期中复习考前押题（阅读理解20篇）（Unit 1-Unit 4单元话题）-2026-2027学年八年级英语上册（人教版）

期中复习之阅读理解20篇 （Units1-4单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Happy Holiday 谈论假期活动，分享旅行经历与感受 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home 描述家庭日常，学会分担家务、爱家顾家 Unit 3 Same or Different？ 比较人物、事物，描述彼此之间的相同与不同 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 了解奇妙动植物，介绍它们的特征与生存情况 Quanjude  is a famous Chinese restaurant. It has been cooking ducks for over 100 years. It built the Beijing Roast Duck Museum. The museum is popular in summer vacation because it is free and relaxing. Family trips are very popular in summer. Many people would like to visit some of the tourist attractions (旅游景点) in Beijing. Because of the hot weather, museums are also popular with visitors. The Beijing Roast Duck Museum is on the 7th floor of Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant. It was built to celebrate the 150th birthday of Quanjude. Quanjude now has about 100 branches (分店) in the world. There is a very big model of a golden duck at the museum. It welcomes visitors with luck and charm (魅力). Clay models (黏土模型) inside show how to cook ducks. On the walls are some pictures of important people talking about Beijing roast duck. Beijing roast duck has a history of around 600 years. Quanjude has been doing its best to get more young people for years. They hope more young people will be interested in Beijing roast duck. 1．What do we know about the Beijing Roast Duck Museum? A．It has a history of around 600 years. B．It’s across from Quanjude. C．It’s always popular in winter. D．People can visit it for free. 2．What can people see at the Beijing Roast Duck Museum? ①A golden duck model.        ②Some clay models. ③Pictures of important people.        ④A picture of the restaurant. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④ 3．Where may we find the passage? A．http://www.adventure*****.com B．http://www.worldhistory*****.com C．http://www.sportingnews*****.com D．http://visitbeijing*****.com Travelling can be an exciting way to learn about more places and different cultures, and it can also enrich your life experience. But how can you have a meaningful trip? Here are the steps. ·Decide where you want to travel. You can choose a place you want to visit. ·Learn about the history and the culture of your destination (目的地). Before you travel, you can learn about the history and the culture of your destination by reading books, watching movies or looking for information on the Internet. This will make your trip more meaningful. ·Make travel plans. You can make a list of popular places and activities you want to enjoy and organize your daily plans. You can also set aside (留出) some time to relax and explore the local food. ·Enjoy the process of travelling. Travelling is more than just arriving at your destination. It’s a journey full of surprises and challenges. This is a good chance to help you reduce the pressure of studying. Having a meaningful trip needs some preparations and information about your destination, but the most important thing is to enjoy the process of travelling. 1．What will be the first step if you want to have a meaningful trip? A．Making travel plans for your trip. B．Making sure of the right time for your trip. C．Choosing a place that you are interested in. D．Looking for information about your destination. 2．How can you learn about the history and the culture of your destination according to the passage? a. by reading books                     b. by watching movies c. by talking with friends                 d. by surfing the Internet A．a, b, c B．a, b, d C．b, c, d D．a, c, d 3．What’s the purpose(目的) of setting aside some time during your trip? A．To see more interesting places. B．To solve some unexpected problems. C．To finish the travel plans perfectly. D．To explore the local food and relax. 4．What can we know from the text? A．Making preparations is meaningful. B．Making plans is the most boring thing during a trip. C．A meaningful trip can make you more bored than before. D．We should learn to enjoy the process of travelling. 5．In which part of the newspaper can we most probably see the passage? A．EDUCATION B．TRAVEL C．HEALTH D．SCIENCE Carol and Linda took a trip to San Francisco last July. They went there to visit Nick. Nick is a friend from their old neighbourhood (社区) in Boston. He moved to San Francisco five years ago. They went there by train because they wanted to see more of the United States. They arrived in San Francisco in the evening. Nick met them at the train station. They were so happy to see him. He looked the same as before. They gave him a big hug (拥抱). The next day, they went sightseeing (观光). They saw the Golden Gate Bridge. They had lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf. At Fisherman’s Wharf, they saw the fishing boats come in. On the third day, they visited the University of California at Berkeley. Nick teaches music there. Carol and Linda liked the school. They thought that it was very big and very beautiful. They saw all of San Francisco before they left. Nick took them everywhere! They went back to Boston by plane because they didn’t have time to go back by train. Nick was sad to see them go and they were sad to leave too. All in all, Carol and Linda had a great trip. They travelled across Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. They had a good visit with Nick. They both wanted to go again next summer! 1．Why did Carol and Linda go to San Francisco by train? A．Because they didn’t want to spend more money. B．Because it was comfortable. C．Because they wanted to meet more people. D．Because they wanted to see more of the US. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．The school. B．The music. C．The boat. D．The train. 3．What’s the right order of the text? a. They had a good visit with Nick. b. They went back to Boston by plane. c. They arrived in San Francisco in the evening. d. Carol and Linda took a trip to San Francisco last July. A．a-b-c-d B．a-c-d-b C．d-c-a-b D．d-b-a-c 4．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A Good Place B．A Great Trip C．A New Friend D．A Big Hug on the Trip What do you usually do on the train? Rest, look out of the window or just use your phone? Some trains in China are now becoming places to learn about Chinese culture (文化). On the K7041 train from Harbin to Mohe, tourists had a chance to meet five Oroqen (鄂伦春族) artists. Gulayier Ente, one of the artists, dressed in traditional clothes and sang Oroqen songs. The beautiful music made people cheerful. “This experience is wonderful. Chatting with tourists helped us all enjoy ourselves,” said Gulayier. The train started running in January 2025 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. During the journey, artists showed their skills like making birch bark (桦树皮) paintings besides singing and dancing. “We can watch special shows and learn about Chinese culture. It’s really exciting!” said Ms. Zhang, a tourist from Guizhou. In fact, there are more Chinese art shows on trains, including Qinhuai lanterns from Nanjing and tea-picking operas (采茶戏) from Guangxi, and so on. Trains go across most of China, so they are great for sharing Chinese culture with more people. Different from museums, trains can bring cultural experiences directly to people. However, there are still some challenges. For example, the space on trains is small, and people get on and off at each station. Train workers need to work harder to integrate (融入) Chinese culture into train journeys. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By telling a story. B．By giving examples. C．By asking questions. D．By listing numbers. 2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2? A．Artists shared Chinese culture on the train. B．People are interested in beautiful traditional clothes. C．Tourists from other countries enjoy their trip to China. D．Music is a good way to kill time on the train. 3．How did Ms. Zhang feel on the K7041 train? A．Bad. B．Excited. C．Lucky. D．Tired. 4．Which Chinese art is NOT mentioned (提到) in the text? A．Birch bark paintings. B．Dragon dances. C．Qinhuai lanterns. D．Tea-picking operas. 5．What’s the structure of the text? A．①//②③//④⑤ B．①②//③//④⑤ C．①//②③④//⑤ D．①②③//④//⑤ Mr. Pedersen, a Danish (丹麦的) traveler, finished a trip around the world successfully. But this wasn’t an easy trip. He spent almost 10 years visiting every country in the world. Mr. Pedersen began his round-the-world trip on October 10th, 2013. He made a few rules for himself: no flying, no visiting home, and spending at least (至少) 24 hours in every country. He thought that he would finish his trip in about four years. But in fact, it took much longer than he expected. Mr. Pedersen experienced a lot of hard times during the trip. He traveled by taxi, by bus, by train, and even on foot. To cross large bodies of water, he took boats and spent days, even months, on them. Sometimes it was hard to find a boat. And sometimes, he had to stay on a boat for days because of bad weather. Luckily, Mr. Pedersen also had many good experiences. He said that he got lots of help from people all over the world. That’s one of the reasons why he didn’t give up. “You might have to knock on 1,000 closed doors,” he said, “but there is always an open door somewhere. Never give up.” Finally, in May, after almost ten years of travel, Mr. Pedersen successfully reached his last country, the Maldives (马尔代夫). He became the first man to visit every country in the world without flying. 1．How long did it take Mr. Pedersen to finish his round-the-world trip? A．Almost 10 years. B．About 4 years. C．24 hours. D．A few days. 2．Which is NOT a rule made by Mr. Pedersen during his trip? A．No driving. B．No flying. C．No visiting home. D．Spending at least 24 hours in every country. 3．According to the text, “large bodies of water” probably refers to ________. A．a small river B．a big ocean C．a lake in the park D．a swimming pool 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．Mr. Pedersen liked taking boats best in his trip. B．Mr. Pedersen always had fun during the trip. C．Mr. Pedersen got a lot of help from others. D．Mr. Pedersen finished his trip in May, 2018. 5．What can we learn from the text? A．One must have a round-the-world trip in life. B．Kindness is the key to opening doors. C．If people once helped us, we must pay them back. D．We should keep trying and never give up. ①Teenagers will finally grow up someday, leaving their parents and facing the problems in life, so they should learn life skills and have good working habits. ②The government (政府) is trying to pay attention to the hard-working spirit education (教育). But many teenagers overlook it today. They do not understand the importance of working hard. There is a teenage girl named Nancy. She never helps out around the house. Last year, her mother was on vacation for a week and left her at home. When her mother came home from vacation, she could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt. ③Schools are important in teaching students to work hard. Primary and middle schools should have hard-working spirit lessons every week. To our joy, in some schools, each class has a field to plant their favourite vegetables. For example, No.38 Middle School in Hefei has a 50-square-metre farm on the top of the classroom building. The school asks each class to grow and pick vegetables there. ④Parents should also encourage children to learn to do chores at home. Teenagers should learn one or two life skills every year. They can learn skills like cooking, washing their own clothes and tidying their rooms. The life skills may help teenagers to solve the problems they might meet in the future. 1．What does the underlined word “overlook” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Don’t notice something. B．Look forward to something. C．Agree with something. D．Give up something. 2．Why does the writer give the example of Nancy in Paragraph 2? A．To show Nancy is too busy to help out around the house. B．To show teenagers do not know the importance of working hard. C．To show Nancy’s parents are glad that she helps with chores at home. D．To show Nancy hates doing housework at home. 3．Which of the following is NOT true? A．Schools should teach students the importance of working hard. B．Parents should encourage their children to do chores at home. C．The government pays little attention to hard-working spirit education. D．Cooking is one of life skills. 4．What is the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 5．How can schools teach students the hard-working spirit? A．By giving students more homework every day. B．By asking students to read more stories about hard-working people. C．By letting students play sports all the time. D．By having hard-working spirit lessons and organizing labor (劳动) activities. Teens will finally grow up some day, leaving their parents and facing life’s difficulties alone, so they should learn basic life skills and develop good working habits. The government is trying to pay attention to the importance of physical work. But it seems that people don’t care much about it these years. Many teens do not value the importance of physical work. There is a teenage girl named Nancy. She never helps with the housework. Once her mother was on vacation for a week, leaving her alone at home. When her mother came home from vacation, she could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt. Schools play an important role in teaching students about the value of physical work. Primary and middle schools should provide students with courses (课程) on hard-working spirit every week. To our joy, some schools provide each class with a small place outside to plant their favourite vegetables. For example, No. 38 Middle School in Hefei set up a 500-square-metre farm on an open platform (露天平台) of its teaching building. Each class is asked to grow and pick vegetables there. Parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home. Teens should learn one or two life skills every year. These skills can include cooking, washing their own clothes and tidying their rooms. The basic skills may help teens to solve the problems they will meet in the future. 1．Why does the writer write Nancy’s story in Paragraph 2? A．To show government’s emphasis of physical work. B．To show many teens do not value the importance of physical work. C．To show schools play an important role in physical work. D．To show parents should encourage children to learn about physical work. 2．What does the underlined word “chores” probably mean? A．Homework. B．Housework. C．Office work. D．Computer work. 3．Where is the passage probably from? A．An education magazine. B．A travel guide. C．A science fiction. D．A sports newspaper. ①Many parents ask their kids to do chores like washing dishes, sweeping the floor and folding clothes. Some kids often complain about it, but studies show that doing chores is good for children in many ways. ②First, chores teach kids important life skills. Kids who learn to cook and clean can take better care of themselves in the future. Second, doing chores makes kids feel like important members of the family. Knowing the family needs everyone’s work, they will love their homes more. What’s more, a study of 7,000 people shows that kids who did chores early became more successful (成功的) when they grew up. ③Should parents do everything for their kids? Some of them say yes. They think kids should spend all their time on schoolwork (学业). However, this is not wise. Children need to learn to do chores step by step, just like learning to ride a bicycle. ④So, dear parents, please give your kids a broom (扫帚) and let them start small. And dear kids, the next time your mom asks you to wash the dishes, don’t say no—you’re helping yourself grow! 1．What does the underlined word “complain” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Work hard. B．Feel excited. C．Say unhappy words. D．Ask for help. 2．What can chores teach kids according to Paragraph 2? ①Life skills.        ②The feeling of being important in the family. ③Ways to become successful students.    ④Love for their homes. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 3．How does the writer begin Paragraph 3? A．By asking a question. B．By telling a story. C．By giving an example. D．By using numbers. 4．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To tell parents how to do housework quickly. B．To ask kids to spend more time on schoolwork. C．To explain why schoolwork is more important than chores. D．To show why and how kids should do chores. Some parents think children should play a lot in their childhood. However, some parents think children should learn more useful things. They teach their children to do chores by themselves early. What are chores? Chores are things we need to do every day, like washing the dishes and sweeping the floor. Here are some benefits (益处) that helping out with chores will bring to children. First, doing chores teaches children life skills (技能). Children will need to do many hard things by themselves one day, so they should learn more life skills as early as possible. Doing chores like cooking, feeding pets, and cleaning the house can help them become more independent and teach them how to solve problems. Second, doing chores helps children learn to respect (尊重) others. If children are asked to clean up the house, they may know better about the mess they make. And they will respect others’ work more. Third, doing chores helps children be better at making plans and organizing their time. There are a lot of things to do every day, and it’s hard to fit them all in. Children need to do their homework, do housework, and make friends. Learning to do these well helps them know what the most important thing is and how to organize their time well. 1．What are chores according to the passage? A．School subjects. B．Games that children play. C．Things to do every day. 2．According to the passage, why can children learn to respect people by doing chores? A．They probably know why their parents are strict with them, and then respect their parents. B．They probably know about the mess they make, and then respect other people’s work. C．They probably learn about why time is so important, and then respect other people’s plans. 3．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Children should give up (放弃) some things if they are busy. B．Children need to put tasks (任务) in order (整理) and plan their time well. C．Children should ask for help when they have too many tasks. 4．Which is the right structure of the passage? ( ①=Paragraph 1…) A．①-②③④ B．①-②③-④ C．①-②-③④ D．①②-③-④ 5．What’s the writer’s purpose (目的) of writing the passage? A．To teach children how to do chores. B．To show why kids should respect others. C．To show parents how kids benefit from chores. Everyone in the Brown family has a chore. Mr. Brown cleans the windows. Mrs. Brown cooks dinner. Their son, Jack, washes the dishes. Their daughter, Anna, feeds the dog and waters the flowers. Jack is twelve years old. He thinks doing chores is boring. He often complains, “Why do I have to wash dishes? My friends don’t do any housework.” His mother says, “Doing chores is good for you. It teaches you to be responsible.” One day, Jack’s mother was sick. She stayed in bed. Jack had to cook dinner for the family. He didn’t know how to cook. He made a mess in the kitchen. The food was terrible. His sister said, “This is awful!” Jack felt bad. After that day, Jack changed his mind. He started to learn cooking from his mother. He also did his chores without complaining. Now he can make simple meals. He says, “Doing chores is not just about helping my parents. It is about learning to take care of myself.” 1．What did Jack think of doing chores at first? A．He liked it. B．He thought it was boring. C．He thought it was fun. D．He thought it was easy. 2．What happened when Jack’s mother was sick? A．Jack cleaned the house. B．Jack cooked a terrible dinner. C．Jack did nothing. D．Jack’s sister cooked dinner. 3．What did Jack do after that day? A．He stopped doing chores. B．He learned to cook and did chores without complaining. C．He asked his sister to do his chores. D．He complained more. Knowing yourself is very important. Some students are talking about their personalities. Are they the same as you? Be a good listener I care about people’s ideas and feelings. I listen to others carefully and don’t stop them talking. I look at people’s eyes when I’m talking with them.        —Sally Be helpful Sam missed many classes because he was in hospital for weeks. After he returned to school, I helped him with schoolwork. Surprisingly, he got good grades in the final exams.    —Lisa Be outgoing I am an outgoing person, so I like to make lots of friends. And I don’t care if my friends are the same as me or different from me.        —Jason Be hard-working I’m a student in Grade 8 now. I become more hard-working than before, so I often get good grades in English tests. I always believe that the harder I work, the luckier I am.    —David 1．What does Sally do when she is talking with others? A．She stops others if she disagrees. B．She looks at people’s eyes. C．She talks about her own stories. D．She plays with her phone. 2．Who most likely believes that success comes from hard work? A．Lisa. B．Sally. C．Jason. D．David. 3．Why did Sam miss many classes? A．Because he didn’t like his lessons. B．Because he stayed in hospital for weeks. C．Because he had to look after his family. D．Because he went on a trip. 4．What can we know about Jason? A．He only makes friends who are like him. B．He likes to make many friends. C．He is good at listening to others. D．He often helps others with their schoolwork. 5．This text is most probably from ________. A．an art magazine B．a sports newspaper C．a health report D．a school magazine Emily, Alex and Sophia are students at Lincoln High School. They are good friends with completely different characters. Almost every friend group has a parent. Emily is certainly the most responsible (有责任感的)  one among her friends. When they hang out with Emily, they don’t need to worry about anything. She always has plans and makes sure things go well. And if someone wants to find a person to talk to, Emily is always there to listen to them. If someone needs advice, Emily is the first person they go to. Alex, however, is a quiet but talented boy. He doesn’t talk much and he usually spends most of his free time reading in the school library, so he does well in exams. When his friends have some difficult problems in study, Alex is often ready to help them out. Students are all surprised at his intellect and great problem-solving skills. Sophia is friendly and kind-hearted. She does different volunteer work after school. On Monday and Friday, Sophia goes to the children’s hospital. On Wednesday, she visits dogs and cats in an animal shelter (收容所), bringing them food. At the weekend, she helps clean up the neighborhood and look after the old people. 1．What do we know about Emily? A．She is good at sports. B．She takes care of others. C．She hardly gives useful advice. D．She likes hanging out with friends. 2．What does the underlined word “intellect” mean in Chinese? A．智力 B．外貌 C．梦想 D．进步 3．How often does Sophia go to the children’s hospital? A．Once a week. B．Twice a month. C．Twice a week. D．Three times a month. Friends 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. My 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 we are in the same class—in the 8th 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. Lisa and I like doing lots 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 make a report (报告) 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 else and made me happy. I am a shy person and sometimes I feel that people don’t understand me. Lisa is friendly and everybody loves her. She is also smart and she can deal with (解决) everything. I am happy to have a friend like her. 1．Lisa always helps Molly with her ________. A．math B．English C．history D．science 2．Why did Molly feel bad after reading the report? A．Because Lisa did better than her. B．Because she didn’t read it aloud. C．Because her classmates laughed at her. D．Because the teacher didn’t understand her 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. A long time ago, there were two talented (有才能的) boys, John and Joe. They showed great talents from an early age, and they did better than others around. Both of them were smart and quick to learn new things. Their teachers often praised them and believed they would have bright futures. They grew up but they chose different ways. John used all of his talents to find a good job. He took part in many activities and visited many people and places. He tried his best to make himself well-known. Everyone thought that he would be the most important person in the world. But Joe was different. He always took a heavy responsibility. He was always busy looking for ways to help others. He often visited poor families and gave them a hand when they were in trouble. He cared more about people around him than his own fame. One day, bad things happened and they met many problems. John didn’t know what to do. He only thought about himself and felt worried and helpless. But Joe always tried his best to solve all kinds of problems. He thought of some good ways and didn’t let the bad things affect the people in his town. He spent days working hard to help the town get through the hard time. From then on, he was more famous than John. John then knew that our talents were not only for ourselves. He learned from Joe that we should always help other people. 1．What did John use his talents to do? A．To help others. B．To find a good job. C．To make others happy. 2．Which word can best describe Joe? A．Clever. B．Responsible. C．Serious. 3．What is the structure of the text? A． B． C． 4．What is the best title for this passage? A．Two Talented Girls B．How to Help Others C．What We Should Do with Our Talents Do you have some friends you call as soon as you have exciting news to share? Or the ones who notice when you’re feeling down? Those are your close friends. Not every friend you have is a close friend— and that’s okay. Studies show that most people can have only a few close friends because of limited time and energy. Psychologist (心理学家) Robin Dunbar points out that most people have around five close friends. Another study by Suzanne Degges-White finds that having three to six close friends makes people happiest. It also finds that having more than six close friends doesn’t make people feel much happier. But friendships aren’t just about closeness. According to a study by Jan Yager, you might have25 or more casual friends, like classmates, neighbours, or other people you know from everyday life. Because no one person can meet all your needs, having different kinds of friends helps in many ways. They can take some pressure off you and provide a safety net when you lose important friends. What’s more, they can also come up with new ideas— some may surprise you. There are no hard and fast rules on how many close or casual friends you should have, so don’t worry if you have more or less. Some people have more than ten close friends, while others are happy with just one or two. What matters most is how you feel. If you’re happy with your friendships, then you have enough. Just trust your own feelings. 1．What is the main purpose of paragraph 1? A．To tell us what close friends are. B．To show how to make close friends. C．To explain why people need close friends. D．To compare close friends and casual friends. 2．Why do most people have only a few close friends? A．They would like to have more casual friends. B．They can’t feel happier with more close friends. C．They think it’s right to have about five close friends. D．They don’t have enough time or energy to have more. 3．What are the good points of having different kinds of friends? ①You can feel less pressure.            ②You can get some surprising ideas. ③You can get different support and help.        ④You can make sure you won’t lose close friends. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 4．What does the underlined phrase a safety net mean in paragraph 3? A．A kind of game that friends often play together. B．Something that helps you when you are in trouble. C．A group of people who live near your home. D．Something that adds more pressure to your life. 5．Which idea does the writer most likely agree with? A．Almost all people have more than 25 casual friends. B．People need more than 6 close friends to keep happy. C．Close friends are more important than casual friends. D．The right number of friends is different for each person. Lightning usually destroys (破坏) the trees it hits. But scientists have found an amazing tree. It not only lives through lightning strikes (击中) but actually grows better because of them! For years, scientists thought lightning was only bad for trees. But as they explored places like the Amazon rainforest, they started to think there could be trees that fight against lightning. It wasn’t until about 100 years ago that such “super trees” were discovered. Now, they know of a tree that uses lightning’s power to kill nearby trees and get more sunlight and nutrients (营养) for itself. In 2015, scientist Evan Gora saw a Dipteryx oleifera tree, which had been struck by strong lightning. It wasn’t badly harmed while the neighboring trees were killed. Scientists thought this tree could handle lightning, but there was no way to be sure. Gora and his team saw more of these trees that grew well after lightning strikes. So, they did a study. They followed 93 trees struck by lightning for 2—6 years. They found that all 9 Dipteryx oleifera trees in the study survived with little harm. But 84 other trees were badly hurt, and 64% of them died within two years. These trees are very tall and have wide tops, making them 68% more likely to be struck by lightning than other trees. During the study, one of the Dipteryx trees was struck twice in 5 years yet continued to grow well. At present, more studies suggest that these trees attract (吸引) lightning on purpose to destroy other trees and grow better. Scientists are not sure how these trees survive lightning, but they guess it may involve the trees’ ability to carry electricity. They are also interested in other trees with similar characteristics. 1．What is special about the Dipteryx oleifera tree? A．It dies quickly after lightning strikes. B．It takes in nutrients directly from lightning. C．It grows better after being struck by lightning. D．It avoids lightning by hiding under other trees. 2．What does the underlined word “handle” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Mix up. B．Give out. C．Suffer from. D．Deal with. 3．Why do Dipteryx oleifera trees attract lightning? A．To get more water from the sky. B．To kill nearby trees for growth. C．To become shorter and stronger. D．To protect other trees around them. 4．What might scientists do next according to the text? A．Plant more Dipteryx oleifera trees. B．Study how trees attract lightning better. C．Find out where Dipteryx oleifera trees live. D．Look for more trees that can survive lightning. Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects, and you’ll find many unbelievable things. Think about butterflies, for example. They have beautiful colourful wings and strong fantastic flying skills. In summer, you can see them flying freely over flower gardens and wild fields. But do you know how butterflies become flying insects? It’s one of the amazing wonders of nature. In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colourful egg on a leaf or stem (茎) of a plant. It’s hard to believe that the egg will become something completely different in a few days. It turns into a walking insect. This insect is called a caterpillar. It now has legs, eyes and a large body. A new life has begun. The caterpillar can eat, walk and see, but it is still not a butterfly. Soon, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in a protective blanket (保护层) and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the “pupa (蛹)” stage. After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. Shortly, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colourful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away. After a few weeks, this adult butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look into the woods and mountains and see what you can find next. 1．What is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．Butterflies are a kind of insect. B．Butterflies are good at flying. C．Butterflies have colourful wings. D．Butterflies have a good sense of smell. 2．What is the right order of the development of a butterfly? ① It becomes a pupa.        ② It becomes a walking insect. ③ Female butterflies lay an egg.    ④ It spreads wings and flies away. A．①②③④ B．①②④③ C．③②①④ D．③②④① 3．Where can you probably find this text? A．In a fashion magazine. B．In a nature magazine. C．In a guidebook. D．In a story book. Scientists are creating robots that can be used in many different areas of life. Recently a new kind of robot which looks like a penguin has been developed. The penguin robot helps scientists get closer to emperor penguins (帝企鹅) to know more about their behaviour (行为). Emperor penguins are famous as shy animals. They usually feel nervous and run away when scientists go towards them. This will cause problems to their hearts. To solve it, a team of scientists created a remote control vehicle (遥控车). This vehicle allowed the scientists to study the penguins from over 200 metres away. It could move up to the penguins slowly and quietly without making them run away. It was also used to help make the documentary (纪录片) March of the Penguins. The scientists still wanted to watch emperor penguins much closer. After trying many times, they developed their latest robot which was like a little grey penguin. It had four black wheels, two black arms and a black and white painted face. The wheels were prepared for the robot to walk on the thick snow easily. This new robot didn’t scare (惊吓) the penguins. They even sang songs to welcome the robot and listened for a response. But the penguins were very unhappy when there was no answer. The scientists didn’t programme (编写程序) the penguin robot to make a sound. Next time they will have the robot sing songs. Thanks to the robots, scientists could do much more research on emperor penguins. 1．Why was the penguin robot developed? It was developed ________. A．to know about scientists’ heart problems B．to help scientists walk on the thick snow C．to learn about emperor penguins’ behaviour D．to help emperor penguins look for more food 2．What does the underlined word “response” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Plan. B．Answer. C．Lesson. D．Reason. 3．What will the penguin robot do next time according to the passage? A．Sing songs. B．Swim in the sea. C．Take photos. D．Dance on the snow. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．Penguins in the film. B．Penguins in the zoo. C．Robots for daily housework. D．Robots for studying penguins. “Mom! I’m here!” I run to Mom’s car quickly. The wind takes away my voice. “You made it!” Mom says, but her voice is not happy. She looks into the darkened sky. BLAM! Something hits the car hard. Then I see a big hawk (鹰). “I couldn’t stop in time. That hawk flew right into us.” Mom cries. I reach out and catch the hawk before it can fall to the ground. It’s so soft, so warm. “Is it…? Is it?… dead?” I ask. The hawk isn’t moving. There’s a knot in my throat, and I can’t speak. “We have to get out of this wind!” Mom says. We arrive home an hour later. I jump out of the car and look at the hawk through the back window. “It’s alive! I saw the head move!” I say. “Let’s name it Stormy.” The next day, the sun is shining, and the sky is blue. I run to check on Stormy. Stormy is against the backseat of the car. One wing is hurt. “Now let’s get Stormy to the wildlife center.” Mom says. After reaching the center, two people carrying a big cage come around the side of the building. “I’m Bev, and this is Alfredo,” the woman says. Bev asks questions about where and when Stormy hit our car. She records Stormy’s information. “OK, let’s get Stormy inside!” I follow close behind. “Sorry, no visitors,” Bev says when they reach the door. “Hawks are wild animals. We limit human contact (接触) so they have a better chance of surviving when we let them go back into the wild.” I feel sad, but I have to do what’s best for Stormy. On the last day before school starts, Alfredo says the center will let Stormy go back into the wild this evening and invites me to watch. I focus my binoculars on the open end of the cage. Stormy sticks her head out, then goes back inside. Five minutes pass before Stormy jumps out. She opens and closes her wings. She takes two steps forward and looks around again. Finally, Stormy flies away! She circles overhead, flying higher and higher. She’s beautiful! “Go, Stormy! ▲ ” I say, waving goodbye. 1．What does the underlined word “limit” mean? A．Reduce. B．Want. C．Increase. D．Dislike. 2．What can we infer from the text? A．The hawk gets lost then hits the car. B．The wildlife center takes good care of the hawk. C．The hawk doesn’t want to leave the cage at first. D．The wildlife center offers to save the hawk in the wild. 3．Which sentence is most suitable for ▲ ? A．Never fly back! B．Please remember me! C．Don’t get hurt! D．Fly strong and live long! 4．Which is the best title for the text? A．Protecting Wildlife B．Saving a Hawk C．A Wildlife Centre D．A Friendly Family Penguin (企鹅) Swims 5,000 Miles Every Year Joao, 71, lives on an island near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has retired (退休), but still works as a part-time fisherman. One day, about five years ago, when he was fishing, he found a tiny, sick penguin on the beach near his home. The penguin’s feathers (羽毛) were covered in oil. The poor bird was dying. Joao felt sorry for the sick, little bird, and so he took him back to his home. He cleaned him and fed him fish, and he gave him the name Dindim. The penguin soon became strong and healthy again. After a week or two, Joao went down to the coast and tried to put Dindim back into the water. The penguin didn’t want to go. He stayed with Joao, getting bigger and bigger—beautiful new feathers grew on his back. Eight months passed. Joao was very happy because he was enjoying the company of his new friend. Then suddenly, one day in February, Dindim disappeared. Joao was sad to lose him, but hoped that the bird just wanted to return to his penguin family. Four more months passed, Joao was walking sadly home from the beach, when suddenly he heard a familiar (熟悉的) “honking” sound—Dindim was back. Every year since then, Dindim spends eight months with Joao and then disappears for four months. Where does he go? It is thought that he swims 2,500 miles to the coast of Argentina or Chile to start a penguin family and then swims 2,500 miles to Joao. That’s 5,000 miles a year to be with the man who saved his life. 1．What was the penguin like when Joao first met him? A．He was tiny and sick. B．He was strong and healthy. C．He had clean and beautiful feathers. D．He could swim very fast. 2．When the penguin became healthy after a week or two, what did he do? A．He still stayed with Joao. B．He returned to his penguin family. C．He walked sadly on the beach every day. D．He swam far away and never came back. 3．How might Joao feel when he suddenly heard a familiar sound? A．Sorry and sad. B．Surprised and sad. C．Surprised and happy. D．Worried and scared. 4．Which is the right order according to the passage? a. The penguin was found.    b. The penguin was hurt. c. The penguin was back.    d. The penguin disappeared. A．d c b a B．b a d c C．a b d c D．b d a c 5．Why does the penguin swim to Brazil every year? A．To start his penguin family. B．To look for more delicious food. C．To visit the man who saved his life. D．To stay away from dangerous animals. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期中复习之阅读理解20篇 （Units1-4单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 Happy Holiday 谈论假期活动，分享旅行经历与感受 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home 描述家庭日常，学会分担家务、爱家顾家 Unit 3 Same or Different？ 比较人物、事物，描述彼此之间的相同与不同 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 了解奇妙动植物，介绍它们的特征与生存情况 Quanjude  is a famous Chinese restaurant. It has been cooking ducks for over 100 years. It built the Beijing Roast Duck Museum. The museum is popular in summer vacation because it is free and relaxing. Family trips are very popular in summer. Many people would like to visit some of the tourist attractions (旅游景点) in Beijing. Because of the hot weather, museums are also popular with visitors. The Beijing Roast Duck Museum is on the 7th floor of Quanjude Roast Duck Restaurant. It was built to celebrate the 150th birthday of Quanjude. Quanjude now has about 100 branches (分店) in the world. There is a very big model of a golden duck at the museum. It welcomes visitors with luck and charm (魅力). Clay models (黏土模型) inside show how to cook ducks. On the walls are some pictures of important people talking about Beijing roast duck. Beijing roast duck has a history of around 600 years. Quanjude has been doing its best to get more young people for years. They hope more young people will be interested in Beijing roast duck. 1．What do we know about the Beijing Roast Duck Museum? A．It has a history of around 600 years. B．It’s across from Quanjude. C．It’s always popular in winter. D．People can visit it for free. 2．What can people see at the Beijing Roast Duck Museum? ①A golden duck model.        ②Some clay models. ③Pictures of important people.        ④A picture of the restaurant. A．①②③ B．①③④ C．①②④ D．②③④ 3．Where may we find the passage? A．http://www.adventure*****.com B．http://www.worldhistory*****.com C．http://www.sportingnews*****.com D．http://visitbeijing*****.com 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了全聚德以及北京烤鸭博物馆，讲述了博物馆的位置、建立缘由、馆内展品，同时介绍了北京烤鸭的历史和全聚德希望吸引更多年轻人了解北京烤鸭的想法。 1．细节理解题。第一段指出：“The museum is popular in summer vacation because it is free and relaxing.”，说明人们可以免费参观这个博物馆。 2．细节理解题。第四段指出：“There is a very big model of a golden duck at the museum.”、“Clay models inside show how to cook ducks.”、“On the walls are some pictures of important people and their talking about Beijing roast duck.”，对应的是①②③。 3．推理判断题。全文是介绍北京的一处参观景点，因此最有可能出现在游览北京相关的网站visitbeijing。 Travelling can be an exciting way to learn about more places and different cultures, and it can also enrich your life experience. But how can you have a meaningful trip? Here are the steps. ·Decide where you want to travel. You can choose a place you want to visit. ·Learn about the history and the culture of your destination (目的地). Before you travel, you can learn about the history and the culture of your destination by reading books, watching movies or looking for information on the Internet. This will make your trip more meaningful. ·Make travel plans. You can make a list of popular places and activities you want to enjoy and organize your daily plans. You can also set aside (留出) some time to relax and explore the local food. ·Enjoy the process of travelling. Travelling is more than just arriving at your destination. It’s a journey full of surprises and challenges. This is a good chance to help you reduce the pressure of studying. Having a meaningful trip needs some preparations and information about your destination, but the most important thing is to enjoy the process of travelling. 1．What will be the first step if you want to have a meaningful trip? A．Making travel plans for your trip. B．Making sure of the right time for your trip. C．Choosing a place that you are interested in. D．Looking for information about your destination. 2．How can you learn about the history and the culture of your destination according to the passage? a. by reading books                     b. by watching movies c. by talking with friends                 d. by surfing the Internet A．a, b, c B．a, b, d C．b, c, d D．a, c, d 3．What’s the purpose(目的) of setting aside some time during your trip? A．To see more interesting places. B．To solve some unexpected problems. C．To finish the travel plans perfectly. D．To explore the local food and relax. 4．What can we know from the text? A．Making preparations is meaningful. B．Making plans is the most boring thing during a trip. C．A meaningful trip can make you more bored than before. D．We should learn to enjoy the process of travelling. 5．In which part of the newspaper can we most probably see the passage? A．EDUCATION B．TRAVEL C．HEALTH D．SCIENCE 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了如何进行一次有意义的旅行，包括选择目的地、了解当地历史文化、制定旅行计划以及享受旅行过程等步骤。 1．细节理解题。根据表格第一行“Decide where you want to travel. You can choose a place you want to visit.”可推知第一步是选择自己感兴趣的地方。 2．细节理解题。根据表格第二行“by reading books, watching movies or looking for information on the Internet.”可推知了解目的地历史文化的方式包括读书、看电影和上网，即a, b, d。 3．细节理解题。根据表格第三行“You can also set aside some time to relax and explore the local food.”可推知留出时间的目的是放松和探索当地美食。 4．主旨大意题。根据表格最后一行“but the most important thing is to enjoy the process of travelling.”可推知文章强调最重要的是享受旅行过程。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知文章主要围绕旅行建议展开，介绍了如何让旅行更有意义，属于旅行类话题，可推知最可能出现在报纸的旅行版块。 Carol and Linda took a trip to San Francisco last July. They went there to visit Nick. Nick is a friend from their old neighbourhood (社区) in Boston. He moved to San Francisco five years ago. They went there by train because they wanted to see more of the United States. They arrived in San Francisco in the evening. Nick met them at the train station. They were so happy to see him. He looked the same as before. They gave him a big hug (拥抱). The next day, they went sightseeing (观光). They saw the Golden Gate Bridge. They had lunch at Fisherman’s Wharf. At Fisherman’s Wharf, they saw the fishing boats come in. On the third day, they visited the University of California at Berkeley. Nick teaches music there. Carol and Linda liked the school. They thought that it was very big and very beautiful. They saw all of San Francisco before they left. Nick took them everywhere! They went back to Boston by plane because they didn’t have time to go back by train. Nick was sad to see them go and they were sad to leave too. All in all, Carol and Linda had a great trip. They travelled across Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. They had a good visit with Nick. They both wanted to go again next summer! 1．Why did Carol and Linda go to San Francisco by train? A．Because they didn’t want to spend more money. B．Because it was comfortable. C．Because they wanted to meet more people. D．Because they wanted to see more of the US. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in paragraph 2 refer to? A．The school. B．The music. C．The boat. D．The train. 3．What’s the right order of the text? a. They had a good visit with Nick. b. They went back to Boston by plane. c. They arrived in San Francisco in the evening. d. Carol and Linda took a trip to San Francisco last July. A．a-b-c-d B．a-c-d-b C．d-c-a-b D．d-b-a-c 4．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．A Good Place B．A Great Trip C．A New Friend D．A Big Hug on the Trip 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Carol和Linda去年七月去旧金山看望朋友Nick的旅行经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段语句“They went there by train because they wanted to see more of the United States.”可知，她们坐火车去旧金山是为了多看一些美国的风景。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段语句“Carol and Linda liked the school. They thought that it was very big and very beautiful.”可知，it指代前一句提到的the school。 3．细节理解题。通读全文可知，事件顺序为：Carol和Linda去年七月开启旧金山之行→她们傍晚抵达旧金山→她们和Nick愉快相聚→她们乘飞机返回波士顿。对应顺序d-c-a-b。 4．最佳标题题。根据第四段语句“All in all, Carol and Linda had a great trip.”以及全文围绕这次旅行展开可知，A Great Trip最适合作为文章标题。 What do you usually do on the train? Rest, look out of the window or just use your phone? Some trains in China are now becoming places to learn about Chinese culture (文化). On the K7041 train from Harbin to Mohe, tourists had a chance to meet five Oroqen (鄂伦春族) artists. Gulayier Ente, one of the artists, dressed in traditional clothes and sang Oroqen songs. The beautiful music made people cheerful. “This experience is wonderful. Chatting with tourists helped us all enjoy ourselves,” said Gulayier. The train started running in January 2025 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. During the journey, artists showed their skills like making birch bark (桦树皮) paintings besides singing and dancing. “We can watch special shows and learn about Chinese culture. It’s really exciting!” said Ms. Zhang, a tourist from Guizhou. In fact, there are more Chinese art shows on trains, including Qinhuai lanterns from Nanjing and tea-picking operas (采茶戏) from Guangxi, and so on. Trains go across most of China, so they are great for sharing Chinese culture with more people. Different from museums, trains can bring cultural experiences directly to people. However, there are still some challenges. For example, the space on trains is small, and people get on and off at each station. Train workers need to work harder to integrate (融入) Chinese culture into train journeys. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By telling a story. B．By giving examples. C．By asking questions. D．By listing numbers. 2．What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2? A．Artists shared Chinese culture on the train. B．People are interested in beautiful traditional clothes. C．Tourists from other countries enjoy their trip to China. D．Music is a good way to kill time on the train. 3．How did Ms. Zhang feel on the K7041 train? A．Bad. B．Excited. C．Lucky. D．Tired. 4．Which Chinese art is NOT mentioned (提到) in the text? A．Birch bark paintings. B．Dragon dances. C．Qinhuai lanterns. D．Tea-picking operas. 5．What’s the structure of the text? A．①//②③//④⑤ B．①②//③//④⑤ C．①//②③④//⑤ D．①②③//④//⑤ 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文介绍中国部分列车成为传播中国文化的载体，以K7041次列车上的鄂伦春族文化展示为例，还提及多趟列车上的各类特色文化展演，说明列车是向大众传播中国文化的优质渠道，同时也指出在列车上融入文化仍面临空间有限、乘客上下流动频繁等挑战。 1．细节理解题。解题思路：定位文章首段开头，作者连续抛出两个问题“What do you usually do on the train? Rest, look out of the window or just use your phone?”引出下文主题，是通过提问的方式开篇。 2．主旨大意题。第二段主要讲述在哈尔滨开往漠河的K7041次列车上，鄂伦春族艺术家与游客互动，展示本民族文化的内容，核心是艺术家在列车上分享中国民族文化。 3．细节理解题。定位第三段中游客张女士的原话“It’s really exciting!”，可直接得知她的感受是兴奋的。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“making birch bark paintings”和第四段“Qinhuai lanterns...and tea-picking operas”可知文中提到了桦树皮画、秦淮灯笼和采茶戏，未提及舞龙。 5．篇章结构题。文章第1段总起引出“列车成为文化传播场所”的主题；第2-4段分别通过K7041次列车的实例、更多列车上的文化展演情况，阐述列车传播文化的优势；第5段补充说明该模式目前面临的挑战，整体结构为①//②③④//⑤。 Mr. Pedersen, a Danish (丹麦的) traveler, finished a trip around the world successfully. But this wasn’t an easy trip. He spent almost 10 years visiting every country in the world. Mr. Pedersen began his round-the-world trip on October 10th, 2013. He made a few rules for himself: no flying, no visiting home, and spending at least (至少) 24 hours in every country. He thought that he would finish his trip in about four years. But in fact, it took much longer than he expected. Mr. Pedersen experienced a lot of hard times during the trip. He traveled by taxi, by bus, by train, and even on foot. To cross large bodies of water, he took boats and spent days, even months, on them. Sometimes it was hard to find a boat. And sometimes, he had to stay on a boat for days because of bad weather. Luckily, Mr. Pedersen also had many good experiences. He said that he got lots of help from people all over the world. That’s one of the reasons why he didn’t give up. “You might have to knock on 1,000 closed doors,” he said, “but there is always an open door somewhere. Never give up.” Finally, in May, after almost ten years of travel, Mr. Pedersen successfully reached his last country, the Maldives (马尔代夫). He became the first man to visit every country in the world without flying. 1．How long did it take Mr. Pedersen to finish his round-the-world trip? A．Almost 10 years. B．About 4 years. C．24 hours. D．A few days. 2．Which is NOT a rule made by Mr. Pedersen during his trip? A．No driving. B．No flying. C．No visiting home. D．Spending at least 24 hours in every country. 3．According to the text, “large bodies of water” probably refers to ________. A．a small river B．a big ocean C．a lake in the park D．a swimming pool 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．Mr. Pedersen liked taking boats best in his trip. B．Mr. Pedersen always had fun during the trip. C．Mr. Pedersen got a lot of help from others. D．Mr. Pedersen finished his trip in May, 2018. 5．What can we learn from the text? A．One must have a round-the-world trip in life. B．Kindness is the key to opening doors. C．If people once helped us, we must pay them back. D．We should keep trying and never give up. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述丹麦旅行者Pedersen先生，历时近十年、不乘坐飞机走遍世界所有国家的环球旅行经历。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“He spent almost 10 years visiting every country in the world.”可知，佩德森先生花了将近10年时间完成环球旅行。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He made a few rules for himself: no flying, no visiting home, and spending at least 24 hours in every country.”可知，佩德森先生制定的规则包括不飞行、不回家和在每个国家至少停留24小时，不包括不驾驶。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“To cross large bodies of water, he took boats and spent days, even months, on them.”可知，为了穿越大片水域，他乘船并花了数天甚至数月的时间，由此可推断“large bodies of water”指的是大片水域，即大洋。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“He said that he got lots of help from people all over the world.”可知，佩德森先生在旅途中得到了来自世界各地人们的许多帮助。 5．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段佩德森先生的话“Never give up.”可知，佩德森先生认为即使面临很多困难，总会有机会，不要放弃，由此可推断我们应该坚持尝试，永不放弃。 ①Teenagers will finally grow up someday, leaving their parents and facing the problems in life, so they should learn life skills and have good working habits. ②The government (政府) is trying to pay attention to the hard-working spirit education (教育). But many teenagers overlook it today. They do not understand the importance of working hard. There is a teenage girl named Nancy. She never helps out around the house. Last year, her mother was on vacation for a week and left her at home. When her mother came home from vacation, she could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt. ③Schools are important in teaching students to work hard. Primary and middle schools should have hard-working spirit lessons every week. To our joy, in some schools, each class has a field to plant their favourite vegetables. For example, No.38 Middle School in Hefei has a 50-square-metre farm on the top of the classroom building. The school asks each class to grow and pick vegetables there. ④Parents should also encourage children to learn to do chores at home. Teenagers should learn one or two life skills every year. They can learn skills like cooking, washing their own clothes and tidying their rooms. The life skills may help teenagers to solve the problems they might meet in the future. 1．What does the underlined word “overlook” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Don’t notice something. B．Look forward to something. C．Agree with something. D．Give up something. 2．Why does the writer give the example of Nancy in Paragraph 2? A．To show Nancy is too busy to help out around the house. B．To show teenagers do not know the importance of working hard. C．To show Nancy’s parents are glad that she helps with chores at home. D．To show Nancy hates doing housework at home. 3．Which of the following is NOT true? A．Schools should teach students the importance of working hard. B．Parents should encourage their children to do chores at home. C．The government pays little attention to hard-working spirit education. D．Cooking is one of life skills. 4．What is the structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 5．How can schools teach students the hard-working spirit? A．By giving students more homework every day. B．By asking students to read more stories about hard-working people. C．By letting students play sports all the time. D．By having hard-working spirit lessons and organizing labor (劳动) activities. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是说明文，围绕青少年劳动精神教育展开，点明青少年应当学习生活技能、养成良好劳动习惯，介绍了当前部分青少年忽视劳动教育的现状，并从学校、家庭两个层面说明开展劳动教育的途径与意义。 1．词句猜测题。根据文章第2段“The government is trying to pay attention to the hard-working spirit education. But many teenagers overlook it today. They do not understand the importance of working hard.”可知，前文提到政府重视劳动精神教育，but表示转折，说明青少年对劳动教育的态度与政府相反，是忽视、未留意到，由此可猜测overlook的含义是“没注意到某事”。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第2段“They do not understand the importance of working hard. There is a teenage girl named Nancy. She never helps out around the house. Last year, her mother was on vacation for a week and left her at home. When her mother came home from vacation, she could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt.”可知，作者先提出“青少年不懂得努力劳动的重要性”的观点，随后举Nancy不会做家务的例子，目的是佐证这一观点，说明青少年对劳动重要性的认知不足。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“The government is trying to pay attention to the hard-working spirit education.”可知，政府正在努力重视劳动精神教育，并非几乎不关注，因此C选项表述错误。 4．篇章结构题。文章第1段总起，提出青少年应当学习生活技能、养成良好劳动习惯的核心观点；第2段介绍当前青少年忽视劳动教育的现状；第3段说明学校开展劳动教育的具体方式；第4段说明家庭层面的劳动教育要求及劳动技能的意义，属于总分结构，与选项D的结构图示相符。 5．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“Primary and middle schools should have hard-working spirit lessons every week. To our joy, in some schools, each class has a field to plant their favourite vegetables.”可知，学校可以通过开设劳动精神课程、组织种菜等劳动实践活动的方式培养学生的劳动精神。 Teens will finally grow up some day, leaving their parents and facing life’s difficulties alone, so they should learn basic life skills and develop good working habits. The government is trying to pay attention to the importance of physical work. But it seems that people don’t care much about it these years. Many teens do not value the importance of physical work. There is a teenage girl named Nancy. She never helps with the housework. Once her mother was on vacation for a week, leaving her alone at home. When her mother came home from vacation, she could not find a clean dish or a clean shirt. Schools play an important role in teaching students about the value of physical work. Primary and middle schools should provide students with courses (课程) on hard-working spirit every week. To our joy, some schools provide each class with a small place outside to plant their favourite vegetables. For example, No. 38 Middle School in Hefei set up a 500-square-metre farm on an open platform (露天平台) of its teaching building. Each class is asked to grow and pick vegetables there. Parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home. Teens should learn one or two life skills every year. These skills can include cooking, washing their own clothes and tidying their rooms. The basic skills may help teens to solve the problems they will meet in the future. 1．Why does the writer write Nancy’s story in Paragraph 2? A．To show government’s emphasis of physical work. B．To show many teens do not value the importance of physical work. C．To show schools play an important role in physical work. D．To show parents should encourage children to learn about physical work. 2．What does the underlined word “chores” probably mean? A．Homework. B．Housework. C．Office work. D．Computer work. 3．Where is the passage probably from? A．An education magazine. B．A travel guide. C．A science fiction. D．A sports newspaper. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，围绕青少年体力劳动教育展开论述，阐述了体力劳动的重要性，并从政府、学校、家庭三个层面给出建议。 1．推理判断题。第二段开头提到“But it seems that people don’t care much about it these years. Many teens do not value the importance of physical work.”，随后用Nancy不做家务、妈妈度假回来找不到干净盘子和衬衫的故事来证明这一点，可知作者写Nancy的故事是为了说明许多青少年不重视体力劳动，选项B正确。 2．词句猜测题。第四段中提到“Parents should also encourage children to learn how to do chores at home. Teens should learn one or two life skills every year. These skills can include cooking, washing their own clothes and tidying their rooms.”，做饭、洗衣服、整理房间都属于家务劳动，所以“chores”意为“家务”，选项B“Housework.”正确。 3．主旨大意题。全文讨论了青少年应学习生活技能和劳动习惯，以及政府、学校和家长在教育中应发挥的作用，属于教育类话题，最可能来自教育杂志，选项A“An education magazine.”正确。 ①Many parents ask their kids to do chores like washing dishes, sweeping the floor and folding clothes. Some kids often complain about it, but studies show that doing chores is good for children in many ways. ②First, chores teach kids important life skills. Kids who learn to cook and clean can take better care of themselves in the future. Second, doing chores makes kids feel like important members of the family. Knowing the family needs everyone’s work, they will love their homes more. What’s more, a study of 7,000 people shows that kids who did chores early became more successful (成功的) when they grew up. ③Should parents do everything for their kids? Some of them say yes. They think kids should spend all their time on schoolwork (学业). However, this is not wise. Children need to learn to do chores step by step, just like learning to ride a bicycle. ④So, dear parents, please give your kids a broom (扫帚) and let them start small. And dear kids, the next time your mom asks you to wash the dishes, don’t say no—you’re helping yourself grow! 1．What does the underlined word “complain” in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A．Work hard. B．Feel excited. C．Say unhappy words. D．Ask for help. 2．What can chores teach kids according to Paragraph 2? ①Life skills.        ②The feeling of being important in the family. ③Ways to become successful students.    ④Love for their homes. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 3．How does the writer begin Paragraph 3? A．By asking a question. B．By telling a story. C．By giving an example. D．By using numbers. 4．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To tell parents how to do housework quickly. B．To ask kids to spend more time on schoolwork. C．To explain why schoolwork is more important than chores. D．To show why and how kids should do chores. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章探讨了孩子做家务的好处，反驳了家长应包办一切的观点，并呼吁家长让孩子做家务，孩子应接受家务以促进成长。 1．词句猜测题。第一段提到：“Some kids often complain about it, but studies show that doing chores is good for children...”，这里“but”表示转折，说明虽然做家务有好处，但孩子们对此有负面情绪。complain 意为“抱怨”，即表达不满或不高兴的话语。Work hard（努力工作）、Feel excited（感到兴奋）、Ask for help（寻求帮助）均不符合语境。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“First, chores teach kids important life skills.”, “doing chores makes kids feel like important members of the family.”, “they will love their homes more.”可知，做家务能教给孩子生活技能、让孩子感到自己是家庭重要成员以及更爱家，对应内容①②④。 3．篇章结构题。第三段开头问道：“Should parents do everything for their kids?”，这是一个问句。随后作者给出了部分家长的观点并进行反驳。因此，作者是通过提问（By asking a question）来开始这一段的。 4．主旨大意题。文章第一段引出话题，第二段阐述做家务的好处，第三段反驳不做家务的观点，第四段给出建议。因此，文章的主要目的是展示为什么以及孩子应该如何做家务（To show why and how kids should do chores）。 Some parents think children should play a lot in their childhood. However, some parents think children should learn more useful things. They teach their children to do chores by themselves early. What are chores? Chores are things we need to do every day, like washing the dishes and sweeping the floor. Here are some benefits (益处) that helping out with chores will bring to children. First, doing chores teaches children life skills (技能). Children will need to do many hard things by themselves one day, so they should learn more life skills as early as possible. Doing chores like cooking, feeding pets, and cleaning the house can help them become more independent and teach them how to solve problems. Second, doing chores helps children learn to respect (尊重) others. If children are asked to clean up the house, they may know better about the mess they make. And they will respect others’ work more. Third, doing chores helps children be better at making plans and organizing their time. There are a lot of things to do every day, and it’s hard to fit them all in. Children need to do their homework, do housework, and make friends. Learning to do these well helps them know what the most important thing is and how to organize their time well. 1．What are chores according to the passage? A．School subjects. B．Games that children play. C．Things to do every day. 2．According to the passage, why can children learn to respect people by doing chores? A．They probably know why their parents are strict with them, and then respect their parents. B．They probably know about the mess they make, and then respect other people’s work. C．They probably learn about why time is so important, and then respect other people’s plans. 3．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Children should give up (放弃) some things if they are busy. B．Children need to put tasks (任务) in order (整理) and plan their time well. C．Children should ask for help when they have too many tasks. 4．Which is the right structure of the passage? ( ①=Paragraph 1…) A．①-②③④ B．①-②③-④ C．①-②-③④ D．①②-③-④ 5．What’s the writer’s purpose (目的) of writing the passage? A．To teach children how to do chores. B．To show why kids should respect others. C．To show parents how kids benefit from chores. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讨论了让孩子做家务的益处，包括培养生活技能、学会尊重他人以及提高时间管理能力。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Chores are things we need to do every day”可推知家务是每天需要做的事情。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“If children are asked to clean up the house, they may know better about the mess they make.”可推知孩子了解制造的混乱后会更尊重他人工作。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“Learning to do these well helps them know what the most important thing is and how to organize their time well.”可推知划线句意指孩子需要有序安排任务并规划时间。 4．篇章结构题。第①段总起，引出做家务给孩子带来益处；②③④段分别从三个方面分述好处，属于总分结构①-②③④。 5．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Here are some benefits that helping out with chores will bring to children.”及全文内容可推知作者旨在展示孩子做家务的益处。 Everyone in the Brown family has a chore. Mr. Brown cleans the windows. Mrs. Brown cooks dinner. Their son, Jack, washes the dishes. Their daughter, Anna, feeds the dog and waters the flowers. Jack is twelve years old. He thinks doing chores is boring. He often complains, “Why do I have to wash dishes? My friends don’t do any housework.” His mother says, “Doing chores is good for you. It teaches you to be responsible.” One day, Jack’s mother was sick. She stayed in bed. Jack had to cook dinner for the family. He didn’t know how to cook. He made a mess in the kitchen. The food was terrible. His sister said, “This is awful!” Jack felt bad. After that day, Jack changed his mind. He started to learn cooking from his mother. He also did his chores without complaining. Now he can make simple meals. He says, “Doing chores is not just about helping my parents. It is about learning to take care of myself.” 1．What did Jack think of doing chores at first? A．He liked it. B．He thought it was boring. C．He thought it was fun. D．He thought it was easy. 2．What happened when Jack’s mother was sick? A．Jack cleaned the house. B．Jack cooked a terrible dinner. C．Jack did nothing. D．Jack’s sister cooked dinner. 3．What did Jack do after that day? A．He stopped doing chores. B．He learned to cook and did chores without complaining. C．He asked his sister to do his chores. D．He complained more. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Brown家庭中Jack起初认为做家务无聊，但在母亲生病时他尝试做饭失败后，改变态度开始学习做家务并理解其意义的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“He thinks doing chores is boring.”可知，Jack起初觉得做家务很无聊。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“Jack had to cook dinner for the family...The food was terrible.”可知，母亲生病时Jack做的晚餐很糟糕。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“He started to learn cooking from his mother. He also did his chores without complaining.”可知，那天之后Jack学习做饭且不再抱怨做家务。 Knowing yourself is very important. Some students are talking about their personalities. Are they the same as you? Be a good listener I care about people’s ideas and feelings. I listen to others carefully and don’t stop them talking. I look at people’s eyes when I’m talking with them.        —Sally Be helpful Sam missed many classes because he was in hospital for weeks. After he returned to school, I helped him with schoolwork. Surprisingly, he got good grades in the final exams.    —Lisa Be outgoing I am an outgoing person, so I like to make lots of friends. And I don’t care if my friends are the same as me or different from me.        —Jason Be hard-working I’m a student in Grade 8 now. I become more hard-working than before, so I often get good grades in English tests. I always believe that the harder I work, the luckier I am.    —David 1．What does Sally do when she is talking with others? A．She stops others if she disagrees. B．She looks at people’s eyes. C．She talks about her own stories. D．She plays with her phone. 2．Who most likely believes that success comes from hard work? A．Lisa. B．Sally. C．Jason. D．David. 3．Why did Sam miss many classes? A．Because he didn’t like his lessons. B．Because he stayed in hospital for weeks. C．Because he had to look after his family. D．Because he went on a trip. 4．What can we know about Jason? A．He only makes friends who are like him. B．He likes to make many friends. C．He is good at listening to others. D．He often helps others with their schoolwork. 5．This text is most probably from ________. A．an art magazine B．a sports newspaper C．a health report D．a school magazine 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，通过Sally、Lisa、Jason 和David四位学生的自述，分别介绍了善于倾听、乐于助人、外向开朗和勤奋努力四种个人品质。 1．细节理解题。根据Sally部分“I look at people’s eyes when I’m talking with them.”可推知Sally与人交谈时注视对方眼睛。 2．细节理解题。根据David部分“I always believe that the harder I work, the luckier I am.”可推知David相信努力带来成功。 3．细节理解题。根据Lisa部分“Sam missed many classes because he was in hospital for weeks.”可推知Sam缺课是因为住院。 4．细节理解题。根据Jason部分“I am an outgoing person, so I like to make lots of friends.”可推知Jason喜欢交很多朋友。 5．推理判断题。根据文章开头“Some students are talking about their personalities”及文中“schoolwork”、“grades”等校园词汇可推知文章出自校园杂志。 Emily, Alex and Sophia are students at Lincoln High School. They are good friends with completely different characters. Almost every friend group has a parent. Emily is certainly the most responsible (有责任感的)  one among her friends. When they hang out with Emily, they don’t need to worry about anything. She always has plans and makes sure things go well. And if someone wants to find a person to talk to, Emily is always there to listen to them. If someone needs advice, Emily is the first person they go to. Alex, however, is a quiet but talented boy. He doesn’t talk much and he usually spends most of his free time reading in the school library, so he does well in exams. When his friends have some difficult problems in study, Alex is often ready to help them out. Students are all surprised at his intellect and great problem-solving skills. Sophia is friendly and kind-hearted. She does different volunteer work after school. On Monday and Friday, Sophia goes to the children’s hospital. On Wednesday, she visits dogs and cats in an animal shelter (收容所), bringing them food. At the weekend, she helps clean up the neighborhood and look after the old people. 1．What do we know about Emily? A．She is good at sports. B．She takes care of others. C．She hardly gives useful advice. D．She likes hanging out with friends. 2．What does the underlined word “intellect” mean in Chinese? A．智力 B．外貌 C．梦想 D．进步 3．How often does Sophia go to the children’s hospital? A．Once a week. B．Twice a month. C．Twice a week. D．Three times a month. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 【导语】本文是人物介绍类记叙文，介绍了林肯高中三位性格各不相同的好朋友Emily、Alex和Sophia的性格特点与日常相关情况。 1．细节理解题。第一段介绍Emily时提到“Emily is certainly the most responsible one among her friends”以及“Emily is always there to listen to them. If someone needs advice, Emily is the first person they go to”，说明Emily照顾、关心身边其他人。 2．词句猜测题。第二段介绍Alex时提到“he does well in exams”和“great problem-solving skills”，说明他善于学习、解决难题，由此可推知intellect的含义是智力。 3．细节理解题。第三段介绍Sophia时提到“On Monday and Friday, Sophia goes to the children’s hospital”，周一和周五去儿童医院，也就是一周两次。 Friends 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. My 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 we are in the same class—in the 8th 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. Lisa and I like doing lots 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 make a report (报告) 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 else and made me happy. I am a shy person and sometimes I feel that people don’t understand me. Lisa is friendly and everybody loves her. She is also smart and she can deal with (解决) everything. I am happy to have a friend like her. 1．Lisa always helps Molly with her ________. A．math B．English C．history D．science 2．Why did Molly feel bad after reading the report? A．Because Lisa did better than her. B．Because she didn’t read it aloud. C．Because her classmates laughed at her. D．Because the teacher didn’t understand her 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. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者Molly介绍自己和好朋友Lisa的外貌、性格以及她们之间互相帮助、共同成长的友谊故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“She always helps me with my math”可知，Lisa总是在数学方面帮助Molly。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“all my classmates laughed at me. I felt very bad about myself.”可知，因为同学们嘲笑她，所以Molly感觉糟糕。 3．细节理解题。根据最后一段“I am happy to have a friend like her.”可知，Molly很高兴拥有像Lisa这样的朋友。 A long time ago, there were two talented (有才能的) boys, John and Joe. They showed great talents from an early age, and they did better than others around. Both of them were smart and quick to learn new things. Their teachers often praised them and believed they would have bright futures. They grew up but they chose different ways. John used all of his talents to find a good job. He took part in many activities and visited many people and places. He tried his best to make himself well-known. Everyone thought that he would be the most important person in the world. But Joe was different. He always took a heavy responsibility. He was always busy looking for ways to help others. He often visited poor families and gave them a hand when they were in trouble. He cared more about people around him than his own fame. One day, bad things happened and they met many problems. John didn’t know what to do. He only thought about himself and felt worried and helpless. But Joe always tried his best to solve all kinds of problems. He thought of some good ways and didn’t let the bad things affect the people in his town. He spent days working hard to help the town get through the hard time. From then on, he was more famous than John. John then knew that our talents were not only for ourselves. He learned from Joe that we should always help other people. 1．What did John use his talents to do? A．To help others. B．To find a good job. C．To make others happy. 2．Which word can best describe Joe? A．Clever. B．Responsible. C．Serious. 3．What is the structure of the text? A． B． C． 4．What is the best title for this passage? A．Two Talented Girls B．How to Help Others C．What We Should Do with Our Talents 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是记叙文，讲述了两个有天赋的男孩约翰和乔的成长故事，两人长大后选择了不同的人生方向，约翰用天赋谋求好工作与个人名声，乔用天赋帮助他人，遭遇灾难时乔带领小镇渡过难关，也让约翰明白了天赋不应只服务于自己，而应用来帮助他人的道理。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“John used all of his talents to find a good job.”可知，约翰运用自己的才能去找一份好工作。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“He always took a heavy responsibility.”可知，乔总是承担着很重的责任，“有责任感的”最符合乔的特点。 3．篇章结构题。根据第1段“A long time ago, there were two talented (有才能的) boys, John and Joe.”、第2段“John used all of his talents to find a good job.”、第3段“But Joe was different. He always took a heavy responsibility.”、第4段“One day, bad things happened and they met many problems.”、第5段“John then knew that our talents were not only for ourselves.”可知，文章第1段总起，引出两位有天赋的主人公；第2、3、4段分别讲述两人的不同人生选择、遭遇灾难时的不同表现与结果，属于分述故事内容；第5段总结全文，点明主旨。全文为“总—分—总”结构，分述部分包含3个段落，对应选项C的结构。 4．最佳标题题。根据文章第5段“John then knew that our talents were not only for ourselves. He learned from Joe that we should always help other people.”可知，文章围绕“天赋的用途”展开，通过两个男孩的故事传递了该如何运用天赋的核心主题，因此“What We Should Do with Our Talents”最适合作为文章标题。 Do you have some friends you call as soon as you have exciting news to share? Or the ones who notice when you’re feeling down? Those are your close friends. Not every friend you have is a close friend— and that’s okay. Studies show that most people can have only a few close friends because of limited time and energy. Psychologist (心理学家) Robin Dunbar points out that most people have around five close friends. Another study by Suzanne Degges-White finds that having three to six close friends makes people happiest. It also finds that having more than six close friends doesn’t make people feel much happier. But friendships aren’t just about closeness. According to a study by Jan Yager, you might have25 or more casual friends, like classmates, neighbours, or other people you know from everyday life. Because no one person can meet all your needs, having different kinds of friends helps in many ways. They can take some pressure off you and provide a safety net when you lose important friends. What’s more, they can also come up with new ideas— some may surprise you. There are no hard and fast rules on how many close or casual friends you should have, so don’t worry if you have more or less. Some people have more than ten close friends, while others are happy with just one or two. What matters most is how you feel. If you’re happy with your friendships, then you have enough. Just trust your own feelings. 1．What is the main purpose of paragraph 1? A．To tell us what close friends are. B．To show how to make close friends. C．To explain why people need close friends. D．To compare close friends and casual friends. 2．Why do most people have only a few close friends? A．They would like to have more casual friends. B．They can’t feel happier with more close friends. C．They think it’s right to have about five close friends. D．They don’t have enough time or energy to have more. 3．What are the good points of having different kinds of friends? ①You can feel less pressure.            ②You can get some surprising ideas. ③You can get different support and help.        ④You can make sure you won’t lose close friends. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 4．What does the underlined phrase a safety net mean in paragraph 3? A．A kind of game that friends often play together. B．Something that helps you when you are in trouble. C．A group of people who live near your home. D．Something that adds more pressure to your life. 5．Which idea does the writer most likely agree with? A．Almost all people have more than 25 casual friends. B．People need more than 6 close friends to keep happy. C．Close friends are more important than casual friends. D．The right number of friends is different for each person. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了亲密朋友和普通朋友的区别、数量限制及各自益处，并指出朋友数量无固定规则，关键在于个人感受。 1．主旨大意题。根据文章第1段“Do you have some friends you call as soon as you have exciting news to share? Or the ones who notice when you’re feeling down? Those are your close friends.”可推知，第一段主要通过描述特征告诉我们什么是亲密朋友。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“Studies show that most people can have only a few close friends because of limited time and energy.”可推知，大多数人只有少数亲密朋友是因为时间和精力有限。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“They can take some pressure off you and provide a safety net when you lose important friends. What’s more, they can also come up with new ideas— some may surprise you.”可推知，拥有不同类型朋友的好处包括减轻压力、提供支持和获得新想法，不包括确保不失去亲密朋友，符合选项A的组合。 4．词句猜测题。根据文章第3段“provide a safety net when you lose important friends.”可推知，当失去重要朋友时，普通朋友能像安全网一样提供帮助，意指在困难时给予帮助的东西。 5．观点态度题。根据文章第 4 段“There are no hard and fast rules on how many close or casual friends you should have... What matters most is how you feel.”可推知，作者认为适合的朋友数量因人而异，最重要的是自己的感受，说明适合每个人的朋友数量是不同的。 Lightning usually destroys (破坏) the trees it hits. But scientists have found an amazing tree. It not only lives through lightning strikes (击中) but actually grows better because of them! For years, scientists thought lightning was only bad for trees. But as they explored places like the Amazon rainforest, they started to think there could be trees that fight against lightning. It wasn’t until about 100 years ago that such “super trees” were discovered. Now, they know of a tree that uses lightning’s power to kill nearby trees and get more sunlight and nutrients (营养) for itself. In 2015, scientist Evan Gora saw a Dipteryx oleifera tree, which had been struck by strong lightning. It wasn’t badly harmed while the neighboring trees were killed. Scientists thought this tree could handle lightning, but there was no way to be sure. Gora and his team saw more of these trees that grew well after lightning strikes. So, they did a study. They followed 93 trees struck by lightning for 2—6 years. They found that all 9 Dipteryx oleifera trees in the study survived with little harm. But 84 other trees were badly hurt, and 64% of them died within two years. These trees are very tall and have wide tops, making them 68% more likely to be struck by lightning than other trees. During the study, one of the Dipteryx trees was struck twice in 5 years yet continued to grow well. At present, more studies suggest that these trees attract (吸引) lightning on purpose to destroy other trees and grow better. Scientists are not sure how these trees survive lightning, but they guess it may involve the trees’ ability to carry electricity. They are also interested in other trees with similar characteristics. 1．What is special about the Dipteryx oleifera tree? A．It dies quickly after lightning strikes. B．It takes in nutrients directly from lightning. C．It grows better after being struck by lightning. D．It avoids lightning by hiding under other trees. 2．What does the underlined word “handle” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Mix up. B．Give out. C．Suffer from. D．Deal with. 3．Why do Dipteryx oleifera trees attract lightning? A．To get more water from the sky. B．To kill nearby trees for growth. C．To become shorter and stronger. D．To protect other trees around them. 4．What might scientists do next according to the text? A．Plant more Dipteryx oleifera trees. B．Study how trees attract lightning better. C．Find out where Dipteryx oleifera trees live. D．Look for more trees that can survive lightning. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇科普说明文，主要介绍了一种被称为“超级树木”的Dipteryx oleifera。文章讲述了科学家发现这种树不仅能在雷击中幸存，甚至能利用雷电杀死周围树木以获取更多阳光和营养，并介绍了相关的研究过程及科学家未来的研究方向。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“It not only lives through lightning strikes but actually grows better because of them!”以及第二段提到的“super trees”可知，这种树的特别之处在于它在被雷击后反而生长得更好。 2．词义猜测题。根据第三段上下文，这棵树被强雷击中后并没有受到严重伤害，而周围的树却死了。科学家认为这种树能够“应对/承受”雷电，结合选项，Deal with最符合语境。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“Now, they know of a tree that uses lightning’s power to kill nearby trees and get more sunlight and nutrients for itself.”以及最后一段“attract lightning on purpose to destroy other trees and grow better”可知，它们吸引雷电是为了杀死附近的树木从而获得生长优势。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“They are also interested in other trees with similar characteristics.”可知，科学家们对这些具有类似特征的其他树木也很感兴趣，暗示他们接下来可能会去寻找更多能在这种环境下生存的树木。 Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects, and you’ll find many unbelievable things. Think about butterflies, for example. They have beautiful colourful wings and strong fantastic flying skills. In summer, you can see them flying freely over flower gardens and wild fields. But do you know how butterflies become flying insects? It’s one of the amazing wonders of nature. In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colourful egg on a leaf or stem (茎) of a plant. It’s hard to believe that the egg will become something completely different in a few days. It turns into a walking insect. This insect is called a caterpillar. It now has legs, eyes and a large body. A new life has begun. The caterpillar can eat, walk and see, but it is still not a butterfly. Soon, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in a protective blanket (保护层) and goes to sleep. This stage is known as the “pupa (蛹)” stage. After a period of time, the blanket breaks and a wet, weak butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. Shortly, the wings fill with blood, and the beautiful, colourful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away. After a few weeks, this adult butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look into the woods and mountains and see what you can find next. 1．What is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．Butterflies are a kind of insect. B．Butterflies are good at flying. C．Butterflies have colourful wings. D．Butterflies have a good sense of smell. 2．What is the right order of the development of a butterfly? ① It becomes a pupa.        ② It becomes a walking insect. ③ Female butterflies lay an egg.    ④ It spreads wings and flies away. A．①②③④ B．①②④③ C．③②①④ D．③②④① 3．Where can you probably find this text? A．In a fashion magazine. B．In a nature magazine. C．In a guidebook. D．In a story book. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文是说明文。文章以蝴蝶为例，介绍了昆虫的生长发育过程，展现了大自然的神奇，并鼓励读者探索自然。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“Take a close look at the world of insects... beautiful colourful wings and strong fantastic flying skills”可知，蝴蝶属于昆虫，拥有色彩艳丽的翅膀和出色的飞行能力，并未提到蝴蝶拥有良好的嗅觉。 2．细节理解题。根据原文内容可梳理蝴蝶的生长顺序：首先第2段提到“In the beginning, female butterflies lay a small and colourful egg on a leaf or stem of a plant.”对应步骤③雌蝶产卵；接着第3段提到“It turns into a walking insect. This insect is called a caterpillar.”对应步骤②变成爬行昆虫；随后第4段提到“This stage is known as the ‘pupa’ stage.”对应步骤①进入蛹期；最后第5段提到“the beautiful, colourful butterfly spreads its wings and flies away.”对应步骤④展翅飞走。 3．推理判断题。整篇文章围绕蝴蝶的生长蜕变过程展开，是大自然众多奇妙现象的一个缩影，主题完全围绕自然奇观科普展开，这类科普内容最有可能出现在自然杂志中。 Scientists are creating robots that can be used in many different areas of life. Recently a new kind of robot which looks like a penguin has been developed. The penguin robot helps scientists get closer to emperor penguins (帝企鹅) to know more about their behaviour (行为). Emperor penguins are famous as shy animals. They usually feel nervous and run away when scientists go towards them. This will cause problems to their hearts. To solve it, a team of scientists created a remote control vehicle (遥控车). This vehicle allowed the scientists to study the penguins from over 200 metres away. It could move up to the penguins slowly and quietly without making them run away. It was also used to help make the documentary (纪录片) March of the Penguins. The scientists still wanted to watch emperor penguins much closer. After trying many times, they developed their latest robot which was like a little grey penguin. It had four black wheels, two black arms and a black and white painted face. The wheels were prepared for the robot to walk on the thick snow easily. This new robot didn’t scare (惊吓) the penguins. They even sang songs to welcome the robot and listened for a response. But the penguins were very unhappy when there was no answer. The scientists didn’t programme (编写程序) the penguin robot to make a sound. Next time they will have the robot sing songs. Thanks to the robots, scientists could do much more research on emperor penguins. 1．Why was the penguin robot developed? It was developed ________. A．to know about scientists’ heart problems B．to help scientists walk on the thick snow C．to learn about emperor penguins’ behaviour D．to help emperor penguins look for more food 2．What does the underlined word “response” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Plan. B．Answer. C．Lesson. D．Reason. 3．What will the penguin robot do next time according to the passage? A．Sing songs. B．Swim in the sea. C．Take photos. D．Dance on the snow. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．Penguins in the film. B．Penguins in the zoo. C．Robots for daily housework. D．Robots for studying penguins. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了科学家为研究帝企鹅的行为，研发企鹅外形机器人的相关内容，包含研发的缘由、机器人的特点以及后续的改进方向。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“The penguin robot helps scientists get closer to emperor penguins to know more about their behaviour.”可知，研发企鹅机器人是为了了解帝企鹅的行为。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“They even sang songs to welcome the robot and listened for a response. But the penguins were very unhappy when there was no answer.”可知，后文提到没有answer时企鹅会不开心，对应前文的等待response，因此response意为“回答”。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Next time they will have the robot sing songs.”可知，接下来企鹅机器人会唱歌。 4．主旨大意题。全文围绕用于研究帝企鹅的机器人展开，讲述了这类机器人的研发背景、功能与发展，核心是用于研究企鹅的机器人。 “Mom! I’m here!” I run to Mom’s car quickly. The wind takes away my voice. “You made it!” Mom says, but her voice is not happy. She looks into the darkened sky. BLAM! Something hits the car hard. Then I see a big hawk (鹰). “I couldn’t stop in time. That hawk flew right into us.” Mom cries. I reach out and catch the hawk before it can fall to the ground. It’s so soft, so warm. “Is it…? Is it?… dead?” I ask. The hawk isn’t moving. There’s a knot in my throat, and I can’t speak. “We have to get out of this wind!” Mom says. We arrive home an hour later. I jump out of the car and look at the hawk through the back window. “It’s alive! I saw the head move!” I say. “Let’s name it Stormy.” The next day, the sun is shining, and the sky is blue. I run to check on Stormy. Stormy is against the backseat of the car. One wing is hurt. “Now let’s get Stormy to the wildlife center.” Mom says. After reaching the center, two people carrying a big cage come around the side of the building. “I’m Bev, and this is Alfredo,” the woman says. Bev asks questions about where and when Stormy hit our car. She records Stormy’s information. “OK, let’s get Stormy inside!” I follow close behind. “Sorry, no visitors,” Bev says when they reach the door. “Hawks are wild animals. We limit human contact (接触) so they have a better chance of surviving when we let them go back into the wild.” I feel sad, but I have to do what’s best for Stormy. On the last day before school starts, Alfredo says the center will let Stormy go back into the wild this evening and invites me to watch. I focus my binoculars on the open end of the cage. Stormy sticks her head out, then goes back inside. Five minutes pass before Stormy jumps out. She opens and closes her wings. She takes two steps forward and looks around again. Finally, Stormy flies away! She circles overhead, flying higher and higher. She’s beautiful! “Go, Stormy! ▲ ” I say, waving goodbye. 1．What does the underlined word “limit” mean? A．Reduce. B．Want. C．Increase. D．Dislike. 2．What can we infer from the text? A．The hawk gets lost then hits the car. B．The wildlife center takes good care of the hawk. C．The hawk doesn’t want to leave the cage at first. D．The wildlife center offers to save the hawk in the wild. 3．Which sentence is most suitable for ▲ ? A．Never fly back! B．Please remember me! C．Don’t get hurt! D．Fly strong and live long! 4．Which is the best title for the text? A．Protecting Wildlife B．Saving a Hawk C．A Wildlife Centre D．A Friendly Family 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述作者和妈妈救助一只因撞击汽车而受伤的鹰，将其送往野生动物中心，最终目送鹰伤愈重返野外的故事，体现对野生动物的爱护。 1．词句猜测题。前文中提到“‘Sorry, no visitors,’ Bev says when they reach the door.”，可知不让人类接触鹰，所以“limit”意为“减少/限制”，与reduce。 2．推理判断题。从Bev的话“We limit human contact so they have a better chance of surviving when we let them go back into the wild.”以及最后成功放飞Stormy的情节，可以推断野生动物中心妥善照顾了这只鹰并帮助它回归自然。 3．推理判断题。作者与Stormy告别，希望它飞向自由、坚强地生活下去。选项D“Fly strong and live long!”最符合告别时祝福的语境。 4．最佳标题题。全文讲述了作者和妈妈救助一只受伤的鹰Stormy，并最终将其放归野外的过程，选项B“Saving a Hawk”最合适。 Penguin (企鹅) Swims 5,000 Miles Every Year Joao, 71, lives on an island near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He has retired (退休), but still works as a part-time fisherman. One day, about five years ago, when he was fishing, he found a tiny, sick penguin on the beach near his home. The penguin’s feathers (羽毛) were covered in oil. The poor bird was dying. Joao felt sorry for the sick, little bird, and so he took him back to his home. He cleaned him and fed him fish, and he gave him the name Dindim. The penguin soon became strong and healthy again. After a week or two, Joao went down to the coast and tried to put Dindim back into the water. The penguin didn’t want to go. He stayed with Joao, getting bigger and bigger—beautiful new feathers grew on his back. Eight months passed. Joao was very happy because he was enjoying the company of his new friend. Then suddenly, one day in February, Dindim disappeared. Joao was sad to lose him, but hoped that the bird just wanted to return to his penguin family. Four more months passed, Joao was walking sadly home from the beach, when suddenly he heard a familiar (熟悉的) “honking” sound—Dindim was back. Every year since then, Dindim spends eight months with Joao and then disappears for four months. Where does he go? It is thought that he swims 2,500 miles to the coast of Argentina or Chile to start a penguin family and then swims 2,500 miles to Joao. That’s 5,000 miles a year to be with the man who saved his life. 1．What was the penguin like when Joao first met him? A．He was tiny and sick. B．He was strong and healthy. C．He had clean and beautiful feathers. D．He could swim very fast. 2．When the penguin became healthy after a week or two, what did he do? A．He still stayed with Joao. B．He returned to his penguin family. C．He walked sadly on the beach every day. D．He swam far away and never came back. 3．How might Joao feel when he suddenly heard a familiar sound? A．Sorry and sad. B．Surprised and sad. C．Surprised and happy. D．Worried and scared. 4．Which is the right order according to the passage? a. The penguin was found.    b. The penguin was hurt. c. The penguin was back.    d. The penguin disappeared. A．d c b a B．b a d c C．a b d c D．b d a c 5．Why does the penguin swim to Brazil every year? A．To start his penguin family. B．To look for more delicious food. C．To visit the man who saved his life. D．To stay away from dangerous animals. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了巴西的退休渔民Joao救下生病的小企鹅Dindim，企鹅康复后每年都会游5000英里回到Joao身边陪伴他的故事，展现了人与动物之间的真挚情谊。 1．第一段提到“he found a tiny, sick penguin on the beach near his home.”，说明Joao第一次见到这只企鹅时，它体型很小还生着病。 2．第二段提到“After a week or two, Joao went down to the coast and tried to put Dindim back into the water. The penguin didn’t want to go. He stayed with Joao...”，说明一两周后企鹅恢复健康，它没有回到海里，仍然留在Joao身边。 3．第二段提到“Joao was sad to lose him, but hoped that the bird just wanted to return to his penguin family... when suddenly he heard a familiar (熟悉的) ‘honking’ sound—Dindim was back.”，可推知Joao原本因企鹅消失而难过，突然听到熟悉的叫声发现企鹅回来了，会感到既惊讶又开心。 4．第一段提到“when he was fishing, he found a tiny, sick penguin on the beach near his home”，说明企鹅先是受伤，然后被发现，对应b，a；第二段提到“Then suddenly, one day in February, Dindim disappeared.”，对应d；第二段末尾提到“Dindim was back.”，对应c，因此正确顺序为badc。 5．最后一段提到“That’s 5,000 miles a year to be with the man who saved his life.”可知，企鹅每年游到巴西，是为了看望救下它的人。 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $