山东威海市实验中学 2026-2027学年上学期初四英语10月素养训练(无答案)

初四英语素养训练

一、阅读理解（共20小题; 满分25分）

A

For Chen Sheng, a young man in Meitan, Guizhou province, caring for the elderly is more than a job— it’s a calling in his heart. Chen Sheng was raised by his grandparents, and his dream was to take care of more elderly people. After graduating in 2017 with a degree in healthcare, Chen Sheng finished eight months of training in a local hospital and started to work in a nursing home.

In his early working days, what he met was more difficult than he thought. He got up at 6 a. m. to help with morning tasks. He provided full bedside care, especially for the elderly who had to stay in bed all the time. Often, his day didn’t end until 11 p. m. He wanted to quit at first, but after a short time, the warmth and trust he received from the elderly changed his mind.

Using his medical knowledge, Chen Sheng takes care of the elderly in a proper way, including physical examination, health guidance, advice on food and so on. “I arrived at the nursing home with lots of illnesses and could only lie in bed. After two months of good care by Chen Sheng, I was able to walk again by myself. Life here is very convenient, from great daily services to good medical care, just like at home, ” said Grandpa Li.

Besides medical care, Chen Sheng also gives emotional（情感的）support. He always offers comfort in time when a grandpa or a grandma is upset. Grandma Sun likes to talk with Chen Sheng every day and always shares the things she considers valuable. Grandma Sun feels warm and happy because of Chen Sheng. Her family thanks him for his patience and great love.

As the needs for elderly care continue to grow, more and more young people, including those born after 2000, have come to work in the nursing home. They are making every effort to take good care of the elderly and make them live a happy life.

1. What made Chen Sheng want to work in the nursing home?

A. His growth experience.   B. His grandparents’ words.

C. His educational background.  D. His training in the hospital.

2. What does the underlined word“quit” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. Hang out.  B. Give up.  C. Look up.  D. Deal with.

3. What can we learn from Grandpa Li’s words in Paragraph 3?

①Chen Sheng takes good care of him.

②Life in the nursing home is convenient.

③He gets good medical care from the hospital.

④His physical condition has improved since he moved in.

A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ①②④ D. ②③④

4. Which of the following can best describe Chen Sheng?

A. Honest and silent.  B. Direct and polite.

C. Outgoing and humorous.  D. Warm-hearted and patient.

5 What is the main purpose of this text?

A. To improve medical conditions for the elderly.

B. To develop the interests and hobbies of the elderly.

C. To call on more young people to care for the elderly.

D. To introduce the elderly people’s life in the nursing home.

B

Unlike what you may imagine, taking good care of a plant can be difficult, especially when it comes to how to water a plant. Many people are not sure how often or how much they need to water their plants. Even some farmers may have the same problem. Luckily, a new technology called GrowStream can help them“talk” to their plants.

GrowStream is a watering system. Its tubes have special tiny holes in them. When plants need water, they will release（释放）chemicals（化学物质）through their roots. When the holes detect（察觉）these chemicals, they will open. The plants then get water from these holes. As the plants“drink” enough water, they stop releasing these chemicals. And that“tells” the holes to close back up and stop watering.

This system can help save 45 to 50 percent more water than common watering systems. It was created by a company called RDI. The company has brought theGrowStream system to many farms in South Africa. It is also testing the system in the US. It will be used to make the city greener while saving more water.

“GrowStream is more than just a technology, ” said Jan Gould, CEO of RDI. “We want it to‘talk’to people, too. It says two things: The earth’s natural resources are not so much, and we should take better care of the planet through new technology. ”

6. Why is it difficult to water a plant?

A. Plants need too much water.

B. It is hard to discover whether the plant needs water.

C. Watering a plant takes too much time.

D. Some farmers don’t teach you how to water a plant.

7. How does GrowStream make sure plants“drink” enough water?

A. By providing water all the time.

B. By releasing chemicals to help the plants“drink” enough water.

C. By putting water into the plants’roots.

D. By detecting the amount of chemicals that the plants release.

8. What does the underlined word“they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?

A. Plants.  B. Holes.  C. Roots.  D. Tubes.

9. What is the main advantage of this new system?

A. Saving time.  B. Easy to use.  C. Saving water.  D. Cheap to buy.

10. What does Jan Gould mean by saying the words?

A. The earth is heavily polluted.

B. People can talk with GrowStream.

C. We have to find more natural resources.

D. New technology can help save natural resources.

C

After my husband died, my world crashed around me. My six children were 10, nine, eight, six, three and 18 months, and I was overwhelmed（压垮）with the responsibilities of earning a living, caring for the children and simply keeping my head above water.

I was lucky to find a wonderful housekeeper to care for the children during the week, but from Friday nights to Monday mornings, the children and I were alone, and frankly（坦诚地）I was uneasy. Every unusual noise or any late-night phone call filled me with fear. I felt really lonely.

One Friday evening I came home from work to find a big beautiful German shepherd（牧羊犬）on our doorstep. It was obvious he wanted to make the house his home. The children took an instant（紧迫的）liking to“German” and begged me to let him in. I agreed to let him sleep in the basement（地下室）until the next day. That night I slept peacefully for the first time in many weeks. The following morning we made phone calls and checked lost-and-found ads for German’s owner, but with no results. Saturday night he was still with us.

On Sunday I had planned to take the children on a picnic. Since I thought it best to leave German behind in case his owner came by, we drove off without him. When we stopped to get gas at a local station, we were amazed to see German racing to the gas station after us. He stayed again Sunday night.

Monday morning I let him out for a run while the children got ready for school. He didn’t come back. We thought we’d never see him again. On Friday evening, German was back again. We took him in, and again he stayed until Monday morning, when our housekeeper arrived. It went like this for almost 10 months. We looked forward to his coming each Monday morning he left home.

Each week, between German’s visits, I grew a little braver, but every weekend I enjoyed his company. Then one Monday morning we patted his head and let him out for what turned out to be the last time. He never came back.

11. How long did the German shepherd stay with the family every week?

A. One day.  B. Two days.  C. Three days.

12. What does the underlined part in the first paragraph mean?

A. trying to keep calm in public

B. showing her high spirit in the face of trouble

C. managing to continue to live

13. When the author’s husband died, __________ .

A. she couldn’t raise the six children on her own

B. she couldn’t relax on the weekends

C. the housekeeper only came on weekends

14. Which of the following is Wrong according to the article?

A. German was fond of living with the family.

B. The dog stayed until the writer was strong enough to go on alone.

C. The writer was too busy that weekend to go find the dog’s owner.

15. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. A homeless dog B. A friend’s strength C. Keep up when in trouble

D

When you see someone and they don’t recognize you at first, they may excuse themselves by saying they’re“bad