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Unit 8 Making a Difference 主题完形填空和阅读理解 强化练
2025-2026学年下学期初中英语人教版（2024）八年级下册
一、阅读理解
Each September, as a new school year begins, students in blue vests(背心) gather in the canteen of Shaoxing University in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Standing behind tables, they invite freshmen to join a volunteer tutoring(辅导) program. The program provides free academic (学术的) support for children from poor families, particularly those with disabilities.
The tutoring program has a history of nearly 30 years. It was launched by students in the hope of giving back to society through knowledge. So far, it has contributed a total of 27,000 service hours, helping over 200 families and tutoring more than 700 children.
Yang Xi is one of the volunteers. “I feel a deep sense of achievement because I can put what I’ve learned into practice in real-life situations,” she said. Yang studies English education at university. She uses creative teaching methods to help those kids. For example, one student has a great love for painting, so she creates special cards to make English words easier to remember. What’s more, whenever her students answer correctly, she praises them sincerely.
The program not only helps children improve their studies, but also cares for their mental health. While tutoring, volunteers write down important moments. At the end of each term, these notes are collected and turned into special gifts for the children. Yang finds these notes meaningful because they record how she and her students have been growing together. “Watching you overcome difficulties has been a valuable lesson for me,” Yang Xi wrote in a note to her students.
Through this program, university students like Yang Xi share their knowledge while also spreading warmth and hope. It is a beautiful cycle of learning and caring.
1．What does the underlined word “they” in paragraph 1 refer to
A．The freshmen in the university.
B．The children from poor families.
C．The retired teachers in the university.
D．The students in blue vests from the program.
2．Which of the following is TRUE about the tutoring program
A．It was set up less than 10 years ago.
B．It gives free academic support to kids in need.
C．It only helps children with their physical health.
D．It has helped more than 1,000 disabled families.
3．What do we know about Yang Xi
A．She is good at painting.
B．She teaches English in a primary school.
C．She uses creative ways to teach students.
D．She thinks tutoring is a waste of time.
4．What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us
A．How volunteers offer mental support.
B．When volunteers meet the children.
C．Why the program needs more volunteers.
D．What the children learn from the volunteers.
5．What is the main purpose of the passage
A．To explore the meaning of volunteering.
B．To introduce a volunteer tutoring program.
C．To call on students to attend Shaoxing University.
D．To share ways to help those students in need.
After noticing that his keyboard playing calmed his noisy dog, Yuvi Agarwal, a 12-year-old boy from Houston, wondered if music could help comfort shelter (收容所) animals, too. So with support from his parents, he founded a nonprofit program Wild Tunes in 2023 to invite musicians to perform at animal shelters. So far, about 100 volunteers of all ages have played at nine shelters in cities including Houston and Denver.
Yuvi explained that music could break through language barriers — even across species. At Denver Animal Shelter, he saw an old dog named Pituca become calm within minutes of his playing, and some animals even fall asleep. In Houston, a rescue dog called Penelope had refused to leave her cage to eat. After Yuvi played, she came out, kissed his face and touched his ears.
Although music’s effect on humans is well-studied, its impact on animals remains unclear. Some research shows that classical music may help calm dogs in stressful places like animal shelters. However, experts like Dr. Lori Kogan say the evidence is still limited. “We want simple answers, like ‘music calms animals’, but it is more nuanced,” said Kogan, adding that many factors matter, such as the environment, the type of music, the volume, and the animal’s past experiences. She suggests trying music with your own pet — if it helps your pet relax, that’s good.
Even though scientists are still debating, Yuvi believes music can comfort stressed animals. He plans to expand his nonprofit program across the country. Volunteers also benefit because they can play music or sing for a nonjudgmental audience. This helps build their confidence. Yuvi’s work shows that music’s calming power may work for animals too.
6．What made Yuvi start the program Wild Tunes
A．A strong interest in keyboard.
B．A suggestion from his parents.
C．A special experience with his own dog.
D．An invitation from Houston and Denver.
7．What does the example of the rescue dog Penelope show
A．The dog loves to play with humans.
B．The dog becomes even sleepier with music.
C．The dog feels relaxed after listening to some music.
D．The dog understands music better than other animals.
8．What does the underlined word in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．clear B．complex C．important D．surprising
9．How do volunteers benefit from Yuvi’s program
A．They get well-paid for their performances.
B．They have more chances to play music or sing.
C．They enjoy music’s calming effect on themselves.
D．They become more confident by playing without judgement.
10．Which is the best title for the passage
A．A Music-related Job for Volunteers
B．A Music Program for Stressed Animals
C．A Debate over Music’s Effect on Animals
D．An Opportunity to Realise a Teenager’s Dream
11．What is the activity in the poster
A．A school sports meeting. B．A beach clean-up event.
C．A music festival. D．A food fair.
12．How long will the activity last
A．One hour. B．Two hours. C．Three hours. D．Four hours.
13．Where should volunteers meet
A．At the school gate. B．In front of the Beach Visitor Centre.
C．At the Students’ Union Office. D．At the bus station.
14．How can people contact the organizer
A．By writing a letter. B．By asking the teacher.
C．By visiting the website. D．By calling 8276-5555 or sending an email.
15．Which of the following is TRUE according to the poster
A．Volunteers must bring their own trash bags and drinking water.
B．Volunteers should bring single-use plastic items.
C．Lots of sea creatures lose their lives because of plastic pollution.
D．Volunteers won’t get any certificate after joining the event.
二、完形填空
Magic is a little therapy (治疗) horse. One day, she walked into a hospital. All the sick kids looked excited and shouted 16 . For a moment, they forgot their 17 and just enjoyed staying with the lovely horse.
Magic works for a charity group. Every year, these horses 18 hospitals, schools and libraries. They bring happiness to people who are 19 or worried.
In 2013, a serious tornado hit Moore. Many houses and schools were destroyed. Some people even 20 their lives. Magic and her team arrived quickly to help the 21 people there.
Later, they planned to visit a heartbroken girl. But another stronger tornado was coming. People were 22 afraid. The owner drove fast to run away from the storm. 23 the horses in the trailer (拖车) were calm, eating grass as usual.
After the storm, they 24 to Moore at once. The girl was still there 25 them. Magic walked to her and rested her head on the girl’s lap. The girl hugged the horse tightly, feeling warm and strong.
16．A．loudly B．quietly C．carefully D．politely
17．A．luck B．joy C．pain D．mess
18．A．prefer B．visit C．build D．support
19．A．angry B．lonely C．shy D．bored
20．A．found B．saved C．missed D．lost
21．A．fearless B．useless C．helpless D．careless
22．A．terribly B．nearly C．quickly D．easily
23．A．And B．If C．But D．Although
24．A．jumped B．left C．walked D．returned
25．A．waiting for B．laughing at C．looking for D．depending on
74-year-old Liu Xiaosheng was a foreign language professor in Chongqing. In 2012, he brought his 26 to Guizhou to enjoy his happy retirement (退休生活).
One evening, he saw a neighbor’s child learning English. He heard many 27 while the child was reading aloud. He was worried. As a teacher, he knew it was 28 to have a standard pronunciation (标准的发音). So he began to 29 correct the child.
The child liked his teaching way. In this way, Liu had his first student. Many people knew Liu quickly and more and more children came to learn. At first, Liu 30 in his living room, and then moved into the corridor (走廊) for a bigger space. But soon, the corridor was full of students.
One villager 31 to share his room with the students. The students were very happy. And the villagers also 32 some money to buy desks, chairs and a blackboard. Later, Liu set up a classroom in the courtyard of a villager’s house.
So far, about 100 local students have attended the classes. Many of them even went to 33 . The villagers once wanted to pay Liu, but he 34 the money. He just wanted to try his best to do what he could. All the villagers were 35 for everything Liu did for the village. He said that teaching became a part of his life.
26．A．family B．doctors C．friends D．teachers
27．A．sounds B．mistakes C．messages D．differences
28．A．common B．strong C．easy D．important
29．A．kindly B．angrily C．quietly D．luckily
30．A．walked B．slept C．played D．taught
31．A．stopped B．forgot C．volunteered D．remembered
32．A．returned B．raised C．picked D．lost
33．A．supermarkets B．hospitals C．libraries D．universities
34．A．put off B．got through C．turned down D．found out
35．A．thankful B．ready C．sorry D．famous
In 2012, Zheng Yuxiao, who was a student at Guizhou Normal University, set up a photography team together with his schoolmates. They have been to more than 80 villages in Guizhou to take pictures for 36 for free, recording the changes that have taken place over the years.
“Some elderly people and children had never had photos of 37 taken before. After they saw their pictures for the first time, their eyes were filled with 38 ,” said Zheng.
It has now been more than ten years and the team is still very 39 . To keep the project going, the team members once made money in their spare time by collecting and 40 used books and bottles.
In 2023, Zheng revisited Xinglongchang Village. He came across a villager who he had taken pictures of years ago and found that the village had 41 great changes. In one family photo, the villager and her two children were standing in front of their shabby (破旧的) house. “My new house was built six years ago. It is bright and 42 now,” the villager told Zheng. “At that time, my family was 43 . Now I can get 20,000 yuan to 30,000 yuan a year, and my husband can get more, which is enough to 44 the family.”
At that moment, Zheng realized that the 45 he took not only recorded many happy moments, but also showed the changes that these villages have been through. He hopes that the project can continue for a long time.
36．A．directors B．teachers C．classmates D．villagers
37．A．ourselves B．himself C．themselves D．herself
38．A．joy B．sadness C．confidence D．fear
39．A．weak B．active C．talented D．tired
40．A．studying B．burning C．selling D．valuing
41．A．gone through B．fallen behind C．laid out D．searched for
42．A．narrow B．comfortable C．dirty D．empty
43．A．busy B．warm C．happy D．poor
44．A．praise B．miss C．support D．accept
45．A．pictures B．trips C．notes D．breaks
参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 D B C A B C C B D B
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 B C B D C A C B B D
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 C A C D A A B D A D
题号 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
答案 C B D C A D C A B C
题号 41 42 43 44 45
答案 A B D C A
1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．B
【导语】本文介绍了绍兴大学一项有近30年历史的志愿者辅导项目，该项目为贫困及残疾儿童提供免费学业辅导与心理健康支持，并以志愿者杨溪为例，展现了项目的运作模式与意义。
【详解】1．根据第一段中“students in blue vests... gather in the canteen... Standing behind tables, they invite freshmen...”可知，这里的“they”指代前文提到的“students in blue vests”。
2．根据第一段最后一句“The program provides free academic support for children from poor families, particularly those with disabilities”可知，原文明确说明项目为有需要的孩子提供免费学术支持。
3．根据第三段“She uses creative teaching methods to help those kids”可知，杨溪使用创新教学方法辅导学生。
4．根据第四段“The program not only helps children improve their studies, but also cares for their mental health”可知，第四段主要讲志愿者如何通过记录成长提供心理支持。
5．全文围绕“志愿者辅导项目”展开，介绍其背景、历史、服务内容、志愿者案例，因此文章的核心写作目的是介绍这个志愿者辅导项目。
6．C 7．C 8．B 9．D 10．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了12岁的男孩Yuvi Agarwal发现音乐能安抚自己的宠物狗，进而想知道音乐是否也能帮助收容所的动物。在父母支持下，他创立了“Wild Tunes”非营利项目，邀请音乐家到动物收容所表演。
【详解】6．根据第一段“After noticing that his keyboard playing calmed his noisy dog…he founded a nonprofit program Wild Tunes in 2023”可知，是他和自己的狗特殊经历促使他启动该项目。
7．根据第二段“In Houston, a rescue dog called Penelope had refused to leave her cage to eat. After Yuvi played, she came out, kissed his face and touched his ears”，这说明Penelope在听了音乐后变得放松了。
8．前文提到人们想要“音乐能安抚动物”这样的简单答案，但后文指出影响效果的因素很多 (环境、音乐类型、音量、动物过往经历)，说明实际情况并非单一简单，而是“微妙且复杂的”；因此“nuanced”在这里意为“复杂的、多方面的”，与“complex”同义。
9．根据最后一段“Volunteers also benefit because they can play music or sing for a nonjudgmental audience. This helps build their confidence.”可知，志愿者通过在无评判的环境中演奏，变得更加自信。
10．全文围绕Yuvi发起的Wild Tunes项目展开，核心主题是“用音乐帮助缓解收容所中压力较大的动物”，因此“A Music Program for Stressed Animals”最贴合文章主旨，适合作为文章的标题。
11．B 12．C 13．B 14．D 15．C
【导语】这是一张公益海滩清理活动的海报，介绍了活动的背景、时间地点、集合点、需携带物品、活动内容及联系方式，呼吁大家清理海岸垃圾、保护海洋。
【详解】11．根据海报标题下方第一行“A Charity Beach Clean-up Event”海报明确说明这是一场公益海滩清理活动（A beach clean-up event）。
12．根据原文“Time: 8:30 a.m.—11:30 a.m.”活动从上午8:30持续到11:30，时长为3小时（Three hours）。
13．根据原文“Meeting Point: In front of the Beach Visitor Centre”，海报明确标注集合点为海滩游客中心前（In front of the Beach Visitor Centre）。
14．根据原文底部“Contact: 8276-5555 or cleanthecoast@school.org”可知联系方式为电话和邮箱，D选项就是原文信息。
15．根据原文“Every year, over 8 million tons of plastic waste enter our oceans. Thousands of marine animals die from eating or being trapped in waste.”文中提到大量海洋生物因塑料污染死亡，对应选项C。选项A：海报说明“drinking water provided”和“we’ll provide trash bags”，无需自带垃圾袋和饮用水；选项B：海报要求“No single-use plastic items, please!”，禁止携带一次性塑料制品；选项D：活动会“Receive a certificate of participation”，参与者可获得参与证书。
16．A 17．C 18．B 19．B 20．D 21．C 22．A 23．C 24．D 25．A
【导语】本文讲述了治疗马Magic在医院和灾区为人们带去温暖与慰藉的故事，展现了动物疗愈的力量。
【详解】16．句意：所有生病的孩子都看起来很兴奋，大声呼喊起来。
根据前文“All the sick kids looked excited”，孩子们见到治疗马时兴奋激动，对应“大声地”，应选用loudly。quietly“安静地”、carefully“小心地”、politely“礼貌地”均不符合语境。
17．句意：那一刻，他们忘记了自己的痛苦，只是享受和这匹可爱的马待在一起的时光。
生病的孩子会承受病痛，见到马后暂时忘记痛苦，对应“痛苦”，应选用pain。luck“运气”、joy“快乐”、mess“混乱”均不符合语境。
18．句意：每年，这些马会探访医院、学校和图书馆。
根据第一段“walked into a hospital”，它们的工作是去这些地方“探访”,应选用visit。prefer“偏爱”、build“建造”、support“支持”均不符合语境。
19．句意：它们给孤独或焦虑的人们带去快乐。
并列连词or连接的是情感负面状态的词，与worried并列，描述需要疗愈的人群状态，对应“孤独的”，应选用lonely。angry“生气的”、shy“害羞的”、bored“无聊的”均不符合语境。
20．句意：有些人甚至失去了生命。
描述龙卷风灾难的严重后果，lose one’s life为固定搭配，意为“丧生”，应选用lost。found“找到”、saved“拯救”、missed“错过”均不符合语境。
21．句意：Magic和她的团队迅速赶来帮助那些无助的人们。
在灾难后失去家园和亲人的人们处于“无助”的状态。helpless符合灾难受害者的处境。fearless“无畏的”、useless“无用的”（形容物）、careless“粗心的”均不符合。
22．句意：人们非常害怕。
面对更强的龙卷风，人们的恐惧程度很深，terribly在此处表示程度，对应“极度地”，修饰afraid。nearly“几乎”、quickly“快速地”、easily“容易地”均不符合。
23．句意：但是拖车里的马很平静，像往常一样吃草。
前文说人们非常害怕，后文说马很平静，两者构成转折关系。And“和”、If“如果”、Although“虽然”均不符合逻辑。But表示转折。
24．句意：风暴过后，他们立刻返回了摩尔。
根据前文“drive away”和后文再次见到女孩，之前为躲避风暴离开，现在要回去继续帮助人们，对应“返回”，应选用returned。jumped“跳”、left“离开”、walked“走”均不符合。
25．句意：那个女孩还在那里等待他们。
根据前文他们计划来看女孩以及后文见面，女孩一直留在原地等待治疗马团队。waiting for符合语境。laughing at“嘲笑”、looking for“寻找”、depending on“依靠”均不符合。
26．A 27．B 28．D 29．A 30．D 31．C 32．B 33．D 34．C 35．A
【导语】本文讲述了退休外语教授刘小生在贵州义务教孩子学英语的故事，展现了他无私奉献的精神。
【详解】26．句意：2012年，他带着家人来到贵州，享受幸福的退休生活。
根据语境，退休后通常会和家人一起生活，family符合语境，doctors“医生”、friends“朋友”、teachers“老师”均不符。
27．句意：当孩子大声朗读时，他听到了很多错误。
根据后文“He was worried”和“correct”，结合语境，孩子朗读时发音有错误，mistakes符合语境，sounds“声音”、messages“信息”、differences“差异”均不符。
28．句意：作为一名老师，他知道有标准的发音很重要。
根据语境，标准发音对英语学习很重要，important符合语境，common“常见的”、strong“强烈的”、easy“容易的”均不符。
29．句意：所以他开始善意地纠正这个孩子（的错误）。
根据前文孩子喜欢他的教学方式，结合语境，他纠正错误的方式是友好的，kindly符合语境，angrily“生气地”、quietly“安静地”、luckily“幸运地”均不符。
30．句意：起初，刘在他的客厅里教学，然后搬到走廊以获得更大的空间。
根据前文“Liu had his first student”和后文“students came to learn”，结合语境，他在客厅里教学，taught符合语境，walked“走路”、slept“睡觉”、played“玩耍”均不符。
31．句意：一位村民自愿和学生们分享他的房间。
根据后文“The students were very happy”，结合语境，村民主动提供房间，volunteered符合语境，stopped“停止”、forgot“忘记”、remembered“记得”均不符。
32．句意：村民们还筹集了一些钱来买桌椅和一块黑板。
根据后文“some money to buy desks, chairs and a blackboard”，结合语境，村民们凑钱买教学用品，raised符合语境，returned“归还”、picked“捡起”、lost“丢失”均不符。
33．句意：他们中的许多人甚至上了大学。
根据前文“attended the classes”，结合语境，学生们学习后考上了大学，universities符合语境，supermarkets“超市”、hospitals“医院”、libraries“图书馆”均不符。
34．句意：村民们曾经想付钱给刘，但他拒绝了钱。
根据后文“He just wanted to try his best to do what he could do”，结合语境，他拒绝了报酬，turned down符合语境，put off“推迟”、got through“通过”、found out“查明”均不符。
35．句意：所有的村民都对刘为村子所做的一切表示感激。
根据前文村民们的感谢和帮助，结合语境，村民们很感激他，thankful符合语境，ready“准备好的”、sorry“抱歉的”、famous“著名的”均不符。
36．D 37．C 38．A 39．B 40．C 41．A 42．B 43．D 44．C 45．A
【导语】本文讲述了郑宇啸和他的摄影团队深入贵州乡村，为村民免费拍照记录生活变迁的故事，展现了十年间乡村的发展与照片背后的温暖意义。
【详解】36．句意：他们去过贵州80多个村庄，免费为村民拍照，记录这些年来发生的变化。
根据上下文，团队去乡村服务，拍照的对象是村民，villagers“村民”符合语境。
37．句意：一些老人和孩子以前从未拍过自己的照片。
此处指代“Some elderly people and children”，表示“他们自己”，应用反身代词themselves。ourselves的主语必须是“we”，himself/herself只能对应单数主语，均无法与复数主语匹配。
38．句意：当他们第一次看到自己的照片时，他们的眼里充满了喜悦。
上文讲到老人和孩子们以前从未拍过自己的照片，所以推断第一次看到自己的照片，人们会感到开心，joy“喜悦”符合语境。
39．句意：十多年过去了，这个团队仍然非常活跃。
根据后文“To keep the project going”可知，团队一直坚持项目，active“活跃的”符合语境。
40．句意：为了让项目继续下去，团队成员曾经在业余时间通过收集和出售旧书和瓶子来赚钱。
收集旧书和瓶子的目的是赚钱，selling“出售”符合语境，与“赚钱”的逻辑相符。
41．句意：他遇到了多年前拍过照的一位村民，发现这个村庄经历了巨大的变化。
根据上下文，村庄经历了变化，gone through“经历”符合语境。
42．句意：“我的新房子是六年前建的，现在又明亮又舒适。”村民告诉郑。
与破旧的旧房子相比，新房子是明亮且舒适的，comfortable“舒适的”符合语境，与“bright”并列描述的正面特征相符。
43．句意：那时候，我的家庭很贫穷。
根据后文“Now I can get 20,000 yuan to 30,000 yuan a year”的对比，过去的家庭状况是poor“贫穷的”。
44．句意：现在我一年能挣2万到3万元，我丈夫挣得更多，足够养家了。
根据语境，收入足够支撑家庭生活，support“养活/支撑”符合语境。
45．句意：在那一刻，郑意识到他拍的照片不仅记录了许多快乐的时刻，也展示了这些村庄所经历的变化。
全文围绕“摄影团队拍照”展开，pictures“照片”符合语境。
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