Unit 7 International Charities 单元阅读理解练习-2023-2024学年八年级英语下册（牛津译林版，含解析）
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Unit 7 International Charities
单元话题阅读理解练习
（22-23八年级下·江苏宿迁·期末）A bystander (旁观者) in Montana took a touching picture of a fireman reading a book to a little girl in the street. He was trying to take her mind off the sadness of their family’s car accident.
It was nighttime about a month ago when the firemen hurried to the two-car accident. While the other members of the team and the girl’s parents were busy dealing with the accident and police reports, fireman Ryan Benton took a book out of his bag and started reading to her in the street. “This allowed her to keep quiet and allowed the parents to pay attention to dealing with their broken car with the police and the driver of the other car,” said a fire department spokesperson. “Sweetest thing ever!” wrote Allie Marie Schmalz, the bystander, on Facebook (脸书) when she posted her photo of the 26-year-old fireman.
We’ve learned after news reports that the firemen always carry book bags to give to children in nervous situations. In the bags, there is a toy animal, a book about firemen, and other books that can make a young child’s mind peaceful.
Julie Angle later wrote on the Billings Fireman Facebook page, and she said how thankful she was for the moving practice. “A few years ago we experienced the firemen giving my kids toy animals after a fire. My girls remember that more than the fire. It was surely something we will always be thankful for!”
1．Who read a book to a little girl in the street
A．A bystander. B．Ryan Benton. C．Allie Marie. D．Julie Angle.
2．According to the passage, the little girl _________ just after the car accident.
A．lost her parents B．experienced terrible things
C．received toy animals from the fireman D．kept quiet when listening to a book
3．What is the main purpose of writing the passage
A．To give some tips to overcome difficulties.
B．To give us some knowledge of the firemen.
C．To show is how the firemen gave the kids the peace in the accidents.
D．To show us how people deal with cars with the police in the accidents.
4．What do you think of the firemen according to the passage
A．Warm. B．Nervous. C．Polite. D．Careless.
（21-22八年级下·江苏宿迁·期末）One afternoon, I went shopping in a shop. I saw the shopkeeper talking to
a boy. “I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this toy.” The boy looked very sad, holding the toy in his arms tightly (紧紧地). I walked to him and asked who he wanted to give it to.
“I want to give it to Mommy so she can give it to my sister when she goes there. My sister has gone (已经去) to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going there very soon too, so I think Mommy can take it to her.”
Then he showed me a photo of his. He told me, “I want Mommy to take my picture with her, too. I love Mommy and I don’t want her to leave me. But Daddy says that she has to go to stay with my little sister.” Then he began crying.
After hearing these, I put some money in his bag quietly. Then I said, “Let’s check again, and maybe you have enough money for the toy.”
“Yes, yes. Thank you so much! And now I even have money to buy some flowers for Mommy!” The boy paid for them and ran home happily.
5．The boy looked very sad because _________.
A．the shopkeeper didn’t want to sell the toy to him
B．he didn’t have enough money to buy the toy
C．the writer asked who he wanted to give the toy to
D．he lost a toy before he came to the shop
6．The boy wanted to buy a toy for his _________.
A．mother B．sister C．friend D．himself
7．From the third paragraph we know that the boy’s mother _________.
A．missed his sister very much B．didn’t love him and wanted to leave him
C．wanted to visit his sister far away D．was badly ill and was going to die
8．From this passage we can see that the writer is ____________.
A．kind and helpful B．tall and slim C．careful and rich D．excited and patient
（21-22八年级下·江苏扬州·期末）It was a usual morning. After snoozing (瞌睡) twice, I took care of my three cats, and then hurried to complete housework while drinking some coffee. Oh, my dear! I nearly forgot my mid-morning appointment. I raced out!
By the time I finished my appointment, I felt a little hungry. I stopped at Moe’s to order a pie to take home and eat while working.
Since it was a little before noon, there was a line of people. A woman, who I later learned was Marcella, was paying at the register (柜台). She asked the woman behind her in line if she would like a drink and then asked me. We both said no, and must have looked confused (困惑的), because she said, ‘I got you.’ She continued to pay for
both of our meals – even though we were strangers.
I asked Marcella why she did this, and she shared that someone once did something similar for her. The person asked that she might pay it forward some day and she was making good on her promise.
Before leaving, she gave me a warm hug (拥抱) and asked me to do an act of kindness for a stranger when I could. I nodded. I arrived home, but instead of working through lunch, I sat and kept thinking of her kindness.
Marcella didn’t need to pay for my lunch. But she did, and it brightened my day. Not because I got to keep my $15, but because she was kind – and did not want to receive anything in return.
▲ I’ll make a small difference in someone else’s life, and the ripple effect (连锁反应) will continue. Because that’s what being human is all about – being kind – even to a stranger.
9．What can we learn from the first paragraph
A．I was very kind. B．I was very poor. C．I was very relaxed. D．I was very busy.
10．What is the correct order for the following events according to the passage
a. Marcella hugged me and left.
b. I raced out to my appointment.
c. Marcella paid for my lunch.
d. I stood in line to order a pie.
e. I knew her name was Marcella.
A．cabde B．bacde C．bdcea D．dabec
11．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A．I knew Marcella before. B．Moe’s is a restaurant.
C．The pie cost me $15. D．I didn’t keep the promise.
12．Which of the following sentences can be filled in ▲
A．I must refuse others’ kindness. B．I have to break my promise.
C．I have been friends with Marcella. D．I plan on paying my kindness forward.
（21-22八年级下·江苏盐城·期末）Sam is a young Chinese boy. He lives in the United States. He is planning how to spend his lucky money.
Sam loved the Spring Festival. This year his family had such a big celebration that they hired a restaurant in New York for their meal and organized a fireworks display.
At the Spring Festival it is a Chinese tradition to give lucky money to the children in the family. After the New Year celebrations, Sam counted his lucky money. He was amazed to find that he had more than $500.
He ran to tell his parents. His mum said, “You are lucky. What are you going to do with all that money ”
Sam had lots of ideas. He wanted a new mobile phone, a new camera, a pair of headphones and a new football game for his computer.
He picked up a magazine to find a picture of the game he wanted. In the magazine there was a story about children that have nowhere to live. There was a photo of a boy. He looked so sad. Sam started to read the story. His list was forgotten. When he finished the story, Sam showed it to his mum.
He said, “I am so lucky. I have a family and a nice home. These children have nothing. I want to give them my lucky money.”
His mum smiled. She was so proud of Sam that she gave him a big hug.
She said, “I have a great idea. You could give some of your money to charity and buy yourself a present with the rest of your money!”
13．What did Sam’s family do to celebrate the Spring Festival
①watched a musical in a theatre ②organized and watched a fireworks display
③hired a restaurant for their meal ④held a big party at home
A．①③ B．①② C．②③ D．②④
14．How did Sam know about the story of those children
A．From a newspaper. B．From a charity.
C．Through the Internet. D．From a magazine.
15．What is the text mainly about
A．How much lucky money Sam received.
B．How Sam got so much lucky money.
C．How Sam would spend his lucky money.
D．How Sam made his wish list.
（22-23八年级下·江苏无锡·期中）Claude and Louise are “giraffes”, so are police officers Hankins and Pearson. These men and women don’t look like giraffes; they look like you and me. Then why do people call them “giraffes”
A giraffe is an animal that sticks (伸出) its neck out, can see places far away and has a large heart. It lives a quiet life and moves around in an easy and beautiful way. In the same way, a “giraffe” can be a person who likes to “stick his or her neck out” for other people, always watches for future happenings, has a warm heart for people around, and at the same time lives a quiet and beautiful life.
“The Giraffe Project” is a 10-year-old group which finds and honors (表彰) “giraffes” in the US and in the world. The group wants to teach people to do something to build a better world. The group members believe that a
person shouldn’t draw his or her head back; instead, they tell people to “stick their neck out” and help others. Claude and Louise, Hankins and Pearson are only a few of the about 1,000 “giraffes” that the group found and honored.
Claude and Louise were getting old and they left their work with some money that they saved for future use. One day, however, they saw a homeless man looking for a place to keep warm and they decided that they should “stick their neck out” and give him some help. Today, they live in Friends’ House, where they invite twelve homeless people to stay every night.
Police officers Hankins and Pearson work in a large city. They see crimes (犯罪) every day and their work is sometimes dangerous. They work hard for their money. However, these two men put their savings together and even borrowed money to start an education (教育) center to teach young people in a poor part of the city. Hankins and Pearson are certainly “giraffes”.
16．“The Giraffe Project” is a group ________.
A．of police officers
B．which appeared (出现) ten years ago
C．of ten -year-old children
D．which takes care of children
17．People call Claude and Louise “giraffes” because they ________.
A．do what is needed for a good world
B．are not afraid dangerous work
C．found a home for some homeless people
D．made money only for other people
18．The two men put their saving together and even borrowed money to start an education center to ________.
A．teach people to draw his or her head back
B．help people make a living
C．invite homeless people to stay
D．teach young people in poor areas
19．Which of the following is True according to the passage
A．Some of the people around us look like giraffes.
B．Giraffes are the most beautiful animals in the word.
C．“Giraffe” is a nice name for those who are ready to help others.
D．A “giraffe” is someone who can stick his neck out and see the future.
（23-24八年级上·江苏南通·期末）Every week, Brad’s parents gave him some pocket money. They didn’t give him the money as a gift, though. Brad actually earned it. Each day, Brad took out the trash and cleared the table after dinner. He fed the family dog and took him for walks. For all of this work, Brad earned $12 each week. The problem was, the money Brad earned seemed to be spent out just as quickly as he earned it. His dad said that money seemed to “burn a hole in his pocket”. Brad spent his money on video games more than anything else. He never seemed to have enough money.
Dad suggested Brad creating a budget (预算) to set aside money each week for certain expenses. “You spend only as much as your budget allows. That way, you are sure to have money for the different things you want.”
That night, the family made a list of the different types of things that Brad would be able to spend money on. The list included the type such as food, clothing, and entertainment. And they said a budget should also set aside a percentage of earnings as savings so that he would be able to buy something expensive in the future. “It can also be your rainy day fund,” said his mom. Brad gave her a puzzled look. “A rainy day fund is there to help out in an emergency (紧急情况),” she explained. And at last they said it was also important to set aside a little money to help others.
From that day on, Brad always seemed to have enough money to do the things he wanted. The first year, he set aside $104, and he chose to give the money to the town’s animal shelter. Giving money to help those in need made Brad feel good. He also used some of his savings to buy a cool new video game console. That made him feel good, too.
20．How did Brad earn his money
A．By working on rainy days. B．By playing difficult games.
C．By doing some housework. D．By making a good budget.
21．What do the underlined words “burn a hole in his pocket” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Be difficult to earn. B．Disappear (消失) quickly.
C．Hide in his pocket. D．Be too hot to keep.
22．The “ ” part of Brad’s budget in the following chart is________.
A．savings & rainy day fund B．money for video games
C．money for entertainment D．money for food & clothes
23．What does the passage mainly want to tell us
A．We should learn to set aside some money to help those in need.
B．Teenagers can learn to feed the family dog to earn some money.
C．Teenagers are able to earn their pocket money by themselves.
D．It’s good to make a budget and learn to use the money properly.
（22-23九年级上·江苏淮安·期末）Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. Jack decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car, but he is very happy.
Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world by sending them each $200 a month. The money is used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said, “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their lives.” Jack once went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very, very happy.” He said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”
24．Jack didn’t need to look for a job ________.
A．because he didn’t want to work B．because he wasn’t able to work
C．because he didn’t study well in college D．because he didn’t need to work to earn money
25．Jack has given some poor children money every month to help them ________.
A．only in England Washington B．only in Washington C．only in Africa D．around the world
26．Jack learned about the children’s progress by _________.
A．visiting them each year B．getting a report every year
C．staying with them D．talking to them in English
27．The underlined phrase “for a good cause” in the last paragraph means “ _________”.
A．for having a good reason B．for helping other people
C．for getting a discount D．for finding lost things
（22-23八年级上·江苏无锡·期末）British schoolgirl Lowri Moore is just 13 years old. But she has done a lot for other kids who wear glasses like her. She’s worked to make them feel more included.
She says many people believe that children being stigmatized (被歧视) for wearing glasses is a thing of the
past. But she thinks many children don’t want to wear their glasses because they’re afraid of looking “different or uncool.” Study also shows children with glasses are over 35 percent more likely (可能的) to be hated at school.
When she was 9 years old, she wrote a letter to the Disney. Lowri asked Disney to show more characters (人物) with glasses in its movies. This got Disney to make its first hero that wore glasses. Two years later, the movie “Encanto” came out. And it had the glasses-wearing character Mirabel Madrigal. Jared Bush is the director of “Encanto”. He said the schoolgirl’s letter gave him the idea to make such a glasses-wearing character. The director also said he had wanted to let her know much earlier, but had to keep it secret until the movie was on.
Now, Lowri has a new project. It is about letting people put glasses on emojis (表情包). Instead of writing something out, people use an emoji. Many emojis are cartoon faces.
Lowri’s mom gave her the idea for her new project. She wanted to find an emoji that looked like Lowri. She only found three emojis with glasses. They were a nerd (书呆子), a teacher and a grandma. These emojis made it look like wearing glasses isn’t for kids or isn’t very cool.
Many kids don’t want to wear glasses, Lowri said. They may think they look nerdy. “But if you need glasses to see, you need to wear them. If you can’t see, you won’t be able to learn,” she said.
Now Lowri has written a letter to the Unicode Consortium, a group in charge of (负责) all new emojis. She asked the group to design more emojis with glasses.
Earlier this year, she got an award (奖) from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) because of her project. Jessica Thompson who works for the IAPB said Lowri has worked hard to show how important it is for kids to wear glasses if they need them. If they don’t wear glasses, they can get eye problems. Also, glasses help kids do well in school. “If you try hard to see, you try hard to learn,” Thompson said.
28．The writer mentioned (提及) the movie “Encanto” in Paragraph 3 to ________.
A．introduce a new Disney movie B．show Disney accepted Lowri’s idea
C．introduce a lovely cartoon character D．show characters with glasses are cooler
29．What does the underlined word “director” mean in Paragraph 3
A．演员 B．导演 C．记者 D．摄像
30．Which of the following words can best describe Lowri’s new project
A．Boring. B．Awful. C．Useful. D．Perfect.
31．Why did Lowri do a lot for the kids with glasses
A．Because more and more kids have eye problems.
B．Because she wanted to get an award from IAPB．
C．Because many children like looking different and cool.
D．Because she wants to make kids with glasses feel more included.
（22-23八年级上·江苏无锡·期末）
TO Volunteer at Wollondilly Community Are you willing to: help the old people do some housework walk your neighbour’s dog or look after a cat pick up the rubbish in the community Wollondilly Community wants you to join us. You are needed: Weekdays 3 p.m.—5 p.m. 6 p.m.—8 p.m. Weekends 7 a.m.—9 a.m. 1 p.m.—5 p.m. For more information, please contact David on 46771100.
32．The picture is ________.
A．a poster B．a diary C．a story D．a report
33．The picture mainly advises us to go to Wollondilly Community to ________.
A．do more exercise B．help do homework
C．take care of David D．do voluntary work
34．The best time for Betty to work for the Wollondilly Community is ________.
A．1 p.m. on Monday B．6 p.m. on Sunday
C．4 p.m. on Saturday D．10 a.m. on Wednesday
（22-23八年级上·江苏南通·阶段练习）Everyone dreams of changing the world. But can teenagers really make a difference And how can they go about it
Michael Norton’s book 365 Ways to Change the World is a good starting point. The book gives an idea or task for every single day of the year. The tasks include offering to work at a local homeless shelter (庇护所) and
planting a tree.
The book says that one simple act, no matter how small, can help someone in need. It may even influence (影响) other teens to do something.
Nathan Anthony, a student at Maple High School in Modesto, California, US, agrees. “It is impossible to get anything in life without giving something to someone or working hard at school or workplace,” Anthony said.
Another Maple student, Ariane Mota, has the same idea. “Giving is our way of repaying those who help us,” she said. “Whether it is a helping hand or a donation, we should help others to make their day or life better.”
But how often do teens see peers (同龄人) helping a stranger or doing something nice for someone
According to Anthony, not a lot. He and Mota both believe this needs to be changed.
“I help my friends by telling them that their lives are better than those poorer people,” Anthony said. “Humor is also a great tool.”
So whether you’re helping to find a cure (疗法) for bad illness or simply smiling at a stranger, do something every day to help change the world for the better.
35．Which of the following does not change the world for the better
A．Eating a delicious meal.
B．Telling friends that their lives are better.
C．Helping find a cure for cancer (癌症).
D．Smiling at a stranger.
36．According to Nathan Anthony, how many teens can be seen helping a stranger or do something nice for someone
A．A lot of teens. B．Hundreds of teens.
C．Some teens. D．Millions of teens.
37．How often does the passage tell us to do something to change the world better
A．Once a year. B．Every day.
C．Once a week. D．Twice a day.
38．From the article, we know _____________.
A．Michael Norton dreams of changing the world most
B．only great acts can influence other teens to do something
C．Nathan Anthony and Ariane Mota are both teenagers at Maple High School
D．humor does not belong to what teenagers should do to change the world
参考答案：
1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A
【导语】本文讲述了美国蒙大拿州的一名路人拍下了一张消防员在街上给小女孩读书的感人照片，展现了消防员们温暖的一面。
1．细节理解题。根据“fireman Ryan Benton took a book out of his bag and started reading to her in the street.”可知，消防员Ryan Benton给小女孩读书。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“This allowed her to keep quiet and allowed the parents to pay attention to dealing with their broken car with the police and the driver of the other car”可知，车祸后，小女孩在听书时保持安静。故选D。
3．主旨大意题。根据“We’ve learned after news reports that the firemen always carry book bags to give to children in nervous situations.”和全文可知，本文的目的是告诉我们，消防员如何在事故中给孩子带来安宁。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Sweetest thing ever!”可知，消防员们很有爱、很温暖。故选A。
5．B 6．B 7．D 8．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在购物时帮助一个贫穷的男孩为逝去的妹妹买玩具的故事。
5．细节理解题。根据“ “I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this toy.” The boy looked very sad, holding the toy in his arms tightly (紧紧地).”可知，小男孩因为不够钱买玩具而伤心。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据“I want to give it to Mommy so she can give it to my sister when she goes there.”可知，小男孩想让妈妈把玩具给妹妹，因此小男孩是为妹妹买玩具。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“My sister has gone (已经去) to be with God. ”和“I love Mommy and I don’t want her to leave me. But Daddy says that she has to go to stay with my little sister.”可知，妈妈很快将和去世的妹妹在一起了。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据“After hearing these, I put some money in his bag quietly. Then I said, “Let’s check again, and maybe you have enough money for the toy.””可知，作者悄悄把钱给小男孩，帮助他买了玩具，由此推断作者是友善的和乐于助人的。故选A。
9．D 10．C 11．B 12．D
【导语】本文讲述了作者在排队点餐时，一位陌生的女士主动替作者付钱。因为有人曾经这样帮过她，所以她想把爱传递下去，并且希望作者可以在力所能及的时候也去帮助别人。
9．推理判断题。根据“It was a usual morning. After snoozing (瞌睡) twice, I took care of my three cats, and then hurried to complete housework while drinking some coffee. Oh, my dear! I nearly forgot my mid-morning appointment. I raced out!”（这是一个平常的早晨。在打了两次盹之后，我照顾了我的三只猫，然后一边喝咖啡一边匆忙完成家务。哦，我的天！我差点忘了上午的约会。我跑出去了！）可知作者很忙，故选D。
10．细节理解题。根据“ Oh, my dear! I nearly forgot my mid-morning appointment. I raced out!”可知约会是排在第一位，排除AD选项；根据“I stopped at Moe’s to order a pie to take home and eat while working.”可知排队点了一个派是排在第二位，排除B选项。故选C。
11．推理判断题。根据“I stopped at Moe’s to order a pie to take home and eat while working.”（我在Moe停下来点了一个派，带回家在工作时吃。）可推知Mo是一家餐厅，故选B。
12．推理判断题。根据空处上段“Not because I got to keep my $15, but because she was kind – and did not want to receive anything in return.”（不是因为我要保留我的15美元，而是因为她很善良，不想得到任何回报。）以及“I’ll make a small difference in someone else’s life, and the ripple effect (连锁反应) will continue. Because that’s what being human is all about – being kind – even to a stranger.”（我会给别人的生活带来一点改变，连锁反应会继续下去。因为这就是人的本质——友善——甚至对陌生人。）可知D选项“我打算把我的善良传递下去。”最符合语境，故选D。
13．C 14．D 15．C
【导语】本文讲述了山姆在春节总共收到了500多美元的压岁钱， 通过杂志他知道一些可怜孩子的事情，于是他想把自己的钱给他们。
13．细节理解题。根据“This year his family had such a big celebration that they hired a restaurant in New York for their meal and organized a fireworks display.”可知今年，他的家人举行了一场盛大的庆祝活动，他们在纽约租了一家餐馆吃饭，并组织了一场烟火表演。故选C。
14．细节理解题。根据“In the magazine there was a story about children that have nowhere to live. There was a photo of a boy. ”可知山姆是通过杂志知道那些孩子的故事，故选D。
15．主旨大意题。根据“She said, “I have a great idea. You could give some of your money to
charity and buy yourself a present with the rest of your money!””以及全文可知，本文讲述了山姆在春节总共收到了500多美元的压岁钱， 通过杂志他知道一些可怜孩子的事情，于是他想把自己的钱给他们。所以C选项符合，故选C。
16．B 17．A 18．D 19．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了美国Claude、Louise、Hankings和Pearson被叫做“长颈鹿”的故事以及介绍了“长颈鹿项目”。
16．细节理解题。根据第三段“‘The Giraffe Project’ is a 10-year-old group which finds and honors ‘giraffes’ in the US and in the world.”可知，“长颈鹿项目”成立有10年了。故选B。
17．推理判断题。根据“Claude and Louise are ‘giraffes’, so are police officers Hankins and Pearson.”和“The group wants to teach people to do something to build a better world.”可知，他们之所以被称为“长颈鹿”是因为他们在做让世界变得更美好的事情。故选A。
18．细节理解题。根据“However, these two men put their savings together and even borrowed money to start an education (教育) center to teach young people in a poor part of the city.”可知，他们是为了给贫民窟的青少年提供教育。故选D。
19．推理判断题。根据“In the same way, a ‘giraffe’ can be a person who likes to ‘stick his or her neck out’ for other people, always watches for future happenings, has a warm heart for people around, and at the same time lives a quiet and beautiful life.”可知，“长颈鹿”可以是一个喜欢为别人“伸出脖子”的人，总是关注未来发生的事情，对周围的人有一颗温暖的心，同时又过着安静的生活。和美好的生活。因此，“长颈鹿”是对那些乐于助人的人的一个美称。故选C。
20．C 21．B 22．A 23．D
【导语】本文主要讲述Brad每周通过做家务赚取零花钱，起初他花钱跟赚钱一样快，后来在父母的帮助下，他学会了做预算，第一年他将留出的104美元捐给了城镇的动物收容所。帮助他人让他感到开心。
20．细节理解题。根据“Each day, Brad took out the trash and cleared the table after dinner. He fed the family dog and took him for walks. For all of this work, Brad earned $12 each week.”可知，Brad通过做家务挣钱。故选C。
21．词义猜测题。根据“The problem was, the money Brad earned seemed to disappear just as quickly as he earned it.”可知，Brad赚的钱似乎消失得和他挣的一样快，此处是指钱很快用光
了。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据“And they said a budget should also set aside a percentage of earnings as savings so that he would be able to buy something expensive in the future.”及“‘It can also be your rainy day fund,’ said his mom...A rainy day fund is there to help out in an emergency (紧急情况)...”可知，还有一部分资金是储蓄和应急基金。故选A。
23．主旨大意题。根据“From that day on, Brad always seemed to have enough money to do the things he wanted.”并通读全文可知，做好预算，学会正确使用钱是很好的。故选D。
24．D 25．D 26．B 27．B
【导语】本文讲述了杰克·布朗在23岁时继承了百万美元的遗产，但是他一点也不开心，他决定像其他人一样过着简单的生活。他捐钱给慈善机构，并帮助贫困国家的一些孩子。
24．细节理解题。根据“Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23”可知是因为继承了百万美元的遗产。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据“Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world by sending them each $200 a month.”可知是帮助全世界的孩子。故选D。
26．细节理解题。根据“Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress.”可知是每年通过报告了解他们，故选B。
27．词句猜测题。根据“He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life.”以及“And I saw that the money was used for a good cause, It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”可知，杰克把钱捐给一个慈善机构来帮助贫穷的孩子生活得更好；由此可知这些钱是用来做慈善的。因此“for a good cause”在此表示“for helping other people”。故选B。
28．B 29．B 30．C 31．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了一个来自英国的13岁女孩Lowri Moore为戴眼镜的孩子们做的一些特别的事情。
28．细节理解题。根据“Two years later, the movie ‘Encanto’ came out. And it had the glasses-wearing character Mirabel Madrigal. Jared Bush is the director of “Encanto”. He said the schoolgirl’s letter gave him the idea to make such a glasses-wearing character.”可知，本段提到该电影是为了表明迪士尼接受了Lowri的建议。故选B。
29．词义猜测题。根据“Jared Bush is the director of ‘Encanto’. He said the schoolgirl’s letter gave him the idea to make such a glasses-wearing character.”可知，那个女学生的信给了他创作这样一个戴眼镜的角色的灵感，因此Jared Bush是这部电影的导演，故划线单词表示“导演”。故选B。
30．推理判断题。根据“Earlier this year, she got an award (奖) from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) because of her project. Jessica Thompson who works for the IAPB said Lowri has worked hard to show how important it is for kids to wear glasses if they need them. If they don’t wear glasses, they can get eye problems. Also, glasses help kids do well in school.”可知，Lowri的新项目对孩子们很有用。故选C。
31．细节理解题。根据“But she has done a lot for other kids who wear glasses like her. She’s worked to make them feel more included.”可知，她为戴眼镜的孩子们做了很多，是因为她想让这些孩子感受到被包容。故选D。
32．A 33．D 34．C
【导语】本文是一篇海报，主要是告诉人们在Wollondilly社区做志愿者活动的内容和时间。
32．推理判断题。根据“TO Volunteer at Wollondilly Community”可知，这是一张关于志愿活动的海报，故选A。
33．细节理解题。根据“Are you willing to: help the old people do some housework walk your neighbour’s dog or look after a cat pick up the rubbish in the community ”可知，帮老人做点家务、为邻居遛狗或照顾猫以及捡拾小区内垃圾都是志愿活动，故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据“Weekdays 3 p.m.—5 p.m. 6 p.m.—8 p.m. Weekends 7 a.m. —9 a.m. 1 p.m. —5 p.m.”可知，时间是工作日的下午3-5点和6-8点，周末的早上7-9点和下午1-5点。结合选项，故选C。
35．A 36．C 37．B 38．C
【导语】本文通过介绍《365种改变世界的方法》这本书，来告诉我们怎样把我们的世界变得更好。
35．细节理解题。根据“So whether you’re helping to find a cure (疗法) for bad illness or simply smiling at a stranger, do something every day to help change the world for the better.”及“I help my friends by telling them that their lives are better than those poorer people”可知，帮助找到治疗疾
病的疗法，对陌生人微笑及告诉朋友他们过得更好，这些都是让世界变得更好的事情，A选项没有提及。故选A。
36．细节理解题。根据“According to Anthony, not a lot.”可知，不是很多，说明是一些青少年会帮助陌生人或为别人做好事。故选C。
37．细节理解题。根据“do something every day to help change the world for the better”可知，应该每天做一些事情来让世界变得更好。故选B。
38．细节理解题。根据“Nathan Anthony, a student at Maple High School in Modesto, California, US, agrees.”及“Another Maple student, Ariane Mota, has the same idea.”可知，Nathan Anthony和Ariane Mota都来自枫叶高中。故选C。
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（22-23八年级下·江苏宿迁·期末）A bystander (旁观者) in Montana took a touching picture of a fireman reading a book to a little girl in the street. He was trying to take her mind off the sadness of their family’s car accident.
It was nighttime about a month ago when the firemen hurried to the two-car accident. While the other members of the team and the girl’s parents were busy dealing with the accident and police reports, fireman Ryan Benton took a book out of his bag and started reading to her in the street. “This allowed her to keep quiet and allowed the parents to pay attention to dealing with their broken car with the police and the driver of the other car,” said a fire department spokesperson. “Sweetest thing ever!” wrote Allie Marie Schmalz, the bystander, on Facebook (脸书) when she posted her photo of the 26-year-old fireman.
We’ve learned after news reports that the firemen always carry book bags to give to children in nervous situations. In the bags, there is a toy animal, a book about firemen, and other books that can make a young child’s mind peaceful.
Julie Angle later wrote on the Billings Fireman Facebook page, and she said how thankful she was for the moving practice. “A few years ago we experienced the firemen giving my kids toy animals after a fire. My girls remember that more than the fire. It was surely something we will always be thankful for!”
1．Who read a book to a little girl in the street
A．A bystander. B．Ryan Benton. C．Allie Marie. D．Julie Angle.
2．According to the passage, the little girl _________ just after the car accident.
A．lost her parents B．experienced terrible things
C．received toy animals from the fireman D．kept quiet when listening to a book
3．What is the main purpose of writing the passage
A．To give some tips to overcome difficulties.
B．To give us some knowledge of the firemen.
C．To show is how the firemen gave the kids the peace in the accidents.
D．To show us how people deal with cars with the police in the accidents.
4．What do you think of the firemen according to the passage
A．Warm. B．Nervous. C．Polite. D．Careless.
（21-22八年级下·江苏宿迁·期末）One afternoon, I went shopping in a shop. I saw the shopkeeper talking to
a boy. “I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this toy.” The boy looked very sad, holding the toy in his arms tightly (紧紧地). I walked to him and asked who he wanted to give it to.
“I want to give it to Mommy so she can give it to my sister when she goes there. My sister has gone (已经去) to be with God. Daddy says that Mommy is going there very soon too, so I think Mommy can take it to her.”
Then he showed me a photo of his. He told me, “I want Mommy to take my picture with her, too. I love Mommy and I don’t want her to leave me. But Daddy says that she has to go to stay with my little sister.” Then he began crying.
After hearing these, I put some money in his bag quietly. Then I said, “Let’s check again, and maybe you have enough money for the toy.”
“Yes, yes. Thank you so much! And now I even have money to buy some flowers for Mommy!” The boy paid for them and ran home happily.
5．The boy looked very sad because _________.
A．the shopkeeper didn’t want to sell the toy to him
B．he didn’t have enough money to buy the toy
C．the writer asked who he wanted to give the toy to
D．he lost a toy before he came to the shop
6．The boy wanted to buy a toy for his _________.
A．mother B．sister C．friend D．himself
7．From the third paragraph we know that the boy’s mother _________.
A．missed his sister very much B．didn’t love him and wanted to leave him
C．wanted to visit his sister far away D．was badly ill and was going to die
8．From this passage we can see that the writer is ____________.
A．kind and helpful B．tall and slim C．careful and rich D．excited and patient
（21-22八年级下·江苏扬州·期末）It was a usual morning. After snoozing (瞌睡) twice, I took care of my three cats, and then hurried to complete housework while drinking some coffee. Oh, my dear! I nearly forgot my mid-morning appointment. I raced out!
By the time I finished my appointment, I felt a little hungry. I stopped at Moe’s to order a pie to take home and eat while working.
Since it was a little before noon, there was a line of people. A woman, who I later learned was Marcella, was paying at the register (柜台). She asked the woman behind her in line if she would like a drink and then asked me. We both said no, and must have looked confused (困惑的), because she said, ‘I got you.’ She continued to pay for
both of our meals – even though we were strangers.
I asked Marcella why she did this, and she shared that someone once did something similar for her. The person asked that she might pay it forward some day and she was making good on her promise.
Before leaving, she gave me a warm hug (拥抱) and asked me to do an act of kindness for a stranger when I could. I nodded. I arrived home, but instead of working through lunch, I sat and kept thinking of her kindness.
Marcella didn’t need to pay for my lunch. But she did, and it brightened my day. Not because I got to keep my $15, but because she was kind – and did not want to receive anything in return.
▲ I’ll make a small difference in someone else’s life, and the ripple effect (连锁反应) will continue. Because that’s what being human is all about – being kind – even to a stranger.
9．What can we learn from the first paragraph
A．I was very kind. B．I was very poor. C．I was very relaxed. D．I was very busy.
10．What is the correct order for the following events according to the passage
a. Marcella hugged me and left.
b. I raced out to my appointment.
c. Marcella paid for my lunch.
d. I stood in line to order a pie.
e. I knew her name was Marcella.
A．cabde B．bacde C．bdcea D．dabec
11．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A．I knew Marcella before. B．Moe’s is a restaurant.
C．The pie cost me $15. D．I didn’t keep the promise.
12．Which of the following sentences can be filled in ▲
A．I must refuse others’ kindness. B．I have to break my promise.
C．I have been friends with Marcella. D．I plan on paying my kindness forward.
（21-22八年级下·江苏盐城·期末）Sam is a young Chinese boy. He lives in the United States. He is planning how to spend his lucky money.
Sam loved the Spring Festival. This year his family had such a big celebration that they hired a restaurant in New York for their meal and organized a fireworks display.
At the Spring Festival it is a Chinese tradition to give lucky money to the children in the family. After the New Year celebrations, Sam counted his lucky money. He was amazed to find that he had more than $500.
He ran to tell his parents. His mum said, “You are lucky. What are you going to do with all that money ”
Sam had lots of ideas. He wanted a new mobile phone, a new camera, a pair of headphones and a new football game for his computer.
He picked up a magazine to find a picture of the game he wanted. In the magazine there was a story about children that have nowhere to live. There was a photo of a boy. He looked so sad. Sam started to read the story. His list was forgotten. When he finished the story, Sam showed it to his mum.
He said, “I am so lucky. I have a family and a nice home. These children have nothing. I want to give them my lucky money.”
His mum smiled. She was so proud of Sam that she gave him a big hug.
She said, “I have a great idea. You could give some of your money to charity and buy yourself a present with the rest of your money!”
13．What did Sam’s family do to celebrate the Spring Festival
①watched a musical in a theatre ②organized and watched a fireworks display
③hired a restaurant for their meal ④held a big party at home
A．①③ B．①② C．②③ D．②④
14．How did Sam know about the story of those children
A．From a newspaper. B．From a charity.
C．Through the Internet. D．From a magazine.
15．What is the text mainly about
A．How much lucky money Sam received.
B．How Sam got so much lucky money.
C．How Sam would spend his lucky money.
D．How Sam made his wish list.
（22-23八年级下·江苏无锡·期中）Claude and Louise are “giraffes”, so are police officers Hankins and Pearson. These men and women don’t look like giraffes; they look like you and me. Then why do people call them “giraffes”
A giraffe is an animal that sticks (伸出) its neck out, can see places far away and has a large heart. It lives a quiet life and moves around in an easy and beautiful way. In the same way, a “giraffe” can be a person who likes to “stick his or her neck out” for other people, always watches for future happenings, has a warm heart for people around, and at the same time lives a quiet and beautiful life.
“The Giraffe Project” is a 10-year-old group which finds and honors (表彰) “giraffes” in the US and in the world. The group wants to teach people to do something to build a better world. The group members believe that a
person shouldn’t draw his or her head back; instead, they tell people to “stick their neck out” and help others. Claude and Louise, Hankins and Pearson are only a few of the about 1,000 “giraffes” that the group found and honored.
Claude and Louise were getting old and they left their work with some money that they saved for future use. One day, however, they saw a homeless man looking for a place to keep warm and they decided that they should “stick their neck out” and give him some help. Today, they live in Friends’ House, where they invite twelve homeless people to stay every night.
Police officers Hankins and Pearson work in a large city. They see crimes (犯罪) every day and their work is sometimes dangerous. They work hard for their money. However, these two men put their savings together and even borrowed money to start an education (教育) center to teach young people in a poor part of the city. Hankins and Pearson are certainly “giraffes”.
16．“The Giraffe Project” is a group ________.
A．of police officers
B．which appeared (出现) ten years ago
C．of ten -year-old children
D．which takes care of children
17．People call Claude and Louise “giraffes” because they ________.
A．do what is needed for a good world
B．are not afraid dangerous work
C．found a home for some homeless people
D．made money only for other people
18．The two men put their saving together and even borrowed money to start an education center to ________.
A．teach people to draw his or her head back
B．help people make a living
C．invite homeless people to stay
D．teach young people in poor areas
19．Which of the following is True according to the passage
A．Some of the people around us look like giraffes.
B．Giraffes are the most beautiful animals in the word.
C．“Giraffe” is a nice name for those who are ready to help others.
D．A “giraffe” is someone who can stick his neck out and see the future.
（23-24八年级上·江苏南通·期末）Every week, Brad’s parents gave him some pocket money. They didn’t give him the money as a gift, though. Brad actually earned it. Each day, Brad took out the trash and cleared the table after dinner. He fed the family dog and took him for walks. For all of this work, Brad earned $12 each week. The problem was, the money Brad earned seemed to be spent out just as quickly as he earned it. His dad said that money seemed to “burn a hole in his pocket”. Brad spent his money on video games more than anything else. He never seemed to have enough money.
Dad suggested Brad creating a budget (预算) to set aside money each week for certain expenses. “You spend only as much as your budget allows. That way, you are sure to have money for the different things you want.”
That night, the family made a list of the different types of things that Brad would be able to spend money on. The list included the type such as food, clothing, and entertainment. And they said a budget should also set aside a percentage of earnings as savings so that he would be able to buy something expensive in the future. “It can also be your rainy day fund,” said his mom. Brad gave her a puzzled look. “A rainy day fund is there to help out in an emergency (紧急情况),” she explained. And at last they said it was also important to set aside a little money to help others.
From that day on, Brad always seemed to have enough money to do the things he wanted. The first year, he set aside $104, and he chose to give the money to the town’s animal shelter. Giving money to help those in need made Brad feel good. He also used some of his savings to buy a cool new video game console. That made him feel good, too.
20．How did Brad earn his money
A．By working on rainy days. B．By playing difficult games.
C．By doing some housework. D．By making a good budget.
21．What do the underlined words “burn a hole in his pocket” in Paragraph 1 mean
A．Be difficult to earn. B．Disappear (消失) quickly.
C．Hide in his pocket. D．Be too hot to keep.
22．The “ ” part of Brad’s budget in the following chart is________.
A．savings & rainy day fund B．money for video games
C．money for entertainment D．money for food & clothes
23．What does the passage mainly want to tell us
A．We should learn to set aside some money to help those in need.
B．Teenagers can learn to feed the family dog to earn some money.
C．Teenagers are able to earn their pocket money by themselves.
D．It’s good to make a budget and learn to use the money properly.
（22-23九年级上·江苏淮安·期末）Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasn’t happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didn’t have to. Jack decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car, but he is very happy.
Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world by sending them each $200 a month. The money is used for the children’s study, food, medicine and clothing. Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English.
When Jack first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said, “Until I went to these countries and met the children I was helping, I didn’t know anything about their lives.” Jack once went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very, very happy.” He said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”
24．Jack didn’t need to look for a job ________.
A．because he didn’t want to work B．because he wasn’t able to work
C．because he didn’t study well in college D．because he didn’t need to work to earn money
25．Jack has given some poor children money every month to help them ________.
A．only in England Washington B．only in Washington C．only in Africa D．around the world
26．Jack learned about the children’s progress by _________.
A．visiting them each year B．getting a report every year
C．staying with them D．talking to them in English
27．The underlined phrase “for a good cause” in the last paragraph means “ _________”.
A．for having a good reason B．for helping other people
C．for getting a discount D．for finding lost things
（22-23八年级上·江苏无锡·期末）British schoolgirl Lowri Moore is just 13 years old. But she has done a lot for other kids who wear glasses like her. She’s worked to make them feel more included.
She says many people believe that children being stigmatized (被歧视) for wearing glasses is a thing of the
past. But she thinks many children don’t want to wear their glasses because they’re afraid of looking “different or uncool.” Study also shows children with glasses are over 35 percent more likely (可能的) to be hated at school.
When she was 9 years old, she wrote a letter to the Disney. Lowri asked Disney to show more characters (人物) with glasses in its movies. This got Disney to make its first hero that wore glasses. Two years later, the movie “Encanto” came out. And it had the glasses-wearing character Mirabel Madrigal. Jared Bush is the director of “Encanto”. He said the schoolgirl’s letter gave him the idea to make such a glasses-wearing character. The director also said he had wanted to let her know much earlier, but had to keep it secret until the movie was on.
Now, Lowri has a new project. It is about letting people put glasses on emojis (表情包). Instead of writing something out, people use an emoji. Many emojis are cartoon faces.
Lowri’s mom gave her the idea for her new project. She wanted to find an emoji that looked like Lowri. She only found three emojis with glasses. They were a nerd (书呆子), a teacher and a grandma. These emojis made it look like wearing glasses isn’t for kids or isn’t very cool.
Many kids don’t want to wear glasses, Lowri said. They may think they look nerdy. “But if you need glasses to see, you need to wear them. If you can’t see, you won’t be able to learn,” she said.
Now Lowri has written a letter to the Unicode Consortium, a group in charge of (负责) all new emojis. She asked the group to design more emojis with glasses.
Earlier this year, she got an award (奖) from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) because of her project. Jessica Thompson who works for the IAPB said Lowri has worked hard to show how important it is for kids to wear glasses if they need them. If they don’t wear glasses, they can get eye problems. Also, glasses help kids do well in school. “If you try hard to see, you try hard to learn,” Thompson said.
28．The writer mentioned (提及) the movie “Encanto” in Paragraph 3 to ________.
A．introduce a new Disney movie B．show Disney accepted Lowri’s idea
C．introduce a lovely cartoon character D．show characters with glasses are cooler
29．What does the underlined word “director” mean in Paragraph 3
A．演员 B．导演 C．记者 D．摄像
30．Which of the following words can best describe Lowri’s new project
A．Boring. B．Awful. C．Useful. D．Perfect.
31．Why did Lowri do a lot for the kids with glasses
A．Because more and more kids have eye problems.
B．Because she wanted to get an award from IAPB．
C．Because many children like looking different and cool.
D．Because she wants to make kids with glasses feel more included.
（22-23八年级上·江苏无锡·期末）
TO Volunteer at Wollondilly Community Are you willing to: help the old people do some housework walk your neighbour’s dog or look after a cat pick up the rubbish in the community Wollondilly Community wants you to join us. You are needed: Weekdays 3 p.m.—5 p.m. 6 p.m.—8 p.m. Weekends 7 a.m.—9 a.m. 1 p.m.—5 p.m. For more information, please contact David on 46771100.
32．The picture is ________.
A．a poster B．a diary C．a story D．a report
33．The picture mainly advises us to go to Wollondilly Community to ________.
A．do more exercise B．help do homework
C．take care of David D．do voluntary work
34．The best time for Betty to work for the Wollondilly Community is ________.
A．1 p.m. on Monday B．6 p.m. on Sunday
C．4 p.m. on Saturday D．10 a.m. on Wednesday
（22-23八年级上·江苏南通·阶段练习）Everyone dreams of changing the world. But can teenagers really make a difference And how can they go about it
Michael Norton’s book 365 Ways to Change the World is a good starting point. The book gives an idea or task for every single day of the year. The tasks include offering to work at a local homeless shelter (庇护所) and
planting a tree.
The book says that one simple act, no matter how small, can help someone in need. It may even influence (影响) other teens to do something.
Nathan Anthony, a student at Maple High School in Modesto, California, US, agrees. “It is impossible to get anything in life without giving something to someone or working hard at school or workplace,” Anthony said.
Another Maple student, Ariane Mota, has the same idea. “Giving is our way of repaying those who help us,” she said. “Whether it is a helping hand or a donation, we should help others to make their day or life better.”
But how often do teens see peers (同龄人) helping a stranger or doing something nice for someone
According to Anthony, not a lot. He and Mota both believe this needs to be changed.
“I help my friends by telling them that their lives are better than those poorer people,” Anthony said. “Humor is also a great tool.”
So whether you’re helping to find a cure (疗法) for bad illness or simply smiling at a stranger, do something every day to help change the world for the better.
35．Which of the following does not change the world for the better
A．Eating a delicious meal.
B．Telling friends that their lives are better.
C．Helping find a cure for cancer (癌症).
D．Smiling at a stranger.
36．According to Nathan Anthony, how many teens can be seen helping a stranger or do something nice for someone
A．A lot of teens. B．Hundreds of teens.
C．Some teens. D．Millions of teens.
37．How often does the passage tell us to do something to change the world better
A．Once a year. B．Every day.
C．Once a week. D．Twice a day.
38．From the article, we know _____________.
A．Michael Norton dreams of changing the world most
B．only great acts can influence other teens to do something
C．Nathan Anthony and Ariane Mota are both teenagers at Maple High School
D．humor does not belong to what teenagers should do to change the world
参考答案：
1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A
【导语】本文讲述了美国蒙大拿州的一名路人拍下了一张消防员在街上给小女孩读书的感人照片，展现了消防员们温暖的一面。
1．细节理解题。根据“fireman Ryan Benton took a book out of his bag and started reading to her in the street.”可知，消防员Ryan Benton给小女孩读书。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“This allowed her to keep quiet and allowed the parents to pay attention to dealing with their broken car with the police and the driver of the other car”可知，车祸后，小女孩在听书时保持安静。故选D。
3．主旨大意题。根据“We’ve learned after news reports that the firemen always carry book bags to give to children in nervous situations.”和全文可知，本文的目的是告诉我们，消防员如何在事故中给孩子带来安宁。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Sweetest thing ever!”可知，消防员们很有爱、很温暖。故选A。
5．B 6．B 7．D 8．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在购物时帮助一个贫穷的男孩为逝去的妹妹买玩具的故事。
5．细节理解题。根据“ “I’m sorry, but you don’t have enough money to buy this toy.” The boy looked very sad, holding the toy in his arms tightly (紧紧地).”可知，小男孩因为不够钱买玩具而伤心。故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据“I want to give it to Mommy so she can give it to my sister when she goes there.”可知，小男孩想让妈妈把玩具给妹妹，因此小男孩是为妹妹买玩具。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“My sister has gone (已经去) to be with God. ”和“I love Mommy and I don’t want her to leave me. But Daddy says that she has to go to stay with my little sister.”可知，妈妈很快将和去世的妹妹在一起了。故选D。
8．推理判断题。根据“After hearing these, I put some money in his bag quietly. Then I said, “Let’s check again, and maybe you have enough money for the toy.””可知，作者悄悄把钱给小男孩，帮助他买了玩具，由此推断作者是友善的和乐于助人的。故选A。
9．D 10．C 11．B 12．D
【导语】本文讲述了作者在排队点餐时，一位陌生的女士主动替作者付钱。因为有人曾经这样帮过她，所以她想把爱传递下去，并且希望作者可以在力所能及的时候也去帮助别人。
9．推理判断题。根据“It was a usual morning. After snoozing (瞌睡) twice, I took care of my three cats, and then hurried to complete housework while drinking some coffee. Oh, my dear! I nearly forgot my mid-morning appointment. I raced out!”（这是一个平常的早晨。在打了两次盹之后，我照顾了我的三只猫，然后一边喝咖啡一边匆忙完成家务。哦，我的天！我差点忘了上午的约会。我跑出去了！）可知作者很忙，故选D。
10．细节理解题。根据“ Oh, my dear! I nearly forgot my mid-morning appointment. I raced out!”可知约会是排在第一位，排除AD选项；根据“I stopped at Moe’s to order a pie to take home and eat while working.”可知排队点了一个派是排在第二位，排除B选项。故选C。
11．推理判断题。根据“I stopped at Moe’s to order a pie to take home and eat while working.”（我在Moe停下来点了一个派，带回家在工作时吃。）可推知Mo是一家餐厅，故选B。
12．推理判断题。根据空处上段“Not because I got to keep my $15, but because she was kind – and did not want to receive anything in return.”（不是因为我要保留我的15美元，而是因为她很善良，不想得到任何回报。）以及“I’ll make a small difference in someone else’s life, and the ripple effect (连锁反应) will continue. Because that’s what being human is all about – being kind – even to a stranger.”（我会给别人的生活带来一点改变，连锁反应会继续下去。因为这就是人的本质——友善——甚至对陌生人。）可知D选项“我打算把我的善良传递下去。”最符合语境，故选D。
13．C 14．D 15．C
【导语】本文讲述了山姆在春节总共收到了500多美元的压岁钱， 通过杂志他知道一些可怜孩子的事情，于是他想把自己的钱给他们。
13．细节理解题。根据“This year his family had such a big celebration that they hired a restaurant in New York for their meal and organized a fireworks display.”可知今年，他的家人举行了一场盛大的庆祝活动，他们在纽约租了一家餐馆吃饭，并组织了一场烟火表演。故选C。
14．细节理解题。根据“In the magazine there was a story about children that have nowhere to live. There was a photo of a boy. ”可知山姆是通过杂志知道那些孩子的故事，故选D。
15．主旨大意题。根据“She said, “I have a great idea. You could give some of your money to
charity and buy yourself a present with the rest of your money!””以及全文可知，本文讲述了山姆在春节总共收到了500多美元的压岁钱， 通过杂志他知道一些可怜孩子的事情，于是他想把自己的钱给他们。所以C选项符合，故选C。
16．B 17．A 18．D 19．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了美国Claude、Louise、Hankings和Pearson被叫做“长颈鹿”的故事以及介绍了“长颈鹿项目”。
16．细节理解题。根据第三段“‘The Giraffe Project’ is a 10-year-old group which finds and honors ‘giraffes’ in the US and in the world.”可知，“长颈鹿项目”成立有10年了。故选B。
17．推理判断题。根据“Claude and Louise are ‘giraffes’, so are police officers Hankins and Pearson.”和“The group wants to teach people to do something to build a better world.”可知，他们之所以被称为“长颈鹿”是因为他们在做让世界变得更美好的事情。故选A。
18．细节理解题。根据“However, these two men put their savings together and even borrowed money to start an education (教育) center to teach young people in a poor part of the city.”可知，他们是为了给贫民窟的青少年提供教育。故选D。
19．推理判断题。根据“In the same way, a ‘giraffe’ can be a person who likes to ‘stick his or her neck out’ for other people, always watches for future happenings, has a warm heart for people around, and at the same time lives a quiet and beautiful life.”可知，“长颈鹿”可以是一个喜欢为别人“伸出脖子”的人，总是关注未来发生的事情，对周围的人有一颗温暖的心，同时又过着安静的生活。和美好的生活。因此，“长颈鹿”是对那些乐于助人的人的一个美称。故选C。
20．C 21．B 22．A 23．D
【导语】本文主要讲述Brad每周通过做家务赚取零花钱，起初他花钱跟赚钱一样快，后来在父母的帮助下，他学会了做预算，第一年他将留出的104美元捐给了城镇的动物收容所。帮助他人让他感到开心。
20．细节理解题。根据“Each day, Brad took out the trash and cleared the table after dinner. He fed the family dog and took him for walks. For all of this work, Brad earned $12 each week.”可知，Brad通过做家务挣钱。故选C。
21．词义猜测题。根据“The problem was, the money Brad earned seemed to disappear just as quickly as he earned it.”可知，Brad赚的钱似乎消失得和他挣的一样快，此处是指钱很快用光
了。故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据“And they said a budget should also set aside a percentage of earnings as savings so that he would be able to buy something expensive in the future.”及“‘It can also be your rainy day fund,’ said his mom...A rainy day fund is there to help out in an emergency (紧急情况)...”可知，还有一部分资金是储蓄和应急基金。故选A。
23．主旨大意题。根据“From that day on, Brad always seemed to have enough money to do the things he wanted.”并通读全文可知，做好预算，学会正确使用钱是很好的。故选D。
24．D 25．D 26．B 27．B
【导语】本文讲述了杰克·布朗在23岁时继承了百万美元的遗产，但是他一点也不开心，他决定像其他人一样过着简单的生活。他捐钱给慈善机构，并帮助贫困国家的一些孩子。
24．细节理解题。根据“Jack Brown, an office worker, lives in Washington. He inherited (继承) a million dollars when he was 23”可知是因为继承了百万美元的遗产。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据“Up to now Jack has helped some children from poor countries all over the world by sending them each $200 a month.”可知是帮助全世界的孩子。故选D。
26．细节理解题。根据“Jack receives a report each year on the children’s progress.”可知是每年通过报告了解他们，故选B。
27．词句猜测题。根据“He gave $10,000 of his money to a charity to help poor children live a better life.”以及“And I saw that the money was used for a good cause, It brought me happiness. I want to do everything I can to go on helping those children.”可知，杰克把钱捐给一个慈善机构来帮助贫穷的孩子生活得更好；由此可知这些钱是用来做慈善的。因此“for a good cause”在此表示“for helping other people”。故选B。
28．B 29．B 30．C 31．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了一个来自英国的13岁女孩Lowri Moore为戴眼镜的孩子们做的一些特别的事情。
28．细节理解题。根据“Two years later, the movie ‘Encanto’ came out. And it had the glasses-wearing character Mirabel Madrigal. Jared Bush is the director of “Encanto”. He said the schoolgirl’s letter gave him the idea to make such a glasses-wearing character.”可知，本段提到该电影是为了表明迪士尼接受了Lowri的建议。故选B。
29．词义猜测题。根据“Jared Bush is the director of ‘Encanto’. He said the schoolgirl’s letter gave him the idea to make such a glasses-wearing character.”可知，那个女学生的信给了他创作这样一个戴眼镜的角色的灵感，因此Jared Bush是这部电影的导演，故划线单词表示“导演”。故选B。
30．推理判断题。根据“Earlier this year, she got an award (奖) from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) because of her project. Jessica Thompson who works for the IAPB said Lowri has worked hard to show how important it is for kids to wear glasses if they need them. If they don’t wear glasses, they can get eye problems. Also, glasses help kids do well in school.”可知，Lowri的新项目对孩子们很有用。故选C。
31．细节理解题。根据“But she has done a lot for other kids who wear glasses like her. She’s worked to make them feel more included.”可知，她为戴眼镜的孩子们做了很多，是因为她想让这些孩子感受到被包容。故选D。
32．A 33．D 34．C
【导语】本文是一篇海报，主要是告诉人们在Wollondilly社区做志愿者活动的内容和时间。
32．推理判断题。根据“TO Volunteer at Wollondilly Community”可知，这是一张关于志愿活动的海报，故选A。
33．细节理解题。根据“Are you willing to: help the old people do some housework walk your neighbour’s dog or look after a cat pick up the rubbish in the community ”可知，帮老人做点家务、为邻居遛狗或照顾猫以及捡拾小区内垃圾都是志愿活动，故选D。
34．细节理解题。根据“Weekdays 3 p.m.—5 p.m. 6 p.m.—8 p.m. Weekends 7 a.m. —9 a.m. 1 p.m. —5 p.m.”可知，时间是工作日的下午3-5点和6-8点，周末的早上7-9点和下午1-5点。结合选项，故选C。
35．A 36．C 37．B 38．C
【导语】本文通过介绍《365种改变世界的方法》这本书，来告诉我们怎样把我们的世界变得更好。
35．细节理解题。根据“So whether you’re helping to find a cure (疗法) for bad illness or simply smiling at a stranger, do something every day to help change the world for the better.”及“I help my friends by telling them that their lives are better than those poorer people”可知，帮助找到治疗疾
病的疗法，对陌生人微笑及告诉朋友他们过得更好，这些都是让世界变得更好的事情，A选项没有提及。故选A。
36．细节理解题。根据“According to Anthony, not a lot.”可知，不是很多，说明是一些青少年会帮助陌生人或为别人做好事。故选C。
37．细节理解题。根据“do something every day to help change the world for the better”可知，应该每天做一些事情来让世界变得更好。故选B。
38．细节理解题。根据“Nathan Anthony, a student at Maple High School in Modesto, California, US, agrees.”及“Another Maple student, Ariane Mota, has the same idea.”可知，Nathan Anthony和Ariane Mota都来自枫叶高中。故选C。