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（23-24八年级下·江苏连云港·期中）。
① This spring, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO (《热辣滚烫》). By Feb 26, it had made over 3.3 billion yuan at the box office, reported The Paper.
② Directed (执导) by 41-year-old Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the world, finding herself and learning to love life through boxing. The name YOLO is short for the movie’s main idea—you only live once.
③ Jia has tried many different roles in her life, including crosstalk (相声) and sketch (小品) performer, variety show guest and actress. It was in 2019 that she became a director for the first time, making her movie Hi, Mom.
④ Before making YOLO, Jia was often seen as an overweight comedian (喜剧演员). She often made jokes about herself to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50 kg and looked very different. Some people online said even her voice became softer, and they call this a “rebirth” for Jia.
⑤ In Jia’s eyes, her change in identity (身份) and look is her way of staying true to herself. “It’s hard to predict (预言) one’s life. I’m just following my heart. Movies are now the best way to show myself, so I put all my energy into them,” Jia told Xinhua.
⑥ “Jia didn’t change at all. She’s just being more herself,” said talk show host Chen Luyu in her program A Date with Luyu.
1．How much money had YOLO made by Feb 26
A．3.3 hundred yuan. B．3.3 thousand yuan.
C．3.3 million yuan. D．3.3 billion yuan.
2．What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 4
A．Very humorous.B．Very fat. C．Very popular. D．Very famous.
3．Why did Jia Ling change her identity and look
A．To stay true to herself. B．To protect her life.
C．To make people laugh. D．To become different.
4．From which part of a magazine can we read the article
A．Animal. B．Film. C．Travel. D．Fashion.
（23-24八年级下·江苏盐城·期中）A loud noise wakes Jan up suddenly. She looks at the alarm clock beside the bed.
It’s five o’clock. Then she hears the noise again. It’s thunder. Then she hears a different noise. It’s the sound of something hitting the window. She gets up and goes to the window. She can see Tom standing outside in the rain. He’s shouting at Jan, telling her to come outside.
Jan gets dressed, puts on her anorak (防水衣) and goes downstairs quietly, trying not to wake Tom’s parents.
“What are you doing, Tom ”
“The storm,” he says. “It’s the same storm as Thursday night. Let’s go to the tree. Maybe you can go home!”
Jan follows Tom down the road then she remembers something.
“The time capsule!”
Tom shows her the biscuit tin under his jacket. “I’ve got it.” And now maybe there’s the possibility she can return to the future. Soon they come to the river and then the old building.
They run up the path through the trees and arrive at the piece of land with the apple tree.
“Now what do we do ” asks Jan.
“I put the time capsule back where I found it and...”
Tom uses his hands to dig a hole by the tree. He buries the time capsule and then stands up.
Jan suddenly thinks of something.
“Tom! I want to give you something from the time capsule.”
“No. I don’t want anything. It’s more important for you to go home.”
Jan feels sad that Tom doesn’t want something to remember her. But he’s right. The important thing is to get home.
“I’m never going to forget you, Tom. Thanks. You’re a real friend.”
“Bye, Jan. Look for me in the future. Promise (承诺) ”
“I promise.”
Then he turns and runs back to the trees. Jan watches his shadow disappear into the trees.
—Adapted from The Time Capsule
1．Jan gets dressed, puts on ________ and goes downstairs quietly, trying not to wake Tom’s parents.
A．her hat
B．her anorak
C．her coat
D．Her raincoat
2．Jan wakes up suddenly because ________.
A．Tom is shouting at her
B．there is thunder outside
C．something is hitting the window
D．the sound of the alarm clock is too big
3．What does the underlined sentence mean in the passage
A．Tom refuses Jan to make her forget him.
B．Tom doesn’t want anything to remember Jan.
C．Tom wants Jan to take the chance to go home.
D．Tom advises Jan to take him to her home in the future.
4．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．Jan digs a hole by the tree by herself.
B．Jan gives Tom something to remember her.
C．Jan comes home with the help of the police.
D．Jan lives in Tom’s home before she goes back home.
（23-24八年级下·江苏南通·期中）。
BUMP! Suddenly the house hits the ground. Dorothy wakes up. “Good morning, Toto,” she says. Toto wakes up too and puts his cold little nose in her face.
The tornado (龙卷风) has stopped. The house isn’t moving now. Dorothy looks around and listens. It’s light now and the room is full of sunshine! She can hear birds. “Where are we, Toto ” She says. “We aren’t in Kansas. There aren’t any birds there.”
The little dog jumps off the bed and goes to the door. He starts barking. Dorothy follows him. She opens the door and looks out.
“Oh!” she says. “What a wonderful place!” She can see a beautiful country in front of her. There’s green grass everywhere. There are tall trees with all kinds of fruit on them. There are brightly coloured birds in the branches of the trees. There are lots of flowers and pretty butterflies. There’s a stream of clear water. It’s very different from the grey prairies (大草原) of Kansas.
Then Dorothy sees some people. They are coming towards the house. There are three men and one woman. They are very strange. They are small but they are old. The men have got long beards and the woman has got white hair and lots of wrinkles. They’re all wearing tall hats. There are bells on them. The bells make a tinkling noise when the people move their heads. The men’s hats are blue and their clothes are blue too. The woman’s hat is white. Her dress is also white and it’s covered with silver stars. She walks up to Dorothy and says, “Welcome to the land of the Munchkins! Thank you for killing the Wicked Witch of the East for us. Now our people are free.”
“You’re very kind but you’re wrong,” Dorothy replies. “I don’t know the Wicked Witch of the East.”
“Look!” the old woman says. “She’s there! Under your house! You can see her feet!”
Dorothy looks and sees a pair of feet in silver shoes. She can’t see the rest of the body because it’s under the house.
“I’m the Witch of the North. ” the woman says. “There are four witches in Oz, I’m a good witch. The Witch of the South is also a good witch. She lives in the land of the Quadlings. But the Witch of the West is very, very wicked (邪恶的). ”
Then she picks up the silver shoes and gives them to Dorothy. “These shoes are for you,” she says. “You must wear them. They’re very special.”
The shoes are very pretty. Dorothy takes them and puts them on. They are her size and fit her well.
1．What wakes Dorothy up
A．The bright sunshine outside the house.
B．The singing of the birds in the tall trees.
C．The noise of the house hitting the ground.
D．Dog Toto’s cold nose and his loud barks.
2．What’s the correct order of the following things
a. Dorothy sees a beautiful country.
b. The Wicked Witch of the East dies.
c. Dorothy’s house moves.
d. Four people come to Dorothy’s house.
e. Toto jumps off the bed and runs to the door.
A．cbead B．eacbd C．ceabd D．eabdc
3．What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A．The hats. B．The people. C．The bells. D．Their heads.
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．Dorothy and Toto know the Witch of the East well before.
B．All the witches in Oz are kind except the Witch of the East.
C．There are many birds and flowers on the prairies of Kansas.
D．People on the land of the Munchkins thank Dorothy very much.
（23-24八年级下·江苏苏州·期中）This is a true story about a dog Balto. Balto lived in Nome, Alaska. Most of the year the town was under ice and snow. The only way to travel in Alaska was by dog sled (雪橇). Balto was a sled dog.
One cold winter two children had a terrible sickness called diphtheria (白喉). The doctor in Nome did not have the medicine. Without the medicine the children would die and many other people in Nome would get diphtheria and die too. The hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, had the medicine, but it was 800 miles away. The doctors in Anchorage put the medicine on a train. But soon the train couldn’t move in the deep snow because of a heavy storm. The people of Nome had a meeting and finally decided to have a dog-sled relay. When one team of dogs gets tired, a new team will be ready to take over. Twenty-one dog teams were in the relay, each team waiting at a different stop. Balto and his dog team would run 31 miles from Bluff to Point Safety, the second-to-last part of the race. When the medicine got to Bluff, Gunnar, Balto’s driver, put it on the sled and the team ran out into the snowy night.
But then the snow got so thick that the dogs went down in the snow. They could not move. Balto stayed calm and that helped the other dogs when Gunnar dug them out of the snow.
Then the team crossed a frozen river. The sled went over and the medicine was gone. Gunnar dug for the medicine. At last he found it. The team kept going across the river. Suddenly the ice started to break. Luckily, Balto had stopped just in time. Slowly, they crossed the river successfully.
Finally, the storm died down. Gunnar saw Point Safety just ahead. But all the lights were out at Point Safety. Gunnar didn’t know if the next driver was there. But there was no time to find out. Gunnar and Balto didn’t stop. They ran on toward Nome. Finally, they made it! They had driven 53 miles for 20 hours straight! The town of Nome was saved.
1．What does the underlined word “relay” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．比赛 B．接力 C．滑行 D．冒险
2．How many more miles did Balto and his team run than it was first planned
A．22. B．31. C．53. D．800.
3．What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about
A．The terrible weather Balto and his team met on the way.
B．The help Balto and his team got from the driver Gunnar.
C．The reasons why Balto and his team ran in the snow.
D．The difficulties Balto and his team met on the way.
4．Which of the following words can best describe Balto
A．Careful and polite. B．Calm and generous.
C．Clever and funny. D．Brave and strong.
（23-24八年级下·江苏南通·期中）I entered a university after years of hard study. I thought my life would be full of happiness and knowledge. But my life in the university is not as what I had expected. Then I became lazy and silent, even puzzled (困惑). I don’t know what my future would be like.
Four years in the university is only a short period. And a half of it has passed already. This year, many people such as my parents and my friends, asked me what I wanted to do and they all told me to make a plan for my life with their thought. I don’t want to take their advice. I want my own style. So I think carefully.
I have been a young volunteer for five years. It has been a happy time and it is a big thing for me. Then I have a dream to join the University Student Volunteer Go West Program. I think I can be a teacher in the west. I would like to try my best to help them. I want to see the world clearly. To make it come true, I will work harder in the next two years. There is an old saying “Where thee is a will, there is a way”. I think my dream will come true in the near future.
At last, I want to say to everybody, “Never give up your dreams, no matter how big or small they are. The path to dream may not be smooth and wide. Even there are some difficulties you will face. But hold on to the end, you can find there is no greater happiness than making our dream come true.”
1．What is the writer
A．A teacher. B．A doctor. C．A college student. D．A reporter.
2．Why is the writer puzzled
A．Because he is too young. B．Because he always keeps silent.
C．Because he is very lazy. D．Because he’s unsure about his future.
3．The writer what his friends advised.
A．wants to do B．thinks highly of C．is interested in D．doesn't want to do
4．The writer wants to be after leaving university.
A．a teacher B．a host C．a famous person D．a manger
5．What does this passage mainly tell us
A．To listen to others often. B．Never give up your dreams.
C．To work harder when needed. D．To be happy when facing difficulties.
（23-24八年级下·江苏南通·期中）Emma was on the way to the Nature Center. She looked sadly out of the window of the bus. Only 50 miles outside town was the farm where she grew up. She thought about the farm all the time, especially the animals.
When her family sold the farm and moved to nearby town. Emma was excited. But when she got to the new school, she felt out of place. She had few classmates to talk to.
The bus came to a stop. “Welcome to the Nature Center,” her teacher said. “A guide will tell us something about the animals, and then you’ll help to feed the baby squirrels. Now I want everyone to find a partner (搭档).”
Emma didn’t have any friends yet. Who would be her partner Emma got close to Julia, a talkative and outgoing girl. “Could I be your partner ” Emma asked uncertainly.
“Sure,” said Julia warmly.
Together, the girls walked into the center. After the guide’s introduction to the animals, a keeper showed them how to hold the bottle of milk for baby squirrels. Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels.
After the babies finished eating, the keeper asked, “Would you like to help feed the adult squirrels, too ”
Emma was quick to volunteer, but when the keeper opened the first cage, an adult squirrel inside jumped out. Emma was calm, held out her band, made quiet sounds, and then quickly got it.
“Wow! You are so brave!” Julia said. “You’re always so quiet. I thought you were afraid of everything.”
“I have grown up on a farm, so I know much about animals. I know that we have to stay calm when animals are afraid or excited.”
The keeper nodded in agreement and asked Emma, “Would you like to volunteer to help out with the animals at the center ”
“Cool! I would love to work here! That’s a great chance!” Emma replied cheerfully.
That afternoon, in the bus on the way back to school. Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend.
The feeling of happiness washed over her.
1．How did Emma feel when she got to the new school
A．Excited. B．Lonely. C．Warm. D．Nervous.
2．What probably helped Emma stay calm when an adult squirrel jumped out
A．Her experience with animals on the farm.
B．Her knowledge from her new classmates.
C．Her decision to protect her new friend.
D．Her close relationship (关系) with the keeper.
3．On the way back to school, Emma felt happy because ________.
A．the teacher praised her for being brave
B．she could easily catch the baby squirrel
C．she returned to the farm and saw animals again
D．she could care for animals again and made a friend
4．What’s the best title for this article
A．Emma’s trip to the Nature Center B．How to fit in the new school life
C．How to make new friends at school D．Winning a chance to help squirrels
（23-24八年级下·江苏无锡·期中）The man came early in February, one cold day, through a strong wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, walking from Bramble Hurst railway station and carrying a little black bag in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped (包裹) up from head to foot, and the big hat hid every inch of his face but his nose; the snow had piled itself against his shoulders and added a white cover to the bag he carried.
He rushed into the “Coach and Horses” more dead than alive, and threw his bag on the floor. “A fire,” he cried, “in the name of human charity! A room and a fire!” He shook the snow from off himself in the bar, and followed Mrs. Hall into her guest parlour (客厅).
Mrs. Hall lit the fire and left him there while she went to prepare him a meal with her own hands. As soon as the meal was well under way, she carried cloth, plates, and glasses into the parlour. Although the fire was burning up, she was surprised to see that her visitor still wore his hat and coat, standing with his back to her and looking out of the window at the falling snow in the yard. He seemed to be lost in thought.
“Can I take your hat and coat, sir ” she said, “and give them a good dry in the kitchen ”
“No,” he said without turning.
She was not sure if he had heard her, and was about to repeat her question. He turned his head and looked at her over his shoulder. “I like to keep them on,” he said, and she noticed that he wore big blue glasses, and had a bushy side-whisker (胡须) that hid his whole face.
“Very well, sir,” she said. “As you like. In a bit the room will be warmer.” The man didn’t answer and turned his face away from her again.
Mrs. Hall went out of the room.
When she returned, the man was still standing there like a man of stone.
“Your lunch is ready, sir.”
“Thank you,” he said at the same time, and did not move until she was closing the door.
1．Which question can Paragraph 1 answer
A．Where was the man walking from B．What did the man do for a living
C．Why did the man carry a little black bag D．What was the man like when he came
2．How did the writer show readers that the man was cold in Paragraph 2
A．By describing his actions. B．By telling us what he thought.
C．By describing the weather. D．By giving details of the parlour.
3．What can readers know about from the conversation between the man and Mrs. Hall
A．Mrs. Hall was rude. B．Mrs. Hall was angry.
C．The man was strange. D．The man was hungry.
（23-24八年级下·江苏盐城·期中）Toward the evening, some more officers came to the house. Mary heard one of them say, “Everyone is dead. The dangerous sickness called cholera has killed them all.” Mary knew that cholera was a very bad disease. In some years, many people died from it.
Then one of the officers opened the door of the hut. He saw Mary.
“The child isn’t dead,” he shouted. “She’s here.”
He told Mary that her parents and all the servants were dead. Mary did not say anything. She did not know what to think.
“I know I should be sad,” she thought, “but I am not very sad. Maybe it’s because I didn’t see my parents often. They were too busy to spend time with me.”
For a short time, Mary went to live with a man who worked in a church and his wife. The man was a clergyman, his name is Mr. Crawford, his main job is to lead people to pray or host weddings in the church. They had a son, Basil. Mary hated him, and he hated her.
Mary was not happy living with the Crawfords. Then one day, Mr. Crawford said, “Tomorrow you will leave India, Mary, and go to England. You have an uncle there, Archibald Craven. He lives at Misselthwaite Manor in the country.”
Mary traveled from India to England by ship. When she arrived in London, a lady called Mrs. Medlock met her. She was Archibald Craven’s housekeeper.
“What a plain child,” Mrs. Medlock thought. “And what an unhappy child. I don’t know how she will fit in at Misselthwaite Manor.”
Mary thought, “I don’t like this woman, and I am sure she doesn’t like me. I won’t be happy at Misselthwaite Manor, I’m sure.”
—Selected from The Secret Garden
1．How did Mary’s parents die
A．In a war. B．From a disease. C．From a snake. D．In a train accident.
2．What does the underlined word “clergyman” mean
A．牧师 B．商人 C．园丁 D．主席
3．What’s the right order of the following things about Mary
①She went to London and met Mrs. Medlock.
②She lived with the Crawford family for a short time.
③Mary’s parents and all the servants were dead.
④The officer opened the door and found Mary in the hut.
A．③④②① B．④③②① C．③④①② D．④③①②
4．The author mainly tells us ______ in the passage.
A．the dangerous sickness called cholera was a very bad disease
B．Mrs. Medlock thought Mary is a plain and happy child
C．the Crawford family were not happy
D．Mary is a lonely and unhappy girl
（23-24八年级下·江苏连云港·期中）Hi, guys. Today I’ll introduce a famous children’s book to you. It’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit, written by Beatrix Potter.
Beatrix was born in 1866. She and her brother kept many small animals as pets—rabbits, mice, frogs and even bats! They both liked to draw their pets, but Beatrix liked drawing animals from her own imagination (想象) most. She also loved enjoying and drawing nature when they visited beautiful places like Scotland and the Lake District.
To make some money, Beatrix started drawing cards with animals. She liked writing and illustrating letters too. One day, she wrote a letter to her friend’s son, and told the story of Peter Rabbit with a lot of beautiful pictures. She decided to make the story into a book. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902—and it was a great success! She wrote, illustrated and published many more books. She also created dolls, painting books, games and other things according to her characters.
Three years after The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published, Beatrix bought a farm in the Lake District. She learned about farming and bought more farms and land to help protect the landscape (自然景色). She enjoyed country life very much, and was very active in protecting the environment. When Beatrix died, she left almost all her farms and land to the National Trust, an organization which protects historic places and landscapes. You can even visit Hill Top Farm today, which is exactly like it was when Beatrix lived there!
So if you haven’t read The Tale of Peter Rabbit, or other Beatrix Potter’s books, why not visit your local library or bookshop today!
1．Paragraph 2 mainly tells us about Beatrix’s ________.
A．hobbies B．growth C．family D．birth
2．What does the underlined word “illustrating” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Receiving some answers from. B．Putting some pictures into.
C．Reading some stories from. D．Bringing some books to.
3．What can you know about The Tale of Peter Rabbit
A．It was made on a farm. B．It was not a success at first.
C．It was published in 1902. D．It came from Beatrix’s friend.
4．From paragraph 4, we can infer Beatrix is a(n) ________.
A．environmental lover B．great volunteer
C．excellent farmer D．active visitor
（23-24八年级下·江苏盐城·期中）.
In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin had a fight with the State of Zhao. Zhao needed some talented (天才的) people to ask for help from the State of Chu. Then Mao Sui—the man who believed he was the right person for this task came and recommended himself. And he made the king of Chu send the army to help successfully. Zhao was safe. From then on, Mao Sui became a well-known hero of the state.
One day, Shang Yang put a thin wooden stick near the south gate of the capital of Qin. He promised to pay 10 gold pieces to anyone who could move it to the north gate. It was such a simple job that all the people thought Shang was joking. Then he added 40 more gold pieces. A man moved it and he really got 50 gold pieces. After that, the people of Qin believed Shang was a man of his word. So they all followed Shang’s new laws later.
Wang Xizhi was one of the most famous calligraphers (书法家) during the Eastern Jin Dynasty of China. When he was very young, he practiced his art every day and never stopped. One day, Wang Xizhi wrote in wood for an engraver (雕刻师) to cut. Then the engraver found the ink had penetrated (渗透) one centimeter into the wood. Now “Ru Mu San Fen” is often used to describe sharp ideas or useful views.
1．Where did Mao Sui come from according to this passage
A．The State of Qin.
B．The State of Zhao.
C．The State of Chu.
D．Eastern Jin Dynasty of China.
2．Why did the people of Qin follow Shang Yang’s new laws
A．They believed in Shang Yang.
B．They were afraid of Shang Yang.
C．Shang Yang gave them gold pieces.
D．Shang Yang gave them many things.
3．What is “Ru Mu San Fen” often used to describe now
A．A man of his word.
B．Sharp ideas or useful views.
C．A well-known hero of the state.
D．A good habit.
（23-24八年级下·江苏连云港·期中）Two weeks later Dacty’s wing is better. Helen and Roger want to see if he can fly. They wait until it is dark and they take Dacty outside into the garden in a big basket.
“Come on Dacty, now you can really fly,” says Helen. But Dacty doesn’t want to get out of the basket. He is holding his blanket in his beak.
“I think he’s cold,” says Roger.
“I don’t think so,” says Helen. “He’s afraid.”
Helen and Roger take Dacty out of the basket. Roger climbs a tree. “Come on, Dacty,” he shouts. But Dacty quickly climbs back into the basket taking his blanket with him. “Let’s take him back into the house and phone Aunt Elizabeth. She came back yesterday,” Helen says.
The children phone Aunt Elizabeth. They tell her that Dacty can’t fly in Helen’s room and he doesn’t want to fly in the garden. Aunt Elizabeth tells them that pterodactyls (翼手龙) lived at a time when it was very warm. “There were jungles everywhere. Even in Greenland. So I think he likes warm temperatures,” she says.
“But he can’t fly in the house. He is too big now and mum hates him flying around,” says Roger. “We need to find somewhere else to keep him.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll think of it,” answers Aunt Elizabeth. An hour later she phones Roger and Helen. “I’ve got an idea,” she says. “Get Dacty ready. I’ll pick you up in half an hour.”
Half an hour later Aunt Elizabeth arrives in her car. The children take Dacty and sit in the back of the car with him.
“Where are we going, Aunt Elizabeth ” they ask.
“To the museum. My office is very big. It’s perfect for Dacty during the day. And at night, when the museum is empty, Dacty can fly around and look at all the wonderful things we have. I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before!”
1．Which is the correct order of Helen and Roger’s activities
① They go to the garden with Dacty. ② They take Dacty out of the basket.
③ They take Dacty and sit in the car with him. ④ They phone Aunt Elizabeth and ask for help.
A．①②③④ B．①②④③ C．②①④③ D．②①③④
2．Dacty likes to live in a place with ________.
A．warm temperatures B．hot temperatures
C．cold temperatures D．cool temperatures
3．What does the underlined word “it” refer to
A．The fun to keep Dacty. B．The place to keep Dacty.
C．The way to keep Dacty. D．The danger to keep Dacty.
4．Where will Dacty most probably live according to the passage
A．In the park. B．In the house. C．In the jungles. D．In the museum.
（23-24八年级下·江苏常州·期中）Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born on July 21, 1899. He was happy at that time. His father taught him a love of the outdoor life and his mother taught him a love of music and art. Then, at school, he was good at English so that he often wrote for the school newspaper. In 1917, after he finished school, he began to work as a reporter for the Star newspaper. Unluckily, he worked there for only six months because of the war.
Later, the First World War broke out, Hemingway became an ambulance (救护车) driver. After the war, he went to live in Paris and continued his writing. Many people and things in the war influenced him so deeply that they became the main parts in many of his books.
However, Hemingway’s personal life isn’t so successful as his writing. His health was not good and he experienced many accidents. In October of 1954, he won the Nobel Prize for literature (文学), but he was too ill to receive it in person.
In his final years, he began to forget things and he couldn’t write any more. On July 2, 1961, Hemingway left this world forever with people’s regrets.
1．How old was Hemingway when he got the Nobel Prize for literature
A．18. B．19. C．55. D．62.
2．Which of the following is the correct order of Hemingway’s experiences
①Hemingway experienced many accidents.
②Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for literature.
③Hemingway continued his writing in Paris.
④Hemingway became an ambulance driver for the First World War.
⑤Hemingway worked as a reporter.
A．①③④⑤② B．⑤④③①② C．⑤③①④② D．①③⑤④②
3．What is the best title for the text
A．The Life of Hemingway
B．The Famous Book of Hemingway
C．The Childhood of Hemingway
D．The Achievement of Hemingway
（23-24八年级下·江苏连云港·期中）A horse fair (集市) is an interesting place. There is always a lot to see. There are young horses from the country, little Welsh ponies, like Merrylegs, and many beautiful horses too. But there were also a lot of poor, thin horses, worn out from hard work. I was very sad to see them.
At the horse fair there was a man with a gentle voice and kind grey eyes. He offered twenty-three pounds for me, but they refused, and he walked away. Then a man with a very loud voice came. I was afraid he was going to buy me, but he walked off. Then the grey-eyed man came back again and said: “I will give twenty-four for him.”
“Done,” said the salesman. “He’s a quality horse and if you want him for cab work, he’s a bargain.”
Half an hour later we set off for London, along country roads, until we came to that great city. There were streets to the right, and streets to the left. We went into one of the small streets, and then into a very narrow street, with small, old houses on one side, and stables on the other.
My new owner stopped at a house and whistled. The door opened, and a young woman, a little girl and boy, came out. They all looked at me. “Is he gentle, father ” “Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a kitten, you can pat him.”
Dolly, the little girl, patted my shoulder without fear. It felt good! They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, with plenty of dry straw, and after a delicious meal I lay down to sleep.
1．What did the salesman mean by saying “he is a bargain”
A．The buyer is a good driver. B．The price of the horse is not that high.
C．The buyer is gentle and kind. D．The horse is as gentle as a kitten.
2．How many people were there at my new home
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
3．Which is the correct order according to the text
①My new owner stopped at his house and whistled.
②Black Beauty saw many different kinds of horses at the horse fair.
③We set off for London along country roads.
④The man with a very loud voice came and then walked off.
⑤The man with a gentle voice bought me.
A．②⑤④③① B．②④⑤③① C．④⑤②③① D．④②⑤③①
4．What’s the main idea of the text
A．Black Beauty saw many horses at the horse fair.
B．Two men wanted to buy Black Beauty.
C．Black Beauty was unhappy at his new home.
D．A man bought Black Beauty and brought him home.
（23-24八年级下·江苏连云港·期中）Johnny, a 15-year-old student, is checking his dad’s old jacket. He says, “You’re 45, Dad. You’re never going to wear this again. Can I have it ”
Keith has had a bad day at work and he’s feeling old. And Johnny has hit his pain (痛苦). Keith raises his voice and says, “What You mean I’m too old to wear this jacket again ”
Johnny thinks this has come out of nowhere, and now he feels hurt. “But I only asked. Why are you shouting at me ” Both of them feel a bit unhappy.
Have you ever had the same argument (争论) with the people around you Here are some tips for you to remember.
●Accept your feelings and think about the other person’s feelings. That means not always making yourself “right” or “clever” and the other person “wrong” or “stupid”.
●Explain (解释) yourself instead of the other person, so you can speak out your ideas by starting with “I” but not “you”.
●Don’t guess the purpose (目的) of the other person. Try to work out what he or she is feeling, and admit (承认) it if you were wrong.
Don’t forget that it’s never too late to start the ways of communicating.
1．Johnny felt hurt because his dad ________.
A．hit his pain B．had a busy day
C．liked the jacket D．was angry with him
2．How many suggestions (建议) are there in this article
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
3．According to the passage, if you want to explain your ideas, you’d better begin like this: “________”.
A．You don’t understand me… B．I know how you feel, but…
C．They’re different from us… D．Things aren’t the same…
4．The best title for the passage can be “________”.
A．Be Kind to Others
B．Be Patient with the People around You
C．An Argument between a Father and a Son
D．Good Ways of Communication Are Important
重难语篇拔高练
（23-24八年级下·江苏南通·期中）Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.
J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at the age of 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.
“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Though there were many setbacks, Rowling went on with her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn’t until 1990 that she first got the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into her head. “To my immense frustration (沮丧), I didn’t have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled (戴眼镜的) boy who didn’t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”
That same year, her mother passed away after a ten-year battle with serious illness, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend!
1．Which of the following could be the best title of the passage
A．Famous Harry Potter series
B．Confidence of a friend made Rowling a great writer
C．The life of a wizard
D．How J. K. Rowling got the idea of Harry Potter
2．According to the passage, we know J. K. Rowling ________ while writing her first novel.
A．had a happy family B．had a ten-year illness
C．earned a lot of money D．had her daughter sleep in cafes
3．What might the word “setbacks” mean in the fourth paragraph
A．benefits B．difficulties C．stories D．values
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．Harry Potter’s friends didn’t know he was a wizard until he graduated.
B．J. K. Rowling wrote down her idea by borrowing a pen while she was on the train.
C．Harry Potter was a thin, yellow-haired handsome boy, with a glass on his nose.
D．It’s lucky that J. K. Rowling didn’t have a pen while she got the idea of Harry Potter.期中复习之记叙文15篇
基础语篇巩固练
（23-24八年级下·江苏连云港·期中）。
① This spring, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO (《热辣滚烫》). By Feb 26, it had made over 3.3 billion yuan at the box office, reported The Paper.
② Directed (执导) by 41-year-old Jia Ling, the movie tells the story of a woman tired of the world, finding herself and learning to love life through boxing. The name YOLO is short for the movie’s main idea—you only live once.
③ Jia has tried many different roles in her life, including crosstalk (相声) and sketch (小品) performer, variety show guest and actress. It was in 2019 that she became a director for the first time, making her movie Hi, Mom.
④ Before making YOLO, Jia was often seen as an overweight comedian (喜剧演员). She often made jokes about herself to make people laugh. For this movie, Jia lost 50 kg and looked very different. Some people online said even her voice became softer, and they call this a “rebirth” for Jia.
⑤ In Jia’s eyes, her change in identity (身份) and look is her way of staying true to herself. “It’s hard to predict (预言) one’s life. I’m just following my heart. Movies are now the best way to show myself, so I put all my energy into them,” Jia told Xinhua.
⑥ “Jia didn’t change at all. She’s just being more herself,” said talk show host Chen Luyu in her program A Date with Luyu.
1．How much money had YOLO made by Feb 26
A．3.3 hundred yuan. B．3.3 thousand yuan.
C．3.3 million yuan. D．3.3 billion yuan.
2．What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 4
A．Very humorous.B．Very fat. C．Very popular. D．Very famous.
3．Why did Jia Ling change her identity and look
A．To stay true to herself. B．To protect her life.
C．To make people laugh. D．To become different.
4．From which part of a magazine can we read the article
A．Animal. B．Film. C．Travel. D．Fashion.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了喜剧演员贾玲的个人情况以及她执导的电影《热辣滚烫》。
1．细节理解题。根据“This spring, the most eye-catching movie might be YOLO. By Feb 26, it had made over 3.3 billion yuan at the box office, reported The Paper.”可知，电影《热辣滚烫》截至2月26日，该片票房已超过33亿元。故选D。
2．词句猜测题。根据“Before making YOLO, Jia was often seen as an overweight comedian...For this movie, Jia lost 50 kg and looked very different.”可知，在这部电影中，贾瘦了50公斤，看起来很不一样，即贾经常被视为一个很胖的喜剧演员，可推测overweight表示“太胖的”，B选项“非常胖”与其意思相符。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“In Jia’s eyes, her change in identity and look is her way of staying true to herself.”可知，在贾眼里，身份和长相的改变是她做真正的自己的方式，即贾玲要改变自己的身份和长相为了做真正的自己。故选A。
4．推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了喜剧演员贾玲的个人情况以及她执导的电影《热辣滚烫》，可推测我们可以从杂志中的电影专栏中读到。故选B。
（23-24八年级下·江苏盐城·期中）A loud noise wakes Jan up suddenly. She looks at the alarm clock beside the bed.
It’s five o’clock. Then she hears the noise again. It’s thunder. Then she hears a different noise. It’s the sound of something hitting the window. She gets up and goes to the window. She can see Tom standing outside in the rain. He’s shouting at Jan, telling her to come outside.
Jan gets dressed, puts on her anorak (防水衣) and goes downstairs quietly, trying not to wake Tom’s parents.
“What are you doing, Tom ”
“The storm,” he says. “It’s the same storm as Thursday night. Let’s go to the tree. Maybe you can go home!”
Jan follows Tom down the road then she remembers something.
“The time capsule!”
Tom shows her the biscuit tin under his jacket. “I’ve got it.” And now maybe there’s the possibility she can return to the future. Soon they come to the river and then the old building.
They run up the path through the trees and arrive at the piece of land with the apple tree.
“Now what do we do ” asks Jan.
“I put the time capsule back where I found it and...”
Tom uses his hands to dig a hole by the tree. He buries the time capsule and then stands up.
Jan suddenly thinks of something.
“Tom! I want to give you something from the time capsule.”
“No. I don’t want anything. It’s more important for you to go home.”
Jan feels sad that Tom doesn’t want something to remember her. But he’s right. The important thing is to get home.
“I’m never going to forget you, Tom. Thanks. You’re a real friend.”
“Bye, Jan. Look for me in the future. Promise (承诺) ”
“I promise.”
Then he turns and runs back to the trees. Jan watches his shadow disappear into the trees.
—Adapted from The Time Capsule
1．Jan gets dressed, puts on ________ and goes downstairs quietly, trying not to wake Tom’s parents.
A．her hat
B．her anorak
C．her coat
D．Her raincoat
2．Jan wakes up suddenly because ________.
A．Tom is shouting at her
B．there is thunder outside
C．something is hitting the window
D．the sound of the alarm clock is too big
3．What does the underlined sentence mean in the passage
A．Tom refuses Jan to make her forget him.
B．Tom doesn’t want anything to remember Jan.
C．Tom wants Jan to take the chance to go home.
D．Tom advises Jan to take him to her home in the future.
4．What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A．Jan digs a hole by the tree by herself.
B．Jan gives Tom something to remember her.
C．Jan comes home with the help of the police.
D．Jan lives in Tom’s home before she goes back home.
【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．D
【导语】本文节选自《时间胶囊》，主要讲述了Tom通过埋时间胶囊，帮助Jan回家的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“Jan gets dressed, puts on her anorak (防水衣) and goes downstairs quietly,”可知，Jan穿上了她的防水衣。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“A loud noise wakes Jan up suddenly. She looks at the alarm clock beside the bed.It’s five o’clock. Then she hears the noise again. It’s thunder.”可知，Jan突然醒来，因为外面打雷了。故选B。
3．词句猜测题。根据“‘No. I don’t want anything. It’s more important for you to go home.’ Jan feels sad that Tom doesn’t want something to remember her. But he’s right. The important thing is to get home.”可知，Tom认为对Jan来说，回家更重要。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Jan gets dressed, puts on her anorak (防水衣) and goes downstairs quietly, trying not to wake Tom’s parents.”可知，Jan下楼时不想吵醒Tom的父母，由此推断她回家前住在Tom家。故选D。
（23-24八年级下·江苏南通·期中）。
BUMP! Suddenly the house hits the ground. Dorothy wakes up. “Good morning, Toto,” she says. Toto wakes up too and puts his cold little nose in her face.
The tornado (龙卷风) has stopped. The house isn’t moving now. Dorothy looks around and listens. It’s light now and the room is full of sunshine! She can hear birds. “Where are we, Toto ” She says. “We aren’t in Kansas. There aren’t any birds there.”
The little dog jumps off the bed and goes to the door. He starts barking. Dorothy follows him. She opens the door and looks out.
“Oh!” she says. “What a wonderful place!” She can see a beautiful country in front of her. There’s green grass everywhere. There are tall trees with all kinds of fruit on them. There are brightly coloured birds in the branches of the trees. There are lots of flowers and pretty butterflies. There’s a stream of clear water. It’s very different from the grey prairies (大草原) of Kansas.
Then Dorothy sees some people. They are coming towards the house. There are three men and one woman. They are very strange. They are small but they are old. The men have got long beards and the woman has got white hair and lots of wrinkles. They’re all wearing tall hats. There are bells on them. The bells make a tinkling noise when the people move their heads. The men’s hats are blue and their clothes are blue too. The woman’s hat is white. Her dress is also white and it’s covered with silver stars. She walks up to Dorothy and says, “Welcome to the land of the Munchkins! Thank you for killing the Wicked Witch of the East for us. Now our people are free.”
“You’re very kind but you’re wrong,” Dorothy replies. “I don’t know the Wicked Witch of the East.”
“Look!” the old woman says. “She’s there! Under your house! You can see her feet!”
Dorothy looks and sees a pair of feet in silver shoes. She can’t see the rest of the body because it’s under the house.
“I’m the Witch of the North. ” the woman says. “There are four witches in Oz, I’m a good witch. The Witch of the South is also a good witch. She lives in the land of the Quadlings. But the Witch of the West is very, very wicked (邪恶的). ”
Then she picks up the silver shoes and gives them to Dorothy. “These shoes are for you,” she says. “You must wear them. They’re very special.”
The shoes are very pretty. Dorothy takes them and puts them on. They are her size and fit her well.
1．What wakes Dorothy up
A．The bright sunshine outside the house.
B．The singing of the birds in the tall trees.
C．The noise of the house hitting the ground.
D．Dog Toto’s cold nose and his loud barks.
2．What’s the correct order of the following things
a. Dorothy sees a beautiful country.
b. The Wicked Witch of the East dies.
c. Dorothy’s house moves.
d. Four people come to Dorothy’s house.
e. Toto jumps off the bed and runs to the door.
A．cbead B．eacbd C．ceabd D．eabdc
3．What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A．The hats. B．The people. C．The bells. D．Their heads.
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．Dorothy and Toto know the Witch of the East well before.
B．All the witches in Oz are kind except the Witch of the East.
C．There are many birds and flowers on the prairies of Kansas.
D．People on the land of the Munchkins thank Dorothy very much.
【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．D
【导语】本文是节选自《绿野仙踪》中的一部分，主要讲了Dorothy由于龙卷风来到了矮人国，掉落的木头房子碰巧砸死了危害矮人国的东方女巫，矮人国的人非常感谢她。
1．细节理解题。根据“BUMP! Suddenly the house hits the ground. Dorothy wakes up.”可知是房子撞击地面的声音叫醒了Dorothy。故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“Suddenly the house hits the ground…The house isn’t moving now…The little dog jumps off the bed and goes to the door…She opens the door and looks out. ‘Oh!’ she says. ‘What a wonderful place!’ She can see a beautiful country in front of her…Then Dorothy sees some people. They are coming towards the house. There are three men and one woman…‘Look!’ the old woman says. ‘She’s there! Under your house! You can see her feet!’”可知先是Dorothy的房子移动，她的房子停了下来压死了东方女巫，Toto跳下了床跑向了门口，Dorothy发现了一个美丽的国家，然后看到四个人来到Dorothy的房子。因此顺序为cbead。故选A。
3．词句猜测题。根据“They’re all wearing tall hats. There are bells on them. The bells make a tinkling noise when the people move their heads.”可知是帽子上带有铃铛，因此此处的“them”指代前面的帽子。故选A。
4．推理判断题。根据“Welcome to the land of the Munchkins! Thank you for killing the Wicked Witch of the East for us. Now our people are free.”以及“Then she picks up the silver shoes and gives them to Dorothy. ‘These shoes are for you,’ she says. ‘You must wear them. They’re very special.’ ”可知矮人国的人们非常感谢Dorothy。故选D。
（23-24八年级下·江苏苏州·期中）This is a true story about a dog Balto. Balto lived in Nome, Alaska. Most of the year the town was under ice and snow. The only way to travel in Alaska was by dog sled (雪橇). Balto was a sled dog.
One cold winter two children had a terrible sickness called diphtheria (白喉). The doctor in Nome did not have the medicine. Without the medicine the children would die and many other people in Nome would get diphtheria and die too. The hospital in Anchorage, Alaska, had the medicine, but it was 800 miles away. The doctors in Anchorage put the medicine on a train. But soon the train couldn’t move in the deep snow because of a heavy storm. The people of Nome had a meeting and finally decided to have a dog-sled relay. When one team of dogs gets tired, a new team will be ready to take over. Twenty-one dog teams were in the relay, each team waiting at a different stop. Balto and his dog team would run 31 miles from Bluff to Point Safety, the second-to-last part of the race. When the medicine got to Bluff, Gunnar, Balto’s driver, put it on the sled and the team ran out into the snowy night.
But then the snow got so thick that the dogs went down in the snow. They could not move. Balto stayed calm and that helped the other dogs when Gunnar dug them out of the snow.
Then the team crossed a frozen river. The sled went over and the medicine was gone. Gunnar dug for the medicine. At last he found it. The team kept going across the river. Suddenly the ice started to break. Luckily, Balto had stopped just in time. Slowly, they crossed the river successfully.
Finally, the storm died down. Gunnar saw Point Safety just ahead. But all the lights were out at Point Safety. Gunnar didn’t know if the next driver was there. But there was no time to find out. Gunnar and Balto didn’t stop. They ran on toward Nome. Finally, they made it! They had driven 53 miles for 20 hours straight! The town of Nome was saved.
1．What does the underlined word “relay” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．比赛 B．接力 C．滑行 D．冒险
2．How many more miles did Balto and his team run than it was first planned
A．22. B．31. C．53. D．800.
3．What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about
A．The terrible weather Balto and his team met on the way.
B．The help Balto and his team got from the driver Gunnar.
C．The reasons why Balto and his team ran in the snow.
D．The difficulties Balto and his team met on the way.
4．Which of the following words can best describe Balto
A．Careful and polite. B．Calm and generous.
C．Clever and funny. D．Brave and strong.
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了一只名为巴尔托的狗和它的团队连续跑了53英里，共20个小时，去800英里之外的医院取药的故事。
1．词义猜测题。根据“When one team of dogs gets tired, a new team will be ready to take over.”可知当一组狗累了，另一组就会准备好接手，是指决定举行狗拉雪橇接力赛。所以relay意为“接力”。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据第二段“Balto and his dog team would run 31 miles from Bluff to Point Safety, the second-to-last part of the race.”和最后一段“They had driven 53 miles for 20 hours straight!”可知巴尔托和他的狗队计划从布拉夫跑31英里，但他们连续跑了53英里，因此比最初计划多跑了22英里。故选A。
3．段落大意题。根据第三段“But then the snow got so thick that the dogs went down in the snow.”和第四段“The sled went over and the medicine was gone...Suddenly the ice started to break. Luckily, Balto had stopped just in time. Slowly, they crossed the river successfully.”可知, 这两段主要讲述了巴尔托和他的团队在路上遇到的困难。故选D。
4．推理判断题。根据第三段“Balto stayed calm and that helped the other dogs when Gunnar dug them out of the snow.”和第四段“Luckily, Balto had stopped just in time.”以及最后一段“Gunnar and Balto didn’t stop. They ran on toward Nome. Finally, they made it! They had driven 53 miles for 20 hours straight!”可知，巴尔托非常勇敢，而且很强壮。故选D。
（23-24八年级下·江苏南通·期中）I entered a university after years of hard study. I thought my life would be full of happiness and knowledge. But my life in the university is not as what I had expected. Then I became lazy and silent, even puzzled (困惑). I don’t know what my future would be like.
Four years in the university is only a short period. And a half of it has passed already. This year, many people such as my parents and my friends, asked me what I wanted to do and they all told me to make a plan for my life with their thought. I don’t want to take their advice. I want my own style. So I think carefully.
I have been a young volunteer for five years. It has been a happy time and it is a big thing for me. Then I have a dream to join the University Student Volunteer Go West Program. I think I can be a teacher in the west. I would like to try my best to help them. I want to see the world clearly. To make it come true, I will work harder in the next two years. There is an old saying “Where thee is a will, there is a way”. I think my dream will come true in the near future.
At last, I want to say to everybody, “Never give up your dreams, no matter how big or small they are. The path to dream may not be smooth and wide. Even there are some difficulties you will face. But hold on to the end, you can find there is no greater happiness than making our dream come true.”
1．What is the writer
A．A teacher. B．A doctor. C．A college student. D．A reporter.
2．Why is the writer puzzled
A．Because he is too young. B．Because he always keeps silent.
C．Because he is very lazy. D．Because he’s unsure about his future.
3．The writer what his friends advised.
A．wants to do B．thinks highly of C．is interested in D．doesn't want to do
4．The writer wants to be after leaving university.
A．a teacher B．a host C．a famous person D．a manger
5．What does this passage mainly tell us
A．To listen to others often. B．Never give up your dreams.
C．To work harder when needed. D．To be happy when facing difficulties.
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．A 5．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了作者梦想大学毕业后要当一名老师，而且认为不要放弃自己的梦想，坚持到最后，就会发现梦想成真才是最高兴的事。
1．细节理解题。根据“I entered a university after years of hard study.”可知作者是一名大学生，故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“Then I became lazy and silent, even puzzled (困惑). I don’t know what my future would be like.”可知作者不知道未来会是什么样，因此感到困惑，故选D。
3．推理判断题。根据“This year, many people such as my parents and my friends, asked me what I wanted to do and they all told me to make a plan for my life with their thought. I don’t want to take their advice. I want my own style.”可知作者不想按照朋友建议的去做，故选D。
4．细节理解题。根据“I think I can be a teacher in the west.”可知作者大学毕业后，想要成为一位老师，故选A。
5．主旨大意题。根据“Never give up your dreams, no matter how big or small they are.”可知本文主要告诉我们不要放弃自己的梦想，故选B。
（23-24八年级下·江苏南通·期中）Emma was on the way to the Nature Center. She looked sadly out of the window of the bus. Only 50 miles outside town was the farm where she grew up. She thought about the farm all the time, especially the animals.
When her family sold the farm and moved to nearby town. Emma was excited. But when she got to the new school, she felt out of place. She had few classmates to talk to.
The bus came to a stop. “Welcome to the Nature Center,” her teacher said. “A guide will tell us something about the animals, and then you’ll help to feed the baby squirrels. Now I want everyone to find a partner (搭档).”
Emma didn’t have any friends yet. Who would be her partner Emma got close to Julia, a talkative and outgoing girl. “Could I be your partner ” Emma asked uncertainly.
“Sure,” said Julia warmly.
Together, the girls walked into the center. After the guide’s introduction to the animals, a keeper showed them how to hold the bottle of milk for baby squirrels. Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels.
After the babies finished eating, the keeper asked, “Would you like to help feed the adult squirrels, too ”
Emma was quick to volunteer, but when the keeper opened the first cage, an adult squirrel inside jumped out. Emma was calm, held out her band, made quiet sounds, and then quickly got it.
“Wow! You are so brave!” Julia said. “You’re always so quiet. I thought you were afraid of everything.”
“I have grown up on a farm, so I know much about animals. I know that we have to stay calm when animals are afraid or excited.”
The keeper nodded in agreement and asked Emma, “Would you like to volunteer to help out with the animals at the center ”
“Cool! I would love to work here! That’s a great chance!” Emma replied cheerfully.
That afternoon, in the bus on the way back to school. Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend.
The feeling of happiness washed over her.
1．How did Emma feel when she got to the new school
A．Excited. B．Lonely. C．Warm. D．Nervous.
2．What probably helped Emma stay calm when an adult squirrel jumped out
A．Her experience with animals on the farm.
B．Her knowledge from her new classmates.
C．Her decision to protect her new friend.
D．Her close relationship (关系) with the keeper.
3．On the way back to school, Emma felt happy because ________.
A．the teacher praised her for being brave
B．she could easily catch the baby squirrel
C．she returned to the farm and saw animals again
D．she could care for animals again and made a friend
4．What’s the best title for this article
A．Emma’s trip to the Nature Center B．How to fit in the new school life
C．How to make new friends at school D．Winning a chance to help squirrels
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了Emma的自然中心之旅。
1．细节推理题。根据“But when she got to the new school she felt out of place. She had few classmates to talk to.”可知，但是当她到了新学校，她感到很不自在。当她到新学校后她几乎没有同学可以交谈。因此推断她到新学校后感到孤独。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据“I know that we have to stay calm when animals are afraid or excited.”以及“I have grown up on a farm, so I know much about animals.”可知，她知道当动物害怕或者激动的时候必须保持冷静，据此推断她在农场的经历帮助她保持冷静。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据“‘Cool! I would love to work here! That’s a great chance!’ Emma replied cheerfully. That afternoon, in the bus on the way back to school. Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend. The feeling of happiness washed over her.”可知，艾玛高兴的原因是她还可以去农场工作并且交到了一个新朋友，故选D。
4．最佳标题题。本文主要讲述了Emma的自然中心之旅。故选A。
（23-24八年级下·江苏无锡·期中）The man came early in February, one cold day, through a strong wind and a driving snow, the last snowfall of the year, walking from Bramble Hurst railway station and carrying a little black bag in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped (包裹) up from head to foot, and the big hat hid every inch of his face but his nose; the snow had piled itself against his shoulders and added a white cover to the bag he carried.
He rushed into the “Coach and Horses” more dead than alive, and threw his bag on the floor. “A fire,” he cried, “in the name of human charity! A room and a fire!” He shook the snow from off himself in the bar, and followed Mrs. Hall into her guest parlour (客厅).
Mrs. Hall lit the fire and left him there while she went to prepare him a meal with her own hands. As soon as the meal was well under way, she carried cloth, plates, and glasses into the parlour. Although the fire was burning up, she was surprised to see that her visitor still wore his hat and coat, standing with his back to her and looking out of the window at the falling snow in the yard. He seemed to be lost in thought.
“Can I take your hat and coat, sir ” she said, “and give them a good dry in the kitchen ”
“No,” he said without turning.
She was not sure if he had heard her, and was about to repeat her question. He turned his head and looked at her over his shoulder. “I like to keep them on,” he said, and she noticed that he wore big blue glasses, and had a bushy side-whisker (胡须) that hid his whole face.
“Very well, sir,” she said. “As you like. In a bit the room will be warmer.” The man didn’t answer and turned his face away from her again.
Mrs. Hall went out of the room.
When she returned, the man was still standing there like a man of stone.
“Your lunch is ready, sir.”
“Thank you,” he said at the same time, and did not move until she was closing the door.
1．Which question can Paragraph 1 answer
A．Where was the man walking from B．What did the man do for a living
C．Why did the man carry a little black bag D．What was the man like when he came
2．How did the writer show readers that the man was cold in Paragraph 2
A．By describing his actions. B．By telling us what he thought.
C．By describing the weather. D．By giving details of the parlour.
3．What can readers know about from the conversation between the man and Mrs. Hall
A．Mrs. Hall was rude. B．Mrs. Hall was angry.
C．The man was strange. D．The man was hungry.
【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C
【导语】本文描述了一个男人在寒冷的二月早晨来到了一个小旅馆的事情。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“walking from Bramble Hurst railway station and carrying a little black bag in his thickly gloved hand. He was wrapped（包裹）up from head to foot, and the big hat hid every inch of his face but his nose；the snow had piled itself against his shoulders and added a white cover to the bag he carried.”可知，第一段描述了这个人出现的时候是什么样子的，故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“He rushed into the ‘Coach and Horses’ more dead than alive, and threw his bag on the floor. ‘A fire,’ he cried, ‘in the name of human charity! A room and a fire!’”可知，他冲进“马车”，奄奄一息，把包扔在地上。“一堆火，”他喊道，“以人类慈善的名义！一个房间和一堆火！”此处描述了他的行为。故选A。
3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Although the fire was burning up, she was surprised to see that her visitor still wore his hat and coat, standing with his back to her and looking out of the window at the falling snow in the yard. He seemed to be lost in thought.”可知，虽然火已经烧起来了，但她惊讶地发现，来访者仍然戴着帽子和外套，背对她站着，望着窗外院子里飘落的雪似乎陷入了沉思。此处可推知这个人很奇怪。故选C。
（23-24八年级下·江苏盐城·期中）Toward the evening, some more officers came to the house. Mary heard one of them say, “Everyone is dead. The dangerous sickness called cholera has killed them all.” Mary knew that cholera was a very bad disease. In some years, many people died from it.
Then one of the officers opened the door of the hut. He saw Mary.
“The child isn’t dead,” he shouted. “She’s here.”
He told Mary that her parents and all the servants were dead. Mary did not say anything. She did not know what to think.
“I know I should be sad,” she thought, “but I am not very sad. Maybe it’s because I didn’t see my parents often. They were too busy to spend time with me.”
For a short time, Mary went to live with a man who worked in a church and his wife. The man was a clergyman, his name is Mr. Crawford, his main job is to lead people to pray or host weddings in the church. They had a son, Basil. Mary hated him, and he hated her.
Mary was not happy living with the Crawfords. Then one day, Mr. Crawford said, “Tomorrow you will leave India, Mary, and go to England. You have an uncle there, Archibald Craven. He lives at Misselthwaite Manor in the country.”
Mary traveled from India to England by ship. When she arrived in London, a lady called Mrs. Medlock met her. She was Archibald Craven’s housekeeper.
“What a plain child,” Mrs. Medlock thought. “And what an unhappy child. I don’t know how she will fit in at Misselthwaite Manor.”
Mary thought, “I don’t like this woman, and I am sure she doesn’t like me. I won’t be happy at Misselthwaite Manor, I’m sure.”
—Selected from The Secret Garden
1．How did Mary’s parents die
A．In a war. B．From a disease. C．From a snake. D．In a train accident.
2．What does the underlined word “clergyman” mean
A．牧师 B．商人 C．园丁 D．主席
3．What’s the right order of the following things about Mary
①She went to London and met Mrs. Medlock.
②She lived with the Crawford family for a short time.
③Mary’s parents and all the servants were dead.
④The officer opened the door and found Mary in the hut.
A．③④②① B．④③②① C．③④①② D．④③①②
4．The author mainly tells us ______ in the passage.
A．the dangerous sickness called cholera was a very bad disease
B．Mrs. Medlock thought Mary is a plain and happy child
C．the Crawford family were not happy
D．Mary is a lonely and unhappy girl
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．D
【导语】本文节选自《秘密花园》，主要讲述了玛丽的家人和仆人都死于霍乱，随后，玛丽被送到一个在教堂工作的人家里寄住，但她并不开心。最后，玛丽被送往英国叔叔家，在伦敦，玛丽遇到了叔叔的女管家Mrs. Medlock，但她对这个女人并不喜欢，也觉得自己不会在庄园里开心。从而告诉我们玛丽是一个孤独且不快乐的女孩。
1．细节理解题。根据“Mary heard one of them say, ‘Everyone is dead. The dangerous sickness called cholera has killed them all.”及“He told Mary that her parents and all the servants were dead.”可知，玛丽的父母死于疾病。故选B。
2．词句猜测题。根据“his main job is to lead people to pray or host weddings in the church.”可知，他是带领人们在教堂里祈祷或主持婚礼的人，因此划线单词“clergyman”表示“牧师”。故选A。
3． 细节理解题。根据“‘Everyone is dead. The dangerous sickness called cholera has killed them all…He told Mary that her parents and all the servants were dead.”可知，她的父母和仆人都死了，③排第一；根据“Then one of the officers opened the door of the hut. He saw Mary.”可知，然后一名官员打开了小屋的门发现了她，④排第二；根据“For a short time, Mary went to live with a man who worked in a church and his wife. The man was a clergyman, his name is Mr. Crawford”可知，她在克劳福德家住了很短一段时间，②排第三；根据“Mary traveled from India to England by ship. When she arrived in London, a lady called Mrs. Medlock met her.”可知，她去了伦敦见到了Mrs. Medlock，①排第四。因此正确的顺序为③④②①。故选A。
4．主旨大意题。根据“He told Mary that her parents and all the servants were dead.”及“Mary thought, ‘I don’t like this woman, and I am sure she doesn’t like me. I won’t be happy at Misselthwaite Manor, I’m sure.’”可知，作者主要告诉我们玛丽是一个孤独且不快乐的女孩。故选D。
（23-24八年级下·江苏连云港·期中）Hi, guys. Today I’ll introduce a famous children’s book to you. It’s The Tale of Peter Rabbit, written by Beatrix Potter.
Beatrix was born in 1866. She and her brother kept many small animals as pets—rabbits, mice, frogs and even bats! They both liked to draw their pets, but Beatrix liked drawing animals from her own imagination (想象) most. She also loved enjoying and drawing nature when they visited beautiful places like Scotland and the Lake District.
To make some money, Beatrix started drawing cards with animals. She liked writing and illustrating letters too. One day, she wrote a letter to her friend’s son, and told the story of Peter Rabbit with a lot of beautiful pictures. She decided to make the story into a book. The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902—and it was a great success! She wrote, illustrated and published many more books. She also created dolls, painting books, games and other things according to her characters.
Three years after The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published, Beatrix bought a farm in the Lake District. She learned about farming and bought more farms and land to help protect the landscape (自然景色). She enjoyed country life very much, and was very active in protecting the environment. When Beatrix died, she left almost all her farms and land to the National Trust, an organization which protects historic places and landscapes. You can even visit Hill Top Farm today, which is exactly like it was when Beatrix lived there!
So if you haven’t read The Tale of Peter Rabbit, or other Beatrix Potter’s books, why not visit your local library or bookshop today!
1．Paragraph 2 mainly tells us about Beatrix’s ________.
A．hobbies B．growth C．family D．birth
2．What does the underlined word “illustrating” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Receiving some answers from. B．Putting some pictures into.
C．Reading some stories from. D．Bringing some books to.
3．What can you know about The Tale of Peter Rabbit
A．It was made on a farm. B．It was not a success at first.
C．It was published in 1902. D．It came from Beatrix’s friend.
4．From paragraph 4, we can infer Beatrix is a(n) ________.
A．environmental lover B．great volunteer
C．excellent farmer D．active visitor
【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了著名的儿童读物《彼得兔的故事》的作者Beatrix Potter个人经历。
1．主旨大意题。根据第二段整段可知，第二段主要介绍了Beatrix和她的哥哥养了许多小动物作为宠物，并且他们都喜欢画宠物，即介绍了Beatrix的爱好。故选A。
2．词句猜测题。根据“She liked writing and illustrating letters too. One day, she wrote a letter to her friend’s son, and told the story of Peter Rabbit with a lot of beautiful pictures.”可知，有一天，Beatrix给朋友的儿子写了一封信，并用许多美丽的图画讲述了彼得兔的故事，即她喜欢写信并且在上面画插图，可推测illustrating表示“加插图于”，B选项“把一些图片放进去。”与其意思相符。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据“The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published in 1902—and it was a great success!”可知，《彼得兔的故事》出版于1902年，获得了巨大的成功。故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“Three years after The Tale of Peter Rabbit was published, Beatrix bought a farm in the Lake District. She learned about farming and bought more farms and land to help protect the landscape. She enjoyed country life very much, and was very active in protecting the environment.”可知，《彼得兔的故事》出版三年后，Beatrix在英格兰湖区买了一个农场，她学习了农业，并购买了更多的农场和土地来帮助保护风景，她非常喜欢乡村生活，并且非常积极地保护环境，可推测Beatrix是环保爱好者。故选A。
（23-24八年级下·江苏盐城·期中）.
In the Warring States Period, the State of Qin had a fight with the State of Zhao. Zhao needed some talented (天才的) people to ask for help from the State of Chu. Then Mao Sui—the man who believed he was the right person for this task came and recommended himself. And he made the king of Chu send the army to help successfully. Zhao was safe. From then on, Mao Sui became a well-known hero of the state.
One day, Shang Yang put a thin wooden stick near the south gate of the capital of Qin. He promised to pay 10 gold pieces to anyone who could move it to the north gate. It was such a simple job that all the people thought Shang was joking. Then he added 40 more gold pieces. A man moved it and he really got 50 gold pieces. After that, the people of Qin believed Shang was a man of his word. So they all followed Shang’s new laws later.
Wang Xizhi was one of the most famous calligraphers (书法家) during the Eastern Jin Dynasty of China. When he was very young, he practiced his art every day and never stopped. One day, Wang Xizhi wrote in wood for an engraver (雕刻师) to cut. Then the engraver found the ink had penetrated (渗透) one centimeter into the wood. Now “Ru Mu San Fen” is often used to describe sharp ideas or useful views.
1．Where did Mao Sui come from according to this passage
A．The State of Qin.
B．The State of Zhao.
C．The State of Chu.
D．Eastern Jin Dynasty of China.
2．Why did the people of Qin follow Shang Yang’s new laws
A．They believed in Shang Yang.
B．They were afraid of Shang Yang.
C．Shang Yang gave them gold pieces.
D．Shang Yang gave them many things.
3．What is “Ru Mu San Fen” often used to describe now
A．A man of his word.
B．Sharp ideas or useful views.
C．A well-known hero of the state.
D．A good habit.
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B
【导语】本文讲述了毛遂自荐、立木取信以及入木三分这三个成语的由来，讲述了这几个成语背后的历史故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“Zhao needed some talented (天才的) people to ask for help from the State of Chu. Then Mao Sui—the man who believed he was the right person for this task came and recommended himself.”可知，毛遂是赵国人。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“After that, the people of Qin believed Shang was a man of his word. So they all followed Shang’s new laws later.”可知，秦国人民相信商鞅是一个可以相信的人，所以后来他们都遵守了商的新法律。故选A。
3．细节理解题。根据“Now ‘Ru Mu San Fen’ is often used to describe sharp ideas or useful views.”可知，现在，“入木三分”经常被用来形容尖锐的想法或有用的观点。故选B。
（23-24八年级下·江苏连云港·期中）Two weeks later Dacty’s wing is better. Helen and Roger want to see if he can fly. They wait until it is dark and they take Dacty outside into the garden in a big basket.
“Come on Dacty, now you can really fly,” says Helen. But Dacty doesn’t want to get out of the basket. He is holding his blanket in his beak.
“I think he’s cold,” says Roger.
“I don’t think so,” says Helen. “He’s afraid.”
Helen and Roger take Dacty out of the basket. Roger climbs a tree. “Come on, Dacty,” he shouts. But Dacty quickly climbs back into the basket taking his blanket with him. “Let’s take him back into the house and phone Aunt Elizabeth. She came back yesterday,” Helen says.
The children phone Aunt Elizabeth. They tell her that Dacty can’t fly in Helen’s room and he doesn’t want to fly in the garden. Aunt Elizabeth tells them that pterodactyls (翼手龙) lived at a time when it was very warm. “There were jungles everywhere. Even in Greenland. So I think he likes warm temperatures,” she says.
“But he can’t fly in the house. He is too big now and mum hates him flying around,” says Roger. “We need to find somewhere else to keep him.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll think of it,” answers Aunt Elizabeth. An hour later she phones Roger and Helen. “I’ve got an idea,” she says. “Get Dacty ready. I’ll pick you up in half an hour.”
Half an hour later Aunt Elizabeth arrives in her car. The children take Dacty and sit in the back of the car with him.
“Where are we going, Aunt Elizabeth ” they ask.
“To the museum. My office is very big. It’s perfect for Dacty during the day. And at night, when the museum is empty, Dacty can fly around and look at all the wonderful things we have. I can’t believe I didn’t think of it before!”
1．Which is the correct order of Helen and Roger’s activities
① They go to the garden with Dacty. ② They take Dacty out of the basket.
③ They take Dacty and sit in the car with him. ④ They phone Aunt Elizabeth and ask for help.
A．①②③④ B．①②④③ C．②①④③ D．②①③④
2．Dacty likes to live in a place with ________.
A．warm temperatures B．hot temperatures
C．cold temperatures D．cool temperatures
3．What does the underlined word “it” refer to
A．The fun to keep Dacty. B．The place to keep Dacty.
C．The way to keep Dacty. D．The danger to keep Dacty.
4．Where will Dacty most probably live according to the passage
A．In the park. B．In the house. C．In the jungles. D．In the museum.
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Helen和Roger在Elizabeth姨妈的帮助下，找到了适合Dacty居住的地方的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“They wait until it is dark and they take Dacty outside into the garden in a big basket...Helen and Roger take Dacty out of the basket...The children phone Aunt Elizabeth...The children take Dacty and sit in the back of the car with him.”可知，他们一直等到天黑，然后把Dacty放在一个大篮子里带到外面的花园里，Helen和Roger把Dacty从篮子里抱了出来，孩子们给Elizabeth姨妈打电话求助，孩子们带着Dacty和它一起坐在车的后面，即B选项“① 他们和Dacty一起去花园。② 他们把Dacty从篮子里抱了出来。④ 他们打电话给Elizabeth姨妈，请求帮助。③ 他们带着Dacty和他一起坐在车里。”与文章相符。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“Aunt Elizabeth tells them that pterodactyls lived at a time when it was very warm. ‘...So I think he likes warm temperatures,’ she says.”可知，Elizabeth姨妈表示翼手龙喜欢居住在温暖的地方。故选A。
3．词句猜测题。根据“We need to find somewhere else to keep him.”和“‘Don’t worry. I’ll think of it,’ answers Aunt Elizabeth.”可知，我们需要找到其他地方来养它，Elizabeth姨妈表示不要担心，自己想到了一个可以养Dacty的地方，可推测it指代“可以养Dacty的地方”，B选项“养Dacty的地方。”与其相符。故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据“To the museum. My office is very big. It’s perfect for Dacty during the day. And at night, when the museum is empty, Dacty can fly around and look at all the wonderful things we have.”可知，Elizabeth姨妈表示去博物馆，自己的办公室很大，非常适合Dacty，晚上，Dacty可以四处飞行，可推测Dacty最有可能住在博物馆。故选D。
（23-24八年级下·江苏常州·期中）Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. He was born on July 21, 1899. He was happy at that time. His father taught him a love of the outdoor life and his mother taught him a love of music and art. Then, at school, he was good at English so that he often wrote for the school newspaper. In 1917, after he finished school, he began to work as a reporter for the Star newspaper. Unluckily, he worked there for only six months because of the war.
Later, the First World War broke out, Hemingway became an ambulance (救护车) driver. After the war, he went to live in Paris and continued his writing. Many people and things in the war influenced him so deeply that they became the main parts in many of his books.
However, Hemingway’s personal life isn’t so successful as his writing. His health was not good and he experienced many accidents. In October of 1954, he won the Nobel Prize for literature (文学), but he was too ill to receive it in person.
In his final years, he began to forget things and he couldn’t write any more. On July 2, 1961, Hemingway left this world forever with people’s regrets.
1．How old was Hemingway when he got the Nobel Prize for literature
A．18. B．19. C．55. D．62.
2．Which of the following is the correct order of Hemingway’s experiences
①Hemingway experienced many accidents.
②Hemingway won the Nobel Prize for literature.
③Hemingway continued his writing in Paris.
④Hemingway became an ambulance driver for the First World War.
⑤Hemingway worked as a reporter.
A．①③④⑤② B．⑤④③①② C．⑤③①④② D．①③⑤④②
3．What is the best title for the text
A．The Life of Hemingway
B．The Famous Book of Hemingway
C．The Childhood of Hemingway
D．The Achievement of Hemingway
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A
【导语】本文介绍了著名作家海明威的生平情况。
1．细节理解题。根据“He was born on July 21, 1899.”以及“In October of 1954, he won the Nobel Prize for literature (文学)”可知，他出生于1899年，获得诺贝尔文学奖是1954年，也就是他在55岁时获奖，故选C。
2．细节理解题。根据“In 1917, after he finished school, he began to work as a reporter for the Star newspaper.”可知，他毕业后成为了一名记者，根据“Later, the First World War broke out, Hemingway became an ambulance (救护车) driver. After the war, he went to live in Paris and continued his writing.”可知，一战期间，他成为了一名救护车司机，战后他移居巴黎，继续写作，根据“His health was not good and he experienced many accidents. In October of 1954, he won the Nobel Prize for literature (文学), but he was too ill to receive it in person.”可知，他经历了许多意外，1954年10月，他获得了诺贝尔文学奖，所以正确的顺序是⑤④③①②，故选B。
3．最佳标题题。根据“Ernest Hemingway was one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century.”以及整个文章的理解可知，文章主要是介绍海明威的一生的情况，故选A。
（23-24八年级下·江苏连云港·期中）A horse fair (集市) is an interesting place. There is always a lot to see. There are young horses from the country, little Welsh ponies, like Merrylegs, and many beautiful horses too. But there were also a lot of poor, thin horses, worn out from hard work. I was very sad to see them.
At the horse fair there was a man with a gentle voice and kind grey eyes. He offered twenty-three pounds for me, but they refused, and he walked away. Then a man with a very loud voice came. I was afraid he was going to buy me, but he walked off. Then the grey-eyed man came back again and said: “I will give twenty-four for him.”
“Done,” said the salesman. “He’s a quality horse and if you want him for cab work, he’s a bargain.”
Half an hour later we set off for London, along country roads, until we came to that great city. There were streets to the right, and streets to the left. We went into one of the small streets, and then into a very narrow street, with small, old houses on one side, and stables on the other.
My new owner stopped at a house and whistled. The door opened, and a young woman, a little girl and boy, came out. They all looked at me. “Is he gentle, father ” “Yes, Dolly, as gentle as a kitten, you can pat him.”
Dolly, the little girl, patted my shoulder without fear. It felt good! They led me into a comfortable, clean stable, with plenty of dry straw, and after a delicious meal I lay down to sleep.
1．What did the salesman mean by saying “he is a bargain”
A．The buyer is a good driver. B．The price of the horse is not that high.
C．The buyer is gentle and kind. D．The horse is as gentle as a kitten.
2．How many people were there at my new home
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
3．Which is the correct order according to the text
①My new owner stopped at his house and whistled.
②Black Beauty saw many different kinds of horses at the horse fair.
③We set off for London along country roads.
④The man with a very loud voice came and then walked off.
⑤The man with a gentle voice bought me.
A．②⑤④③① B．②④⑤③① C．④⑤②③① D．④②⑤③①
4．What’s the main idea of the text
A．Black Beauty saw many horses at the horse fair.
B．Two men wanted to buy Black Beauty.
C．Black Beauty was unhappy at his new home.
D．A man bought Black Beauty and brought him home.
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了黑骏马被人买走，来到了新家的故事。
1．推理判断题。根据“He’s a quality horse and if you want him for cab work”结合卖家在卖马可知，应该说这匹马的价格不高，故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“My new owner stopped at a house and whistled. The door opened, and a young woman, a little girl and boy, came out.”可知，家里有男主人，女主人，一个小女孩和一个小男孩，一共四个人，故选C。
3．细节理解题。根据“There are young horses from the country, little Welsh ponies, like Merrylegs, and many beautiful horses too. But there were also a lot of poor, thin horses, worn out from hard work”可知，②黑骏马在马市上看到了许多不同种类的马；根据“Then a man with a very loud voice came. I was afraid he was going to buy me, but he walked off”可知，④那个声音很大的男人来了，然后走开了；根据“Then the grey-eyed man came back again”可知，⑤灰眼睛、声音温柔的男人买了这匹马；根据“Half an hour later we set off for London along country roads, until we came to that great city”可知，他们沿着乡间小路出发前往伦敦；根据“My new owner stopped at a house and whistled”可知，①我的新主人在他家停下来吹口哨。顺序是②④⑤③①，故选B。
4．主旨大意题。通过读全文可知，文章讲述了黑骏马被人买走，来到了新家的故事。故选D。
（23-24八年级下·江苏连云港·期中）Johnny, a 15-year-old student, is checking his dad’s old jacket. He says, “You’re 45, Dad. You’re never going to wear this again. Can I have it ”
Keith has had a bad day at work and he’s feeling old. And Johnny has hit his pain (痛苦). Keith raises his voice and says, “What You mean I’m too old to wear this jacket again ”
Johnny thinks this has come out of nowhere, and now he feels hurt. “But I only asked. Why are you shouting at me ” Both of them feel a bit unhappy.
Have you ever had the same argument (争论) with the people around you Here are some tips for you to remember.
●Accept your feelings and think about the other person’s feelings. That means not always making yourself “right” or “clever” and the other person “wrong” or “stupid”.
●Explain (解释) yourself instead of the other person, so you can speak out your ideas by starting with “I” but not “you”.
●Don’t guess the purpose (目的) of the other person. Try to work out what he or she is feeling, and admit (承认) it if you were wrong.
Don’t forget that it’s never too late to start the ways of communicating.
1．Johnny felt hurt because his dad ________.
A．hit his pain B．had a busy day
C．liked the jacket D．was angry with him
2．How many suggestions (建议) are there in this article
A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5.
3．According to the passage, if you want to explain your ideas, you’d better begin like this: “________”.
A．You don’t understand me… B．I know how you feel, but…
C．They’re different from us… D．Things aren’t the same…
4．The best title for the passage can be “________”.
A．Be Kind to Others
B．Be Patient with the People around You
C．An Argument between a Father and a Son
D．Good Ways of Communication Are Important
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了生气时应该如何与人交流。
1．细节理解题。根据“What You mean I’m too old to wear this jacket again ”可知，约翰尼感到很受伤，因为他爸爸生他的气了。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据“Accept your feelings and think about the other person’s feelings. That means not always making yourself ‘right’ or ‘clever’ and the other person ‘wrong’ or ‘stupid’.”、“Explain (解释) yourself instead of the other person, so you can speak out your ideas by starting with ‘I’ but not ‘you’.”以及“Don’t guess the purpose (目的) of the other person. Try to work out what he or she is feeling, and admit (承认) it if you were wrong.”可知，文章中有三条建议。故选B。
3．推理判断题。根据“Explain (解释) yourself instead of the other person, so you can speak out your ideas by starting with ‘I’ but not ‘you’.”可知，表达观点时要以第一人称开始，因此可以推断选项中“I”开头的句子符合题意。故选B。
4．最佳标题题。根据“Have you ever had the same argument (争论) with the people around you Here are some tips for you to remember.”以及通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了生气时应该如何与人交流。因此最佳标题是：良好的沟通方式很重要。故选D。
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（23-24八年级下·江苏南通·期中）Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.
J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at the age of 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.
“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Though there were many setbacks, Rowling went on with her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn’t until 1990 that she first got the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into her head. “To my immense frustration (沮丧), I didn’t have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled (戴眼镜的) boy who didn’t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”
That same year, her mother passed away after a ten-year battle with serious illness, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend!
1．Which of the following could be the best title of the passage
A．Famous Harry Potter series
B．Confidence of a friend made Rowling a great writer
C．The life of a wizard
D．How J. K. Rowling got the idea of Harry Potter
2．According to the passage, we know J. K. Rowling ________ while writing her first novel.
A．had a happy family B．had a ten-year illness
C．earned a lot of money D．had her daughter sleep in cafes
3．What might the word “setbacks” mean in the fourth paragraph
A．benefits B．difficulties C．stories D．values
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．Harry Potter’s friends didn’t know he was a wizard until he graduated.
B．J. K. Rowling wrote down her idea by borrowing a pen while she was on the train.
C．Harry Potter was a thin, yellow-haired handsome boy, with a glass on his nose.
D．It’s lucky that J. K. Rowling didn’t have a pen while she got the idea of Harry Potter.
【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了哈利波特系列书的作者 J. K. Rowling的成功始于她朋友的鼓励，以此来说明通常都是别人的信念给了我们尝试的勇气，在成功的道路上别人的鼓励很重要。
1．最佳标题题。通读全文可知本文主要讲述了哈利波特系列书的作者 J. K. Rowling 的成功始于他朋友的鼓励，因此“Confidence of a Friend Made Rowling a Great Writer”作为标题最适合。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep.”可知 J. K. Rowling写第一本小说时，她的女儿在咖啡馆睡觉。故选D。
3．词句猜测题。benefits利益；difficulties困难；stories故事；values价值。上文讲述了她的成功，此句开头“Though”表示让步，结合后句“But it wasn’t until 1990 that she first got the idea about Harry Potter.”可知此句表示成功的路上也有很多挫折，“set backs”的含义是“挫折，困难”，与“difficulties”意义相近。故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据“I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four (delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain…”可知 J. K. Rowling认为在火车上没有一支能用的笔也许是一件好事，因为她坐在那里思考了四个小时，构思出了主人公的细节。因此可推断当 J. K. Rowling想到哈利波特时没有笔是幸运的。故选D。
