《2025年学霸组合训练八年级英语上册译林版泰州专版》

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Derrick Downey was relaxing on his balcony in Los Angeles when a squirrel suddenly appeared. They stared at each other for a few seconds, and then the man asked the squirrel, “Do you want something to eat?” “It seemed like he did, so I told him, ‘Stay here. I'll be right back,’” Downey recalled.
Downey found some peanuts in his kitchen and hurried back to the balcony. The squirrel was still there, so Downey thought he was listening to him. When he held out his hand with the peanuts, the animal pulled his hand closer and started eating. Downey had been feeling down, and this special meeting cheered him up.
Since that day in 2020, the squirrel has continued to come to Downey's balcony for treats. Sometimes, he brings his friend there. Downey named the pair Richard and Maxine. He shared a video of himself feeding and talking to the squirrels. The video went viral(走红) quickly. Some called him the best “squirrel dad”. Some compared him to Snow White. “You're like a princess in fairy tales,” they wrote.
Downey was excited that his social media followers liked the animals as much as he did, so he started posting daily videos of Richard and Maxine. In a recent one, he tried to teach Maxine a lesson. “You're not always going to have the best of days,” he said. “When life is down, don't put too much pressure on yourself.”
Downey has also built a house for the squirrels. He encourages his followers to join him in decorating it. He has received paintings, tiny furniture, houseplants and even a working mini TV. The man said he didn't expect to attract so many people with his squirrel videos. He has always loved animals, and he was just following his heart. As time went on, the squirrel house on Downey's balcony became a wonderland. The followers continued to send different things to decorate the house.
The story of Downey and the squirrels also began to spread beyond social media. Local schools started using it as an example in their environmental education classes, teaching students about the importance of animal protection and kindness towards all living beings. Downey was invited to speak at some of these schools. And as for Richard and Maxine, they continued to bring joy and wonder to Downey's life, reminding him every day that even the smallest act of love can have ahuge impact（影响）.

( )21.Why does the passage mention how people replied to Downey's video?

A. To show how special the video is.

B. To reflect Downey's family situation.

C. To show viewers' interest in animals.

D. To prove it's easy to take care of squirrels.

( )22. Which is the right order according to the passage?

a. The squirrel started eating peanuts.

b. Schools used Downey's story as an example in their classes.

c. A squirrel came to Downey's balcony.

d. Downey began to post daily videos of the squirrels.

e. The followers helped Downey decorate the squirrels' house.

A. c-b-a-d-e

B. c-a-d-e-b

C. a-c-d-e-b

D. d-a-c-b-e

( )21.Why does the passage mention how people replied to Downey's video?

A. To show how special the video is.

B. To reflect Downey's family situation.

C. To show viewers' interest in animals.

D. To prove it's easy to take care of squirrels.

( )22. Which is the right order according to the passage?

a. The squirrel started eating peanuts.

b. Schools used Downey's story as an example in their classes.

c. A squirrel came to Downey's balcony.

d. Downey began to post daily videos of the squirrels.

e. The followers helped Downey decorate the squirrels' house.

A. c-b-a-d-e

B. c-a-d-e-b

C. a-c-d-e-b

D. d-a-c-b-e

答案： 21.A 写作意图题。"squirrel dad""Snow White""You're like a princess in fairy tales"是这些观众对视频中的唐尼照料松鼠的行为的评价，由此可知，观众认为唐尼很好地照顾了松鼠，唐尼与松鼠互动非常温馨，就像童话一样，说明视频的内容非常温馨，像童话一样美好。因此文章中提到人们的评价是为了说明这个视频很特别。故选A。 22.B 事件排序题。根据第一段"Derrick Downey was relaxing on his balcony in Los Angeles when a squirrel suddenly appeared."，第二段"When he held out his hand with the peanuts，the animal pulled his hand closer and started eating."，第四段"Downey was excited that his social media followers liked the animals as much as he did，so he started posting daily videos of Richard and Maxine."和第五段"The followers continued to send ..."及最后一段"Local schools started using it as an example in their environmental education classes，teaching students about the importance of animal protection and kindness towards all living beings."可知，首先，一只松鼠来到了唐尼的阳台；然后，松鼠开始吃花生；唐尼开始上传松鼠的每日视频；关注者帮助唐尼装饰松鼠的房子；最后，学校在课堂上用唐尼的故事作为例子。选项B顺序符合文章发展顺序。故选B。
23.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段"The story of Downey and the squirrels also began to spread beyond social media ... Downey was invited to speak at some of these schools."可知，唐尼被邀请在学校演讲是因为唐尼和松鼠的故事在社交媒体之外传播，当地学校开始在环境教育课上用它作为例子，教导学生保护动物和善待所有生物的重要性。选项D"因为他表现出对动物的热爱。"符合题意。故选D。
 24.C 推理判断题。根据第三段"He shared a video of himself feeding and talking to the squirrels."可知，他分享了一段自己给松鼠喂食和说话的视频。选项C"人们可以在视频中看到唐尼与松鼠交谈。"符合题意。故选C。 25.A 标题归纳题。通读整篇文章可知，本文主要讲述了唐尼和松鼠的故事，并且松鼠给唐尼的生活带来了快乐和奇迹，每天都提醒他，即使是最微小的爱的行为也能产生巨大的影响。因此文章主要讲述唐尼作为"松鼠爸爸"的前因后果。故选A。