱贴备受追捧，因此此处inspired指“从……中获得灵感”，与Got ideas from同义。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Because so many people want them, the museum gives out numbered tickets.”可知，因为太多人购买，博物馆发放编号门票。故选C。 (4)题解析： 篇章结构题。根据文章可知， 第一段提出问题，引出冰箱贴，第二至四段具体介绍冰箱贴的灵感、重要性和热销程度，第五段总结升华主题，对应A项。故选A。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据文章可知，本文以凤冠冰箱贴为代表的文创产品，将古老文物与现代商品结合，让传统文化焕发新生，与New wine in old bottles“旧瓶装新酒”相契合。故选B。 主题语境02 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 （25-26八上·湖北荆楚联盟·期中）Men and women often do things in different ways. Scientists are curious to know the reasons. After doing some research (研究) on the human brain (大脑), they’ve found some interesting facts. Usually, women’s brains make them notice and remember little things more easily. They are more likely to think back to the smell in a room, the sound of a song, or the little things they see during the day. For example, a woman might easily remember her friend’s clothes. However, men’s brains are more focused on the job at hand. A man will think more about only one job until it’s fully finished. He might work on painting a house without noticing other things. These different thinking ways influence (影响) how they think of their lives. Women usually see all sides of their lives as connected. If they have a bad day at work, it might influence their mood (情绪) at home. However, men usually see each part of their lives, like work, hobbies, and family, as different pieces. In a team, men and women finish different jobs. Women are more likely to share ideas and make the team members feel easy. Men usually balance the jobs and make everyone work better. Although men and women have their differences, both ways of thinking are important. They help us solve different problems and answer all kinds of questions in life. 1.What does the underlined word “curious” mean in Paragraph 1? A. interested. B. happy. C. worried. D. tired 2.What do women’s brains help them do more easily? A. Find interesting facts. B. Focus on the job at hand. C. Care for little things. D. Remember more friends. 3.In a team, what do men like to do? A. Make the job finished better. B. Share ideas with others. C. Compare everyone’s job. D. Do all the work alone. 4.What can we know from the passage? A. One way of thinking is enough for all problems. B. Men’s way of thinking is better than women’s. C. Women’s way of thinking is good for solving family problems. D. We need both men’s and women’s ways of thinking to live better. 5.Where can you possibly read this passage? A. In a travel guide. B. In a science magazine. C. In a storybook. D. In a school notice. 【答案】1. A　2. C　3. A　4. D　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了男女大脑的不同思维方式及其对生活、工作的影响，强调了两种思维方式的重要性。 (1)题解析： 词义猜测题。根据文章第一段“Scientists are curious to know the reasons. After doing some research (研究) on the human brain (大脑), they’ve found some interesting facts.”可知，科学家们对男女行为方式不同的原因感到好奇，因此进行了研究。由此推断，curious意为“好奇的”，与interested意思相近。故选A。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Usually, women’s brains make them notice and remember little things more easily.”可知，女性的大脑更容易注意到并记住小事。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Men usually balance the jobs and make everyone work better.”可知，男性在团队中通常平衡工作，使每个人工作得更好。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Although men and women have their differences, both ways of thinking are important. They help us solve different problems and answer all kinds of questions in life.”可知，男女思维方式虽然不同，但都很重要，它们帮助我们解决生活中的各种问题。由此推断，我们需要男女两种思维方式来更好地生活。故选D。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。文章主要介绍了男女大脑的不同思维方式及其对生活、工作的影响，属于科学研究的范畴。因此，这篇文章可能出现在科学杂志上。故选B。 主题语境03 人与社会-通讯与媒体 （25-26八上·湖北黄石铁山名校教联体·期中）Many people use an official account (公众号) on WeChat. It is called WeRun. WeRun lets us see our daily step counts. One of its most popular features (特征) is the ranking list (排行榜). It shows users’ daily step counts and compares them with those of their WeChat friends. Now, more and more people are using WeRun. We wonder how much we can learn about a person from his or her step count. Let’s take a look. Step Count Range Details Less than 50 steps If someone takes about 30 steps a day, they may be sick or sad. Or they are just too lazy to get out of bed. 50~500 steps It’s easy to take a few hundred steps a day. Going shopping, for example, will be enough. 501~8,000 steps On average, most students and workers take between 501 and 8,000 steps a day. These step counts usually place them in the middle of the ranking list. 8,001~30,000 steps Salespeople, guides and sportspeople often take a lot of steps a day because they are always on the move. More than 30,000 steps These step counts are mostly at the top of the ranking list. The people who have them are policemen, reporters, cleaners and so on. They are the people who help us to live easy and comfortable lives. To some degree (程度), a person’s WeRun records can show his or her character and personal life. 1.What is WeRun? A. A popular game on WeChat. B. An app that makes people walk more. C. A ranking list on WeChat that shows a person’s character. D. An official account on WeChat that helps users see their everyday step counts. 2.If Jack goes to sleep, Lily wants to rank higher than him in the WeRun ranking list. How many more steps does she need to take at least to rank higher than him? 1 Jack       32,000 2 Mike       19,000 3 Lily       8,000 4 Lucy       4,000 A. 28,001 B. 28,000 C. 24,001 D. 24,000 3.According to the text, who probably takes 8,001~30,000 steps a day on WeRun? A. Bill—he teaches English in a middle school. B. Max—he is a good football player. C. Mrs. Lee—she works as a cleaner in a park. D. Helen—she likes going shopping in her free time. 4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. Most teachers take 50~500 steps every day. B. Users can’t see their WeChat friends’ step counts on WeRun. C. We may learn about someone’s personal life from WeRun. D. Older people use WeRun more than younger people do. 5.Where is the text probably from? A. A travel poster. B. An ad. C. A science newspaper. D. A sports magazine. 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. B　4. C　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了通过微信运动上不同的微信步数可以推测出一些人的个人信息。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Many people use an official account (公众号) on WeChat. It is called WeRun. WeRun lets us see our daily step counts.”可知，微信运动是微信上的一个官方账号，帮助用户查看他们的日常步数。故选D。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Jack 32,000”“Lily 8,000”可知，Jack的微信步数是32000步，Lily的微信步数是8000步，Lily需要至少比Jack多一步，才能在微信运动排行榜上排名比Jack高，即需要至少再走24,001步。故选C。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Salespeople, guides and sportspeople often take a lot of steps a day because they are always on the move.”可知，足球运动员Max可能在微信运动上每天走8001~30000步。故选B。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“To some degree (程度), a person’s WeRun records can show his or her character and personal life.”可知，我们可以从微信运动上了解某人的个人生活。故选C。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了通过微信运动上不同的微信步数可以推测出一些人的个人信息，属于运动范畴，文章可能来自一本体育类杂志。故选D。 主题语境04 人与自我-健康 （25-26八上·湖北恩施土家族苗族自治州六校联考·期中）Playing a sport well may be difficult at first, but don’t worry,you can do it. The following are some tips for you. Find the sport you like. If you don’t know what sport you like to play, try a few! The P.E.class is usually a great chance to try new sports.You can participate in all kinds of sports in the P.E. class. Get the right equipment (装备). You can ask your parents for help. For example, you can ask your parents to buy you a pair of soccer shoes by doing housework for them. Practice, practice and practice. Practice playing your favorite sport with your friends as much as you can. If you don’t have anyone to play with, then practice by yourself. Sometimes you may get the chance to make new friends when you play. Eat healthily. A healthy body plays an important role in playing sports. Stop eating hamburgers and ice cream. Try to eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. Watch games. Watch games to see how the players play. The more games you watch, the more you will know about the sport. 1.What does the underlined word “participate in” mean? A. Keep away from. B. Do some exercise. C. Be angry with D. Take part in. 2.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4? A. Practice is very important. B. It’s good for us to practice by ourselves. C. We should practice with our friends. D. Practice helps us make friends. 3.Why does the writer ask us to watch games? A. Because it makes us love doing sports. B. Because it makes us make more friends. C. Because it makes us learn more about a sport. D. Because it makes us always feel relaxed. 4.Why does the writer write the passage? A. To tell us how to keep healthy. B. To tell us how to play a sport well. C. To tell us how to make friends. D. To tell us how to choose a good sport. 5.Which is the right structure (结构) of the passage? (①-Paragraph 1②-Paragraph 2.) A. B. C. D. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. C　4. B　5. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何打好一项运动的建议，包括找到喜欢的运动、获取合适的装备、多练习、健康饮食以及观看比赛等。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“The P. E. class is usually a great chance to try new sports. You can participate in all kinds of sports in the P.E class.”可知体育课是尝试新运动的好机会，在体育课上可以参加各种运动。由此可以推断，participate in意为“参加”。故选D。 (2)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“Practice, practice and practice. Practice playing your favorite sport with your friends as much as you can.”可知本段主要强调了练习的重要性。选项A“Practice is very important.”意为“练习非常重要。”符合本段主旨。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The more games you watch, the more you will know about the sport.”可知看比赛的目的是了解运动。故选C。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。文章从“选运动、准备装备、练习、健康饮食、看比赛”等方面，围绕“how to play a sport well.”展开。故选B。 (5)题解析： 篇章结构题。根据文章内容可知，第一段总领全文，提出如何打好运动的一些建议；第二段至第六段分别从找到喜欢的运动、获取合适的装备、多练习、健康饮食以及观看比赛等不同方面阐述建议。因此，文章结构为总-分结构。故选A。 主题语境05 人与自然-动物与植物 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北荆楚联盟·期中）Many festivals are connected with animals. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of them. This festival gives people great chances to learn about rabbits. In Chinese stories, people connect the rabbit to the moon. Long ago, people believed a rabbit lived on the moon, called the Moon Rabbit. It is said to be the pet of the moon goddess (女神), Chang’e. Rabbits are quiet but they run quickly. Besides, they can have many babies quickly, so Chinese people also see the rabbit as a symbol of good luck, thinking that having many children would bring happiness. Rabbits are famous in Western stories too! In Alice in Wonderland, Alice follows a rabbit and goes on an amazing adventure (奇遇). In Western countries, rabbits are also seen as lucky animals. Some people believe that carrying a rabbit’s foot brings good luck. In the past, if young hunters caught a rabbit, they were given the rabbit’s back foot as a prize. In places like North America and the UK, some priests (牧师) say the word “rabbit” on the first day of each month to bring good luck. As we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, let’s enjoy these stories and share the good luck that rabbits bring! 1.Which festival is related to rabbits as mentioned in the passage? A. Spring Festival. B. Mid-Autumn Festival. C. Dragon Boat Festival. D. Lantern Festival. 2.Whose pet is the Moon Rabbit in the story? A. Hou Yi’s. B. Chang’e’s. C. Nuwa’s. D. Fuxi’s. 3.What can bring good luck in Western people’s opinion? A. Carrying a rabbit’s foot. B. Going on an amazing adventure. C. Keeping rabbits as pets. D. Saying the word “rabbit” every day. 4.What is the structure of this text? A. B. C. D. 5.What would be the best title? A. Rabbits in Western Countries. B. Different Festivals of Rabbits. C. Rabbits and Festivals. D. The Story of Chinese Rabbits. 【答案】1. B　2. B　3. A　4. C　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了与兔子相关的节日以及兔子在中西方文化中的象征意义。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Many festivals are connected with animals. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of them. This festival gives people great chances to learn about rabbits.”可知，中秋节是与兔子相关的节日之一。故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“It is said to be the pet of the moon goddess (女神), Chang’e.”可知，月亮兔是嫦娥的宠物。故选B。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第三段“In Western countries, rabbits are also seen as lucky animals. Some people believe that carrying a rabbit’s foot brings good luck.”可知，西方人认为携带兔子的脚能带来好运。故选A。 (4)题解析： 篇章结构题。文章第一段总述许多节日与动物有关，并引出中秋节与兔子的关系；第二段详细介绍中秋节中兔子的象征意义；第三段介绍兔子在西方文化中的象征意义；最后一段总结全文，呼吁大家享受这些故事并分享兔子带来的好运。因此，文章结构为总分总。故选C。 (5)题解析： 最佳标题题。文章主要介绍了与兔子相关的节日以及兔子在中西方文化中的象征意义，因此最合适的标题是“Rabbits and Festivals”（兔子与节日）。故选C。 Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北随州·期中）Did you know that just several green plants in a classroom could help you do better in maths and spelling? A study by the University of Technology Sydney in Australia found that classroom plants could improve maths scores by up to 14 percent and spelling scores by up to 12 percent. But plants aren’t just good for grades. They can also make the air cleaner and help you feel happier. There are lots of easy-to-care-for plants that are perfect for classrooms, like peace lilies, spider plants and devil’s ivies (白掌、吊兰和绿萝). Want to have fun growing green plants at school? Try these ideas. ◆Watch how your plant grows by counting the number of new leaves or measuring how tall the plant gets in a few weeks. ◆Decorate the plants in your classroom with funny faces. Give them names and turn them into class friends! ◆Paint colourful pots for your plants. ◆Try-growing plants in water! Put a piece of a plant like a devil’s ivy into a glass of water. Watch for new roots to grow! ◆Start school gardens. You could grow flowers for bees and butterflies or delicious vegetables! They help you enjoy nature, eat healthy food, and stay active. Plants make learning exciting and classrooms lively. Ask your teacher if you can grow some green friends today! 1.What are the good points of classroom plants? ①They are good for grades. ②They make the air cleaner. ③They help teachers work better. ④They make students feel happier. A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④ 2.Why are peace lilies, spider plants and devil’s ivies perfect for classrooms? A. They are easy to take care of. B. They are colourful and beautiful. C. They are small and easy to place D. They are popular among students. 3.How does the writer show the fun of growing plants at school? A. By telling stories. B. By giving reasons. C. By listing different ideas. D. By comparing interesting facts. 4.What does the underlined word “They” refer to? A. Flowers. B. Vegetables. C. School gardens. D. Bees and butterflies. 5.Why did the writer write the passage? A. To explain how to grow plants. B. To show why plants are important in nature. C. To describe what different kinds of plants look like. D. To encourage bringing green plants into classrooms. 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. C　4. C　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了在教室中摆放绿色植物的多重好处，并鼓励将植物引入课堂。‌ (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“But plants aren’t just good for grades. They can also make the air cleaner and help you feel happier.”可知，植物不仅对成绩有好处，它们还可以使空气更清洁，让你感觉更快乐。故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“There are lots of easy-to-care-for plants that are perfect for classrooms, like peace lilies, spider plants and devil’s ivies (白掌、吊兰和绿萝).”可知，和平百合、蜘蛛植物和魔鬼常春藤是教室的理想选择因为它们很容易照顾。故选A。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Try these ideas.”及下文内容可知，作者通过列举多个具体活动（如观察植物生长、装饰植物、水培实验等）来展示在学校种植植物的乐趣‌，属于“列出不同想法”的方式。故选C。 (4)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“Start school gardens. You could grow flowers for bees and butterflies or delicious vegetables! They help you enjoy nature, eat healthy food, and stay active.”可知，这些花园能帮助学生享受自然、健康饮食和保持活跃‌，故划线部分they指代前文提到的“学校花园”。故选C。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Did you know that just several green plants in a classroom could help you do better in maths and spelling?”及“Plants make learning exciting and classrooms lively. Ask your teacher if you can grow some green friends today!”可知，全文主旨是推广教室种植植物的益处，并鼓励学生和老师行动，故作者写这篇文章是为了鼓励将绿色植物带入教室。故选D。 主题语境01 人与社会-旅游 （25-26八上·湖北武汉钢实教联体·期中） When children read about cultural monuments (古迹) such as the Great Wall and natural scenic spots (景点) in textbooks, they often want to go there in person. As a result, the “textbook tour” has become popular gradually. Many families follow the stories in the textbooks and choose places to travel. They can experience the cultural backgrounds and historical stories in the textbooks. For example, parents and children can visit the Traditional Chinese Opera Museum to learn more about the opera writer Tang Xianzu in Fuzhou, Jiangxi. The textbook tour is a connection between reading and travelling. Through the experience, children can have a deeper understanding of the textbooks and further take pride in the motherland and their sense of identity (身份). The rise of the textbook tour is also a great chance to connect culture and tourism. For example, the Wenchuan government holds some activities to introduce “Dayu culture”. As the textbook tour becomes popular, the government should offer better services to achieve a win-win situation for both scenic spots and tourists. 1.How does the writer introduce the “textbook tour”? A. By making a survey. B. By asking questions. C. By showing numbers. D. By describing a situation. 2.What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Families that experience textbook tours. B. Schools that call for textbook tours. C. Tourist attractions in the textbooks. D. Stories in the textbooks. 3.Why does the writer mention the opera writer Tang Xianzu in Paragraph 2? A. To introduce the famous opera writer. B. To attract students to visit Jiangxi. C. To encourage students to learn Chinese culture. D. To help people understand the “textbook tour” better. 4.Who is most likely to like the “textbook tour”? A. Parents who want their children to have more fun. B. Travel agencies which want to offer expensive trips. C. Teachers who are trying to improve students’ learning. D. Students who don’t like reading textbooks. 5.Which of the following would the writer agree with? A. Wenchuan is usually the first stop on the textbook tour. B. Cultural tourism can be developed by the textbook tour. C. The textbook tour has risen mainly to improve tourism. D. The textbook tour is so popular thanks to the government’s support. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. D　4. C　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了“课本游”这一新兴旅游形式的兴起原因、具体案例及其教育意义。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第一段可知，作者通过描述孩子们阅读课本后想去实地参观的现象来引入“课本游”的概念。故选D。 (2)题解析： 词义猜测题。根据文章“Many families follow the stories in the textbooks and choose places to travel. They can experience the cultural backgrounds and historical stories in the textbooks.”可知，许多家庭跟随教科书中的故事选择旅游地点，这样他们可以体验教科书中的文化背景和历史故事。划线词“They”指代前文提到的“跟随课本故事选择旅游地点的家庭”。故选A。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章“They can experience the cultural backgrounds and historical stories in the textbooks.”可知，此处介绍“课本游”的好处，接着下文用“For example”引出例子，也就是说汤显祖的例子是“课本游”好处的体现，此处用这个例子帮助人们更好地理解“课本游”。故选D。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章“Through the experience, children can have a deeper understanding of the textbooks...”可知，这种旅游形式能加深学生对课本的理解，由此推测努力提高学生学习水平的教师会喜欢“课本游”。故选C。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章“The rise of the textbook tour is also a great chance to connect culture and tourism.”可知，“课本游”的兴起是将文化和旅游联系起来的好机会，由此可知文化旅游可以通过“课本游”来发展，选项B符合文意。故选B。 主题语境02 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 （25-26八上·湖北武汉外国语学校·期中）Have you ever considered controlling a robot with just your thoughts? Thanks to scientists like Professor Mu-ming Poo, this amazing technology is becoming real! Professor Poo leads a team that researches brain-computer interfaces (BCIs)—amazing systems that create direct connections between human brains and computers. Professor Poo is a world-famous neuroscientist (神经科学家) who set up the Institute of Neuroscience in Shanghai. Now in his seventies, he continues to work tirelessly to unlock the brain’s deepest mysteries. So what exactly are BCIs? Think of them as systems that can read your brain signals, and then turn them into orders that computers can understand. This amazing technology is already changing lives in incredible ways! Patients who lost arms or legs can now control robotic ones and communicate through computers just by thinking. Scientists are also developing BCIs that could help blind people “see” basic shapes by sending information directly to their brains. ________. Professor Poo’s team imagines a future where this technology could help students learn faster with better memory, and create new ways to experience entertainment (娱乐)—imagine playing video games or musical instruments using only your mind! Professor Poo’s work on BCIs plays a leading role in China’s Brain Project. This project is trying to understand the brain’s basic workings. In this way, it will be able to develop treatments for brain diseases and create more intelligent artificial intelligence systems as well. Looking ahead, BCIs may face both technical challenges and ethical (伦理的) questions that scientists like Professor Poo must work on. How do we protect people’s private thoughts? What limits should we set for this technology? These questions will need answers as the technology improves. Who knows? Maybe one day, communicating with computers through our thoughts will be as normal as using smartphones is today! Isn’t that exciting? 1.How does the author first get the reader’s attention? A. By telling a joke. B. By giving an interesting scientific fact. C. By comparing different people’s opinions. D. By asking the reader to imagine a situation 2.According to the text, what is an application (应用) of BCIs? A. Curing all brain diseases. B. Helping students learn to use AI. C. Playing instruments using the mind. D. Controlling robotic arms with eye movement. 3.Which of the following can be put in ________? A. BCIs offer more than just medical help B. BCIs are only useful for serious medical treatments C. Therefore, BCIs are very helpful for people’s lives D. Unfortunately, BCIs are too expensive for everyday use 4.What is the author’s attitude towards BCIs? A. Uncertain. B. Worried. C. Upset. D. Positive. 5.What is the main purpose of this article? A. To introduce a scientist and an exciting technology. B. To tell a funny story about a famous scientist. C. To stop the development of BCIs. D. To advertise a new way of entertainment. 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. A　4. D　5. A 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了神经科学家蒲慕明教授及其团队在脑机接口领域的研究成果，阐述了BCIs技术的定义、当前应用、未来潜力以及可能面临的挑战，展示了这一激动人心的科技前景。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Have you ever considered controlling a robot with just your thoughts?”可知，作者通过向读者提出一个关于未来科技场景的问题，以此激发读者的想象力并吸引其注意力。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“…create new ways to experience entertainment (娱乐)—imagine playing video games or musical instruments using only your mind!”可知，用大脑演奏乐器是BCIs技术在未来娱乐方面的一个应用设想。故选C。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Patients who lost arms or legs can now control robotic ones…help blind people ‘see’ basic shapes”以及“help students learn faster…create new ways to experience entertainment (娱乐)…”可知，上文讲述了BCIs在医疗康复方面的应用，下文讲述了BCIs在教育和娱乐方面的潜力。由此推断，空处应起到承上启下的作用，说明BCIs的功能不仅限于医疗。选项A“BCIs提供的不仅仅是医疗帮助”符合语境。故选A。 (4)题解析： 观点态度题。根据“amazing technology”和“This amazing technology is already changing lives in incredible ways!”以及“Isn’t that exciting?”可知，作者对这项技术持积极、兴奋的态度。故选D。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章首先通过蒲慕明教授的研究引出脑机接口这一话题，接着解释了什么是BCIs、它目前的医疗应用、未来的发展潜力以及可能面临的挑战。因此，文章的主要目的是介绍蒲慕明教授以及他研究的脑机接口这一项令人兴奋的技术。故选A。 主题语境03 人与自我-方法与哲理 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北武汉江汉区·期中）Have you ever felt your life rushing by without direction? Maybe your days are just “okay but far from great”. Life is yours to shape, and you only live once. Make it the best it can be. Nothing beats an active, meaningful life full of joy. Don’t waste any time. Try the following tips. Treat yourself. It could be a meal out, a trip to the theater, or a quiet day at a library. Just enjoy something you’ve wanted for a long time. Don’t make excuses about not having time or money. Remember that you deserve (值得) it! Take up a hobby. A boring life needs something to take you to a new world. If you love exploring history, spend time in museums. Crafts or painting can work too. It doesn’t matter what it is. What matters most is that it’s just for you. Just enjoy it and focus. Learn a skill. Learning a new skill can make you feel a sense of success, which makes you think more highly of yourself. A good way to learn a skill is to join a class. Not only will you learn, but you will make new friends. Whether it’s learning a foreign language or playing a musical instrument, there will always be a class near your home that’s easy to find. Try 30-day challenges (挑战): Promise yourself to try something good for 30 days. _________ You could decide to lose weight, stop staying up, exercise every day, etc. Small efforts will bring big results. Life is wonderful. Follow the advice and make the most of the years you have. However, you may still face some problems. 1.How does the writer start the passage? A. By giving an example. B. By telling a story. C. By asking a question. D. By giving a fact. 2.What does the writer suggest for an “okay but not great” life? A. Respect it and stop changing it. B. Compare with others to find confidence. C. Try to make it better with efforts. D. Wait patiently for better days. 3.Which of the following can be put in ________? A. It must be something that takes you a lot of time. B. It can be anything that will help you. C. It should be something that makes you popular. D. It has to be about eating or sleeping habits. 4.What can we learn from the four tips? A. They tell people to change outside environments. B. They remind people of self-confidence. C. They ask people to improve through active actions. D. They share growth experiences of successful ones. 5.What might the writer write about next? A. How to solve some problems. B. Why listen to the advice. C. What will happen for sure. D. When to give up. 【答案】1. C　2. C　3. B　4. C　5. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，文章围绕如何让生活变得更好给出了四条建议，包括善待自己、培养爱好、学习技能和尝试30天挑战，最后提到生活虽美好但可能仍会面临问题。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Have you ever felt your life rushing by without direction? Maybe your days are just ‘okay but far from great’.”可知，作者通过提出问题“你是否曾感觉生活匆匆而过却没有方向？也许你的日子只是‘还不错但远不够精彩’”来开启文章。故选C。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Life is yours to shape, and you only live once. Make it the best it can be.”可知，作者建议对于“还不错但远不够精彩”的生活，要努力让它变得更好。故选C。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Promise yourself to try something good for 30 days...You could decide to lose weight, stop staying up, exercise every day, etc.”可知，空白处后面的内容“你可以决定减肥、停止熬夜、每天锻炼等”都是一些对自己有帮助的事情，所以空白处应填入“它可以是任何对你有帮助的事情”。故选B。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。文章给出的四条建议“Treat yourself.（善待自己）”“Take up a hobby.（培养爱好）”“Learn a skill.（学习技能）”“Try 30-day challenges.（尝试30天挑战）”都是让人们通过积极的行动来改善生活，即让人们通过积极的行动来提升自己。故选C。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“However, you may still face some problems.”可知，作者接下来可能会写关于如何解决这些问题的方法。故选A。 Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北恩施土家族苗族自治州六校联考·期中）We brush our teeth every day, but are we doing it the right way? In Sweden, a study finds that only one in ten people brush their teeth the right way. In a survey of 2,000 people in the UK, about half of the people didn’t know how to brush their teeth the right way. Following is some advice. First, brushing teeth is not just about brushing food off your teeth. It is more about brushing off bacteria (细菌). To do this, you need to brush your gum (牙龈) line. This is the most important. But remember: don’t do it too hard—it’s bad for your gums. Then, is it better to brush your teeth before or after breakfast? It depends on what you eat. If you eat foods like oranges or have coffee, it’s better to brush your teeth before breakfast. As for the evening brush, always do it before you go to bed. Last, brush your teeth for about two minutes every time and make sure you clean all sides of your teeth. After brushing your teeth, spit out the toothpaste (牙膏), but don’t rinse (漱口) right away. This way, the toothpaste can do its job for a little longer. It’s a pity that only 25% people around the world can brush the teeth for two minutes. Hope everyone can have healthy teeth! 1.The writer writes Paragraph 2 by ________. ① telling a story ② listing some numbers ③ giving examples ④ giving some advice A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ③④ 2.What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A. Brushing teeth too hard. B. Brushing off food. C. Brushing off bacteria. D. Brushing the gum line. 3.What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Why we brush our teeth. B. Best food for our teeth. C. When to brush our teeth. D. Some teeth problems. 4.What’s the main idea of this text? A. When to brush the teeth? B. How to brush the teeth the right way? C. What food is good for teeth? D. How to keep the teeth healthy? 5.In which part of the website can we probably read this passage? A. Sports World. B. Art Window. C. Health Line. D. Travel Time. 【答案】1. C　2. D　3. C　4. B　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了如何正确刷牙的建议。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“In Sweden, a study finds that only one in ten people brush their teeth the right way. In a survey of 2,000 people in the UK, about half of the people didn’t know how to brush their teeth the right way.”可知，第二段用了瑞典和英国的例子，同时列举了数字来说明问题。故选C。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“To do this, you need to brush your gum (牙龈) line. This is the most important.”可知，你需要刷牙龈线，这是最重要的。This指代“刷牙龈线”。故选D。 (3)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据“Then, is it better to brush your teeth before or after breakfast?”可知，本段主要讲述了什么时候刷牙。故选C。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据“We brush our teeth every day, but are we doing it the right way?”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了如何正确刷牙。故选B。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。本文主要给出正确刷牙的建议，属于健康类文章，因此可能在“健康专线”部分读到。故选C。 Passage 3 （25-26八上·湖北仙桃市第二中学·期中）①The way we use our time can be put into three “bottles”. They are the Necessary Tasks Bottle, the Voluntary Tasks Bottle and the Happiness Bottle. This idea helps us see how we spend our everyday hours. ②Every day, we spend time filling the Necessary Tasks Bottle. We do important things like making money for living, doing housework to keep our home nice and paying bills for our daily needs. ③Then, we fill another bottle with Voluntary Tasks. These are things we choose to do for family members or other people. For example, picking up litter in the park and chatting with the elderly at a nursing home. ④But we often forget about the third bottle—the Happiness Bottle. This is the bottle we fill with things that make us happy. Is your Happiness Bottle sometimes empty (空的) at the end of the day? Because we’re busy with necessary and voluntary tasks, time goes by fast, and before we know it, it’s time for bed. ⑤This is why we should try to fill our Happiness Bottle every day. I fill mine by going to dance classes. They always make me feel good. I made friends while dancing. ⑥The big problem for us is to make sure we don’t let a day go by without filling this important bottle. We need to plan for it. ⑦Think about how you spend your time. Are you doing enough things to be happy? Or are the other tasks taking up all your time? At the end of the day, try your best to fill your Happiness Bottle. 1.What does the “Necessary Tasks Bottle” refer to according to the passage? A. A bottle used to hold important things. B. The time spent on activities like making money. C. The time for doing things we enjoy. D. The time for helping others. 2.What does the underlined word “Voluntary” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Done willingly by choice. B. Dangerous. C. Necessary. D. Difficult. 3.How does the writer fill her Happiness Bottle? A. B. C. D. 4.What’s the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 5.What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage? A. To describe what the Happiness Bottle is like. B. To introduce ways to fill the Happiness Bottle. C. To share the experience of filling the Happiness Bottle. D. To tell people to spend time filling the Happiness Bottle. 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. C　4. C　5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章将日常时间比喻为三个“瓶子”(必要任务瓶、自愿任务瓶、幸福瓶)，先分别解释每个瓶子的含义，再强调人们常忽视“幸福瓶”，呼吁大家每天主动规划时间，填充“幸福瓶”，让生活更平衡、快乐。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Every day, we spend time filling the Necessary Tasks Bottle. We do important things like making money for living”可知，我们花时间填充“必要任务瓶”，做像赚钱以维持生计这类重要的事。故选B。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“These are things we choose to do for family members or other people.”可知，这些是我们选择为家人或他人做的事，故可推断出，划线单词“Voluntary”表示“自愿、主动选择”，选项A符合。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“I fill mine by going to dance classes.”可知，作者通过上舞蹈课填充自己的幸福瓶。故选C。 (4)题解析： 篇章结构题。综合全文可知，第一段，提出“时间三瓶理论”；第二段、三段、四段分别介绍了三个“瓶子”的具体内涵；第五段、第六段与第四段是并列关系，继续介绍了要填满幸福瓶的原因及面临的挑战；第七段进行总结；因此，选项C结构图符合题意。故选C。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。综合全文，尤其是根据最后一段“At the end of the day, try your best to fill your Happiness Bottle.”可知，本文先介绍三瓶理论，再重点强调人们忽视“幸福瓶”，最终落脚点是呼吁人们重视“幸福瓶”，主动规划时间填充幸福瓶，从而让自己快乐。故选D。 主题语境04 人与自然-动物与植物 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北荆门沙洋县实中教联体·期中） ①Would you like to get fewer colds and feel better? Would you like to taste a special plant? Would you like to keep a plant with little care? An Aloe Vera (芦荟) plant could be just for you to choose! ②Growing Aloe Vera plants at home can make the air clean and fresh. Studies show that they take away harmful (有害的) things from the air. Maybe you can stay away from colds and sore throats. And even if you get sick, Aloe Vera plants may help you get better faster. ③Aloe Vera plants can be used as medicine. Aloe Vera gel (胶体) helps to deal with the pain (痛) of burns. And it also helps with the itchiness (痒) caused by insect bites. To get this gel, just cut off a part of the plant, and put the gel on the affected skin (患处). ④ Aloe Vera plants are also popular in the food industry (工业). If you are interested in Aloe juice, you’ll easily find it in the supermarket. Aloe Vera can also go with other vegetables to make a safe dish on your dinner table. ⑤ ▲ They like dry, warm air, so they grow best near a window. Aloe Vera plants are able to keep water in their leaves. So, they do not need watering so often as most houseplants (室内植物). When watering, make sure the earth is wet enough so that it can last for a long time. That’s all you need to do to take care of an Aloe Vera plant. 1.How does the writer lead into (引入) the topic in Paragraph 1? A. By telling stories. B. By listing numbers. C. By giving examples. D. By asking questions. 2.What are the uses of Aloe Vera gel as medicine in Paragraph 3? a. It’s good for eyes. b. It stops nosebleeds. c. It helps with the itchiness. d. It helps people lose weight. e. It deals with the pain of burns. A. c, e B. a, b C. b, d D. a, d 3.Which of the following can be the best to fill in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 5? A. Aloe Vera plants help you improve health. B. Aloe Vera plants are very easy to take care of. C. Aloe Vera plants can serve as a delicious dish. D. Aloe Vera plants are good-looking houseplants. 4.What can we learn from the passage? A. Aloe Vera plants need to be watered every day. B. Aloe Vera plants help us keep away from illnesses. C. Aloe Vera plants can be used as medicine, food and clothes. D. Aloe Vera plants take away the air to make the home clean and fresh. 5.What is the structure of the passage ? A. B. C. D. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. B　4. B　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文介绍了芦荟这种植物的作用，以及种植条件是怎样的。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Would you like to get fewer colds and feel better? Would you like to taste a special plant? Would you like to keep a plant with little care?”可知文章通过提问引入主题。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Aloe Vera gel (胶体) helps to deal with the pain (痛) of burns.”及“And it also helps with the itchiness (痒) caused by insect bites.”第三段提到了芦荟能帮助缓解瘙痒以及它能治疗烧伤的疼痛。故选A。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“They like dry, warm air, so they grow best near a window.”可知，后文介绍了如何照料芦荟，因此B“芦荟植物很容易照料。”符合语境。故选B。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Maybe you can stay away from colds and sore throats. And even if you get sick, Aloe Vera plants may help you get better faster.”可知芦荟植物帮助我们远离疾病。故选B。 (5)题解析： 篇章结构题。文章第一段介绍了芦荟这种植物；第二段介绍了芦荟能使得空气清新；第三段介绍了芦荟可用作药物；第四段芦荟植物在食品工业中也很受欢迎；第五段介绍了芦荟生长环境以及如何照料，因此文章是总分结构，C选项符合题意。故选C。 Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北十堰竹溪县第一教研体·期中）Why Are Onions Amazing? Onions are round and come in different colors like white, yellow and red. They have a strong smell and taste. When we cut them, they can make us cry. Many people enjoy eating them, but they are more than tasty. They are useful as well. High in vitamins, onions give great benefits to our bodies and help us stay healthy. ________ A special plant called the corpse flower (巨花魔芋) comes out this month in Australia. It is the smelliest (最臭的) flower in the world. You can see a flower like this only once every few years. It does not smell sweet but like rotten (腐烂的) meat. Why? Because it wants to draw in small insects to help it bring the pollen to other places. How Do Plants Work? It’s a quarter past seven. Here’s Worker No. 55 in its green clothes. It works in the leaves. It collects sunlight and carbon dioxide (CO2) during the day. Workers from the root give it water (H2O). Then the plant will make sugar, which is useful. It also makes oxygen (O2). Animals and humans need oxygen to breathe (呼吸). 1.What makes onions useful? A. They have different colors. B. They are delicious. C. They make people cry. D. They are good for our bodies. 2.Which of the following can we put in “________”? A. Why Is It Smelly? B. A Large Flower. C. How Do Insects Help? D. A Bad Smell. 3.Which of the following shows how plants work? A. H2O + Sunlight →Sugar + O2 + CO2 . B. H2O + CO2 + Sunlight →Sugar + O2 . C. H2O+ Sunlight + Sugar →O2 + CO2. D. Sunlight + Sugar→H2O + O2 + CO2. 4.What’s the passage about? A. The abilities (能力) of plants. B. Exciting wildlife stories. C. The activities of plant workers. D. Interesting geography facts. 5.In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage? A. Food. B. Travel. C. Nature. D. Sports. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. B　4. A　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了洋葱的实用价值，巨花魔芋的特性与臭的原因，以及植物生成糖和氧气的工作原理。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中“They are useful as well. High in vitamins, onions give great benefits to our bodies and help us stay healthy.”可知，洋葱对我们的身体有好处并且帮助我们保持健康，这是它“有用”的核心原因。故选D。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据下文“It is the smelliest (最臭的) flower in the world. You can see a flower like this only once every few years. It does not smell sweet but like rotten (腐烂的) meat. Why? Because it wants to draw in small insects to help it bring the pollen to other places.”可知，本段内容说明巨花魔芋“臭”，再解释“为什么臭”，A选项“它为什么臭”能引出下文对气味及原因的解释。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“How Do Plants Work?”部分中“It collects sunlight and carbon dioxide (CO2) during the day. Workers from the root give it water (H2O). Then the plant will make sugar, which is useful. It also makes oxygen (O2).”可知，植物的工作（光合作用）是“水+二氧化碳+阳光”转化为“糖+氧气”。故选B。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本篇文章第一部分讲了洋葱对人们的益处；第二部分讲巨花魔芋散发腐肉臭味，吸引昆虫助其传粉；第三部分讲了植物的光合作用。所以整篇文章围绕植物的特性与能力展开。故选A。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。通读全文可知，整篇文章围绕植物的特性和能力展开，属于自然科普类，我们可能在报纸的“Nature”板块读到这篇文章。故选C。 Passage 3 （25-26八上·湖北黄石第八中学教联体·期中）You may not know their name, but you’ve probably seen photos of them swimming in hot springs online. They’re called capybaras (水豚), a kind of cute animals with some amazing facts. They are big. As the world’s largest rodents (啮齿动物), adult capybaras can weigh up to 50kg. They are as heavy as some humans! They can be up to 130cm tall. Although they are fat, they can swim fast at a speed of up to 35km/h. They love water. Capybaras spend a lot of time in water. Their special feet help them move quickly through water, and they can also stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time. Capybaras like to sleep in water to avoid getting sunburnt. _______. Capybaras love to eat hard grasses, which need to be chewed many times. To finish the long chewing, capybaras’ teeth never stop growing. Capybaras also eat their own waste. They do this because the grasses they eat are too hard to digest (消化). By eating its waste, a capybara can get useful bacteria (细菌) into its stomach to help it digest food. It’s clear that capybaras are valuable to humans. Whether they’re online or at your local zoo, these cute friends are sure to make you smile at them. 1.What can we know about capybaras according to Paragraph 2? A. They are the largest animals B. They are light in weight. C. They are as tall as an adult. D. They are good swimmers. 2.How do capybaras stay away from the hot sun? A. By swimming fast. B. By sleeping in water. C. By staying under the rocks. D. By spending time in the forest. 3.Why do capybaras eat their own waste? A. Because it is better for their teeth. B. Because it takes less time to chew. C. Because it can help them to digest. D. Because it is softer than grasses. 4.Which of the following can be put in ________? A. They have an unusual diet. B. They are clever. C. They live in strange habitats (栖息地). D. They are humans’ friends. 5.What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To tell us some useful ways to protect capybaras. B. To show us some amazing facts about capybaras. C. To tell us different dangers capybaras are facing. D. To show us the most valuable animal in the world. 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. C　4. A　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了水豚这种可爱的动物，包括它们体型大、热爱水、有特殊的饮食习惯等一些令人惊奇的事实。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Although they are fat, they can swim fast at a speed of up to 35km/h.”可知，它们是游泳好手。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Capybaras like to sleep in water to avoid getting sunburnt.”可知，水豚通过睡在水里来避开炎热的太阳。故选B。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“They do this because the grasses they eat are too hard to digest (消化). By eating its waste, a capybara can get useful bacteria (细菌) into its stomach to help it digest food.”可知，水豚吃自己的排泄物是因为这可以帮助它们消化。故选C。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据“Capybaras love to eat hard grasses, which need to be chewed many times...By eating its waste, a capybara can get useful bacteria (细菌) into its stomach to help it digest food.”可知，本段主要介绍了水豚不寻常的饮食，故“它们有不寻常的饮食”可放在空白处。故选A。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据“They’re called capybaras (水豚), a kind of cute animals with some amazing facts.”及全文内容可知，本文主要向我们介绍了一些关于水豚的令人惊奇的事实。故选B。 Passage 4 （25-26八上·湖北十堰名校联盟·期中）What is a whale worth? For a long time, the answer was simple. A whale was worth the oil, meat, and other useful things we could get from its body. This old idea almost made whales disappear. For example, Japanese whalers were crazy about killing whales for commercial (商业的) reasons. In fact, many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, and the former Soviet Union, also engaged in large-scale commercial whaling in the past. This hunting job has pushed many whale species to the edge of extinction (灭绝的边缘). But now, people are thinking differently. Scientists are studying the value of a living whale. A big whale does two very important things. First, during its life, it takes in a lot of carbon (碳). Carbon dioxide is a gas that makes our planet warmer. When the whale dies, its body falls to the bottom of the sea. This keeps the carbon down there for a long time. Second, whale waste helps tiny plants in the ocean called phytoplankton (浮游植物) grow. These tiny plants are food for many sea animals. They also make over half of the oxygen we breathe. So, a living whale is worth much more than the things we can take from it. It helps fight climate change and keeps the ocean healthy. This new way of thinking is very important for protecting whales. 1.What did people use to think a whale was worth? A. Its help to the environment. B. The things from its body. C. Its long life in the ocean. D. The oxygen it helps to make. 2.According to the passage, how does a whale help deal with global warming after its death? A. It feeds other fish. B. It takes stored carbon deep into the sea. C. It makes the ocean more nutritious. D. It teaches people to protect nature. 3.What does the underlined word “value” refer to? A. The amount of money a whale can be sold for. B. The importance of a living whale. C. The number of years a whale can live. D. The size and weight of a whale. 4.Which is the best title for the passage? A. The Life of a Whale B. Why Whales Are Disappearing C. The Value of Whales D. How Whale Waste Helps the Ocean 5.What is the author’s attitude (态度) towards the new way of valuing whales? A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Neutral. (中立的) D. Disappointed. 【答案】1. B　2. B　3. B　4. C　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，对比过去和现在对鲸鱼价值的认知，强调活鲸鱼在应对气候变化、维持海洋健康中的重要性。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“A whale was worth the oil, meat, and other useful things we could get from its body.”可知，人们过去认为鲸鱼的价值在于从其身体获取的物品，故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“When the whale dies, its body falls to the bottom of the sea. This keeps the carbon down there for a long time.”可知，鲸鱼死后将储存的碳带入深海，帮助应对全球变暖，故选B。 (3)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“Scientists are studying the value of a living whale. A big whale does two very important things...”可知，“value”指活鲸鱼的重要性，故选B。 (4)题解析： 最佳标题题。本文对比过去和现在对鲸鱼价值的认知，阐述活鲸鱼在固碳、滋养海洋生态等方面的价值，“鲸鱼的价值”符合文章主旨，故选C。 (5)题解析： 观点态度题。根据“This new way of thinking is very important for protecting whales.”可知，作者支持这种新的鲸鱼价值评估方式，故选B。 主题语境05 人与自然-宇宙 （25-26八上·湖北十堰名校联盟·期中）HOW TO CREATE WATER ON THE MOON? Scientists found a lot of hydrogen (氢) in the soil (土壤) on the moon. Now, Chinese scientists have discovered a way to create water from it. 1.What did scientists find in lunar soil? A. Water. B. Oxygen. C. Carbon dioxide. D. Hydrogen. 2.Who discovered a way to create water from lunar soil? A. American scientists. B. European scientists. C. Chinese scientists. D. Japanese scientists. 3.What is the first step in making water out of lunar soil according to the poster? A. Adding oxygen. B. Burning the soil until it’s very hot. C. Mixing with other elements. D. Cooling down the soil. 4.At what temperature does water come out as vapor from lunar soil? A. 500℃. B. 750℃. C. 900℃. D. Over 1,000℃. 5.In which section of a newspaper can we probably read the passage? A. Science Study. B. Star Stories. C. School Time. D. Your Voice. 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. B　4. D　5. A 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了中国科学家发现了一种从月球土壤中产生水的方法。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Scientists found a lot of hydrogen (氢) in the soil (土壤) on the moon.”可知，科学家在月球土壤中发现了大量氢。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Chinese scientists have discovered a way to create water from it.”可知，中国科学家发现了一种从它(月球土壤)中制取水的方法。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Burn the soil until it’s very hot”可知，从月球土壤中产生水的第一步是将土壤燃烧到非常热。故选B。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“When the temperature gets higher than 1,000℃，the water will come out as vapor.”可知，当温度超过1000℃时，水会以水蒸气的形式出来。故选D。 (5)题解析： 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了中国科学家发现了一种从月球土壤中产生水的方法。这和科技有关。所以可以推测，我们可能会在报纸“科学研究”部分读到这篇文章。故选A。 主题语境01 人与社会-人际交往 （25-26八上·湖北十堰名校联盟·期中）Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends”, and “best friends”. The first kind of friend is an acquaintance (点头之交), and all you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friend at school, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friend does something bad, you don’t miss them. That is why they are called “pest friends”. The second kind of friend could also be called “social partners”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends; you know a little of what they like or dislike, a little about their family, such as your names, you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears (恐惧), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel. The last kind of friend, the “best friend”, is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other’s houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will correct you when you’re wrong. They will care about you, and never do anything on purpose (故意地) to hurt you. We all have our pest, guest and best friends. We should value all friendships and remember all best friends start out as just acquaintances. 1.How does the writer start the passage? A. By giving examples. B. By telling stories. C. By asking questions. D. By using pictures. 2.If Jeff is your acquaintance and does something bad, what kind of friends are you? A. Pest friends. B. Guest friends. C. Best friends. D. True friends. 3.What can we learn about “guest friends” from the passage? A. They are as close as family members to you. B. They know nothing about your likes or dislikes. C. You don’t talk about deep topics like wishes or fears with them. D. They will never do anything that may hurt you. 4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A. ①/②③④/⑤ B. ①/②③/④⑤ C. ①/②/③④/⑤ D. ①/②/③/④⑤ 5.The writer wrote the text mainly to ________. A. teach us how to find best friends. B. warn (告诫；警告) us not to know more about pest friends. C. tell us to value all friendships. D. encourage us to make more friends. 【答案】1. C　2. A　3. C　4. A　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文主要介绍了三种不同类型的朋友：点头之交、社交伙伴和挚友，并强调了珍视所有友谊的重要性。 (1)题解析： 篇章结构题。根据“Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? ”可知，文章开头通过两个问题引入话题，因此是以提问的方式开篇。故选C。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“The first kind of friend is an acquaintance ( 点头之交)”和“When this kind of friend does something bad, you don’t miss them.”可知，“pest friends”是点头之交，当他们做错事时，你不会想念他们，这正是acquaintance的特点。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“… but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears (恐惧)”可知，与“guest friends”不会谈论深层话题，如愿望或恐惧。故选C。 (4)题解析： 篇章结构题。①开头引入话题（提问）；②③④分别介绍三种朋友（pest friends, guest friends, best friends）；⑤结尾总结，强调珍惜所有友谊。故选A。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据“We should value all friendships and remember all best friends start out as just acquaintances.”可知，作者的写作目的是提醒我们珍惜所有友谊。故选C。 主题语境02 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 （25-26八上·湖北武汉东湖高新区·期中） Before you read this article, let’s take a look at the Chinese sentence on the right picture. Did you notice that some of the characters in the sentence are in the wrong order? You might not realize it, but you can read and understand it well, right? If you didn’t catch it right away, you’re not alone. This is known as “typoglycemia”, where people can still understand disordered words as long as the first and last letters (or characters) are in place. When we’re first learning how to read, we read word by word. But after we become more experienced, we read in full phrases and even sentences. People can read five to six words at one time, Also, as experienced readers, we take the things we’re familiar with for granted (理所当然). We don’t pay as much attention to small details (细节). When we read something we’re familiar with, we may think all the words are in the right order. This is like when meeting a person with long hair, we think the person is a girl without taking a closer look. ★ . For example, you might still understand “belive” as “believe” or “tihs” as “this” at a quick look. It is believed that humans remember the meanings of words mostly by their shape and layout (布局), rather than the order of the letters. However, we cannot read disordered sentences as quickly as we read normal texts. In short, our brains are amazing, but they can be a little lazy when dealing with words! 1.Why does the writer mention the Chinese sentence at the beginning? A. To test readers’ Chinese level. B. To explain language rules. C. To build reader’s national pride. D. To raise readers’ interest in the topic. 2.What is “typoglycemia”? A. The skill to read very fast. B. The illness that makes reading difficult. C. The ability to read disordered sentences. D. The problem of forgetting words easily. 3.Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. This also works with English words B. This problem is hard to solve C. We should check spellings carefully D. All languages have the same rule 4.According to paragraph 3, how can people remember words better? A. By reading word by word. B. By making word cards. C. By writing words again and again. D. By reading word groups. 5.What is the main idea of the passage? A. How we can read quickly and correctly. B. Letter order is not important in reading. C. Why we can still read disordered words. D. Experience makes reading more exciting. 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. A　4. D　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，解释了“typoglycemia”现象——只要单词首尾字符正确，人们就能读懂顺序混乱的内容，还说明了这是因为熟练读者会按词组阅读、依赖单词形状布局，而非字符顺序，本质是大脑处理文字时的“聪明偷懒”。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章开头用“字符顺序错误但仍能读懂的中文句子”引入，结合下文介绍“typoglycemia”的主题，可知作者是为了引起读者对该话题的兴趣。文中无对应直接引句，但核心逻辑是通过趣味例子引出主题。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“This is known as ‘typoglycemia’, where people can still understand disordered words as long as the first and last letters (or characters) are in place.”可知，“typoglycemia”是指人们能够读懂顺序混乱单词的能力。故选C。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据空后例子“you might still understand ‘belive’ as ‘believe’ or ‘tihs’ as ‘this’”（英文单词的例子），结合前文讲中文句子的情况，可知此处应衔接“这种现象也适用于英文单词”。故选A。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“When we’re first learning how to read, we read word by word. But after we become more experienced, we read in full phrases and even sentences. People can read five to six words at one time”可知，通过阅读词组（word groups）能更好地记忆单词。故选D。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。文章围绕“为什么顺序混乱的单词仍能被读懂”展开，结合“This is known as ‘typoglycemia’, where people can still understand disordered words...”及后文对大脑阅读习惯的解释，可知文章主要说明我们能读懂混乱单词的原因。故选C。 主题语境03 人与自我-健康 （25-26八上·湖北荆州·期中）If you want to be stronger, happier and have more energy, why not start exercising now? Exercise makes your heart healthy. Your heart makes blood (血液) move to all parts of your body. When you exercise, your heart beats (跳动) faster. The oxygen (氧气) in the blood can keep your body going well. To make your heart stronger, you need to do exercises like running, swimming and riding bikes. Exercise builds you up. It can make you healthy and strong. For example, playing basketball is good for you in some ways. Doing exercise stops you from being fat. If you don’t want to gain weight, keep doing sports, then you may become slimmer. Exercise also helps you have a happy day. Exercise helps you feel good about yourself and gives you more energy to do your daily activities. What’s more, it’s a fun way to make new friends and spend time with family. Exercise helps you sleep better at night. When you are lively during the day, your body is more ready to rest at night. Start exercising and you will have a good sleep! 1.To make your heart stronger, you need to ________. A. take in some oxygen B. do exercise like running and riding bikes C. have a happy day D. sleep more during the day than at night 2.The underlined word “gain” means “________”. A. take off B. get out C. cut down D. put on 3.Which of the following is NOT true? A. Playing basketball can help people build themselves up. B. People should keep doing sports to become slimmer. C. Exercising can help people feel good about themselves. D. People should have a good rest during the day. 4.What’s the structure (结构) of the passage? A. B. C. D. 5.What’s the passage mainly about? A. Interests and health. B. Exercise and health. C. How to keep healthy. D. How to choose a sport. 【答案】1. B　2. D　3. D　4. A　5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了锻炼的多种好处，包括使心脏更健康、增强体质、防止肥胖、让人心情愉悦以及改善睡眠等。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“To make your heart stronger, you need to do exercises like running, swimming and riding bikes.” 可知，要让心脏更强壮，需要做跑步、骑自行车这类运动。故选B。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据“Doing exercise stops you from being fat. If you don’t want to gain weight, keep doing sports, then you may become slimmer.”可知，锻炼能防止变胖，若不想增重就坚持运动，“gain”意为“增加”，与“put on”（增加）意思相近。故选D。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“Exercise helps you sleep better at night. When you are lively during the day, your body is more ready to rest at night.”可知，白天活跃有助于夜间休息，并非建议白天多休息，D项表述错误。故选D。 (4)题解析： 篇章结构题。文章第一段总述锻炼的好处，引出话题；第二至第六段分别从心脏健康、增强体质、防止肥胖、心情愉悦、改善睡眠五个方面分述锻炼的好处。属于“总 — 分”结构，对应选项A。故选A。 (5)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章围绕“锻炼”展开，介绍了锻炼对心脏、体质、体重、心情、睡眠等方面的健康益处。故选B。 主题语境04 人与自然-动物与植物 （25-26八上·湖北武汉洪山区·期中）Every summer, thousands of swamp sparrows (沼泽麻雀) sing songs in the North America’s wetlands. These special brown birds only know a few songs, but they sing them very well. In fact, their song list doesn’t change much at all. Like humans, baby swamp sparrows learn songs from their elders. “Swamp sparrows just make few mistakes when they learn their songs,” says biologist Robert Lachlan. Actually, they copy the music so well that it stays the same from the elder to the young. “Just like children, the sparrows don’t remember every song they hear,” Lachlan says. “They just pick up the songs they hear most often. It’s an example of what scientists call ‘conformist bias’.” Until recently, this learning ability was thought to be special only to humans. Between 2008 and 2009, Lachlan’s team recorded the songs of 615 swamp sparrows across the northeastern United States. The study found that only 2% of these sparrows sang a different song, while the other sparrows sang songs just from their list. “The song-types that you hear in the wetland of North America today were there 1,000 years ago,” says Lachlan. ________ Now scientists are exploring how losing habitat (栖息地) affects songbirds. Cities and roads can break up a bird population into a number of isolated (孤立的) groups. It stops birds from sharing their songs with each other. This explains why some sparrows started to sing different songs. “The findings are really exciting,” says scientist Andrew Farnsworth. He hopes people will start more studies. For example, scientists might learn how other animals keep their cultural traditions alive (存在的). Farnsworth adds, “It’s really cool to think this could happen in other animals too.” 1.What is special about swamp sparrows? A. They can sing many songs. B. They learn songs from humans. C. They help elders make new songs. D. They keep the same song list for years. 2.What is “conformist bias” in Paragraph 3? A. A song list. B. A science team. C. A learning ability. D. A human tradition. 3.Which of the following can be put in the ______? A. However, a few sparrows changed their song list. B. In fact, recording bird songs is an interesting job. C. So protecting these sparrows is an important task. D. For example, the ability is also found in other animals. 4.How may losing habitat affect songbirds? A. It helps birds learn songs faster. B. It stops birds from communicating. C. It makes birds share songs freely. D. It teaches birds to build better homes. 5.What can be the best title of the passage? A. Copy music from birds B. Protect traditional songs C. The 1000-year bird songs D. The home-losing animals 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. A　4. B　5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，介绍了北美湿地的沼泽麻雀具有独特的歌唱特性。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“their song list doesn’t change much at all”以及“The song-types that you hear in the wetland of North America today were there 1,000 years ago”可知，沼泽麻雀的特别之处在于它们的歌曲列表多年来保持不变。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“they just pick up the songs they hear most often. It’s an example of what scientists call ‘conformist bias’”以及“this learning ability was thought to be special only to humans”可知，“从众偏差”是一种学习能力。故选C。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。前文提到大部分沼泽麻雀的歌曲保持不变，后文转而说明栖息地丧失导致部分麻雀开始唱不同的歌，空白处需要一个过渡句引出“歌曲变化”的话题。A项“然而，少数麻雀改变了它们的歌曲列表”符合上下文逻辑。故选A。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据“losing habitat affects songbirds. Cities and roads can break up a bird population into a number of isolated groups. It stops birds from sharing their songs with each other”可知，栖息地丧失会使鸟类种群孤立，阻碍它们交流歌曲。故选B。 (5)题解析： 最佳标题题。文章核心围绕沼泽麻雀千年来基本不变的歌曲展开，介绍了它们的学习方式、歌曲传承特点以及栖息地变化对歌曲的影响。故选C。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题05 阅读理解（说明文） 主题语境01 人与社会-文化 （25-26八上·湖北黄石铁山名校教联体·期中）“How can I buy the fridge magnets (冰箱贴) of the phoenix coronet (凤冠)?” This is the most asked question at the gift shop of the National Museum of China in Beijing. Most visitors will probably get this answer, “If you want one, you should get here before 7:30 a.m.!” Recently, fridge magnets inspired by the phoenix coronet of Empress Xiaoduan from the Ming Dynasty have become very popular. They are carefully made to look like the real phoenix coronet. Many people have shared their pictures of the pretty magnet online, making more visitors want to get them. The phoenix coronet is one of the museum’s most famous collections. There are nine phoenixes, nine dragons, and thousands of jewels (珠宝) on it, making it a truly special piece of history. The phoenix coronet is so valuable (宝贵的) that it is not allowed to be shown abroad. In just three months, the museum has sold over 80,000 magnets. Because so many people want them, the museum gives out numbered tickets. There are only 1,300 tickets each day, and each person can only buy at most two magnets at a time. Cultural and creative products (产品) like fridge magnets are really popular across China now. Other museums also sell cool products inspired by their collections. They are helping people learn about the culture and history of China while making visits to museums more fun. And they are also a bridge between the past and the present, showing that “Old things can shine new light.” 1.What do we know about the fridge magnets of the phoenix coronet? A. They are pretty easy to get. B. They look like a treasure from the Ming Dynasty. C. They are one of the museum’s most famous collections. D. Many people buy them online 2.What does the underlined word “inspired” mean? A. Made by. B. Bought from. C. Got ideas from. D. Found in. 3.What does the museum do with the great need for the fridge magnets? A. It raises the prices of the magnets. B. It makes more magnets every day. C. It gives out numbered tickets. D. It sells magnets through online shops. 4.Which of the following best represents the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 5.Which saying most closely matches the main idea of the passage? A. Rome wasn’t built in a day. B. New wine in old bottles. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Practice makes perfect. 主题语境02 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 （25-26八上·湖北荆楚联盟·期中）Men and women often do things in different ways. Scientists are curious to know the reasons. After doing some research (研究) on the human brain (大脑), they’ve found some interesting facts. Usually, women’s brains make them notice and remember little things more easily. They are more likely to think back to the smell in a room, the sound of a song, or the little things they see during the day. For example, a woman might easily remember her friend’s clothes. However, men’s brains are more focused on the job at hand. A man will think more about only one job until it’s fully finished. He might work on painting a house without noticing other things. These different thinking ways influence (影响) how they think of their lives. Women usually see all sides of their lives as connected. If they have a bad day at work, it might influence their mood (情绪) at home. However, men usually see each part of their lives, like work, hobbies, and family, as different pieces. In a team, men and women finish different jobs. Women are more likely to share ideas and make the team members feel easy. Men usually balance the jobs and make everyone work better. Although men and women have their differences, both ways of thinking are important. They help us solve different problems and answer all kinds of questions in life. 1.What does the underlined word “curious” mean in Paragraph 1? A. interested. B. happy. C. worried. D. tired 2.What do women’s brains help them do more easily? A. Find interesting facts. B. Focus on the job at hand. C. Care for little things. D. Remember more friends. 3.In a team, what do men like to do? A. Make the job finished better. B. Share ideas with others. C. Compare everyone’s job. D. Do all the work alone. 4.What can we know from the passage? A. One way of thinking is enough for all problems. B. Men’s way of thinking is better than women’s. C. Women’s way of thinking is good for solving family problems. D. We need both men’s and women’s ways of thinking to live better. 5.Where can you possibly read this passage? A. In a travel guide. B. In a science magazine. C. In a storybook. D. In a school notice. 主题语境03 人与社会-通讯与媒体 （25-26八上·湖北黄石铁山名校教联体·期中）Many people use an official account (公众号) on WeChat. It is called WeRun. WeRun lets us see our daily step counts. One of its most popular features (特征) is the ranking list (排行榜). It shows users’ daily step counts and compares them with those of their WeChat friends. Now, more and more people are using WeRun. We wonder how much we can learn about a person from his or her step count. Let’s take a look. Step Count Range Details Less than 50 steps If someone takes about 30 steps a day, they may be sick or sad. Or they are just too lazy to get out of bed. 50~500 steps It’s easy to take a few hundred steps a day. Going shopping, for example, will be enough. 501~8,000 steps On average, most students and workers take between 501 and 8,000 steps a day. These step counts usually place them in the middle of the ranking list. 8,001~30,000 steps Salespeople, guides and sportspeople often take a lot of steps a day because they are always on the move. More than 30,000 steps These step counts are mostly at the top of the ranking list. The people who have them are policemen, reporters, cleaners and so on. They are the people who help us to live easy and comfortable lives. To some degree (程度), a person’s WeRun records can show his or her character and personal life. 1.What is WeRun? A. A popular game on WeChat. B. An app that makes people walk more. C. A ranking list on WeChat that shows a person’s character. D. An official account on WeChat that helps users see their everyday step counts. 2.If Jack goes to sleep, Lily wants to rank higher than him in the WeRun ranking list. How many more steps does she need to take at least to rank higher than him? 1 Jack       32,000 2 Mike       19,000 3 Lily       8,000 4 Lucy       4,000 A. 28,001 B. 28,000 C. 24,001 D. 24,000 3.According to the text, who probably takes 8,001~30,000 steps a day on WeRun? A. Bill—he teaches English in a middle school. B. Max—he is a good football player. C. Mrs. Lee—she works as a cleaner in a park. D. Helen—she likes going shopping in her free time. 4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A. Most teachers take 50~500 steps every day. B. Users can’t see their WeChat friends’ step counts on WeRun. C. We may learn about someone’s personal life from WeRun. D. Older people use WeRun more than younger people do. 5.Where is the text probably from? A. A travel poster. B. An ad. C. A science newspaper. D. A sports magazine. 主题语境04 人与自我-健康 （25-26八上·湖北恩施土家族苗族自治州六校联考·期中）Playing a sport well may be difficult at first, but don’t worry,you can do it. The following are some tips for you. Find the sport you like. If you don’t know what sport you like to play, try a few! The P.E.class is usually a great chance to try new sports.You can participate in all kinds of sports in the P.E. class. Get the right equipment (装备). You can ask your parents for help. For example, you can ask your parents to buy you a pair of soccer shoes by doing housework for them. Practice, practice and practice. Practice playing your favorite sport with your friends as much as you can. If you don’t have anyone to play with, then practice by yourself. Sometimes you may get the chance to make new friends when you play. Eat healthily. A healthy body plays an important role in playing sports. Stop eating hamburgers and ice cream. Try to eat a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. Watch games. Watch games to see how the players play. The more games you watch, the more you will know about the sport. 1.What does the underlined word “participate in” mean? A. Keep away from. B. Do some exercise. C. Be angry with D. Take part in. 2.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 4? A. Practice is very important. B. It’s good for us to practice by ourselves. C. We should practice with our friends. D. Practice helps us make friends. 3.Why does the writer ask us to watch games? A. Because it makes us love doing sports. B. Because it makes us make more friends. C. Because it makes us learn more about a sport. D. Because it makes us always feel relaxed. 4.Why does the writer write the passage? A. To tell us how to keep healthy. B. To tell us how to play a sport well. C. To tell us how to make friends. D. To tell us how to choose a good sport. 5.Which is the right structure (结构) of the passage? (①-Paragraph 1②-Paragraph 2.) A. B. C. D. 主题语境05 人与自然-动物与植物 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北荆楚联盟·期中）Many festivals are connected with animals. The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of them. This festival gives people great chances to learn about rabbits. In Chinese stories, people connect the rabbit to the moon. Long ago, people believed a rabbit lived on the moon, called the Moon Rabbit. It is said to be the pet of the moon goddess (女神), Chang’e. Rabbits are quiet but they run quickly. Besides, they can have many babies quickly, so Chinese people also see the rabbit as a symbol of good luck, thinking that having many children would bring happiness. Rabbits are famous in Western stories too! In Alice in Wonderland, Alice follows a rabbit and goes on an amazing adventure (奇遇). In Western countries, rabbits are also seen as lucky animals. Some people believe that carrying a rabbit’s foot brings good luck. In the past, if young hunters caught a rabbit, they were given the rabbit’s back foot as a prize. In places like North America and the UK, some priests (牧师) say the word “rabbit” on the first day of each month to bring good luck. As we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival, let’s enjoy these stories and share the good luck that rabbits bring! 1.Which festival is related to rabbits as mentioned in the passage? A. Spring Festival. B. Mid-Autumn Festival. C. Dragon Boat Festival. D. Lantern Festival. 2.Whose pet is the Moon Rabbit in the story? A. Hou Yi’s. B. Chang’e’s. C. Nuwa’s. D. Fuxi’s. 3.What can bring good luck in Western people’s opinion? A. Carrying a rabbit’s foot. B. Going on an amazing adventure. C. Keeping rabbits as pets. D. Saying the word “rabbit” every day. 4.What is the structure of this text? A. B. C. D. 5.What would be the best title? A. Rabbits in Western Countries. B. Different Festivals of Rabbits. C. Rabbits and Festivals. D. The Story of Chinese Rabbits. Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北随州·期中）Did you know that just several green plants in a classroom could help you do better in maths and spelling? A study by the University of Technology Sydney in Australia found that classroom plants could improve maths scores by up to 14 percent and spelling scores by up to 12 percent. But plants aren’t just good for grades. They can also make the air cleaner and help you feel happier. There are lots of easy-to-care-for plants that are perfect for classrooms, like peace lilies, spider plants and devil’s ivies (白掌、吊兰和绿萝). Want to have fun growing green plants at school? Try these ideas. ◆Watch how your plant grows by counting the number of new leaves or measuring how tall the plant gets in a few weeks. ◆Decorate the plants in your classroom with funny faces. Give them names and turn them into class friends! ◆Paint colourful pots for your plants. ◆Try-growing plants in water! Put a piece of a plant like a devil’s ivy into a glass of water. Watch for new roots to grow! ◆Start school gardens. You could grow flowers for bees and butterflies or delicious vegetables! They help you enjoy nature, eat healthy food, and stay active. Plants make learning exciting and classrooms lively. Ask your teacher if you can grow some green friends today! 1.What are the good points of classroom plants? ①They are good for grades. ②They make the air cleaner. ③They help teachers work better. ④They make students feel happier. A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④ 2.Why are peace lilies, spider plants and devil’s ivies perfect for classrooms? A. They are easy to take care of. B. They are colourful and beautiful. C. They are small and easy to place D. They are popular among students. 3.How does the writer show the fun of growing plants at school? A. By telling stories. B. By giving reasons. C. By listing different ideas. D. By comparing interesting facts. 4.What does the underlined word “They” refer to? A. Flowers. B. Vegetables. C. School gardens. D. Bees and butterflies. 5.Why did the writer write the passage? A. To explain how to grow plants. B. To show why plants are important in nature. C. To describe what different kinds of plants look like. D. To encourage bringing green plants into classrooms. 主题语境01 人与社会-旅游 （25-26八上·湖北武汉钢实教联体·期中） When children read about cultural monuments (古迹) such as the Great Wall and natural scenic spots (景点) in textbooks, they often want to go there in person. As a result, the “textbook tour” has become popular gradually. Many families follow the stories in the textbooks and choose places to travel. They can experience the cultural backgrounds and historical stories in the textbooks. For example, parents and children can visit the Traditional Chinese Opera Museum to learn more about the opera writer Tang Xianzu in Fuzhou, Jiangxi. The textbook tour is a connection between reading and travelling. Through the experience, children can have a deeper understanding of the textbooks and further take pride in the motherland and their sense of identity (身份). The rise of the textbook tour is also a great chance to connect culture and tourism. For example, the Wenchuan government holds some activities to introduce “Dayu culture”. As the textbook tour becomes popular, the government should offer better services to achieve a win-win situation for both scenic spots and tourists. 1.How does the writer introduce the “textbook tour”? A. By making a survey. B. By asking questions. C. By showing numbers. D. By describing a situation. 2.What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Families that experience textbook tours. B. Schools that call for textbook tours. C. Tourist attractions in the textbooks. D. Stories in the textbooks. 3.Why does the writer mention the opera writer Tang Xianzu in Paragraph 2? A. To introduce the famous opera writer. B. To attract students to visit Jiangxi. C. To encourage students to learn Chinese culture. D. To help people understand the “textbook tour” better. 4.Who is most likely to like the “textbook tour”? A. Parents who want their children to have more fun. B. Travel agencies which want to offer expensive trips. C. Teachers who are trying to improve students’ learning. D. Students who don’t like reading textbooks. 5.Which of the following would the writer agree with? A. Wenchuan is usually the first stop on the textbook tour. B. Cultural tourism can be developed by the textbook tour. C. The textbook tour has risen mainly to improve tourism. D. The textbook tour is so popular thanks to the government’s support. 主题语境02 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 （25-26八上·湖北武汉外国语学校·期中）Have you ever considered controlling a robot with just your thoughts? Thanks to scientists like Professor Mu-ming Poo, this amazing technology is becoming real! Professor Poo leads a team that researches brain-computer interfaces (BCIs)—amazing systems that create direct connections between human brains and computers. Professor Poo is a world-famous neuroscientist (神经科学家) who set up the Institute of Neuroscience in Shanghai. Now in his seventies, he continues to work tirelessly to unlock the brain’s deepest mysteries. So what exactly are BCIs? Think of them as systems that can read your brain signals, and then turn them into orders that computers can understand. This amazing technology is already changing lives in incredible ways! Patients who lost arms or legs can now control robotic ones and communicate through computers just by thinking. Scientists are also developing BCIs that could help blind people “see” basic shapes by sending information directly to their brains. ________. Professor Poo’s team imagines a future where this technology could help students learn faster with better memory, and create new ways to experience entertainment (娱乐)—imagine playing video games or musical instruments using only your mind! Professor Poo’s work on BCIs plays a leading role in China’s Brain Project. This project is trying to understand the brain’s basic workings. In this way, it will be able to develop treatments for brain diseases and create more intelligent artificial intelligence systems as well. Looking ahead, BCIs may face both technical challenges and ethical (伦理的) questions that scientists like Professor Poo must work on. How do we protect people’s private thoughts? What limits should we set for this technology? These questions will need answers as the technology improves. Who knows? Maybe one day, communicating with computers through our thoughts will be as normal as using smartphones is today! Isn’t that exciting? 1.How does the author first get the reader’s attention? A. By telling a joke. B. By giving an interesting scientific fact. C. By comparing different people’s opinions. D. By asking the reader to imagine a situation 2.According to the text, what is an application (应用) of BCIs? A. Curing all brain diseases. B. Helping students learn to use AI. C. Playing instruments using the mind. D. Controlling robotic arms with eye movement. 3.Which of the following can be put in ________? A. BCIs offer more than just medical help B. BCIs are only useful for serious medical treatments C. Therefore, BCIs are very helpful for people’s lives D. Unfortunately, BCIs are too expensive for everyday use 4.What is the author’s attitude towards BCIs? A. Uncertain. B. Worried. C. Upset. D. Positive. 5.What is the main purpose of this article? A. To introduce a scientist and an exciting technology. B. To tell a funny story about a famous scientist. C. To stop the development of BCIs. D. To advertise a new way of entertainment. 主题语境03 人与自我-方法与哲理 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北武汉江汉区·期中）Have you ever felt your life rushing by without direction? Maybe your days are just “okay but far from great”. Life is yours to shape, and you only live once. Make it the best it can be. Nothing beats an active, meaningful life full of joy. Don’t waste any time. Try the following tips. Treat yourself. It could be a meal out, a trip to the theater, or a quiet day at a library. Just enjoy something you’ve wanted for a long time. Don’t make excuses about not having time or money. Remember that you deserve (值得) it! Take up a hobby. A boring life needs something to take you to a new world. If you love exploring history, spend time in museums. Crafts or painting can work too. It doesn’t matter what it is. What matters most is that it’s just for you. Just enjoy it and focus. Learn a skill. Learning a new skill can make you feel a sense of success, which makes you think more highly of yourself. A good way to learn a skill is to join a class. Not only will you learn, but you will make new friends. Whether it’s learning a foreign language or playing a musical instrument, there will always be a class near your home that’s easy to find. Try 30-day challenges (挑战): Promise yourself to try something good for 30 days. _________ You could decide to lose weight, stop staying up, exercise every day, etc. Small efforts will bring big results. Life is wonderful. Follow the advice and make the most of the years you have. However, you may still face some problems. 1.How does the writer start the passage? A. By giving an example. B. By telling a story. C. By asking a question. D. By giving a fact. 2.What does the writer suggest for an “okay but not great” life? A. Respect it and stop changing it. B. Compare with others to find confidence. C. Try to make it better with efforts. D. Wait patiently for better days. 3.Which of the following can be put in ________? A. It must be something that takes you a lot of time. B. It can be anything that will help you. C. It should be something that makes you popular. D. It has to be about eating or sleeping habits. 4.What can we learn from the four tips? A. They tell people to change outside environments. B. They remind people of self-confidence. C. They ask people to improve through active actions. D. They share growth experiences of successful ones. 5.What might the writer write about next? A. How to solve some problems. B. Why listen to the advice. C. What will happen for sure. D. When to give up. Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北恩施土家族苗族自治州六校联考·期中）We brush our teeth every day, but are we doing it the right way? In Sweden, a study finds that only one in ten people brush their teeth the right way. In a survey of 2,000 people in the UK, about half of the people didn’t know how to brush their teeth the right way. Following is some advice. First, brushing teeth is not just about brushing food off your teeth. It is more about brushing off bacteria (细菌). To do this, you need to brush your gum (牙龈) line. This is the most important. But remember: don’t do it too hard—it’s bad for your gums. Then, is it better to brush your teeth before or after breakfast? It depends on what you eat. If you eat foods like oranges or have coffee, it’s better to brush your teeth before breakfast. As for the evening brush, always do it before you go to bed. Last, brush your teeth for about two minutes every time and make sure you clean all sides of your teeth. After brushing your teeth, spit out the toothpaste (牙膏), but don’t rinse (漱口) right away. This way, the toothpaste can do its job for a little longer. It’s a pity that only 25% people around the world can brush the teeth for two minutes. Hope everyone can have healthy teeth! 1.The writer writes Paragraph 2 by ________. ① telling a story ② listing some numbers ③ giving examples ④ giving some advice A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ③④ 2.What does the underlined word “This” in Paragraph 3 refer to (指代)? A. Brushing teeth too hard. B. Brushing off food. C. Brushing off bacteria. D. Brushing the gum line. 3.What’s Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. Why we brush our teeth. B. Best food for our teeth. C. When to brush our teeth. D. Some teeth problems. 4.What’s the main idea of this text? A. When to brush the teeth? B. How to brush the teeth the right way? C. What food is good for teeth? D. How to keep the teeth healthy? 5.In which part of the website can we probably read this passage? A. Sports World. B. Art Window. C. Health Line. D. Travel Time. Passage 3 （25-26八上·湖北仙桃市第二中学·期中）①The way we use our time can be put into three “bottles”. They are the Necessary Tasks Bottle, the Voluntary Tasks Bottle and the Happiness Bottle. This idea helps us see how we spend our everyday hours. ②Every day, we spend time filling the Necessary Tasks Bottle. We do important things like making money for living, doing housework to keep our home nice and paying bills for our daily needs. ③Then, we fill another bottle with Voluntary Tasks. These are things we choose to do for family members or other people. For example, picking up litter in the park and chatting with the elderly at a nursing home. ④But we often forget about the third bottle—the Happiness Bottle. This is the bottle we fill with things that make us happy. Is your Happiness Bottle sometimes empty (空的) at the end of the day? Because we’re busy with necessary and voluntary tasks, time goes by fast, and before we know it, it’s time for bed. ⑤This is why we should try to fill our Happiness Bottle every day. I fill mine by going to dance classes. They always make me feel good. I made friends while dancing. ⑥The big problem for us is to make sure we don’t let a day go by without filling this important bottle. We need to plan for it. ⑦Think about how you spend your time. Are you doing enough things to be happy? Or are the other tasks taking up all your time? At the end of the day, try your best to fill your Happiness Bottle. 1.What does the “Necessary Tasks Bottle” refer to according to the passage? A. A bottle used to hold important things. B. The time spent on activities like making money. C. The time for doing things we enjoy. D. The time for helping others. 2.What does the underlined word “Voluntary” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Done willingly by choice. B. Dangerous. C. Necessary. D. Difficult. 3.How does the writer fill her Happiness Bottle? A. B. C. D. 4.What’s the structure of the passage? A. B. C. D. 5.What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage? A. To describe what the Happiness Bottle is like. B. To introduce ways to fill the Happiness Bottle. C. To share the experience of filling the Happiness Bottle. D. To tell people to spend time filling the Happiness Bottle. 主题语境04 人与自然-动物与植物 Passage 1 （25-26八上·湖北荆门沙洋县实中教联体·期中） ①Would you like to get fewer colds and feel better? Would you like to taste a special plant? Would you like to keep a plant with little care? An Aloe Vera (芦荟) plant could be just for you to choose! ②Growing Aloe Vera plants at home can make the air clean and fresh. Studies show that they take away harmful (有害的) things from the air. Maybe you can stay away from colds and sore throats. And even if you get sick, Aloe Vera plants may help you get better faster. ③Aloe Vera plants can be used as medicine. Aloe Vera gel (胶体) helps to deal with the pain (痛) of burns. And it also helps with the itchiness (痒) caused by insect bites. To get this gel, just cut off a part of the plant, and put the gel on the affected skin (患处). ④ Aloe Vera plants are also popular in the food industry (工业). If you are interested in Aloe juice, you’ll easily find it in the supermarket. Aloe Vera can also go with other vegetables to make a safe dish on your dinner table. ⑤ ▲ They like dry, warm air, so they grow best near a window. Aloe Vera plants are able to keep water in their leaves. So, they do not need watering so often as most houseplants (室内植物). When watering, make sure the earth is wet enough so that it can last for a long time. That’s all you need to do to take care of an Aloe Vera plant. 1.How does the writer lead into (引入) the topic in Paragraph 1? A. By telling stories. B. By listing numbers. C. By giving examples. D. By asking questions. 2.What are the uses of Aloe Vera gel as medicine in Paragraph 3? a. It’s good for eyes. b. It stops nosebleeds. c. It helps with the itchiness. d. It helps people lose weight. e. It deals with the pain of burns. A. c, e B. a, b C. b, d D. a, d 3.Which of the following can be the best to fill in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 5? A. Aloe Vera plants help you improve health. B. Aloe Vera plants are very easy to take care of. C. Aloe Vera plants can serve as a delicious dish. D. Aloe Vera plants are good-looking houseplants. 4.What can we learn from the passage? A. Aloe Vera plants need to be watered every day. B. Aloe Vera plants help us keep away from illnesses. C. Aloe Vera plants can be used as medicine, food and clothes. D. Aloe Vera plants take away the air to make the home clean and fresh. 5.What is the structure of the passage ? A. B. C. D. Passage 2 （25-26八上·湖北十堰竹溪县第一教研体·期中）Why Are Onions Amazing? Onions are round and come in different colors like white, yellow and red. They have a strong smell and taste. When we cut them, they can make us cry. Many people enjoy eating them, but they are more than tasty. They are useful as well. High in vitamins, onions give great benefits to our bodies and help us stay healthy. ________ A special plant called the corpse flower (巨花魔芋) comes out this month in Australia. It is the smelliest (最臭的) flower in the world. You can see a flower like this only once every few years. It does not smell sweet but like rotten (腐烂的) meat. Why? Because it wants to draw in small insects to help it bring the pollen to other places. How Do Plants Work? It’s a quarter past seven. Here’s Worker No. 55 in its green clothes. It works in the leaves. It collects sunlight and carbon dioxide (CO2) during the day. Workers from the root give it water (H2O). Then the plant will make sugar, which is useful. It also makes oxygen (O2). Animals and humans need oxygen to breathe (呼吸). 1.What makes onions useful? A. They have different colors. B. They are delicious. C. They make people cry. D. They are good for our bodies. 2.Which of the following can we put in “________”? A. Why Is It Smelly? B. A Large Flower. C. How Do Insects Help? D. A Bad Smell. 3.Which of the following shows how plants work? A. H2O + Sunlight →Sugar + O2 + CO2 . B. H2O + CO2 + Sunlight →Sugar + O2 . C. H2O+ Sunlight + Sugar →O2 + CO2. D. Sunlight + Sugar→H2O + O2 + CO2. 4.What’s the passage about? A. The abilities (能力) of plants. B. Exciting wildlife stories. C. The activities of plant workers. D. Interesting geography facts. 5.In which part of a newspaper can we read the passage? A. Food. B. Travel. C. Nature. D. Sports. Passage 3 （25-26八上·湖北黄石第八中学教联体·期中）You may not know their name, but you’ve probably seen photos of them swimming in hot springs online. They’re called capybaras (水豚), a kind of cute animals with some amazing facts. They are big. As the world’s largest rodents (啮齿动物), adult capybaras can weigh up to 50kg. They are as heavy as some humans! They can be up to 130cm tall. Although they are fat, they can swim fast at a speed of up to 35km/h. They love water. Capybaras spend a lot of time in water. Their special feet help them move quickly through water, and they can also stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time. Capybaras like to sleep in water to avoid getting sunburnt. _______. Capybaras love to eat hard grasses, which need to be chewed many times. To finish the long chewing, capybaras’ teeth never stop growing. Capybaras also eat their own waste. They do this because the grasses they eat are too hard to digest (消化). By eating its waste, a capybara can get useful bacteria (细菌) into its stomach to help it digest food. It’s clear that capybaras are valuable to humans. Whether they’re online or at your local zoo, these cute friends are sure to make you smile at them. 1.What can we know about capybaras according to Paragraph 2? A. They are the largest animals B. They are light in weight. C. They are as tall as an adult. D. They are good swimmers. 2.How do capybaras stay away from the hot sun? A. By swimming fast. B. By sleeping in water. C. By staying under the rocks. D. By spending time in the forest. 3.Why do capybaras eat their own waste? A. Because it is better for their teeth. B. Because it takes less time to chew. C. Because it can help them to digest. D. Because it is softer than grasses. 4.Which of the following can be put in ________? A. They have an unusual diet. B. They are clever. C. They live in strange habitats (栖息地). D. They are humans’ friends. 5.What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To tell us some useful ways to protect capybaras. B. To show us some amazing facts about capybaras. C. To tell us different dangers capybaras are facing. D. To show us the most valuable animal in the world. Passage 4 （25-26八上·湖北十堰名校联盟·期中）What is a whale worth? For a long time, the answer was simple. A whale was worth the oil, meat, and other useful things we could get from its body. This old idea almost made whales disappear. For example, Japanese whalers were crazy about killing whales for commercial (商业的) reasons. In fact, many countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Norway, and the former Soviet Union, also engaged in large-scale commercial whaling in the past. This hunting job has pushed many whale species to the edge of extinction (灭绝的边缘). But now, people are thinking differently. Scientists are studying the value of a living whale. A big whale does two very important things. First, during its life, it takes in a lot of carbon (碳). Carbon dioxide is a gas that makes our planet warmer. When the whale dies, its body falls to the bottom of the sea. This keeps the carbon down there for a long time. Second, whale waste helps tiny plants in the ocean called phytoplankton (浮游植物) grow. These tiny plants are food for many sea animals. They also make over half of the oxygen we breathe. So, a living whale is worth much more than the things we can take from it. It helps fight climate change and keeps the ocean healthy. This new way of thinking is very important for protecting whales. 1.What did people use to think a whale was worth? A. Its help to the environment. B. The things from its body. C. Its long life in the ocean. D. The oxygen it helps to make. 2.According to the passage, how does a whale help deal with global warming after its death? A. It feeds other fish. B. It takes stored carbon deep into the sea. C. It makes the ocean more nutritious. D. It teaches people to protect nature. 3.What does the underlined word “value” refer to? A. The amount of money a whale can be sold for. B. The importance of a living whale. C. The number of years a whale can live. D. The size and weight of a whale. 4.Which is the best title for the passage? A. The Life of a Whale B. Why Whales Are Disappearing C. The Value of Whales D. How Whale Waste Helps the Ocean 5.What is the author’s attitude (态度) towards the new way of valuing whales? A. Doubtful. B. Supportive. C. Neutral. (中立的) D. Disappointed. 主题语境05 人与自然-宇宙 （25-26八上·湖北十堰名校联盟·期中）HOW TO CREATE WATER ON THE MOON? Scientists found a lot of hydrogen (氢) in the soil (土壤) on the moon. Now, Chinese scientists have discovered a way to create water from it. 1.What did scientists find in lunar soil? A. Water. B. Oxygen. C. Carbon dioxide. D. Hydrogen. 2.Who discovered a way to create water from lunar soil? A. American scientists. B. European scientists. C. Chinese scientists. D. Japanese scientists. 3.What is the first step in making water out of lunar soil according to the poster? A. Adding oxygen. B. Burning the soil until it’s very hot. C. Mixing with other elements. D. Cooling down the soil. 4.At what temperature does water come out as vapor from lunar soil? A. 500℃. B. 750℃. C. 900℃. D. Over 1,000℃. 5.In which section of a newspaper can we probably read the passage? A. Science Study. B. Star Stories. C. School Time. D. Your Voice. 主题语境01 人与社会-人际交往 （25-26八上·湖北十堰名校联盟·期中）Do you have true friends? Do you want to know better between you and your friends? There are three different kinds of friends: “pest friends”, “guest friends”, and “best friends”. The first kind of friend is an acquaintance (点头之交), and all you usually know about them is their names. You may meet this kind of friend at school, or on the bus, but you don’t miss them when they’re not around. When this kind of friend does something bad, you don’t miss them. That is why they are called “pest friends”. The second kind of friend could also be called “social partners”. They are closer than acquaintances, but not as close as true friends; you know a little of what they like or dislike, a little about their family, such as your names, you usually have a few things in common, but you don’t talk about anything deep, such as your wishes or fears (恐惧), and they don’t open up to you how they really feel. The last kind of friend, the “best friend”, is the one you know the deepest. You’re like family, and know everything about each other. You have no problem staying at each other’s houses, and you share your deepest feelings and thoughts. They will correct you when you’re wrong. They will care about you, and never do anything on purpose (故意地) to hurt you. We all have our pest, guest and best friends. We should value all friendships and remember all best friends start out as just acquaintances. 1.How does the writer start the passage? A. By giving examples. B. By telling stories. C. By asking questions. D. By using pictures. 2.If Jeff is your acquaintance and does something bad, what kind of friends are you? A. Pest friends. B. Guest friends. C. Best friends. D. True friends. 3.What can we learn about “guest friends” from the passage? A. They are as close as family members to you. B. They know nothing about your likes or dislikes. C. You don’t talk about deep topics like wishes or fears with them. D. They will never do anything that may hurt you. 4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A. ①/②③④/⑤ B. ①/②③/④⑤ C. ①/②/③④/⑤ D. ①/②/③/④⑤ 5.The writer wrote the text mainly to ________. A. teach us how to find best friends. B. warn (告诫；警告) us not to know more about pest friends. C. tell us to value all friendships. D. encourage us to make more friends. 主题语境02 人与社会-科普知识与现代技术 （25-26八上·湖北武汉东湖高新区·期中） Before you read this article, let’s take a look at the Chinese sentence on the right picture. Did you notice that some of the characters in the sentence are in the wrong order? You might not realize it, but you can read and understand it well, right? If you didn’t catch it right away, you’re not alone. This is known as “typoglycemia”, where people can still understand disordered words as long as the first and last letters (or characters) are in place. When we’re first learning how to read, we read word by word. But after we become more experienced, we read in full phrases and even sentences. People can read five to six words at one time, Also, as experienced readers, we take the things we’re familiar with for granted (理所当然). We don’t pay as much attention to small details (细节). When we read something we’re familiar with, we may think all the words are in the right order. This is like when meeting a person with long hair, we think the person is a girl without taking a closer look. ★ . For example, you might still understand “belive” as “believe” or “tihs” as “this” at a quick look. It is believed that humans remember the meanings of words mostly by their shape and layout (布局), rather than the order of the letters. However, we cannot read disordered sentences as quickly as we read normal texts. In short, our brains are amazing, but they can be a little lazy when dealing with words! 1.Why does the writer mention the Chinese sentence at the beginning? A. To test readers’ Chinese level. B. To explain language rules. C. To build reader’s national pride. D. To raise readers’ interest in the topic. 2.What is “typoglycemia”? A. The skill to read very fast. B. The illness that makes reading difficult. C. The ability to read disordered sentences. D. The problem of forgetting words easily. 3.Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A. This also works with English words B. This problem is hard to solve C. We should check spellings carefully D. All languages have the same rule 4.According to paragraph 3, how can people remember words better? A. By reading word by word. B. By making word cards. C. By writing words again and again. D. By reading word groups. 5.What is the main idea of the passage? A. How we can read quickly and correctly. B. Letter order is not important in reading. C. Why we can still read disordered words. D. Experience makes reading more exciting. 主题语境03 人与自我-健康 （25-26八上·湖北荆州·期中）If you want to be stronger, happier and have more energy, why not start exercising now? Exercise makes your heart healthy. Your heart makes blood (血液) move to all parts of your body. When you exercise, your heart beats (跳动) faster. The oxygen (氧气) in the blood can keep your body going well. To make your heart stronger, you need to do exercises like running, swimming and riding bikes. Exercise builds you up. It can make you healthy and strong. For example, playing basketball is good for you in some ways. Doing exercise stops you from being fat. If you don’t want to gain weight, keep doing sports, then you may become slimmer. Exercise also helps you have a happy day. Exercise helps you feel good about yourself and gives you more energy to do your daily activities. What’s more, it’s a fun way to make new friends and spend time with family. Exercise helps you sleep better at night. When you are lively during the day, your body is more ready to rest at night. Start exercising and you will have a good sleep! 1.To make your heart stronger, you need to ________. A. take in some oxygen B. do exercise like running and riding bikes C. have a happy day D. sleep more during the day than at night 2.The underlined word “gain” means “________”. A. take off B. get out C. cut down D. put on 3.Which of the following is NOT true? A. Playing basketball can help people build themselves up. B. People should keep doing sports to become slimmer. C. Exercising can help people feel good about themselves. D. People should have a good rest during the day. 4.What’s the structure (结构) of the passage? A. B. C. D. 5.What’s the passage mainly about? A. Interests and health. B. Exercise and health. C. How to keep healthy. D. How to choose a sport. 主题语境04 人与自然-动物与植物 （25-26八上·湖北武汉洪山区·期中）Every summer, thousands of swamp sparrows (沼泽麻雀) sing songs in the North America’s wetlands. These special brown birds only know a few songs, but they sing them very well. In fact, their song list doesn’t change much at all. Like humans, baby swamp sparrows learn songs from their elders. “Swamp sparrows just make few mistakes when they learn their songs,” says biologist Robert Lachlan. Actually, they copy the music so well that it stays the same from the elder to the young. “Just like children, the sparrows don’t remember every song they hear,” Lachlan says. “They just pick up the songs they hear most often. It’s an example of what scientists call ‘conformist bias’.” Until recently, this learning ability was thought to be special only to humans. Between 2008 and 2009, Lachlan’s team recorded the songs of 615 swamp sparrows across the northeastern United States. The study found that only 2% of these sparrows sang a different song, while the other sparrows sang songs just from their list. “The song-types that you hear in the wetland of North America today were there 1,000 years ago,” says Lachlan. ________ Now scientists are exploring how losing habitat (栖息地) affects songbirds. Cities and roads can break up a bird population into a number of isolated (孤立的) groups. It stops birds from sharing their songs with each other. This explains why some sparrows started to sing different songs. “The findings are really exciting,” says scientist Andrew Farnsworth. He hopes people will start more studies. For example, scientists might learn how other animals keep their cultural traditions alive (存在的). Farnsworth adds, “It’s really cool to think this could happen in other animals too.” 1.What is special about swamp sparrows? A. They can sing many songs. B. They learn songs from humans. C. They help elders make new songs. D. They keep the same song list for years. 2.What is “conformist bias” in Paragraph 3? A. A song list. B. A science team. C. A learning ability. D. A human tradition. 3.Which of the following can be put in the ______? A. However, a few sparrows changed their song list. B. In fact, recording bird songs is an interesting job. C. So protecting these sparrows is an important task. D. For example, the ability is also found in other animals. 4.How may losing habitat affect songbirds? A. It helps birds learn songs faster. B. It stops birds from communicating. C. It makes birds share songs freely. D. It teaches birds to build better homes. 5.What can be the best title of the passage? A. Copy music from birds B. Protect traditional songs C. The 1000-year bird songs D. The home-losing animals / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $