《2025年同步练习册山东友谊出版社八年级英语上册鲁教版54制》

四、阅读短文,选择正确答案。(15分)
A
There was an old man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn to be patient and wise. So he asked them to take turns looking at a pear tree that was far from their home. The first son went in winter, the second in spring, the third in summer, and the youngest son in fall.
After they had all gone and come back, he called them together to describe what they had seen. The first son said that the tree was ugly and weak. The second son disagreed. He said it was covered with green buds (花蕾) and full of hope. The third son didn't agree with either of them. He said it was covered in flowers that smelled sweet and looked beautiful. The last son also had his own opinion. He said the tree was ripe (成熟的) and full of fruit, ready to be picked.
The man then explained to his sons that they were all correct because each of them saw just one season in the tree's life.
He told them that you cannot judge (评价) a tree or a person by only one period. You can see how someone changes and grows as time goes by. Some periods are happy, while others are sad. If you give up on someone when they are living through the "winter" of their lives, you will miss the promise of their spring, the beauty of their summer, and the greatness of their fall.
1. Why did the old man ask his four sons to look at the pear tree in turns?
A. To teach them a lesson.
B. To help the pear tree grow.
C. To train them to be strong men. (A)
2. In which season did the third son visit the tree?
A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn. (B)
3. Which word can take the place of the underlined word "promise"?
A. growth B. weakness C. hope (C)
4. According to the passage, we can know that the old man is ______.
A. wise B. polite C. careless (A)
5. What does the story teach us?
A. There is no need to follow other people.
B. There is strength in numbers.
C. Don't judge a whole life by just one period. (C)

答案： 1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C

B
We all know that sports and exercise are important parts of staying healthy, but they can also be life-changing in other ways.
Khovan Hussein, a 19-year-old boy from England, was told he has autism (自闭症) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (多动症) at an early age. The other kids at school often made fun of his difficulties in sports, as he had problems with his motor (运动) skills.
But when he was 14, Hussein was introduced to the world of wrestling (摔跤), and his obsession with it soon turned out to be a force for good.
Hussein's mother got him to take Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ, 巴西柔术) lessons. Although he had his physical and social challenges, Hussein did well, and he became more confident. His motor skills and physical health improved, and his skills in the sport developed. At his first BJJ competition, he won a bronze medal (铜牌).
"Sport has helped me, and I like helping people through sport because it can make anyone who's really shy, really outgoing and confident," Hussein told LiveWire, a local community organization.
After winning several more medals, Hussein started encouraging others in his school to join BJJ.
His efforts paid off. He got a part-time job at a local gym and began coaching other students. He also set up a TikTok account to encourage other students around the world with special needs to take part in sports.
For his efforts, he won the 2022 Rotary Young Citizen Sporting Hero Award.
In an interview with local newspaper the Warrington Guardian, Hussein expressed his happiness at his achievements and winning the award. "It was an experience like no other. I really hope to continue to get others into sports no matter what their ability, background or age," he said.
1. When did Hussein know he had autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?
A. At the age of 19.
B. At the age of 14.
C. At an early age.
(C)
2. What does the writer want to tell in Paragraph 4?
A. BJJ is very interesting.
B. BJJ changed Hussein's life.
C. Hussein won a bronze medal.
(B)
3. What does the underlined word "obsession" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A. love B. worry C. failure
(A)
4. According to Paragraph 7, which statement is true?
A. Hussein taught the students who made fun of him a lesson.
B. Hussein set up social media accounts to become famous.
C. Hussein encouraged students with special needs around the world.
(C)
5. What's the purpose of the passage?
A. To introduce the inspiring story of Khovan Hussein.
B. To encourage more people with special needs to do sports.
C. To prove how Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu can be life-changing.
(B)

答案： 1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.B