考前押题28 阅读理解4大常考话题16篇（浙江月考期中真题）（期中专项训练）八年级英语上学期新教材人教版

考前押题28 阅读理解4大常考话题 （浙江月考期中真题） 话题1 假日活动 话题2 家庭生活 话题3 人际交往 话题4 动植物与自然 ① 通读题干，圈画关键词，明确题目设问方向； ② 回读原文，定位答题区间，查找与题干匹配信息； ③ 比对选项，区分原文细节、干扰项，忠于文本内容； ④ 主旨题梳理首尾段，推断题立足文本，不主观臆断； ⑤ 做完复盘，核对答案，确保选项符合文章逻辑。 Passage 1 （25-26八年级上·浙江金华·期中）①Many people like going on holiday. But do you want to travel with family or friends, or just by yourself? ②Travelling with family can be very cheap or even free. However, there may be many arguments (争吵). In my own family, Dad always wants to go to a museum. Mum would like to stay in the hotel. My sister likes to buy clothes. As for me, the coffee shop is a great place. ③Travelling with friends would be fun. When you are travelling with friends, you do more different things. You can become closer to each other. But you have to think about what is the best way to spend your money. Besides, you need to compromise (妥协) a lot while you’re choosing where to stay and what to eat. ④When it comes to choosing whom to travel with, there is another choice—travelling by yourself. Travelling by yourself has some advantages. For example, you do not have to compromise on your budget. And you can choose what you want to do freely. ⑤Of course, travelling by yourself is not always good. Sometimes you may feel lonely and bored. And, when you want to go to the toilet at the bus station, there is nobody to look after your things. 1．What does the writer’s sister like doing during a trip? A．Going shopping. B．Having a rest. C．Visiting museums. D．Drinking coffee. 2．According to the passage, which is an advantage of travelling with friends? A．It is always very cheap or even free. B．You don’t need to compromise on your budget. C．You can do more different things and become closer. D．There is no need to think about how to spend money. 3．What’s the structure (结构) of this passage? A． B． C． D． 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Partners to Travel with B．Ways to Travel C．Skills for Travelling D．Time for Travelling 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了旅行的三种不同方式——和家人旅行、和朋友旅行，以及独自旅行，并分析了每种方式的优缺点，帮助读者思考哪种旅行方式更适合自己。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“My sister likes to buy clothes.”可知，作者的姐姐在旅行期间喜欢购物。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“When you are travelling with friends, you do more different things. You can become closer to each other.”可知，你可以做更多不同的事情，变得更亲密。故选C。 3．篇章结构题。文章第一段引出文章话题，第二段介绍旅行时选择与家人出行的利弊，第三段介绍与朋友出行的利弊，第四段和第五段介绍独自出行的利弊，所以D项符合文章结构。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。文章围绕旅行时选择和谁一起旅行展开，分别分析了和家人、朋友旅行以及独自旅行的情况，因此“一起旅行的伙伴”作为标题最合适。故选A。 Passage 2 （25-26八年级上·浙江绍兴·期中）Some well-known places of interest have made it into the top 10 greatest wonders of the world according to the Daily Mail. Let’s take a look. Taj Mahal, India The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor during 1631-1653 and is now widely known as one of the greatest buildings in the world. Its white round top offers a different (always fantastic) look from morning to night. The building looks silver under the moonlight, turning it into a dream place. As one of the most popular places of interest, it welcomes 2 to 4 million visitors every year. Terracotta Army, China The Terracotta Army is a museum with terracotta sculptures (雕塑) of the armies of the first emperor of China—259-210 B．C． (more than 2,200 years ago). The museum includes three huge parts covering an area of 22,780 square meters. The museum is a treasure trove (宝库) of the Qin Dynasty’s military (军事), science and technology, art and culture. Potala Palace, China Seated in the center of Lhasa, Tibet, at 3,650 meters above sea level (海拔), Potala Palace was first built in 641 to greet Princess Wencheng of Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is a 13-story palace that is 110 meters tall. The palace also collects a large number of sculptures, wall paintings and other wonderful art pieces. Millions of tourists in and out of China visit Potala Palace every year. 1．What can we see at the Taj Mahal? A．Wall paintings. B．A great building. C．Sculptures of armies. D．A white square top. 2．What can we learn from the text? A．Potala Palace is about 3,650 meters tall in height. B．The Terracotta Army is about 2,200 square meters in size. C．The round top of the Taj Mahal looks orange under the moonlight. D．The Terracotta Army and the Taj Mahal have to do with the emperors. 3．In which part of a website can we read the text? A．Food. B．Health. C．Travel. D．People. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍泰姬陵、兵马俑、布达拉宫三个著名旅游景点的相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Taj Mahal, India”部分中的“The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor during 1631-1653 and is now widely known as one of the greatest buildings in the world.”可知，泰姬陵是一座宏伟的建筑。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“at 3,650 meters above sea level”可知，布达拉宫海拔3650米，非建筑高度，A选项不符； 根据“covering an area of 22,780 square meters”可知，兵马俑博物馆占地面积22,780平方米，B选项不符；根据“The building looks silver under the moonlight”可知，泰姬陵在月光下呈银色，C选项不符；根据“The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor”及“The Terracotta Army is a museum with terracotta sculptures (雕塑) of the armies of the first emperor of China”可知，二者均与皇帝相关，选项D正确。故选D。 3．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍泰姬陵、兵马俑、布达拉宫三个著名旅游景点的建造背景、特色等信息，属于旅游范畴，应该可以在“旅游”网站上看到。故选C。 Passage 3 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）A few good friends are talking about their last vacations. I went to Xi’an with my cousin by high-speed railway (高铁). We visited the Terracotta Army (兵马俑) and had a great time. We tasted a lot of delicious local (当地的) food, too. Xi’an is a big and nice city. I like it a lot. —Helen, 12 My parents took me to Hong Kong by plane. We went to Disneyland. It’s just like a fairy tale kingdom (童话王国) and I can see many famous cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh. During our stay there, we bought many special things and had great fun. —Jason, 13 Last summer, my family went to Hainan. We really enjoyed ourselves during the trip. The weather was sunny and hot. We went swimming and boating. They were exciting for me. Later, we ate some seafood. It was very delicious! —Diana, 12 My uncle works in Xizang. Last summer, I took a train to visit him. There I saw lots of tall and clean mountains. Many people there are good at singing and dancing. —Bruce, 14 1．Who had a great time by the sea? A．Helen. B．Jason. C．Diana. D．Bruce. 2．What can we learn from the material? A．Helen went to Xi’an with her parents. B．Jason enjoyed himself in Hong Kong Disneyland. C．When Diana was in Hainan, it was cloudy and hot. D．Bruce went to see his uncle by plane. 3．Where may we find the material? A．In a diary. B．In a storybook. C．In an email. D．In a school magazine. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，通过几位好朋友的讲述，介绍了他们上一次度假的经历，包括目的地、活动以及感受等信息。 1．细节理解题。根据Diana的描述“Last summer, my family went to Hainan. We really enjoyed ourselves during the trip...We went swimming and boating. They were exciting for me.”可知，Diana和家人在海南旅行时，在海边游泳和划船，玩得很开心。因此，在海边玩得很开心的是Diana。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据Jason的描述“My parents took me to Hong Kong by plane. We went to Disneyland...During our stay there, we bought many special things and had great fun.”可知，Jason和父母去了香港迪士尼乐园，在那里他们买了很多特别的东西，玩得很开心。因此，我们可以从材料中了解到Jason在香港迪士尼乐园玩得很开心。故选B。 3．推理判断题。文章开头“A few good friends are talking about their last vacations.”表明这是几个好朋友在谈论他们上一次的度假经历，这种内容更可能出现在学校杂志中，用于分享学生们的假期生活。故选D。 Passage 4 （25-26八年级上·浙江·期中） In the mountains of Fujian, China, there are special round or square buildings called tulou. The Hakka people (客家人) built them a long time ago. They moved from the north to the south for a better life, but they needed to be safe. So, they built strong tulou like castles (城堡), with high walls and only one door. Each tulou is like a big family home. Up to 800 people can live inside When you go inside, you can hear children playing and smell food from the kitchens. The first floor has kitchens and dining rooms. The second floor is for storing things. The upper floors are bedrooms with wooden beds and furniture (家具). On special days like the Spring Festival, families meet in the big open area in the middle. They hang red lanterns and dance. Old people tell stories about their family history. Tulou are not just houses— they help keep the Hakka traditions (传统) alive. In 2008, tulou became a World Heritage site (世界遗产地). Now, many tourists visit them. People can look around, listen to stories, and even try making woodcut prints of tulou on red paper—a lucky symbol in China. Tulou show how China takes care of its old culture. If you like history, buildings, or family life, you will enjoy visiting tulou! 1．Why did the Hakka people build tulou? A．To stay safe. B．To live a modern life. C．To bring more visitors. D．To show their building skills. 2．How do tulou show the Hakka people’s way of life? A．They are in north China. B．People only use them for holidays. C．People built them with new things. D．They hold big families and keep traditions. 3．What can visitors do at the tulou? A．Stay in expensive hotels. B．Make woodcut prints. C．Watch sci-fi movies about tulou. D．Buy furniture from the first floor. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Hakka Family Life B．A Travel Guide for Shopping in Tulou C．Tulou: A Symbol of Hakka Culture D．The Story of Hakka People 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国福建山区的客家土楼，涵盖其建造原因、结构功能、文化意义以及作为世界遗产的旅游价值，凸显土楼作为客家文化象征的独特地位。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“They moved from the north to the south for a better life, but they needed to be safe. So, they built strong tulou like castles, with high walls and only one door.”可知，客家人建造土楼是为了安全。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Each tulou is like a big family home. Up to 800 people can live inside”以及第三段“Tulou are not just houses— they help keep the Hakka traditions alive.”可知，土楼容纳大家庭且保留客家传统，以此展现客家人的生活方式。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“People can look around, listen to stories, and even try making woodcut prints of tulou on red paper—a lucky symbol in China.”可知，游客可以在土楼制作木刻版画。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。文章围绕土楼的建造背景、结构功能、文化意义以及其作为世界遗产的价值展开，体现土楼是客家文化的象征。故选C。 Passage 5 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）While many people were relaxing or traveling during the Labor Day holiday, I was volunteering at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai. It was the first time that I had volunteered in another country. My job was to help visitors with directions. I thought it was easy at first, but I soon realized that there was more to it. I worked with two helpful Chinese women. Some people didn’t come to me because they thought I couldn’t speak Chinese. To break the ice, I greeted everyone asking for help with a big smile and said in Chinese, “Welcome! How can I help you?” They were surprised and happy to hear me speak Chinese. One day, a family from Shaanxi came by. The young boy shouted, “Waiguoren!” I smiled and asked if they needed any help. The father wasn’t sure at first, but one of my workmates said, “He can speak Chinese!” Then the father started talking to me. He asked me lots of questions about my country. One was about why many Africans eat with their hands. I explained that it’s part of our culture. Later, I asked him about his hometown. He told me about Xi’an and the Silk Road. His son even practiced a few words with me. We all had fun. Volunteering there made me understand Chinese culture better, and I was surprised by how big and diverse (不同的) the country is. To all international students: _______ 1．What was the writer’s job as a volunteer? A．Selling tickets. B．Cleaning the garden. C．Telling tourists the way. D．Teaching African culture. 2．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．People asking for help. B．The Shaanxi family members. C．International students nearby. D．Other volunteers at Yuyuan Garden. 3．What can we infer from the writer’s talk with the Shaanxi family? A．The boy could speak English very well. B．The father thought foreign habits were strange. C．Cultural differences can easily cause problems. D．An open mind can be useful for bridging cultures. 4．Which of the following can we put back into “_______” in the last paragraph? A．Always carry a map when traveling in China. B．Make your Chinese perfect before coming to China. C．Life isn’t just in your books—it’s in the real world, too. D．International students must visit Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，作者讲述劳动节在上海豫园做志愿者的经历，通过与游客交流，更好地了解中国文化，倡导国际学生走进现实。 1．细节理解题。根据“My job was to help visitors with directions.”可知，作者作为志愿者的工作是给游客指路，故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“To break the ice, I greeted everyone asking for help with a big smile and said in Chinese...”可知，“They”指代的是寻求帮助的人，故选A。 3．推理判断题。作者与来自陕西的家庭交流过程中，双方分享不同文化，相处愉快，说明开放的心态有助于跨越文化差异进行交流，故选D。 4．推理判断题。本文讲述作者通过在豫园做志愿者更好地了解中国文化，所以这里应该是鼓励国际学生走出书本，在现实中体验生活，选项C符合语境，故选C。 Passage 6 （25-26八年级上·浙江金华·期中）Having a chore chart (图表) is a great idea. Because children are at different ages, you need to have a chore chart with age-appropriate (适龄的) activities for them. The following are some chores for different ages. Chores for young children under 6 In this age group, the chores should be easy. These children can do activities like; 1. Sweeping 2. Putting away the clean clothes 3. Setting the table before meals 4. Feeding the pets Chores for children between 7 and 9 In this age group, your children can start to help out more. Here are some ideas such as: 1. Washing clothes 2. Taking out the rubbish 3. Putting away the dishes 4. Watering the plants Chores for children over 9 In this age group, there are a lot of chores that you can choose. These chores could be; 1. Cleaning their bedroom 2. Cleaning the bathroom 3. Washing the car 4. Taking everything out of the fridge and cleaning it up 1．Who is this text probably for? A．Children. B．Parents. C．Cleaners. D．Teachers. 2．Lisa is a 5-year-old girl. What can she do according to the text? A．Sweep the floor and help wash the dishes. B．Take out the rubbish and water the flowers. C．Feed her dog and prepare the table for dinner. D．Clean up the fridge and clean the bathroom. 3．What may the writer agree with according to the text? A．Children should learn the skills before doing some housework. B．Children in different ages should not help with any housework. C．Children should do different housework according to their ages. D．There is no use for children to learn to do chores with their parents. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了建议家长制作适龄家务清单表，并按6岁以下、7-9岁、9岁以上三个年龄段分别列出了适合儿童做的家务，以此帮助不同年龄的孩子分担对应的家庭劳动。 1．根据文章第一段“Because children are at different ages, you need to have a chore chart with age-appropriate activities for them.”可推知，文章是指导家长如何给孩子分配家务，因此推断这篇文章的目标读者是家长。 2．根据表格第一栏“Chores for young children under 6... 3. Setting the table before meals 4. Feeding the pets”可推知，5岁儿童属于该年龄段，可以喂宠物和饭前摆餐具。 3．根据文章第一段“Because children are at different ages, you need to have a chore chart with age-appropriate activities for them.”及全文按年龄划分家务内容的结构可推知，作者赞同孩子应该根据他们的年龄做不同的家务。 Passage 7 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）Last Saturday, Lily’s family decided to relax at home. Lily was really unhappy because she didn’t like staying at home at weekends. “I really want to go to the beach,” Lily said sadly. “I want to make sandcastles (沙堡) and swim in the sea.” Lily’s mom sat down beside her and gave her a hug, “Let’s make this home holiday just as special! How about starting by cleaning together? After that, we can cook together,” her mom said. As they worked, Lily cleaned the floor and said, “This isn’t as fun as traveling. It is so boring.” Her little brother Tom, who was cleaning the windows, said happily, “But we can decorate the living room after cleaning! Let’s put up balloons to make it more beautiful!” Their dad nodded, “Good idea. And then we’ll make dumplings together.” When it was time to cook, Lily was still a little sad. She learned to make dumplings from her mother. “Mom, my dumplings look ugly!” Lily said. Her mom laughed, “Just pinch (捏) the dumpling like this. Practice makes perfect.” Tom was making fruit salad with Dad. He showed it to Lily, “Look, I added many strawberries. I know you like eating strawberries.” He said excitedly. That evening, sitting around the table, Lily’s family really had a great time together. After dinner, they took a walk around the lake near their house. Lily thought it was a great holiday after all. 1．What does the underlined word “This” refer to? A．Traveling. B．Cleaning the floor. C．Playing on the beach. D．Swimming in the sea. 2．Why did Tom put many strawberries in the salad? A．Because strawberries were his favorites. B．Because his mother asked him to do so. C．Because his sister liked eating strawberries. D．Because he wanted to make the salad sweet. 3．How did Lily’s feelings change in the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What is the main purpose of this story? A．To describe the daily life of Lily’s family. B．To teach readers how to make dumplings and fruit salad. C．To tell readers that traveling is more fun than staying at home. D．To show that people can still have fun when staying at home during holidays. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Lily因周末不能去海滩而不开心，家人通过一起打扫屋子、装饰客厅、包饺子和做水果沙拉等活动，最终度过了愉快假期，说明待在家里同样能享受乐趣。 1．第二段Lily说“I really want to go to the beach... I want to make sandcastles and swim in the sea”，第四段她一边打扫地板一边说“This isn’t as fun as traveling. It is so boring.”；结合上文“Let’s make this home holiday just as special! How about starting by cleaning together?”及“Lily cleaned the floor”可知，This指代她此刻正在做的Cleaning the floor。 2．根据Tom的话“Look! I added many strawberries. I know you like eating strawberries.”可知，Tom往沙拉里加了许多草莓，是因为他知道姐姐Lily喜欢吃草莓。 3．通读全文，Lily的情绪经历了三个阶段：起初因不能去海滩而“really unhappy”（起点较低），做家务时仍“a little sad”，觉得无聊，随后在家人带动下逐渐投入，晚餐时全家共度美好时光，最后认为“a great holiday after all”（情绪回升）。即情绪变化先低、低位波动或略有回升后缓慢回升。C项曲线呈“先低、稍降后回升”的趋势，与Lily的情绪变化一致。 4．通读全文，Lily原本因不能外出旅行而不开心，但通过一家人共同打扫、装饰客厅、做饺子和水果沙拉等活动，最终全家都感到这个假期很棒。文章意在说明假期待在家里同样可以享受乐趣。D项符合文章主旨；A项过于笼统，B项只是文中的细节，C项“旅行比待在家里更有趣”与文章结论相悖。 Passage 8 （25-26八年级上·浙江宁波·期中）I’m Anna. I’m a student of Grade 8. Last weekend, my mother was very busy, so I decided to help her with housework. I started by cleaning the living room. Then I cleaned up the bathroom and fed the dog. After that, I went to the kitchen. I helped my mother wash the dishes. My mother said, “It’s very kind of you. Thank you, my dear. You are a good helper.” I felt very happy and said, “It’s fun to help you, Mum.” Then, I helped her make the kitchen tidy and put the things in order. In the end, I cleaned my own room. I made the bed and sorted my school things into different bags. Although I was a little tired, I felt very satisfied. Doing housework not only made our home clean and tidy, but also made me feel the joy of labour (劳动). I learned how to take responsibility (责任) and take care of my family. I will keep helping my mother with housework in the future and do my best to make our home more beautiful and comfortable. 1．When did the story happen? A．Last weekend. B．Last month. C．Last year. D．Last week 2．Which place did Anna clean first? A．Her room. B．The kitchen. C．The living room. D．The bathroom 3．What does the underlined word “satisfied” mean in Chinese? A．乐观的 B．满意的 C．烦闷的 D．生气的 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Anna isn’t a middle school student. B．Anna plans to stop sharing housework in the future. C．Anna enjoys giving a hand with housework at home. D．Anna hates doing chores at home. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了安娜上周末帮妈妈做家务的经历及感受。 1．细节理解题。根据“Last weekend, my mother was very busy, so I decided to help her with housework.”可知，故事发生在上周末。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“I started by cleaning the living room.”可知，安娜首先打扫的是客厅。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“Although I was a little tired, I felt very satisfied. Doing housework not only made our home clean and tidy, but also made me feel the joy of labour (劳动).”可知，虽然有点累，但做家务让家干净整洁，还让安娜感受到劳动的快乐，所以“satisfied”的意思是“满意的”。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“I felt very happy and said, ‘It’s fun to help you, Mum.’”以及“I will keep helping my mother with housework in the future and do my best to make our home more beautiful and comfortable.”可推知，安娜喜欢在家帮忙做家务。故选C。 Passage 9 （25-26八年级上·浙江湖州·期中）Xue Wei studies at a university (大学) in Hubei. He decided to do something meaningful on the May Day holiday, so he got on the green train on the early morning of May 1st. After nearly nine hours, he finally went back to his home. Xue’s family needs firewood (柴火) to cook and keep warm in winter. To get enough firewood, Xue and his father went to the mountains to look for wood on May 2nd. Because some workers just built a reservoir (水库) near his house, there was a lot of wood left there. Xue and his father carried the wood home. In the following three days, they first sawed the wood into pieces and then chopped them with an axe (斧子). Finally, they put the wood in the yard. “In fact, the most tiring part is not chopping wood but carrying wood home, because it is wet and heavy,” Xue said. In the end, Xue and his father chopped about 900 kg of firewood. Xue made videos when he and his father were working. Then he shared the short videos online and they became popular. Many people said, “This is the true meaning of Labor Day.” As for Xue, he was happy to do something to help his family during the holiday. 1．How long did it take Xue Wei to go back home? A．3 hours. B．6 hours. C．About 9 hours. D．10 hours. 2．What is the right order of Xue and his father’s holiday experience? ①They carried the wood home.      ②They put the wood in the yard. ③They first sawed the wood into pieces.    ④They chopped the wood pieces with an axe. A．③①④② B．①④②③ C．①③④② D．②①③④ 3．What does “it” refer to in Paragraph 2? A．The axe. B．The wood. C．The reservoir. D．The house. 4．What did Xue Wei think of his May Day holiday? A．Tiring but meaningful. B．Boring but comfortable. C．Strange and terrible. D．Relaxing and amazing. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了薛炜在五一假期回家帮助父亲砍柴的经历，展现了劳动的意义。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“After nearly nine hours, he finally went back to his home”可知，薛伟花了近9小时回到家。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第2段描述的顺序：①“carried the wood home”（运木材回家）→③“sawed the wood into pieces”（锯成小块）→④“chopped them with an axe”（用斧子劈开）→②“put the wood in the yard”（堆放在院子里）。正确顺序为①③④②。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第2段“the most tiring part is not chopping wood but carrying wood home, because it is wet and heavy”可知，“it”指代前文提到的“wood”（木材），因为木材潮湿且沉重。故选B。 4．观点态度题。根据文章最后一段“he was happy to do something to help his family”及第2段描述劳动的辛苦可知，薛炜认为假期虽累但有意义。故选A。 Passage 10 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）Tony is a 16-year-old boy and he studies in a high school. His parents tell him to study hard. Tony never does housework because his parents do everything for him. Every school day, they wake him up at 6:00 AM, and after breakfast, his father drives him to school. As soon as the young man comes home from school, the dinner is ready. Of course, he only does homework and never helps with chores. Once, Tony’s father would go to London for a year. Before leaving, he told his wife to take care of their son well. The woman had to get up earlier and did all that her husband did before. Two months later, she was so tired that she fell ill. The young man got into trouble right away. He couldn’t do housework. Even he didn’t know where to get on the bus. Yesterday, Tony’s mother found his shoes were too old and told him to buy a new pair. But he didn’t know how to choose right shoes. So his mother gave him a shoe pattern (鞋样) and told him to buy shoes himself. He didn’t know how to find a shoe shop. With a policeman’s help, he found a shop. The shopkeeper (店主) brought some shoes and asked him to choose. When he was trying on a pair, suddenly, he remembered something and took them off. The shopkeeper was surprised and asked, “What’s wrong?” “I’m sorry. I left my shoe pattern at home.” 1．How does Tony go to school every day? A．By bus. B．By bike. C．On foot. D．By car. 2．Why did Tony’s mother get sick after his father left? A．She was too tired from doing all the work. B．She worried too much about her husband. C．She wanted her son to study much harder. D．She had to work longer hours at her office. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．Tony wanted to buy 2 pairs of shoes. B．Tony found the shoe shop by himself. C．Tony forgot to bring the shoe pattern. D．Tony chose the right shoes in the end. 4．What do you think of Tony’s parents? A．They don’t love Tony at all. B．They give their son too much love. C．Their love for their son is right. D．They feel tired but excited every day. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了Tony因父母过度溺爱，从不做家务，导致父亲离开后母亲生病，自己生活陷入困境，连买鞋都出现问题。 1．细节理解题。根据“Every school day, they wake him up at 6:00 AM, and after breakfast, his father drives him to school.”可知，Tony每天坐汽车去上学。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Two months later, she was so tired that she fell ill.”可知，Tony的妈妈在他爸爸离开后生病是因为做所有工作太累了。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“I left my shoe pattern at home.”可知，Tony忘记带鞋样了。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Tony never does housework because his parents do everything for him.”以及后文描述Tony在生活中遇到的种种困难可知，Tony的父母给了他太多的爱，让他缺乏基本的生活能力。故选B。 Passage 11 （25-26八年级上·浙江台州·期中）① Do you know E-person and I-person? These two kinds of personalities are much discussed online. Even twins may be quite different from each other, such as personalities, hobbies, friends and so on. To learn more about that, let’s hear from the following twins. ② Andy, an Extrovert I enjoy trying new things and playing with many friends. Ken and I head to the beach on Saturdays to surf, and on Sundays, I hang out with Tom, eating and riding. At school, Larry is my best friend. I don’t spend much time with him over the weekends because he likes to play video games at home just by himself. I’m cool with it because I can visit other friends. I value (重视) his friendship a lot because Larry cares about me and often gives great advice about my problems. ③ Anna, an Introvert I think nothing is more enjoyable than staying on the sofa by myself with a great book in hand. However, I do also need time with my two best friends, Sue and Tina. Sue is so full of life that her jokes bring much joy to my quiet days. Tina is more like me, and she understands me better than I do. We often take a long walk to share our feelings. I love both my friends and need their different personalities to make my life colorful. ④ Well, there we have it from the horse’s mouth. From Andy and Anna, introverts and extroverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities. So start to make different friends and enjoy the special friendship! 1．What does Andy do with Ken on Saturdays? A．Goes surfing. B．Rides bikes. C．Plays video games. D．Takes a long walk. 2．Why does the writer say “we have it from the horse’s mouth” in Paragraph 4? A．Because Andy and Anna promised to tell the truth. B．Because the writer read the information in a book. C．Because Andy and Anna are talking about a horse. D．Because the information comes from the people who experienced it. 3．Which is the right structure of the text? (①= Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, …) A． B． C． D． 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Friends in need are friends indeed. B．Friends bring out the best in each other. C．Friends are not necessary to be the same. D．Friends reach for your hands and touch your hearts. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，以一对双胞胎Andy和Anna为例介绍两种性格，并说明不同性格的人也可以成为朋友。 1．根据第二段“Ken and I head to the beach on Saturdays to surf”可知，安迪周六和肯去冲浪。 2．根据第四段“From Andy and Anna, introverts and extroverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities.”可知，“from the horse’s mouth”意思是“从有过亲身经历的人那里听说”。 3．通读全文可知，文章开头（第一段）介绍了两种性格，并引出下文；接着分别介绍了Andy（第二段）和Anna（第三段）的不同的性格、交友情况等信息；最后得出结论（第四段），即内向者和外向者可以成为朋友，也需要有不同性格的朋友。因此，文章的结构是“总—分—总”。 4．根据文章列举的双胞胎Andy和Anna交友和性格爱好的例子，以及第四段“From Andy and Anna, introverts and extroverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities.”可知，朋友不必是一样的。 Passage 12 （25-26八年级上·浙江绍兴·期中）Are you an “I” person or an “E” person? People have talked about it a lot online these days. The ideas come from a popular personality (性格) test called MBTI. It tests the personality in eight ways. Each way uses a letter to show the meaning. For example, letter “I” means you are shy and letter “E” means you are outgoing. After the test, each person will get a four-letter result to show the personality. In all, there are sixteen kinds of personality in the test. Why do people want to take the MBTI test? Most people take the MBTI test for fun, but some don’t. Here are the survey results from three people by Life Week magazine.   “People want to learn about themselves and others,” Guo Yongyu, an expert told the magazine. “When they know themselves and others better, they can learn to be with others. That helps them feel more relaxed.” Gao Yanyi, a middle school student from Shanxi, thinks that the MBTI test can help her find friends with similar MBTI results to her quickly. She adds, “But that should not be the only way to find friends. Sometimes it could make me lose possible good friends with different kinds of MBTI.” Ma Ruina, from Beijing No.4 Middle school, took the test once. He doesn’t want to use it in his life again. It made him feel like it’s limiting (限制) how people can be, as if there were only 16 kinds of people in the world. “Everyone is different, and it’s not right to put people into simple groups.” he says. It can be sure that sixteen kinds of MBTI personality can never tell all the possibilities. I have to say, the personality test is just for fun. Everyone’s personality is different. Don’t let the test tell you who you are. 1．In how many ways does MBTI test each person’s personality? A．1. B．4. C．8. D．16. 2．The survey results show that ________. A．most people take the MBTI test seriously B．Guo Yongyu advises people not to take the test C．Gao Yanyi may use it to help find similar friends D．Ma Ruina agrees to put people into the same groups 3．What does the writer think of MBTI? A．He thinks people can do it for fun. B．He really agrees with the results. C．He expects more people to take it. D．He thinks it’s necessary and useful. 4．What would be the best title for the passage? A．16 Kinds of Personalities B．MBTI—A New Test for Students C．Don’t Be an “I” Person! D．MBTI—Just for Fun or Truly Useful? 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了MBTI性格测试，呈现不同人对它的看法，点明测试仅供娱乐，不应被其定义自我。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“It tests the personality in eight ways.”可知，MBTI从8个维度测量每个人的性格，对应C选项。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“Gao Yanyi, a middle school student from Shanxi, thinks that the MBTI test can help her find friends with similar MBTI results to her quickly.”可知，Gao Yanyi认为MBTI能帮她找到相似的朋友，对应C选项。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“I have to say, the personality test is just for fun.”可知，作者觉得人们可以把它当作娱乐，对应A选项。故选A。 4．最佳标题题。本文围绕人们对MBTI不同的看法展开，有的人只是拿来娱乐，有的人认为它能帮忙找到相似的朋友，还有人不认同它的分类方式。选项D“MBTI——只是娱乐还是真的有用？”正好点明了这个核心争议点，能全面覆盖文章内容。故选D。 Passage 13 （25-26八年级上·浙江绍兴·期中）Do you have a friend for life? I have one. My friend is an outgoing girl. Her name is Sadie. She tells me that “Sadie” means “a princess (公主)” in English. I think she’s a real princess. We are best friends for over six years. And now she is studying in Hangzhou. She is a little fatter than me. She is much taller than me. Her hair is a little curly and long. I think she is a pretty girl. I still remember the day when she left. I stood in front of her house and saw her taking her bag to the car. Sadie said with a sad smile, “I am leaving for Hangzhou in ten minutes.” I was afraid to see her eyes so I did not look at her. I wanted to cry but I knew I must be brave. “I hope you can study better during the following term.” After seeing the sad look on my face, she quickly added, “I’ll be back soon.” I tried to say something to thank her but I found I couldn’t say anything. It’s always better to keep quiet if you’re about to cry. My tears nearly came out. So did hers. I remember the day on which she cried sadly on my shoulder (肩膀). I remember the day on which she took off her clothes when I felt cold. I remember the day ... 1．What does “Sadie” mean in English according to Sadie? A．A lovely girl. B．A young king. C．A good friend. D．A little princess. 2．What can we know about Sadie? A．She is in Hangzhou now. B．She is a princess from England. C．She is the writer’s neighbour. D．She is a little thinner than the writer. 3．When the writer felt cold, what did Sadie do? A．She cried sadly. B．She took off her clothes. C．She said nothing. D．She did nothing. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Sadie—a Little Princess B．A Friend for Life C．My Friend Left Me D．I Said Goodbye to My Friend 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者有一位相伴多年的挚友萨迪，介绍了萨迪的外貌，还回忆了萨迪离开时两人难舍难分的场景，以及萨迪曾给予作者的温暖关怀，展现了两人深厚的友谊。 1．细节理解题。根据“She tells me that ‘Sadie’ means ‘a princess (公主)’ in English.”可知，根据萨迪所说，“Sadie”在英语里是“小公主”的意思。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“And now she is studying in Hangzhou.”可知，萨迪现在在杭州学习。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“I remember the day on which she took off her clothes when I felt cold.”可知，当作者感到冷的时候，萨迪脱下了她的衣服。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。根据“Do you have a friend for life? I have one.”以及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者和挚友萨迪之间的深厚情谊，所以“一生的朋友”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选B。 Passage 14 （25-26八年级上·浙江宁波·期中）Wang Xiaojun, 49, has a small hotel in Pingyao, a county in Shanxi. She opened it in 2002. This January, Wang got an email from her friend Bernard Frigara in France. “I just want to tell you how much I miss Pingyao, you and your family. I love to walk around Pingyao and ride a bicycle there...” the 75-year-old artist wrote in the email. When Frigara first visited Pingyao in 2004, he stayed in Wang’s hotel. In less than 20 years, Frigara went to Pingyao six times, and he stayed in Wang’s hotel every time, for one or two months at a time. Wang and her family showed Frigara around Pingyao, washed clothes for him and celebrated (庆祝) his birthday. Once when Frigara didn’t feel well, Wang took him to hospital. He wrote in his diary that he stayed in a wonderful hotel and he felt at home there. In return, Frigara taught Wang French and bought gifts for her children. Wang described her French friend as a kind and helpful man. Not long ago, Wang wrote a story about Frigara and her family named Waiting for you, my friend. “He will come to Pingyao again in the spring of 2024,” she said. 1．What do we know about Bernard Frigara? A．He is an artist. B．He lives in Pingyao. C．He has a small hotel. D．He is from China. 2．How many times did Frigara go to the hotel? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Six times. D．Three times. 3．What did Wang do for Frigara? ① She bought him gifts. ② She washed clothes for him. ③ She drew pictures for him. ④ She celebrated his birthday. A．①② B．②③ C．②④ D．①④ 4．What is the meaning of the phrase “In return” in paragraph 3? A．作为回报 B．回家 C．相反 D．翻转 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文讲述49岁的王小军在山西平遥经营小旅馆，法国艺术家伯纳德·弗里加拉多次入住并结下深厚友谊，双方互帮互助，王小军还写了一个故事纪念这段情谊。 1．细节理解题。 根据第一段“the 75-year-old artist wrote in the e-mail”可知，弗里加拉是艺术家。故选A。 2．细节理解题。 根据第二段“Frigara went to Pingyao six times, and he stayed in Wang’s hotel every time”可知，他去了六次。故选C。 3．细节理解题。 根据第三段“washed clothes for him and celebrated his birthday”可知，王小军为他洗衣服、庆祝生日 (②④)。故选C。 4．词句猜测题。 根据第三段“Frigara taught Wang French and bought gifts for her children”可知，弗里加拉以教法语和送礼物回报王小军的帮助。故选A。 Passage 15 （25-26八年级上·浙江绍兴·期中）①Friends are very important in everyone’s life because friends are always there when we need them. It’s great to have many friends, and I can’t think about my life without my friends. ②My name’s Molly. I am tall enough but a little fat. My best friend is Lisa. When I first met her, I was five. She is one year older than me. Now she is in the same class with me, in the 7th grade. She is tall and quite thin. She has long curly blonde hair and blue eyes. I am not so beautiful. Sometimes I wish I could be as beautiful as she is. ③Lisa and I like doing a lot of things together and talking about different things. She always helps me with my math and I sometimes help her with her English and history. I had to do a report on science once but I didn’t understand what the teacher said. The next day, I read it in front of the class. But the teacher told me that my report was wrong and all my classmates laughed at me. I felt very bad about myself. Lisa was the only one who didn’t laugh at me. She tried to be nicer than anybody also and make me happy. ④I am a shy person and sometimes I feel that people don’t understand me. Lisa is friendly and everybody loves her. She is also intelligent and she can deal with everything. I am happy to have a friend like her. 1．When Molly first met Lisa, how old was Lisa? A．5. B．6. C．7. D．8. 2．What does the underlined word “intelligent” mean in Chinese? A．整洁的 B．安静的 C．漂亮的 D．聪明的 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Lisa is taller than Molly. B．Molly is more beautiful than Lisa. C．Lisa has brown hair and blue eyes. D．Molly is happy to have a friend like Lisa. 4．What is the structure of the passage? A．①/②/③/④ B．①②③/④ C．①/②③/④ D．①②/③④ 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文，本文讲述了莫莉介绍自己最好的朋友丽莎的外貌、性格以及在她难过时给予安慰的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“When I first met her, I was five. She is one year older than me.”可知，当Molly五岁时，Lisa比她大一岁，所以当时Lisa是六岁。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“She is also intelligent and she can deal with everything.”可知，她能处理所有事情，说明她很聪明。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“I am happy to have a friend like her.”可知，Molly很高兴有Lisa这样的朋友。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。文章结构为：第一段引出朋友的重要性，第二段介绍最好的朋友的基本情况，第③段描述两人相处的具体事例，第④段总结并表达对友谊的珍视。故选C。 Passage 16 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is an amazing meat-eating plant growing in a small area of North Carolina and South Carolina in the United States. While most plants get their “food” from the soil, this clever hunter uses special leaves to catch insects. Each leaf acts like a tiny green mouth with special hairs. When an insect touches one of the hairs, the leaf is triggered (触发), but it doesn’t close right away. However, if the insect touches a second hair within 20 seconds, the leaf closes quickly and catches the insect inside. This “double-touch rule” stops the plant from wasting energy on things like drops of rain. Even then, the plant waits for the fifth touch from the insect before digesting (消化) it. The Venus flytrap does not need to eat insects very often. In fact, it can live for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight. On average, it catches two to three insects every month. These meals help the plant to grow, much like a bear living off a few large fish. ▲ A survey by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program in 2019 found 163,951 Venus flytraps in North Carolina and 4,876 in South Carolina. This marked a 93% drop compared with 4.5 million in 1979. By 2016, the plant could only be found in the wild in 71 places. However, only 20 of these could help the plant to grow. The Venus flytrap shows us how creative nature can be. It’s not just a plant—it’s a smart hunter too! 1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly want to show? A．How the hunting system works. B．Why the Venus flytrap eats insects. C．What the Venus flytrap looks like. D．What the Venus flytrap needs to grow well. 2．Which of the following can be put into “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 4? A．Where can people find the plant? B．Sadly, this amazing plant is in danger. C．Scientists are interested in this amazing plant. D．How many Venus flytraps are there in the world? 3．What question can the text answer? A．How can people protect the Venus flytrap? B．Where did people first see the Venus flytrap? C．Is it possible to grow a Venus flytrap at home? D．What else can help the Venus flytrap grow besides insects? 4．What’s the best title of the text? A．The good points of a plant. B．Ways to protect the Venus flytrap. C．Some facts about a fantastic plant. D．Reasons why the Venus flytrap is amazing. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了神奇的肉食性植物捕蝇草的产地特征、独特的捕食机制、对食物与阳光的需求，以及其在野外数量急剧下降的生存现状。 1．根据第二段“When an insect touches one of the hairs...if the insect touches a second hair within 20 seconds, the leaf closes quickly…waits for the fifth touch…before digesting it.”可知，本段详细阐述了昆虫触碰感应毛触发叶片迅速闭合的“双碰规则”以及后续消化的全过程，主要展示了捕蝇草的捕食系统是如何运作的。 2．根据第四段“…found 163, 951 Venus flytraps in North Carolina and 4, 876 in South Carolina. This marked a 93% drop compared with 4.5 million in 1979.”可知，本段通过具体的调查数据，指出捕蝇草在野外的数量较1979年大幅下降了93%，面临严重的生存威胁。空处位于段首，应起到统领全段的作用。B选项“遗憾的是，这种奇妙的植物正处于危险之中。”能够很好地引出下文关于捕蝇草濒危现状的介绍。 3．根据第三段“The Venus flytrap does not need to eat insects very often. In fact, it can live for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight.”可知，捕蝇草只要获得充足的阳光，即使数周不进食昆虫也能存活，这说明除了昆虫之外，充足的阳光也能维持捕蝇草的生存和生长。因此文章能够回答D选项“除了昆虫，还有什么能帮助捕蝇草生长？”这一问题。 4．通读全文可知，文章系统地介绍了捕蝇草这一奇妙的肉食植物（第1段）、其叶片捕虫的运作机制（第2段）、对昆虫与阳光的生长需求（第3段）以及当前数量骤减的濒危现状（第4段）。全文客观呈现了关于捕蝇草的多项科普事实（第4段的数量下降并不属于“令人惊叹的原因”）。C选项“关于一种奇妙植物的一些事实”最适合作为文章标题。 Passage 17 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）At a laboratory (实验室) in Sichuan, Yu Yi, a young fish researcher (研究员), is following a daily routine: he feeds fish and records them every morning. Now he is taking an ID photo of a Chinese freshwater fish. He’s recorded 498 different kinds of Chinese freshwater fish. It makes him one step closer to his goal: taking photos of all Chinese freshwater fish. When Yu was in middle school, he developed a strong interest in biology and began to learn more about fish. In 2014, he found an online group for fish lovers by accident and met like-minded friends. They all liked Chinese fish! From then on, he started taking pictures of them. Yu doesn’t just take pictures. He learns about freshwater fish from books and villagers. He spends lots of time outdoors looking for fish, studying them, recording them, and then sends fish back to nature. Yu even makes books with pictures of fish and gives an introduction to fish. Yu does all of this for a great reason. There are about 1,500 kinds of freshwater fish in China, but he worries some fish might die out before he takes a picture. He wants to help scientists protect them. He thinks every fish is important for the water ecosystem to be healthy. 1．What does Paragraph 2 talk about? A．What Yu’s middle school life was like. B．How Yu got into taking photos of Chinese fish. C．The differences between Yu and other fish lovers. D．Yu’s journey of taking pictures with friends. 2．Which word can best describe Yu’s job? A．Dangerous. B．Boring. C．Meaningful. D．Exciting. 3．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Yu hopes to write a picture book about fish. B．Yu cares about the future of Chinese freshwater fish. C．Yu understands the importance of nature for humans. D．Yu encourages more scientists to study Chinese freshwater fish. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Fish lover takes fish back to nature B．Sichuan welcomes more freshwater fish C．China has different kinds of freshwater fish D．Young researcher plays a part in fish protection 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲了四川一位年轻鱼类研究员余逸通过拍摄并记录中国淡水鱼，努力帮助科学家保护它们的故事。 1．推理判断题。根据“When Yu was in middle school, he developed a strong interest in biology and began to learn more about fish. In 2014, he found an online group for fish lovers by accident and met like-minded friends. They all liked Chinese fish! From then on, he started taking pictures of them.”可知，第二段主要讲述了余逸是如何开始拍摄中国鱼类的。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Yu does all of this for a great reason...He wants to help scientists protect them. He thinks every fish is important for the water ecosystem to be healthy.”可知，他的工作是有意义的。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“There are about 1,500 kinds of freshwater fish in China, but he worries some fish might die out before he takes a picture. He wants to help scientists protect them.”可知，余逸关心中国淡水鱼的未来。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。根据“He wants to help scientists protect them. He thinks every fish is important for the water ecosystem to be healthy.”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了一位年轻研究员在鱼类保护中发挥作用。故选D。 Passage 18 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中） Cockatoos are common birds in Australia. They are known for solving problems and learning from each other. They can open dustbin lids (垃圾箱盖) to find food inside. Scientists also found cockatoos knew how to drink from drinking fountains (喷泉式饮水器)‌. Dr Barbara Klump once noticed a cockatoo drinking from a fountain. She thought someone left the water running by mistake. But after watching a video, she realized the bird actually turned on the fountain by itself. Dr Klump and her team decided to study the cockatoos. They marked 24 cockatoos and set up two cameras near a drinking fountain the birds used often. The cameras recorded 14 hours of video over 44 days, showing 525 times when the birds used the fountain. The scientists found about 70% of the cockatoos in the area tried to use the fountain. Every bird did it a little differently, but they all used at least one foot to turn on the fountain’s handle (把手)‌. The cockatoos didn’t always succeed and they only got water in about 41% of their tries. They had an especially hard time when they were in a hurry or when other cockatoos were trying to use the fountain at the same time. The scientists aren’t exactly sure why cockatoos used drinking fountains. Maybe the clean water tastes better than water from a river. Another possible (可能的)‌ reason is drinking from fountains makes cockatoos feel safer, as it helps them better watch for eagles. Dr Klump guessed cockatoos just like the fun of making the fountains work! Cockatoos seem to get used to city life easily. The scientists say they can’t wait to find out what skills the birds will learn next! 1．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? A．Cockatoos’ kinds. B．Cockatoos’ abilities. C．Cockatoos’ living area. D．Cockatoos’ eating habits. 2．Which question does paragraph 2 answer? A．When did Dr Klump get interested in cockatoos? B．Why did the cockatoo turn on the fountain? C．How did Dr Klump’s team study the cockatoos? D．What did Dr Klump know about cockatoos? 3．What did the result of the study show? A．The cockatoos often hurried to use the fountain. B．Half of the cockatoos got water from the fountain. C．The cockatoos liked to use the fountain at the same time. D．Each cockatoo had its own way of turning on the fountain. 4．Which are the possible reasons why cockatoos used drinking fountains? ①The water has a better taste.    ②The activity brings them joy. ③The activity keeps them safe.    ④The fountains are easier to use. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文通过“打开垃圾箱盖”和“操作喷泉式饮水器”这两个具体实例讲述了澳大利亚凤头鹦鹉展现出的惊人智慧与适应能力。 1．主旨大意题。根据“They are known for solving problems and learning from each other. They can open dustbin lids (垃圾箱盖) to find food inside. Scientists also found cockatoos knew how to drink from drinking fountains (喷泉式饮水器)‌.”可知，第一段的核心内容是列举凤头鹦鹉的各种能力，而非其栖息地或饮食习惯。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Dr Klump and her team decided to study the cockatoos. They marked 24 cockatoos and set up two cameras near a drinking fountain the birds used often. The cameras recorded 14 hours of video over 44 days, showing 525 times when the birds used the fountain.”可知，本段详细回答了研究团队是如何进行这项研究的，即：对凤头鹦鹉的研究。故选C。 3．细节理解题。 根据“Every bird did it a little differently, but they all used at least one foot to turn on the fountain’s handle (把手)‌.”可知，研究结果显示，对于使用喷泉式饮水器，每只鹦鹉都有自己独特的方式。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“Maybe the clean water tastes better than water from a river. Another possible (可能的)‌ reason is drinking from fountains makes cockatoos feel safer, as it helps them better watch for eagles. Dr Klump guessed cockatoos just like the fun of making the fountains work!可知，文中提到的三个可能原因分别是：①水更好喝、③让它们感到安全、②这个过程带来乐趣。文中并未提及“饮水器更容易使用”，①②③正确。故选A。 Passage 19 （25-26八年级上·浙江绍兴·期中）Long ago, when the God first planted a tree in the garden, it was full of energy and kept moving. Then the God pulled the tree out and planted it upside down to make sure it stayed in one place. What’s the tree? It’s the baobab, also called the monkey bread tree or the bottle tree. The baobab is a strange looking tree that grows in Africa and Australia, Just like its name “the bottle tree”, it looks like a large bottle. Some grow as tall as a 16-floor building. During the dry season, these trees are standing there without leaves, and look like trunks (树干) sticking up in the air. But when the rainy season comes, leaves appear and then flowers come out. Later, the flowers can turn into fruit. It is also called “the tree of life”, because it can live longer than 1,000 years. In the dry land, the tree can hold 1,000 gallons of water. Thirsty people can drink the water stored in the tree. The fruit, monkey bread, is good to eat. Leaves are a kind of medicine. People can use the bark (树皮) to make paper or cloth. When a tree gets old, its trunk becomes hollow. An old tree can hold many people. The local people often build their houses inside these trunks. It is such a useful tree that some people could hardly live without it. 1．How does the writer begin the text? A．By asking a question. B．By showing a story. C．By singing a song. D．By giving an example. 2．What does the baobab look like? A．A bottle. B．Bread. C．A building. D．A flower. 3．Which word is close to the meaning of the underlined word “hollow” in Paragraph 3? A．Dirty. B．Modern. C．Empty. D．Useful. 4．What can we infer from the text about the baobab? A．It is useless in the rainy season. B．It has no value (价值) for the local people. C．It is very important for the local people. D．It is only used for building houses. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了猴面包树的特点、外形、用途以及对于当地人的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Long ago, when the God first planted a tree in the garden, it was full of energy and kept moving. Then the God pulled the tree out and planted it upside down to make sure it stayed in one place.”可知，作者通过讲述上帝种树的故事来开始文章。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Just like its name ‘the bottle tree’, it looks like a large bottle.”可知，猴面包树看起来像一个大瓶子。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“When a tree gets old, its trunk becomes hollow. An old tree can hold many people.”可知，当树变老时，它的树干会变得中空，可以容纳很多人。由此可以推断，“hollow”的意思是“空的”，与“Empty”意思相近。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“It is such a useful tree that some people could hardly live without it.”以及前文提到的猴面包树的多种用途，如提供水源、果实可食用、叶子可入药、树皮可造纸或制衣、树干可建房等，可以推断出猴面包树对于当地人来说非常重要。故选C。 Passage 20 （25-26八年级上·浙江湖州·期中）①What helps a garden grow well? Sunlight and water, of course. But guess what? Music might help plants grow better, too. ②Plants don’t hear sounds as humans do, but they can feel movements from sounds. A study showed that when plants listen to music, they grow faster, with larger flowers, and healthier leaves. Singing can also encourage healthy plants by adding CO², just as the King of the UK does! King Charles talks to his plants to help with their growth. He even once jokingly asked Katy Perry, a famous singer, to sing to his plants. ③Then, which kind of music do plants like best? Chris Beardshaw, an experienced gardener, thinks heavy metal music (重金属音乐), like Black Sabbath, helps plants grow. He did an experiment (实验) and found that classical (古典的) music made plants grow a little better, while rock and roll singer Cliff Richard’s music led to plants dying. Heavy metal music was more helpful for plants than other kinds of music. You can find special music playlists online just for your plants. This helps them grow better and healthier. ④However, it’s hard to know what music plants really like. The kind of plants and where they grow are also important. Maybe the plants just get better care when people play music for them. ⑤It is not important whether plants like music or not. Playing music while you garden can be enjoyable. Music can make you more patient when caring for plants. So, play some Mozart or Metallica and see if your plants grow better. You’ll have a great time, too. 1．According to the study, what benefits (好处) do plants get from listening to music? A．They will die quickly. B．They can hear sounds like humans. C．They need less sunlight and water. D．They grow faster and better. 2．What did Chris Beardshaw find in his experiment? A．Classical music made plants grow much worse. B．Rock and roll music helped plants grow best. C．Heavy metal was the most useful for plants. D．All kinds of music had the same effect on plants. 3．What does “This” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Heavy metal. B．Classical music. C．Special music playlists online. D．Different kinds of music. 4．What can you learn from the passage? A．Only sunlight and water can help a garden grow well. B．Music can help plants grow better and make gardening more fun. C．It’s easy to know what music plants really like. D．Plants like all kinds of music. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了音乐对植物生长的影响。研究表明音乐可能有助于植物生长得更快更好，不同人对植物喜欢的音乐类型看法不一，且很难确切知晓植物真正喜欢的音乐，不过不管怎样，在园艺时播放音乐能带来乐趣，也可能让植物生长更好。 1．细节理解题。根据“A study showed that when plants listen to music, they grow faster, with larger flowers, and healthier leaves.”可知，研究表明当植物听音乐时，它们生长得更快，花朵更大，叶子更健康，也就是生长得更快更好。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Chris Beardshaw, an experienced gardener, thinks heavy metal music (重金属音乐), like Black Sabbath, helps plants grow...Heavy metal music was more helpful for plants than other kinds of music.”可知，Chris Beardshaw发现重金属音乐对植物最有帮助。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“You can find special music playlists online just for your plants. This helps them grow better and healthier.”可知，可以在网上找到专门为植物设计的音乐播放列表，这能帮助它们生长得更好更健康，所以“This”指代的是“Special music playlists online”。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“It is not important whether plants like music or not. Playing music while you garden can be enjoyable. Music can make you more patient when caring for plants.”以及前文提到的植物听音乐能生长得更好等内容可知，音乐可以帮助植物生长得更好，并且让园艺活动更有趣。故选B。 2 / 24 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 考前押题28 阅读理解4大常考话题 （浙江月考期中真题） 话题1 假日活动 话题2 家庭生活 话题3 人际交往 话题4 动植物与自然 ① 通读题干，圈画关键词，明确题目设问方向； ② 回读原文，定位答题区间，查找与题干匹配信息； ③ 比对选项，区分原文细节、干扰项，忠于文本内容； ④ 主旨题梳理首尾段，推断题立足文本，不主观臆断； ⑤ 做完复盘，核对答案，确保选项符合文章逻辑。 Passage 1 （25-26八年级上·浙江金华·期中）①Many people like going on holiday. But do you want to travel with family or friends, or just by yourself? ②Travelling with family can be very cheap or even free. However, there may be many arguments (争吵). In my own family, Dad always wants to go to a museum. Mum would like to stay in the hotel. My sister likes to buy clothes. As for me, the coffee shop is a great place. ③Travelling with friends would be fun. When you are travelling with friends, you do more different things. You can become closer to each other. But you have to think about what is the best way to spend your money. Besides, you need to compromise (妥协) a lot while you’re choosing where to stay and what to eat. ④When it comes to choosing whom to travel with, there is another choice—travelling by yourself. Travelling by yourself has some advantages. For example, you do not have to compromise on your budget. And you can choose what you want to do freely. ⑤Of course, travelling by yourself is not always good. Sometimes you may feel lonely and bored. And, when you want to go to the toilet at the bus station, there is nobody to look after your things. 1．What does the writer’s sister like doing during a trip? A．Going shopping. B．Having a rest. C．Visiting museums. D．Drinking coffee. 2．According to the passage, which is an advantage of travelling with friends? A．It is always very cheap or even free. B．You don’t need to compromise on your budget. C．You can do more different things and become closer. D．There is no need to think about how to spend money. 3．What’s the structure (结构) of this passage? A． B． C． D． 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Partners to Travel with B．Ways to Travel C．Skills for Travelling D．Time for Travelling Passage 2 （25-26八年级上·浙江绍兴·期中）Some well-known places of interest have made it into the top 10 greatest wonders of the world according to the Daily Mail. Let’s take a look. Taj Mahal, India The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor during 1631-1653 and is now widely known as one of the greatest buildings in the world. Its white round top offers a different (always fantastic) look from morning to night. The building looks silver under the moonlight, turning it into a dream place. As one of the most popular places of interest, it welcomes 2 to 4 million visitors every year. Terracotta Army, China The Terracotta Army is a museum with terracotta sculptures (雕塑) of the armies of the first emperor of China—259-210 B．C． (more than 2,200 years ago). The museum includes three huge parts covering an area of 22,780 square meters. The museum is a treasure trove (宝库) of the Qin Dynasty’s military (军事), science and technology, art and culture. Potala Palace, China Seated in the center of Lhasa, Tibet, at 3,650 meters above sea level (海拔), Potala Palace was first built in 641 to greet Princess Wencheng of Tang Dynasty (618-907). It is a 13-story palace that is 110 meters tall. The palace also collects a large number of sculptures, wall paintings and other wonderful art pieces. Millions of tourists in and out of China visit Potala Palace every year. 1．What can we see at the Taj Mahal? A．Wall paintings. B．A great building. C．Sculptures of armies. D．A white square top. 2．What can we learn from the text? A．Potala Palace is about 3,650 meters tall in height. B．The Terracotta Army is about 2,200 square meters in size. C．The round top of the Taj Mahal looks orange under the moonlight. D．The Terracotta Army and the Taj Mahal have to do with the emperors. 3．In which part of a website can we read the text? A．Food. B．Health. C．Travel. D．People. Passage 3 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）A few good friends are talking about their last vacations. I went to Xi’an with my cousin by high-speed railway (高铁). We visited the Terracotta Army (兵马俑) and had a great time. We tasted a lot of delicious local (当地的) food, too. Xi’an is a big and nice city. I like it a lot. —Helen, 12 My parents took me to Hong Kong by plane. We went to Disneyland. It’s just like a fairy tale kingdom (童话王国) and I can see many famous cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse, Winnie the Pooh. During our stay there, we bought many special things and had great fun. —Jason, 13 Last summer, my family went to Hainan. We really enjoyed ourselves during the trip. The weather was sunny and hot. We went swimming and boating. They were exciting for me. Later, we ate some seafood. It was very delicious! —Diana, 12 My uncle works in Xizang. Last summer, I took a train to visit him. There I saw lots of tall and clean mountains. Many people there are good at singing and dancing. —Bruce, 14 1．Who had a great time by the sea? A．Helen. B．Jason. C．Diana. D．Bruce. 2．What can we learn from the material? A．Helen went to Xi’an with her parents. B．Jason enjoyed himself in Hong Kong Disneyland. C．When Diana was in Hainan, it was cloudy and hot. D．Bruce went to see his uncle by plane. 3．Where may we find the material? A．In a diary. B．In a storybook. C．In an email. D．In a school magazine. Passage 4 （25-26八年级上·浙江·期中） In the mountains of Fujian, China, there are special round or square buildings called tulou. The Hakka people (客家人) built them a long time ago. They moved from the north to the south for a better life, but they needed to be safe. So, they built strong tulou like castles (城堡), with high walls and only one door. Each tulou is like a big family home. Up to 800 people can live inside When you go inside, you can hear children playing and smell food from the kitchens. The first floor has kitchens and dining rooms. The second floor is for storing things. The upper floors are bedrooms with wooden beds and furniture (家具). On special days like the Spring Festival, families meet in the big open area in the middle. They hang red lanterns and dance. Old people tell stories about their family history. Tulou are not just houses— they help keep the Hakka traditions (传统) alive. In 2008, tulou became a World Heritage site (世界遗产地). Now, many tourists visit them. People can look around, listen to stories, and even try making woodcut prints of tulou on red paper—a lucky symbol in China. Tulou show how China takes care of its old culture. If you like history, buildings, or family life, you will enjoy visiting tulou! 1．Why did the Hakka people build tulou? A．To stay safe. B．To live a modern life. C．To bring more visitors. D．To show their building skills. 2．How do tulou show the Hakka people’s way of life? A．They are in north China. B．People only use them for holidays. C．People built them with new things. D．They hold big families and keep traditions. 3．What can visitors do at the tulou? A．Stay in expensive hotels. B．Make woodcut prints. C．Watch sci-fi movies about tulou. D．Buy furniture from the first floor. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Hakka Family Life B．A Travel Guide for Shopping in Tulou C．Tulou: A Symbol of Hakka Culture D．The Story of Hakka People Passage 5 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）While many people were relaxing or traveling during the Labor Day holiday, I was volunteering at Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai. It was the first time that I had volunteered in another country. My job was to help visitors with directions. I thought it was easy at first, but I soon realized that there was more to it. I worked with two helpful Chinese women. Some people didn’t come to me because they thought I couldn’t speak Chinese. To break the ice, I greeted everyone asking for help with a big smile and said in Chinese, “Welcome! How can I help you?” They were surprised and happy to hear me speak Chinese. One day, a family from Shaanxi came by. The young boy shouted, “Waiguoren!” I smiled and asked if they needed any help. The father wasn’t sure at first, but one of my workmates said, “He can speak Chinese!” Then the father started talking to me. He asked me lots of questions about my country. One was about why many Africans eat with their hands. I explained that it’s part of our culture. Later, I asked him about his hometown. He told me about Xi’an and the Silk Road. His son even practiced a few words with me. We all had fun. Volunteering there made me understand Chinese culture better, and I was surprised by how big and diverse (不同的) the country is. To all international students: _______ 1．What was the writer’s job as a volunteer? A．Selling tickets. B．Cleaning the garden. C．Telling tourists the way. D．Teaching African culture. 2．What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．People asking for help. B．The Shaanxi family members. C．International students nearby. D．Other volunteers at Yuyuan Garden. 3．What can we infer from the writer’s talk with the Shaanxi family? A．The boy could speak English very well. B．The father thought foreign habits were strange. C．Cultural differences can easily cause problems. D．An open mind can be useful for bridging cultures. 4．Which of the following can we put back into “_______” in the last paragraph? A．Always carry a map when traveling in China. B．Make your Chinese perfect before coming to China. C．Life isn’t just in your books—it’s in the real world, too. D．International students must visit Yuyuan Garden in Shanghai. Passage 6 （25-26八年级上·浙江金华·期中）Having a chore chart (图表) is a great idea. Because children are at different ages, you need to have a chore chart with age-appropriate (适龄的) activities for them. The following are some chores for different ages. Chores for young children under 6 In this age group, the chores should be easy. These children can do activities like; 1. Sweeping 2. Putting away the clean clothes 3. Setting the table before meals 4. Feeding the pets Chores for children between 7 and 9 In this age group, your children can start to help out more. Here are some ideas such as: 1. Washing clothes 2. Taking out the rubbish 3. Putting away the dishes 4. Watering the plants Chores for children over 9 In this age group, there are a lot of chores that you can choose. These chores could be; 1. Cleaning their bedroom 2. Cleaning the bathroom 3. Washing the car 4. Taking everything out of the fridge and cleaning it up 1．Who is this text probably for? A．Children. B．Parents. C．Cleaners. D．Teachers. 2．Lisa is a 5-year-old girl. What can she do according to the text? A．Sweep the floor and help wash the dishes. B．Take out the rubbish and water the flowers. C．Feed her dog and prepare the table for dinner. D．Clean up the fridge and clean the bathroom. 3．What may the writer agree with according to the text? A．Children should learn the skills before doing some housework. B．Children in different ages should not help with any housework. C．Children should do different housework according to their ages. D．There is no use for children to learn to do chores with their parents. Passage 7 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）Last Saturday, Lily’s family decided to relax at home. Lily was really unhappy because she didn’t like staying at home at weekends. “I really want to go to the beach,” Lily said sadly. “I want to make sandcastles (沙堡) and swim in the sea.” Lily’s mom sat down beside her and gave her a hug, “Let’s make this home holiday just as special! How about starting by cleaning together? After that, we can cook together,” her mom said. As they worked, Lily cleaned the floor and said, “This isn’t as fun as traveling. It is so boring.” Her little brother Tom, who was cleaning the windows, said happily, “But we can decorate the living room after cleaning! Let’s put up balloons to make it more beautiful!” Their dad nodded, “Good idea. And then we’ll make dumplings together.” When it was time to cook, Lily was still a little sad. She learned to make dumplings from her mother. “Mom, my dumplings look ugly!” Lily said. Her mom laughed, “Just pinch (捏) the dumpling like this. Practice makes perfect.” Tom was making fruit salad with Dad. He showed it to Lily, “Look, I added many strawberries. I know you like eating strawberries.” He said excitedly. That evening, sitting around the table, Lily’s family really had a great time together. After dinner, they took a walk around the lake near their house. Lily thought it was a great holiday after all. 1．What does the underlined word “This” refer to? A．Traveling. B．Cleaning the floor. C．Playing on the beach. D．Swimming in the sea. 2．Why did Tom put many strawberries in the salad? A．Because strawberries were his favorites. B．Because his mother asked him to do so. C．Because his sister liked eating strawberries. D．Because he wanted to make the salad sweet. 3．How did Lily’s feelings change in the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What is the main purpose of this story? A．To describe the daily life of Lily’s family. B．To teach readers how to make dumplings and fruit salad. C．To tell readers that traveling is more fun than staying at home. D．To show that people can still have fun when staying at home during holidays. Passage 8 （25-26八年级上·浙江宁波·期中）I’m Anna. I’m a student of Grade 8. Last weekend, my mother was very busy, so I decided to help her with housework. I started by cleaning the living room. Then I cleaned up the bathroom and fed the dog. After that, I went to the kitchen. I helped my mother wash the dishes. My mother said, “It’s very kind of you. Thank you, my dear. You are a good helper.” I felt very happy and said, “It’s fun to help you, Mum.” Then, I helped her make the kitchen tidy and put the things in order. In the end, I cleaned my own room. I made the bed and sorted my school things into different bags. Although I was a little tired, I felt very satisfied. Doing housework not only made our home clean and tidy, but also made me feel the joy of labour (劳动). I learned how to take responsibility (责任) and take care of my family. I will keep helping my mother with housework in the future and do my best to make our home more beautiful and comfortable. 1．When did the story happen? A．Last weekend. B．Last month. C．Last year. D．Last week 2．Which place did Anna clean first? A．Her room. B．The kitchen. C．The living room. D．The bathroom 3．What does the underlined word “satisfied” mean in Chinese? A．乐观的 B．满意的 C．烦闷的 D．生气的 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．Anna isn’t a middle school student. B．Anna plans to stop sharing housework in the future. C．Anna enjoys giving a hand with housework at home. D．Anna hates doing chores at home. Passage 9 （25-26八年级上·浙江湖州·期中）Xue Wei studies at a university (大学) in Hubei. He decided to do something meaningful on the May Day holiday, so he got on the green train on the early morning of May 1st. After nearly nine hours, he finally went back to his home. Xue’s family needs firewood (柴火) to cook and keep warm in winter. To get enough firewood, Xue and his father went to the mountains to look for wood on May 2nd. Because some workers just built a reservoir (水库) near his house, there was a lot of wood left there. Xue and his father carried the wood home. In the following three days, they first sawed the wood into pieces and then chopped them with an axe (斧子). Finally, they put the wood in the yard. “In fact, the most tiring part is not chopping wood but carrying wood home, because it is wet and heavy,” Xue said. In the end, Xue and his father chopped about 900 kg of firewood. Xue made videos when he and his father were working. Then he shared the short videos online and they became popular. Many people said, “This is the true meaning of Labor Day.” As for Xue, he was happy to do something to help his family during the holiday. 1．How long did it take Xue Wei to go back home? A．3 hours. B．6 hours. C．About 9 hours. D．10 hours. 2．What is the right order of Xue and his father’s holiday experience? ①They carried the wood home.      ②They put the wood in the yard. ③They first sawed the wood into pieces.    ④They chopped the wood pieces with an axe. A．③①④② B．①④②③ C．①③④② D．②①③④ 3．What does “it” refer to in Paragraph 2? A．The axe. B．The wood. C．The reservoir. D．The house. 4．What did Xue Wei think of his May Day holiday? A．Tiring but meaningful. B．Boring but comfortable. C．Strange and terrible. D．Relaxing and amazing. Passage 10 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）Tony is a 16-year-old boy and he studies in a high school. His parents tell him to study hard. Tony never does housework because his parents do everything for him. Every school day, they wake him up at 6:00 AM, and after breakfast, his father drives him to school. As soon as the young man comes home from school, the dinner is ready. Of course, he only does homework and never helps with chores. Once, Tony’s father would go to London for a year. Before leaving, he told his wife to take care of their son well. The woman had to get up earlier and did all that her husband did before. Two months later, she was so tired that she fell ill. The young man got into trouble right away. He couldn’t do housework. Even he didn’t know where to get on the bus. Yesterday, Tony’s mother found his shoes were too old and told him to buy a new pair. But he didn’t know how to choose right shoes. So his mother gave him a shoe pattern (鞋样) and told him to buy shoes himself. He didn’t know how to find a shoe shop. With a policeman’s help, he found a shop. The shopkeeper (店主) brought some shoes and asked him to choose. When he was trying on a pair, suddenly, he remembered something and took them off. The shopkeeper was surprised and asked, “What’s wrong?” “I’m sorry. I left my shoe pattern at home.” 1．How does Tony go to school every day? A．By bus. B．By bike. C．On foot. D．By car. 2．Why did Tony’s mother get sick after his father left? A．She was too tired from doing all the work. B．She worried too much about her husband. C．She wanted her son to study much harder. D．She had to work longer hours at her office. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．Tony wanted to buy 2 pairs of shoes. B．Tony found the shoe shop by himself. C．Tony forgot to bring the shoe pattern. D．Tony chose the right shoes in the end. 4．What do you think of Tony’s parents? A．They don’t love Tony at all. B．They give their son too much love. C．Their love for their son is right. D．They feel tired but excited every day. Passage 11 （25-26八年级上·浙江台州·期中）① Do you know E-person and I-person? These two kinds of personalities are much discussed online. Even twins may be quite different from each other, such as personalities, hobbies, friends and so on. To learn more about that, let’s hear from the following twins. ② Andy, an Extrovert I enjoy trying new things and playing with many friends. Ken and I head to the beach on Saturdays to surf, and on Sundays, I hang out with Tom, eating and riding. At school, Larry is my best friend. I don’t spend much time with him over the weekends because he likes to play video games at home just by himself. I’m cool with it because I can visit other friends. I value (重视) his friendship a lot because Larry cares about me and often gives great advice about my problems. ③ Anna, an Introvert I think nothing is more enjoyable than staying on the sofa by myself with a great book in hand. However, I do also need time with my two best friends, Sue and Tina. Sue is so full of life that her jokes bring much joy to my quiet days. Tina is more like me, and she understands me better than I do. We often take a long walk to share our feelings. I love both my friends and need their different personalities to make my life colorful. ④ Well, there we have it from the horse’s mouth. From Andy and Anna, introverts and extroverts can be friends and also need friends with different personalities. So start to make different friends and enjoy the special friendship! 1．What does Andy do with Ken on Saturdays? A．Goes surfing. B．Rides bikes. C．Plays video games. D．Takes a long walk. 2．Why does the writer say “we have it from the horse’s mouth” in Paragraph 4? A．Because Andy and Anna promised to tell the truth. B．Because the writer read the information in a book. C．Because Andy and Anna are talking about a horse. D．Because the information comes from the people who experienced it. 3．Which is the right structure of the text? (①= Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, …) A． B． C． D． 4．What can we learn from the text? A．Friends in need are friends indeed. B．Friends bring out the best in each other. C．Friends are not necessary to be the same. D．Friends reach for your hands and touch your hearts. Passage 12 （25-26八年级上·浙江绍兴·期中）Are you an “I” person or an “E” person? People have talked about it a lot online these days. The ideas come from a popular personality (性格) test called MBTI. It tests the personality in eight ways. Each way uses a letter to show the meaning. For example, letter “I” means you are shy and letter “E” means you are outgoing. After the test, each person will get a four-letter result to show the personality. In all, there are sixteen kinds of personality in the test. Why do people want to take the MBTI test? Most people take the MBTI test for fun, but some don’t. Here are the survey results from three people by Life Week magazine.   “People want to learn about themselves and others,” Guo Yongyu, an expert told the magazine. “When they know themselves and others better, they can learn to be with others. That helps them feel more relaxed.” Gao Yanyi, a middle school student from Shanxi, thinks that the MBTI test can help her find friends with similar MBTI results to her quickly. She adds, “But that should not be the only way to find friends. Sometimes it could make me lose possible good friends with different kinds of MBTI.” Ma Ruina, from Beijing No.4 Middle school, took the test once. He doesn’t want to use it in his life again. It made him feel like it’s limiting (限制) how people can be, as if there were only 16 kinds of people in the world. “Everyone is different, and it’s not right to put people into simple groups.” he says. It can be sure that sixteen kinds of MBTI personality can never tell all the possibilities. I have to say, the personality test is just for fun. Everyone’s personality is different. Don’t let the test tell you who you are. 1．In how many ways does MBTI test each person’s personality? A．1. B．4. C．8. D．16. 2．The survey results show that ________. A．most people take the MBTI test seriously B．Guo Yongyu advises people not to take the test C．Gao Yanyi may use it to help find similar friends D．Ma Ruina agrees to put people into the same groups 3．What does the writer think of MBTI? A．He thinks people can do it for fun. B．He really agrees with the results. C．He expects more people to take it. D．He thinks it’s necessary and useful. 4．What would be the best title for the passage? A．16 Kinds of Personalities B．MBTI—A New Test for Students C．Don’t Be an “I” Person! D．MBTI—Just for Fun or Truly Useful? Passage 13 （25-26八年级上·浙江绍兴·期中）Do you have a friend for life? I have one. My friend is an outgoing girl. Her name is Sadie. She tells me that “Sadie” means “a princess (公主)” in English. I think she’s a real princess. We are best friends for over six years. And now she is studying in Hangzhou. She is a little fatter than me. She is much taller than me. Her hair is a little curly and long. I think she is a pretty girl. I still remember the day when she left. I stood in front of her house and saw her taking her bag to the car. Sadie said with a sad smile, “I am leaving for Hangzhou in ten minutes.” I was afraid to see her eyes so I did not look at her. I wanted to cry but I knew I must be brave. “I hope you can study better during the following term.” After seeing the sad look on my face, she quickly added, “I’ll be back soon.” I tried to say something to thank her but I found I couldn’t say anything. It’s always better to keep quiet if you’re about to cry. My tears nearly came out. So did hers. I remember the day on which she cried sadly on my shoulder (肩膀). I remember the day on which she took off her clothes when I felt cold. I remember the day ... 1．What does “Sadie” mean in English according to Sadie? A．A lovely girl. B．A young king. C．A good friend. D．A little princess. 2．What can we know about Sadie? A．She is in Hangzhou now. B．She is a princess from England. C．She is the writer’s neighbour. D．She is a little thinner than the writer. 3．When the writer felt cold, what did Sadie do? A．She cried sadly. B．She took off her clothes. C．She said nothing. D．She did nothing. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Sadie—a Little Princess B．A Friend for Life C．My Friend Left Me D．I Said Goodbye to My Friend Passage 14 （25-26八年级上·浙江宁波·期中）Wang Xiaojun, 49, has a small hotel in Pingyao, a county in Shanxi. She opened it in 2002. This January, Wang got an email from her friend Bernard Frigara in France. “I just want to tell you how much I miss Pingyao, you and your family. I love to walk around Pingyao and ride a bicycle there...” the 75-year-old artist wrote in the email. When Frigara first visited Pingyao in 2004, he stayed in Wang’s hotel. In less than 20 years, Frigara went to Pingyao six times, and he stayed in Wang’s hotel every time, for one or two months at a time. Wang and her family showed Frigara around Pingyao, washed clothes for him and celebrated (庆祝) his birthday. Once when Frigara didn’t feel well, Wang took him to hospital. He wrote in his diary that he stayed in a wonderful hotel and he felt at home there. In return, Frigara taught Wang French and bought gifts for her children. Wang described her French friend as a kind and helpful man. Not long ago, Wang wrote a story about Frigara and her family named Waiting for you, my friend. “He will come to Pingyao again in the spring of 2024,” she said. 1．What do we know about Bernard Frigara? A．He is an artist. B．He lives in Pingyao. C．He has a small hotel. D．He is from China. 2．How many times did Frigara go to the hotel? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Six times. D．Three times. 3．What did Wang do for Frigara? ① She bought him gifts. ② She washed clothes for him. ③ She drew pictures for him. ④ She celebrated his birthday. A．①② B．②③ C．②④ D．①④ 4．What is the meaning of the phrase “In return” in paragraph 3? A．作为回报 B．回家 C．相反 D．翻转 Passage 15 （25-26八年级上·浙江绍兴·期中）①Friends are very important in everyone’s life because friends are always there when we need them. It’s great to have many friends, and I can’t think about my life without my friends. ②My name’s Molly. I am tall enough but a little fat. My best friend is Lisa. When I first met her, I was five. She is one year older than me. Now she is in the same class with me, in the 7th grade. She is tall and quite thin. She has long curly blonde hair and blue eyes. I am not so beautiful. Sometimes I wish I could be as beautiful as she is. ③Lisa and I like doing a lot of things together and talking about different things. She always helps me with my math and I sometimes help her with her English and history. I had to do a report on science once but I didn’t understand what the teacher said. The next day, I read it in front of the class. But the teacher told me that my report was wrong and all my classmates laughed at me. I felt very bad about myself. Lisa was the only one who didn’t laugh at me. She tried to be nicer than anybody also and make me happy. ④I am a shy person and sometimes I feel that people don’t understand me. Lisa is friendly and everybody loves her. She is also intelligent and she can deal with everything. I am happy to have a friend like her. 1．When Molly first met Lisa, how old was Lisa? A．5. B．6. C．7. D．8. 2．What does the underlined word “intelligent” mean in Chinese? A．整洁的 B．安静的 C．漂亮的 D．聪明的 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Lisa is taller than Molly. B．Molly is more beautiful than Lisa. C．Lisa has brown hair and blue eyes. D．Molly is happy to have a friend like Lisa. 4．What is the structure of the passage? A．①/②/③/④ B．①②③/④ C．①/②③/④ D．①②/③④ Passage 16 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is an amazing meat-eating plant growing in a small area of North Carolina and South Carolina in the United States. While most plants get their “food” from the soil, this clever hunter uses special leaves to catch insects. Each leaf acts like a tiny green mouth with special hairs. When an insect touches one of the hairs, the leaf is triggered (触发), but it doesn’t close right away. However, if the insect touches a second hair within 20 seconds, the leaf closes quickly and catches the insect inside. This “double-touch rule” stops the plant from wasting energy on things like drops of rain. Even then, the plant waits for the fifth touch from the insect before digesting (消化) it. The Venus flytrap does not need to eat insects very often. In fact, it can live for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight. On average, it catches two to three insects every month. These meals help the plant to grow, much like a bear living off a few large fish. ▲ A survey by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program in 2019 found 163,951 Venus flytraps in North Carolina and 4,876 in South Carolina. This marked a 93% drop compared with 4.5 million in 1979. By 2016, the plant could only be found in the wild in 71 places. However, only 20 of these could help the plant to grow. The Venus flytrap shows us how creative nature can be. It’s not just a plant—it’s a smart hunter too! 1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly want to show? A．How the hunting system works. B．Why the Venus flytrap eats insects. C．What the Venus flytrap looks like. D．What the Venus flytrap needs to grow well. 2．Which of the following can be put into “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 4? A．Where can people find the plant? B．Sadly, this amazing plant is in danger. C．Scientists are interested in this amazing plant. D．How many Venus flytraps are there in the world? 3．What question can the text answer? A．How can people protect the Venus flytrap? B．Where did people first see the Venus flytrap? C．Is it possible to grow a Venus flytrap at home? D．What else can help the Venus flytrap grow besides insects? 4．What’s the best title of the text? A．The good points of a plant. B．Ways to protect the Venus flytrap. C．Some facts about a fantastic plant. D．Reasons why the Venus flytrap is amazing. Passage 17 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中）At a laboratory (实验室) in Sichuan, Yu Yi, a young fish researcher (研究员), is following a daily routine: he feeds fish and records them every morning. Now he is taking an ID photo of a Chinese freshwater fish. He’s recorded 498 different kinds of Chinese freshwater fish. It makes him one step closer to his goal: taking photos of all Chinese freshwater fish. When Yu was in middle school, he developed a strong interest in biology and began to learn more about fish. In 2014, he found an online group for fish lovers by accident and met like-minded friends. They all liked Chinese fish! From then on, he started taking pictures of them. Yu doesn’t just take pictures. He learns about freshwater fish from books and villagers. He spends lots of time outdoors looking for fish, studying them, recording them, and then sends fish back to nature. Yu even makes books with pictures of fish and gives an introduction to fish. Yu does all of this for a great reason. There are about 1,500 kinds of freshwater fish in China, but he worries some fish might die out before he takes a picture. He wants to help scientists protect them. He thinks every fish is important for the water ecosystem to be healthy. 1．What does Paragraph 2 talk about? A．What Yu’s middle school life was like. B．How Yu got into taking photos of Chinese fish. C．The differences between Yu and other fish lovers. D．Yu’s journey of taking pictures with friends. 2．Which word can best describe Yu’s job? A．Dangerous. B．Boring. C．Meaningful. D．Exciting. 3．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Yu hopes to write a picture book about fish. B．Yu cares about the future of Chinese freshwater fish. C．Yu understands the importance of nature for humans. D．Yu encourages more scientists to study Chinese freshwater fish. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Fish lover takes fish back to nature B．Sichuan welcomes more freshwater fish C．China has different kinds of freshwater fish D．Young researcher plays a part in fish protection Passage 18 （25-26八年级上·浙江杭州·期中） Cockatoos are common birds in Australia. They are known for solving problems and learning from each other. They can open dustbin lids (垃圾箱盖) to find food inside. Scientists also found cockatoos knew how to drink from drinking fountains (喷泉式饮水器)‌. Dr Barbara Klump once noticed a cockatoo drinking from a fountain. She thought someone left the water running by mistake. But after watching a video, she realized the bird actually turned on the fountain by itself. Dr Klump and her team decided to study the cockatoos. They marked 24 cockatoos and set up two cameras near a drinking fountain the birds used often. The cameras recorded 14 hours of video over 44 days, showing 525 times when the birds used the fountain. The scientists found about 70% of the cockatoos in the area tried to use the fountain. Every bird did it a little differently, but they all used at least one foot to turn on the fountain’s handle (把手)‌. The cockatoos didn’t always succeed and they only got water in about 41% of their tries. They had an especially hard time when they were in a hurry or when other cockatoos were trying to use the fountain at the same time. The scientists aren’t exactly sure why cockatoos used drinking fountains. Maybe the clean water tastes better than water from a river. Another possible (可能的)‌ reason is drinking from fountains makes cockatoos feel safer, as it helps them better watch for eagles. Dr Klump guessed cockatoos just like the fun of making the fountains work! Cockatoos seem to get used to city life easily. The scientists say they can’t wait to find out what skills the birds will learn next! 1．What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? A．Cockatoos’ kinds. B．Cockatoos’ abilities. C．Cockatoos’ living area. D．Cockatoos’ eating habits. 2．Which question does paragraph 2 answer? A．When did Dr Klump get interested in cockatoos? B．Why did the cockatoo turn on the fountain? C．How did Dr Klump’s team study the cockatoos? D．What did Dr Klump know about cockatoos? 3．What did the result of the study show? A．The cockatoos often hurried to use the fountain. B．Half of the cockatoos got water from the fountain. C．The cockatoos liked to use the fountain at the same time. D．Each cockatoo had its own way of turning on the fountain. 4．Which are the possible reasons why cockatoos used drinking fountains? ①The water has a better taste.    ②The activity brings them joy. ③The activity keeps them safe.    ④The fountains are easier to use. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①③④ Passage 19 （25-26八年级上·浙江绍兴·期中）Long ago, when the God first planted a tree in the garden, it was full of energy and kept moving. Then the God pulled the tree out and planted it upside down to make sure it stayed in one place. What’s the tree? It’s the baobab, also called the monkey bread tree or the bottle tree. The baobab is a strange looking tree that grows in Africa and Australia, Just like its name “the bottle tree”, it looks like a large bottle. Some grow as tall as a 16-floor building. During the dry season, these trees are standing there without leaves, and look like trunks (树干) sticking up in the air. But when the rainy season comes, leaves appear and then flowers come out. Later, the flowers can turn into fruit. It is also called “the tree of life”, because it can live longer than 1,000 years. In the dry land, the tree can hold 1,000 gallons of water. Thirsty people can drink the water stored in the tree. The fruit, monkey bread, is good to eat. Leaves are a kind of medicine. People can use the bark (树皮) to make paper or cloth. When a tree gets old, its trunk becomes hollow. An old tree can hold many people. The local people often build their houses inside these trunks. It is such a useful tree that some people could hardly live without it. 1．How does the writer begin the text? A．By asking a question. B．By showing a story. C．By singing a song. D．By giving an example. 2．What does the baobab look like? A．A bottle. B．Bread. C．A building. D．A flower. 3．Which word is close to the meaning of the underlined word “hollow” in Paragraph 3? A．Dirty. B．Modern. C．Empty. D．Useful. 4．What can we infer from the text about the baobab? A．It is useless in the rainy season. B．It has no value (价值) for the local people. C．It is very important for the local people. D．It is only used for building houses. Passage 20 （25-26八年级上·浙江湖州·期中）①What helps a garden grow well? Sunlight and water, of course. But guess what? Music might help plants grow better, too. ②Plants don’t hear sounds as humans do, but they can feel movements from sounds. A study showed that when plants listen to music, they grow faster, with larger flowers, and healthier leaves. Singing can also encourage healthy plants by adding CO², just as the King of the UK does! King Charles talks to his plants to help with their growth. He even once jokingly asked Katy Perry, a famous singer, to sing to his plants. ③Then, which kind of music do plants like best? Chris Beardshaw, an experienced gardener, thinks heavy metal music (重金属音乐), like Black Sabbath, helps plants grow. He did an experiment (实验) and found that classical (古典的) music made plants grow a little better, while rock and roll singer Cliff Richard’s music led to plants dying. Heavy metal music was more helpful for plants than other kinds of music. You can find special music playlists online just for your plants. This helps them grow better and healthier. ④However, it’s hard to know what music plants really like. The kind of plants and where they grow are also important. Maybe the plants just get better care when people play music for them. ⑤It is not important whether plants like music or not. Playing music while you garden can be enjoyable. Music can make you more patient when caring for plants. So, play some Mozart or Metallica and see if your plants grow better. You’ll have a great time, too. 1．According to the study, what benefits (好处) do plants get from listening to music? A．They will die quickly. B．They can hear sounds like humans. C．They need less sunlight and water. D．They grow faster and better. 2．What did Chris Beardshaw find in his experiment? A．Classical music made plants grow much worse. B．Rock and roll music helped plants grow best. C．Heavy metal was the most useful for plants. D．All kinds of music had the same effect on plants. 3．What does “This” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Heavy metal. B．Classical music. C．Special music playlists online. D．Different kinds of music. 4．What can you learn from the passage? A．Only sunlight and water can help a garden grow well. B．Music can help plants grow better and make gardening more fun. C．It’s easy to know what music plants really like. D．Plants like all kinds of music. 2 / 24 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $