《2025年阳光计划八年级英语下册人教版》

III阅读理解。（每小题2分，共16分）
A（2022达州中考）
Do you know anyone born in the Year of the Tiger? What’s their personality like? Are they brave, strong and determined? If so, then they are a typical “tiger”.
In Chinese culture, tigers are seen as the king of all animals. They stand for power, energy and protection. Tigers are seen as fearless animals, so that's why in China you can see pictures of tigers on the walls of houses and temples to ward off（抵御）danger and disasters.
Tigers have an important cultural meaning not just in China, but across Asia where they live in the wild. For example, in South Korea, the animal is a symbol of justice, humanity and righteousness in local folk tales. Both the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics used Hodori, a friendly cartoon tiger, as the mascot. A tiger is also on the logo of the South Korea national soccer team.
In the West, tigers are also seen as powerful animals. And we often use “tiger” in English. If we say someone “works like a tiger”, we mean he or she works hard. If you want someone to calm down, you can say to them “easy, tiger”. Another famous phrase is “eye of the tiger”, which means having strength. There are also some other phrases about tigers, such as “a tiger can't change its stripes” “paper tiger” and “have a tiger by the tail”.
21. What's a typical “tiger” like according to the passage? ______
A. Smart and brave.
B. Brave and strong.
C. Strong and outgoing.
D. Determined and friendly.
22. Why can people see pictures of tigers on the walls of houses and temples in China? ________
A. Because tigers live in the wild in Asia.
B. Because tigers are used in English phrases.
C. Because tigers are regarded as fearless animals.
D. Because tigers are used as the mascots both in the Asian Games and in the Olympics.
23. If we want someone to calm down, we can use ______
A. easy, tiger
B. work like a tiger
C. eye of the tiger
D. a tiger can't change its stripes
24. What's the best title of the passage? ______
A. Tigers in different cultures
B. Tigers in different phrases
C. Tigers−−the king of all animals
D. Tigers−the cultural symbol in China

答案： 21.B解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Are they brave, strong and determined? If so, then they are a typical ‘tiger’.”可知，典型的“老虎”是勇敢、强壮且坚定的。
22.C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Tigers are... ward off danger and disasters.”可知，老虎被视为无所畏惧的动物，这就是为什么在中国，你可以在房屋和寺庙的墙上看到老虎的图片。
23.A解析:细节理解题。根据第四段中的“If you want someone to calm down, you can say to them ‘easy, tiger’.”可知，如果你想让某人冷静下来，你可以对他们说“easy, tiger”。
24.A解析:最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了老虎在中国以及西方国家的意义，选项A“不同文化中的老虎”符合主题。

B（2023济宁中考）
25 cities from 13 countries were named International Wetland City on November 10, 2022. Jining and 6 other Chinese cities were among them.
With 32 wetland towns and 56 wetland villages, Jining has made great progress in protecting its environment, especially its lakes and wetlands.
Weishan Lake International Wetland Park lies in the south of Weishan County in Jining. It is the biggest meadow−type wetland（草甸湿地）in the world and is the only wetland park in Shandong Province at the national level.
Taibai Lake Wetland is known as “a pearl（珍珠）in the southwest of Shandong”. The lake is an excellent place for people to spend their free time. Visitors can enjoy nature by taking tour buses or boats in the area.
With an area of more than 4,300 mu, Lotus Lake Wetland Park is a 4A level scenic spot（景点）. Thanks to its beautiful environment and fresh air, the park is praised as “the backyard garden of the city”. Besides its natural beauty, people can also experience the traditional culture in the area.
25. How many Chinese cities were named International Wetland City? ______
A. 25.　　B. 13.　　　C. 7.　　　D. 6.
26. Why is Weishan Lake International Wetland Park so valuable? ______
A. It is the biggest wetland in the world.
B. It lies in the south of Weishan County in Jining.
C. It is the only wetland park in Shandong Province.
D. It is larger than any other meadow−type wetland.
27. Where should you go if you want to enjoy both nature and culture? ______
A. Taibai Lake Wetland.
B. Lotus Lake Wetland Park.
C. Any wetland town or village.
D. Weishan Lake International Wetland Park.
28. What does the passage mainly tell us about Jining? ______
A. Its history.　　　　B. Its culture.
C. Its wetlands.　　　D. Its people.

答案：

25.C解析:细节理解题。根据第一段中“Jining and 6 other Chinese cities were among them.”一句可知中国共有7个城市被命名为国际湿地城市。

26.D解析:细节理解题。根据第三段中“It is the biggest meadow - type wetland in the world”一句可知，微山湖国际湿地公园如此珍贵，是因为它比任何其他草甸湿地都大。

27.B解析:细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Besides its natural beauty, people can also experience the traditional culture in the area.”可知，如果你想既享受自然又享受文化，你应该去莲花湖湿地公园。

28.C解析:主旨大意题。根据第二段内容并结合下文可知，本文主要介绍了济宁的湿地。