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2025年秋外研版八年级英语上册期中考前押题--任务型阅读专练
Passage 1
阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。
On the night of August 14, 2015, everything changed when my friend’s car hit a tree with me inside.
I lost most of my left leg, and was bleeding a lot. After three weeks in hospital, I finally could go home with a false (假的) leg. However, the fight was far from over. More of my left leg got worse. This made it harder to wear my false leg, so I gave it to a girl who couldn’t buy one for herself. The joy of being able to help others was greater than the happiness of wearing it myself.
People often tell me that they’re proud (骄傲的) of me for staying strong. But in my mind, staying strong has always been my only choice.
I still remember, on the day I left the hospital, I told myself to always live life to the fullest. So, I tried to help those around me in my own way. In 2021, I even started modeling (当模特). My dream is that one day a little girl will see me in a magazine and say, “Wow, how beautiful she is, and she only has one leg.”
1．When did the writer have an accident
2．How long did the writer stay in hospital
3．What did the writer give to a girl
4．How do people feel about the writer for her staying strong
5．What can you learn from the writer
Passage 2
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
Ne Zha 2 is an amazing film and lots of people go to the cinema to watch it. I also watched it with my friends. The film shows Ne zha’s growth. At first, Ne Zha was an impulsive (冲动的) boy. Later, after going through a lot of challenges, he began to realise his own problems and then changed himself, becoming someone who does the right thing.
After watching the movie, some thoughts came to my mind. I used to care what people thought of me. I always worried no one liked me. So I seldom refused others’ requests and easily agreed with others’ opinions. But now I ask myself, “Is that important The bias (偏见) in people’s minds is like a mountain, which can’t be removed however hard we try.” It’s just like after the Chentang Pass was destroyed (摧毁), everyone thought it was Shen Gongbao who did it. After watching this film, I want to say, “We cannot change others’ minds easily, so just be ourselves. If we are doing what we think is right, just do it. Don’t be influenced by others’ opinions.”
Now, I’ve changed a lot. I pay more attention to myself and speak out my ideas bravely. If I don’t want to do something, I will turn it down. I have to say that good films are really important for shaping our values.
1．Who did the writer watch the movie with
2．What kind of person does Ne Zha become later
3．Why did the writer care about others’ opinions
4．Which English word in the passage means “要求”
5．What does the writer learn from the film
Passage 3
阅读短文，结合图片提示，完成表格，每空不超过三个词。
You may want a great activity for kids to play outside. Here it comes.
Let’s learn to make a boat and then float (使……漂浮) it in a pool. It is so simple that kids can easily make one and then have fun. Let’s start now.What you need
★3 corks (软木塞) ★elastic bands (橡皮筋) ★colored paper
★scissors (剪刀) ★glue (胶水) ★a stick (木棍)
What you should do
Choose three corks. Use a stick to make a hole (洞) in the middle of a cork.
Join them together with two elastic bands. The one with the hole should be in the middle. Your boat can be better if you glue the corks first.
Then, cut a sail shape (帆形) and a diamond shape (菱形) out of colored paper.
Make holes at the top and bottom (底部) of the sail shape. Then put the stick through the holes.
Cut the stick so that it is not too long. Please be careful.
Glue the diamond shape on the top of your stick to make a flag.
Place the stick into the hole of the middle cork.
Your boat is ready to set sail.
Make a sailboat
*Make a hole in one of the three corks by 227 a stick. *Put the cork with the hole 228 . Join them together with two elastic bands.
*Cut a sail shape and a diamond shape. *Put the stick through the top and bottom of the sail shape. *Carefully cut the stick to make it much 229 .
*Glue the diamond shape on the top of the stick. It can be 230 . * 231 the stick into the hole of the middle cork, and your sailboat is ready.
Passage 4
AI kitchens aren’t just scenes from films like Star Trek. Now, people already use robots to make pizza, prepare salad, and much more. Robots can even plan daily meals according to the food in the kitchen.
Because technology is usually expensive (昂贵的) in the early days, some restaurants are the first to use AI kitchen technologies. Over time, common families can use this kind of technology.
With the help of AI technology, people can be free from peeling potatoes, standing at a workstation for hours, or doing other boring things in the kitchen. That also allows people to have time to focus on more important things.
However, some people believe that cooking is a good activity that helps families talk and show their feelings. If they don’t cook together, these good things might go away. Family relationships may become bad without shared kitchen work.
What’s more, the kitchen plays an important part in science education. The art of cooking helps kids learn about chemistry (化学) and so on. With an AI kitchen, smart tools might make it hard for kids to cook on their own.
We also have to think about cultural problems. For example, AI may not understand well the cultural meaning behind traditional foods because it often simplifies (简化) cultural details. This may result in AI and robot cooks making only a few kinds of dishes.
Convenience (便利) comes with a price, so we must think about problems that new technologies may bring to our daily life, especially in food.
Things about it now * It isn’t just scenes from films. * Restaurants are first users because of its high 232 . * Family may use it in future. Its advantages (优点) * Robots in the kitchen can make food and make 233 according to the food in the kitchen. * It frees people from 234 , allowing them to focus on more important things. People’s 235 * Family relationships: It may reduce family fun and be bad for family relationships. * Science education: It becomes difficult for children to 236 the process of cooking. * Cultural problem: Without fully understanding the cultural meaning behind traditional foods, AI may reduce some kinds of dishes.
Passage 5
On January 20th, 2025, a Chinese technology company named DeepSeek made a new AI called DeepSeek-R1. This smart program can solve math problems, write code, and answer questions like top models such as OpenAI’s GPT-4o, but it costs much less to build. The team spent only $5.58 million (1/70 of OpenAI’s cost) and used 2,048 computer chips for two months to make it. This shows that creative ideas can beat big money.
DeepSeek-R1 learns by trying many times and getting better, like how students practice maths. Other AIs need lots of prepared examples, but R1 improves by itself. For example, in a global math test, it got 79.8% right, a little higher than OpenAI’s model. A simple version of R1 can even run on low-cost computers, helping schools and small companies.
DeepSeek-R1 is free to use and change. On its first day online, over 19,000 programmers worldwide started projects to study it. A German scientist said experiments with R1 cost $10 instead of $300 with other AIs. Even a Meta (a famous U.S. technology company) top scientist said, “This kind of free AI could change the world.”
U.S. technology companies are worried. Meta plans to spend $65 billion more on AI research. Experts say China is catching up fast. A report in Nature called R1 a “big step forward”, proving that smart ideas beat expensive tools.
As a DeepSeek engineer said, “We want AI to be a friend, not something only rich people can use.” With R1, China shows the world that great things come from new ideas and hard work, not just money.
1．How does R1 learn to improve itself
A．By analyzing large datasets. B．By trial and error, like human students.
C．By copying other AI programs. D．By following instructions from engineers.
2．Why did the German scientist mention saving money
A．Because R1 is faster than other AI tools. B．Because R1 is free to use.
C．Because R1 requires fewer computer chips. D．Because R1 provides free technical support.
3．What is the main idea of the article
A．China is leading the AI race. B．AI should be accessible to all.
C．Creative ideas matter more than money. D．Meta will dominate AI research.
4．What structure does this article follow
A．Cause and effect.
B．Time order.
C．Problem→Solution.
D．General introduction→Advantages→Global Impact→Conclusion.
5．根据短文内容，结合自己的理解，回答下面问题。
DeepSeek-R1 is playing the leading role in the field of AI technology in the world. What do you learn from DeepSeek’s success
Passage 6
Would you like to have an electric (有电的) car Do you know this kind of quiet and clean cars run on electricity
In the future, more and more people will have cars, so the cars will be in great need. But the oil won’t keep up with the number of cars on the road. So the price of oil will go up.
Electric cars aren’t perfect just yet. It can take eight hours to charge (充电) a car for only 100 miles of driving. How far that car travels depends on the weather and traffic.
Price is a problem, too. Electric cars cost much more than oil cars. The good news is that electric car technology is getting better. As it does, the prices of this kind of cars are going down.To charge the car, the Department of Energy is paying for at least 10, 000 charging stations around the country. And it will cost people about three dollars for each charge.
Now car makers are looking for other ways to make the car cheaper. Then more people will use electric cars, and we’ll have a clean and nice world in the future.
1．Why will the price of oil go up in the future
2．How long can it take to charge a car for only 100 miles of driving
3．How much should people pay for each charge
4．If more people use electric cars, what will the world be like in the future
5．Do you like electric cars or oil cars Why
Passage 7
Do you often forget to drink water between classes Try the new “Smart Cup”—a water bottle that talks to you! When it glows (发光) green, it means “Good job!” When it turns orange, it’s saying “Time to drink!” It even connects (连接) to your phone’s health app.
This smart cup acts like a mini teacher. Take a photo of your lunch, and it checks if you need more vegetables or protein (蛋白质). Want to eat ice cream The bottle might say, “Try yogurt first!” Every Monday, the app shows how much water you drink, like “8L this week!” Drink enough water for 5 days, and you can get a funny cartoon sticker (贴纸) in the app. Chen Kai, a 7th grader from Shanghai, says, “I even get free cookies with enough stickers!”
What’s cooler It turns classmates into health partners! When someone’s cup turns orange, his classmates will say, “Drink up!” School nurse Dr. Chen says, “It’s like having a health teacher in your bag.” But Dr. Li tells everyone, “Your cup can’t do sit-ups for you! Play baseball or jog with friends every day.”
Teen Health magazine found 70% of Smart Cup users eat more fruits. “Now I even finish all the carrots in my lunchbox!” says Chen Kai, shaking his glowing bottle. “It’s so fun, like a game!”
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News Report
Good morning, listeners. Welcome to “City News”. These days, a new “Smart Cup” is becoming very popular in schools. This is a smart water bottle that 1 . When it glows green, it means “Good job!” When it turns orange, you 2 .
The Smart Cup can connect to 3 . You can take a picture of your lunch, and it will give you advice on your meal. If you drink enough water for 5 days, you can 4 .
What’s more, it makes classmates become health partners and helps users eat more fruits.
All in all, this water bottle helps students 1 .
Passage 8
阅读文章，用恰当的短语或句子补全概要。补全部分总词数不超过30词，不能照抄文原文连续超过3个词。
Have you ever found yourself trying to be overly nice to someone, even if it didn’t come naturally This often happens at work. People usually do this to avoid (避免) hurting others’ feelings or causing problems. However, it’s important to understand that being overly nice can sometimes lead to worse results.
One reason is that people who are too nice often don’t share their real thoughts and feelings. For example, when they should give honest feedback (反馈), they just say “good job” instead. Also, if someone doesn’t do well at work, being nice by not pointing out their mistakes can make things worse. That’s because they won’t have a chance to get better. What’s more, being overly nice can also lead to more anxiety (焦虑). When you avoid talking about problems, they don’t disappear-they stay hidden (隐藏的) and build up stress and worry. For example, if your friend keeps cutting you off when you talk, being too nice might make you afraid to ask them to stop. This silence then causes stress every time you chat, and the problem never goes away.
What should we do about this First, have the courage to voice your feelings. If something troubles you, express it kindly. For example, share your thoughts in a caring way instead of staying silent. Second, give specific feedback (具体的反馈). Instead of saying “good job”, be specific. Try: “really liked how you organized the activities in this meeting.” Specific words help others understand what they did well and what they can keep doing in the future. Third, remember that different opinions are okay.
Discussing differences can make teams stronger. Being honest doesn’t mean being unkind—it means caring enough to help others grow and making sure everyone does their best.
In short, being honest and direct helps us to do better in relationships and teamwork. Sometimes, this matters more than being overly nice.
SummaryThe passage tells us that being overly nice can cause 252 . It may make people afraid to share real thoughts, stop others from getting better and cause anxiety to people. For example, people may give praise 253 specific feedback. To solve this, we should be brave to express feelings kindly, offer specific feedback and accept 254 . The writer wants to encourage us to be honest and direct instead of being overly nice. He hopes we can balance kindness with honesty 255 relationships and teamwork.
Passage 9
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Did you find it hard to do something because two arms just weren’t enough If so, you might be interested in a new device, a robotic arm. You can wear this robotic arm in the middle of the chest and control it through the muscle you use to breathe. It can move above your shoulders or to your side, depending on what you want to do, says engineer Giulia Domi from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. The arm is designed to be used as an extra (额外的) arm.
It’s difficult to control the extra arm while still using your real arms. That’s why Domi’s team made it breath-controlled. Taking a deep breath tells the arm to extend, while breathing out deeply pulls it back. Breathing normally keeps the arm in place.
Before building the real robotic arm, Domi’s team first made one in virtual reality (虚拟现实), or VR. The team found that people seemed to naturally learn to control the virtual arm. The researchers then built a real robotic arm to work like the virtual one had done. Participants who had learned to use the extra virtual arm had a success rate of about 90% using the real one. So it is easy for people to learn to use it.
The extra robotic arms could help people to do extra things. For example, workers could use them to control machinery for risky jobs more easily. Doctors could use the extra arms for surgeries (外科手术). Also, they could be helpful for disabled people or people recovering from accidents or strokes.
However, there is still room for improvement. Although people could use the robotic arm in everyday tasks, they are as expensive as some devices like the VR glasses. Early tests showed that people could look around and talk while using the extra arm. But it’s still not clear how well people can control their two natural arms along with an extra robotic one. “When you add something new, it’s uncertain how much the brain can do with that,” says Jacob George from the University of Utah’s robotics center.
1．Where do people wear this robotic arm
2．Why did Domi’s team design the robotic arm to be breath-controlled
3．What did Domi’s team do before building the real robotic arm
4．What do you think of the robotic arm Why do you think so (Give 2 reasons.)/ 让教学更有效 高效备考 | 英语学科
2025年秋外研版八年级英语上册期中考前押题--任务型阅读专练
Passage 1
阅读下面短文，完成短文后的问题。
On the night of August 14, 2015, everything changed when my friend’s car hit a tree with me inside.
I lost most of my left leg, and was bleeding a lot. After three weeks in hospital, I finally could go home with a false (假的) leg. However, the fight was far from over. More of my left leg got worse. This made it harder to wear my false leg, so I gave it to a girl who couldn’t buy one for herself. The joy of being able to help others was greater than the happiness of wearing it myself.
People often tell me that they’re proud (骄傲的) of me for staying strong. But in my mind, staying strong has always been my only choice.
I still remember, on the day I left the hospital, I told myself to always live life to the fullest. So, I tried to help those around me in my own way. In 2021, I even started modeling (当模特). My dream is that one day a little girl will see me in a magazine and say, “Wow, how beautiful she is, and she only has one leg.”
1．When did the writer have an accident
2．How long did the writer stay in hospital
3．What did the writer give to a girl
4．How do people feel about the writer for her staying strong
5．What can you learn from the writer
【答案】1．On the night of August 14, 2. 3．For three weeks./She stayed in hospital for three weeks. 4．The false leg./She gave her false leg to the girl. 5．They’re proud (of her). 6．I can learn to always live life to the fullest./I can learn to stay strong.
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者2015年遭遇车祸失去部分左腿，住院三周后带假腿回家，后将假腿送给需要的女孩。她始终坚强生活，努力帮助他人，2021年开始当模特，坚持充实地生活并希望给他人带来积极影响。
1．根据“On the night of August 14, 2015, everything changed when my friend’s car hit a tree with me inside.”可知，作者在2015年8月14日晚上发生了事故。故填On the night of August 14, 2015.
2．根据“After three weeks in hospital, I finally could go home with a false leg.”可知，作者在医院住了三周。故填For three weeks./She stayed in hospital for three weeks.
3．根据“This made it harder to wear my false leg, so I gave it to a girl who couldn’t buy one for herself.”可知，作者把假腿给了一个女孩。故填The false leg./She gave her false leg to the girl.
4． 根据“People often tell me that they’re proud of me for staying strong.”可知，人们为作者保持坚强而感到骄傲。故填They’re proud (of her).
5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。根据“I told myself to always live life to the fullest.”和“But in my mind, staying strong has always been my only choice.”可知，从作者身上能学到要充实地生活和保持坚强。故填I can learn to always live life to the fullest./I can learn to stay strong.
Passage 2
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，完成下列各题。
Ne Zha 2 is an amazing film and lots of people go to the cinema to watch it. I also watched it with my friends. The film shows Ne zha’s growth. At first, Ne Zha was an impulsive (冲动的) boy. Later, after going through a lot of challenges, he began to realise his own problems and then changed himself, becoming someone who does the right thing.
After watching the movie, some thoughts came to my mind. I used to care what people thought of me. I always worried no one liked me. So I seldom refused others’ requests and easily agreed with others’ opinions. But now I ask myself, “Is that important The bias (偏见) in people’s minds is like a mountain, which can’t be removed however hard we try.” It’s just like after the Chentang Pass was destroyed (摧毁), everyone thought it was Shen Gongbao who did it. After watching this film, I want to say, “We cannot change others’ minds easily, so just be ourselves. If we are doing what we think is right, just do it. Don’t be influenced by others’ opinions.”
Now, I’ve changed a lot. I pay more attention to myself and speak out my ideas bravely. If I don’t want to do something, I will turn it down. I have to say that good films are really important for shaping our values.
1．Who did the writer watch the movie with
2．What kind of person does Ne Zha become later
3．Why did the writer care about others’ opinions
4．Which English word in the passage means “要求”
5．What does the writer learn from the film
【答案】1．The writer’s friends. 2．He becomes a person who does the right thing. 3．Because the writer worried no one liked him/her. 4．It’s “request(s)”./Request(s). 5．Be ourselves and don’t be influenced by others’ opinions.
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者与朋友观看电影《哪吒2》的经历，介绍了电影中哪吒从冲动少年历经挑战后转变为行正道者的成长过程，并结合自身过往过度在意他人看法、不敢拒绝的经历，分享了从电影中获得的感悟，同时提及这部好电影对自身价值观塑造及行为改变的积极影响。
1．根据第一段“I also watched it with my friends.”可知，作者和朋友一起看的这部电影。故填The writer’s friends.
2．根据第一段“Later, after going through a lot of challenges, he began to realise his own problems and then changed himself, becoming someone who does the right thing.”可知，哪吒后来变成了一个做正确事情的人。故填He becomes a person who does the right thing.
3．根据第二段“I used to care what people thought of me. I always worried no one liked me.”可知，作者过去在意他人看法是因为担心没人喜欢自己。故填Because the writer worried no one liked him/her.
4．根据第二段“So I seldom refused others’ requests and easily agreed with others’ opinions.”可知，句中“refused others’ requests”意为“拒绝他人的要求”，因此表示“要求”的英文单词是“request(s)”。故填It’s “request(s)”./Request(s).
5．根据第二段“We cannot change others’ minds easily, so just be ourselves. If we are doing what we think is right, just do it. Don’t be influenced by others’ opinions.”可知，作者从电影中学到：难以轻易改变他人的想法，所以要做自己，坚持做自己认为正确的事，不被他人的观点影响。故填Be ourselves and don’t be influenced by others’ opinions.
Passage 3
阅读短文，结合图片提示，完成表格，每空不超过三个词。
You may want a great activity for kids to play outside. Here it comes.
Let’s learn to make a boat and then float (使……漂浮) it in a pool. It is so simple that kids can easily make one and then have fun. Let’s start now.What you need
★3 corks (软木塞) ★elastic bands (橡皮筋) ★colored paper
★scissors (剪刀) ★glue (胶水) ★a stick (木棍)
What you should do
Choose three corks. Use a stick to make a hole (洞) in the middle of a cork.
Join them together with two elastic bands. The one with the hole should be in the middle. Your boat can be better if you glue the corks first.
Then, cut a sail shape (帆形) and a diamond shape (菱形) out of colored paper.
Make holes at the top and bottom (底部) of the sail shape. Then put the stick through the holes.
Cut the stick so that it is not too long. Please be careful.
Glue the diamond shape on the top of your stick to make a flag.
Place the stick into the hole of the middle cork.
Your boat is ready to set sail.
Make a sailboat
*Make a hole in one of the three corks by 227 a stick. *Put the cork with the hole 228 . Join them together with two elastic bands.
*Cut a sail shape and a diamond shape. *Put the stick through the top and bottom of the sail shape. *Carefully cut the stick to make it much 229 .
*Glue the diamond shape on the top of the stick. It can be 230 . * 231 the stick into the hole of the middle cork, and your sailboat is ready.
【答案】1．using 2．in the middle 3．shorter 4．a flag 5．Place
【导语】本文讲述了一个简单有趣的户外手工活动——教孩子们用软木塞、橡皮筋、彩色纸等材料制作一艘帆船，并将其放入水池中漂浮。
1．根据“Choose three corks. Use a stick to make a hole (洞) in the middle of a cork.”可知，用一根木棍在其中一个软木塞中间打个洞，by是介词，后面接动名词形式。故填using。
2．根据“Join them together with two elastic bands. The one with the hole should be in the middle.”可知，把有洞的那个放在中间。故填in the middle。
3．根据“Cut the stick so that it is not too long. Please be careful.”可知，把木棍剪短一些，注意不要太长，much修饰比较级，short的比较级是shorter。故填shorter。
4．根据“Glue the diamond shape on the top of your stick to make a flag.”可知，把菱形粘在木棍的顶端做成一面旗帜，也就是它能够成为一面旗帜。故填a flag。
5．根据“Place the stick into the hole of the middle cork.”可知，把木棍插进中间软木塞的洞里，此处是祈使句，以动词原形开头。故填Place。
Passage 4
AI kitchens aren’t just scenes from films like Star Trek. Now, people already use robots to make pizza, prepare salad, and much more. Robots can even plan daily meals according to the food in the kitchen.
Because technology is usually expensive (昂贵的) in the early days, some restaurants are the first to use AI kitchen technologies. Over time, common families can use this kind of technology.
With the help of AI technology, people can be free from peeling potatoes, standing at a workstation for hours, or doing other boring things in the kitchen. That also allows people to have time to focus on more important things.
However, some people believe that cooking is a good activity that helps families talk and show their feelings. If they don’t cook together, these good things might go away. Family relationships may become bad without shared kitchen work.
What’s more, the kitchen plays an important part in science education. The art of cooking helps kids learn about chemistry (化学) and so on. With an AI kitchen, smart tools might make it hard for kids to cook on their own.
We also have to think about cultural problems. For example, AI may not understand well the cultural meaning behind traditional foods because it often simplifies (简化) cultural details. This may result in AI and robot cooks making only a few kinds of dishes.
Convenience (便利) comes with a price, so we must think about problems that new technologies may bring to our daily life, especially in food.
Things about it now * It isn’t just scenes from films. * Restaurants are first users because of its high 232 . * Family may use it in future. Its advantages (优点) * Robots in the kitchen can make food and make 233 according to the food in the kitchen. * It frees people from 234 , allowing them to focus on more important things. People’s 235 * Family relationships: It may reduce family fun and be bad for family relationships. * Science education: It becomes difficult for children to 236 the process of cooking. * Cultural problem: Without fully understanding the cultural meaning behind traditional foods, AI may reduce some kinds of dishes.
【答案】1．cost/price 2．daily meal plans 3．boring kitchen tasks 4．worries/concerns 5．learn about/understand
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍AI厨房的现状、优点，同时指出其可能影响家庭关系、科学教育、文化理解等潜在问题，提醒人们关注新技术带来的影响。
1．根据“Because technology is usually expensive in the early days, some restaurants are the first to use Al kitchen technologies.”可知，由于技术在早期通常比较昂贵，一些餐馆率先采用了人工智能厨房技术。故填cost/price。
2．根据“Robots can even plan daily meals according to the food in the kitchen.”可知，机器人甚至可以根据厨房里的食物来规划每日的餐食，所以，daily meal plans“每日膳食计划”符合题意。故填daily meal plans。
3．根据“With the help of AI technology, people can be free from peeling potatoes, standing at a workstation for hours, or doing other boring things in the kitchen.”可知，在人工智能技术的帮助下，人们可以从削土豆、长时间站在工作台前或做其他枯燥的厨房事务中解放出来。故填boring kitchen tasks。
4．根据后文列举的家庭关系、科学教育等方面的 内容可知，这部分是人们对AI厨房的担忧。故填worries/concerns。
5．根据“The art of cooking helps kids learn about chemistry and so on. With an AI kitchen, smart tools might make it hard for kids to cook on their own.”可知，烹饪艺术有助于孩子们学习化学等相关知识。而有了人工智能厨房，智能工具可能会使孩子们难以独立进行烹饪。也就是说让孩子“learn about/understand了解”烹饪过程变得困难。故填learn about/ understand。
Passage 5
On January 20th, 2025, a Chinese technology company named DeepSeek made a new AI called DeepSeek-R1. This smart program can solve math problems, write code, and answer questions like top models such as OpenAI’s GPT-4o, but it costs much less to build. The team spent only $5.58 million (1/70 of OpenAI’s cost) and used 2,048 computer chips for two months to make it. This shows that creative ideas can beat big money.
DeepSeek-R1 learns by trying many times and getting better, like how students practice maths. Other AIs need lots of prepared examples, but R1 improves by itself. For example, in a global math test, it got 79.8% right, a little higher than OpenAI’s model. A simple version of R1 can even run on low-cost computers, helping schools and small companies.
DeepSeek-R1 is free to use and change. On its first day online, over 19,000 programmers worldwide started projects to study it. A German scientist said experiments with R1 cost $10 instead of $300 with other AIs. Even a Meta (a famous U.S. technology company) top scientist said, “This kind of free AI could change the world.”
U.S. technology companies are worried. Meta plans to spend $65 billion more on AI research. Experts say China is catching up fast. A report in Nature called R1 a “big step forward”, proving that smart ideas beat expensive tools.
As a DeepSeek engineer said, “We want AI to be a friend, not something only rich people can use.” With R1, China shows the world that great things come from new ideas and hard work, not just money.
1．How does R1 learn to improve itself
A．By analyzing large datasets. B．By trial and error, like human students.
C．By copying other AI programs. D．By following instructions from engineers.
2．Why did the German scientist mention saving money
A．Because R1 is faster than other AI tools. B．Because R1 is free to use.
C．Because R1 requires fewer computer chips. D．Because R1 provides free technical support.
3．What is the main idea of the article
A．China is leading the AI race. B．AI should be accessible to all.
C．Creative ideas matter more than money. D．Meta will dominate AI research.
4．What structure does this article follow
A．Cause and effect.
B．Time order.
C．Problem→Solution.
D．General introduction→Advantages→Global Impact→Conclusion.
5．根据短文内容，结合自己的理解，回答下面问题。
DeepSeek-R1 is playing the leading role in the field of AI technology in the world. What do you learn from DeepSeek’s success
【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．I learn that nothing is impossible in the world if you put your heart into it.
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了中国科技公司DeepSeek推出的AI模型DeepSeek-R1。
1．细节理解题。根据“DeepSeek-R1 learns by trying many times and getting better, like how students practice maths.”可知，R1通过多次尝试并不断改进来学习提升自己，就像学生练习数学一样，是通过试错法，类似人类学生。故选B。
2．推理判断题。根据“DeepSeek-R1 is free to use and change.”以及“A German scientist said experiments with R1 cost $10 instead of $300 with other AIs.”可知，德国科学家提到省钱是因为R1可以免费使用，使用它做实验花费少。故选B。
3．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文整体围绕创造性想法比金钱更重要这一观点展开，主要介绍了中国科技公司DeepSeek推出的AI模型DeepSeek-R1。故选C。
4．篇章结构题。文章第一段总体介绍DeepSeek推出新的AI模型DeepSeek-R1这一事件；第二、三段阐述DeepSeek-R1成本低、学习方式独特、可免费使用和修改等优势；第四段讲述它对全球产生的影响，如美国科技公司担忧、专家评价等；最后一段得出结论，即中国展示了伟大成果源于新想法和努力工作，而非仅靠金钱。所以文章结构是“总体介绍→优势→全球影响→结论”。故选D。
5．开放性试题，言之有理即可。参考答案为：I learn that nothing is impossible in the world if you put your heart into it.
Passage 6
Would you like to have an electric (有电的) car Do you know this kind of quiet and clean cars run on electricity
In the future, more and more people will have cars, so the cars will be in great need. But the oil won’t keep up with the number of cars on the road. So the price of oil will go up.
Electric cars aren’t perfect just yet. It can take eight hours to charge (充电) a car for only 100 miles of driving. How far that car travels depends on the weather and traffic.
Price is a problem, too. Electric cars cost much more than oil cars. The good news is that electric car technology is getting better. As it does, the prices of this kind of cars are going down.To charge the car, the Department of Energy is paying for at least 10, 000 charging stations around the country. And it will cost people about three dollars for each charge.
Now car makers are looking for other ways to make the car cheaper. Then more people will use electric cars, and we’ll have a clean and nice world in the future.
1．Why will the price of oil go up in the future
2．How long can it take to charge a car for only 100 miles of driving
3．How much should people pay for each charge
4．If more people use electric cars, what will the world be like in the future
5．Do you like electric cars or oil cars Why
【答案】1．Because more and more people will have cars but the oil won’t keep up with the number of the cars on the road. 2．Eight hours. 3．About three dollars. 4．Clean and nice. 5．I like electric cars. Because they are clean and quiet. (言之有理即可)
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了电动汽车的现状、面临的挑战(如充电时间、价格)以及未来的发展前景。
1．根据第二段内容“In the future, more and more people will have cars, so the cars will be in great need. But the oil won’t keep up with the number of cars on the road. So the price of oil will go up.”可知，将来，越来越多的人将拥有汽车，但是油量赶不上路上的汽车数量，所以油价会上涨。故填Because more and more people will have cars but the oil won’t keep up with the number of the cars on the road.
2．根据第三段中“It can take eight hours to charge (充电) a car for only 100 miles of driving.”可知，一辆汽车仅行驶100英里就需要8个小时才能充满电。故填Eight hours.
3．根据第四段中“And it will cost people about three dollars for each charge.”可知，每次充电大约要花费人们三美元。故填About three dollars.
4．根据最后一段中“Then more people will use electric cars, and we’ll have a clean and nice world in the future.”可知，更多的人将使用电动汽车，我们将在未来拥有一个干净美好的世界。故填Clean and nice.
5．开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。参考答案为I like electric cars. Because they are clean and quiet.
Passage 7
Do you often forget to drink water between classes Try the new “Smart Cup”—a water bottle that talks to you! When it glows (发光) green, it means “Good job!” When it turns orange, it’s saying “Time to drink!” It even connects (连接) to your phone’s health app.
This smart cup acts like a mini teacher. Take a photo of your lunch, and it checks if you need more vegetables or protein (蛋白质). Want to eat ice cream The bottle might say, “Try yogurt first!” Every Monday, the app shows how much water you drink, like “8L this week!” Drink enough water for 5 days, and you can get a funny cartoon sticker (贴纸) in the app. Chen Kai, a 7th grader from Shanghai, says, “I even get free cookies with enough stickers!”
What’s cooler It turns classmates into health partners! When someone’s cup turns orange, his classmates will say, “Drink up!” School nurse Dr. Chen says, “It’s like having a health teacher in your bag.” But Dr. Li tells everyone, “Your cup can’t do sit-ups for you! Play baseball or jog with friends every day.”
Teen Health magazine found 70% of Smart Cup users eat more fruits. “Now I even finish all the carrots in my lunchbox!” says Chen Kai, shaking his glowing bottle. “It’s so fun, like a game!”
根据语篇与任务要求，在空格处填上适当的短语或句子。
News Report
Good morning, listeners. Welcome to “City News”. These days, a new “Smart Cup” is becoming very popular in schools. This is a smart water bottle that 1 . When it glows green, it means “Good job!” When it turns orange, you 2 .
The Smart Cup can connect to 3 . You can take a picture of your lunch, and it will give you advice on your meal. If you drink enough water for 5 days, you can 4 .
What’s more, it makes classmates become health partners and helps users eat more fruits.
All in all, this water bottle helps students 1 .
【答案】1．talks to you 2．should drink water/need to drink water 3．your phone’s health app 4．get a funny cartoon sticker in the app 5．develop healthy habits
【导语】本文主要介绍了一款名为“Smart Cup”的智能水杯的功能及其对学生健康习惯的促进作用。
1．根据“Try the new ‘Smart Cup’—a water bottle that talks to you!”可推知，这款水杯的特点是能与用户互动。故填talks to you。
2．根据“When it turns orange, it’s saying ‘Time to drink!’”可推知，橙色提示用户应该/需要喝水。故填should/ need to drink water。
3．根据“It even connects to your phone’s health app”可知，水杯能与手机健康应用连接。故填your phone’s health app。
4．根据“Drink enough water for 5 days, and you can get a funny cartoon sticker in the app”可知，连续5天喝足够的水，就能在应用中获得一张有趣的卡通贴纸。故填get a funny cartoon sticker in the app。
5．根据文章整体内容，尤其是“helps users eat more fruits”和“like having a health teacher in your bag”可推知，水杯帮助学生培养健康习惯。故填develop healthy habits。
Passage 8
阅读文章，用恰当的短语或句子补全概要。补全部分总词数不超过30词，不能照抄文原文连续超过3个词。
Have you ever found yourself trying to be overly nice to someone, even if it didn’t come naturally This often happens at work. People usually do this to avoid (避免) hurting others’ feelings or causing problems. However, it’s important to understand that being overly nice can sometimes lead to worse results.
One reason is that people who are too nice often don’t share their real thoughts and feelings. For example, when they should give honest feedback (反馈), they just say “good job” instead. Also, if someone doesn’t do well at work, being nice by not pointing out their mistakes can make things worse. That’s because they won’t have a chance to get better. What’s more, being overly nice can also lead to more anxiety (焦虑). When you avoid talking about problems, they don’t disappear-they stay hidden (隐藏的) and build up stress and worry. For example, if your friend keeps cutting you off when you talk, being too nice might make you afraid to ask them to stop. This silence then causes stress every time you chat, and the problem never goes away.
What should we do about this First, have the courage to voice your feelings. If something troubles you, express it kindly. For example, share your thoughts in a caring way instead of staying silent. Second, give specific feedback (具体的反馈). Instead of saying “good job”, be specific. Try: “really liked how you organized the activities in this meeting.” Specific words help others understand what they did well and what they can keep doing in the future. Third, remember that different opinions are okay.
Discussing differences can make teams stronger. Being honest doesn’t mean being unkind—it means caring enough to help others grow and making sure everyone does their best.
In short, being honest and direct helps us to do better in relationships and teamwork. Sometimes, this matters more than being overly nice.
SummaryThe passage tells us that being overly nice can cause 252 . It may make people afraid to share real thoughts, stop others from getting better and cause anxiety to people. For example, people may give praise 253 specific feedback. To solve this, we should be brave to express feelings kindly, offer specific feedback and accept 254 . The writer wants to encourage us to be honest and direct instead of being overly nice. He hopes we can balance kindness with honesty 255 relationships and teamwork.
【答案】1．worse results 2．instead of giving 3．different opinions 4．to improve
【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要论述了过分友善会带来不良后果，并提出了勇敢表达、给予具体反馈和接纳不同意见等解决方案。
1．根据第一段中“However, it’s important to understand that being overly nice can sometimes lead to worse results.”可知，过度友善可能导致更糟糕的结果。故填worse results。
2．根据第二段中“For example, when they should give honest feedback (反馈), they just say ‘good job’ instead.”可知，人们可能会给予表扬，而不是给予具体的反馈。故填instead of giving。
3．根据第三段中“First, have the courage to voice your feelings.…Second, give specific feedback (具体的反馈).…Third, remember that different opinions are okay.”可知，要解决这一点，我们应该勇于友善地表达感受，给予具体反馈并接受不同意见。故填different opinions。
4．根据最后一段中“In short, being honest and direct helps us to do better in relationships and teamwork.”可知，作者希望我们能够平衡善良和诚实，以改善关系和团队合作。故填to improve。
Passage 9
阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Did you find it hard to do something because two arms just weren’t enough If so, you might be interested in a new device, a robotic arm. You can wear this robotic arm in the middle of the chest and control it through the muscle you use to breathe. It can move above your shoulders or to your side, depending on what you want to do, says engineer Giulia Domi from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology. The arm is designed to be used as an extra (额外的) arm.
It’s difficult to control the extra arm while still using your real arms. That’s why Domi’s team made it breath-controlled. Taking a deep breath tells the arm to extend, while breathing out deeply pulls it back. Breathing normally keeps the arm in place.
Before building the real robotic arm, Domi’s team first made one in virtual reality (虚拟现实), or VR. The team found that people seemed to naturally learn to control the virtual arm. The researchers then built a real robotic arm to work like the virtual one had done. Participants who had learned to use the extra virtual arm had a success rate of about 90% using the real one. So it is easy for people to learn to use it.
The extra robotic arms could help people to do extra things. For example, workers could use them to control machinery for risky jobs more easily. Doctors could use the extra arms for surgeries (外科手术). Also, they could be helpful for disabled people or people recovering from accidents or strokes.
However, there is still room for improvement. Although people could use the robotic arm in everyday tasks, they are as expensive as some devices like the VR glasses. Early tests showed that people could look around and talk while using the extra arm. But it’s still not clear how well people can control their two natural arms along with an extra robotic one. “When you add something new, it’s uncertain how much the brain can do with that,” says Jacob George from the University of Utah’s robotics center.
1．Where do people wear this robotic arm
2．Why did Domi’s team design the robotic arm to be breath-controlled
3．What did Domi’s team do before building the real robotic arm
4．What do you think of the robotic arm Why do you think so (Give 2 reasons.)
【答案】1．People wear it in the middle of the chest. 2．Because it’s difficult to control the extra arm while still using real arms. 3．They first made one in virtual reality. 4．I think it’s useful and creative. First, it can help people do extra things, like helping workers with risky jobs. Second, it’s easy to learn to use because people can control it naturally after VR practice. (开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可)
【导语】本文主要介绍了一款创新的、由呼吸控制的额外机器臂，包括它的工作原理、研发过程、潜在用途以及面临的挑战。
1．根据第一段“You can wear this robotic arm in the middle of the chest”可知，人们可以将机器臂佩戴在胸部中央。故填People wear it in the middle of the chest.
2．根据第二段“It’s difficult to control the extra arm while still using your real arms. That’s why Domi’s team made it breath-controlled.”可知，设计成呼吸控制是为了解决人们在用双手的同时难以控制额外手臂的问题。故填Because it’s difficult to control the extra arm while still using real arms.
3．根据第三段“Before building the real robotic arm, Domi’s team first made one in virtual reality…”可知，在研究团队制造真实的机器臂之前，他们先在虚拟现实中制造了一个。故填They first made one in virtual reality.
4．开放性试题，答案不唯一，言之有理即可。故填I think it’s useful and creative. First, it can help people do extra things, like helping workers with risky jobs. Second, it’s easy to learn to use because people can control it naturally after VR practice.
