《2025年星火英语Spark巅峰训练八年级人教版》

DAY 2 阅读理解 A 人与自我(做人与做事) | 应用文 | 词数: 187+130 | 难度: ★★★☆☆ | 建议用时: 7 min | 答案册: P1
Characters: Narrator(讲述者), Ant and Grasshopper(蝗虫)
Setting(背景): Grassland with an anthill
Scene 1
Narrator: It was summer on the grassland. Most of the insects were working hard to collect food.
Grasshopper: What a beautiful summer day! Ant, why are you working so hard? Come to play games with me!
Ant: I am collecting food for winter so I will not be hungry. I don't have time to play games.
Grasshopper: Winter is so far away. You have plenty of time!
Ant: Winter lasts as long as summer. You have to be ready! I think you should save some food.
Grasshopper: I'll do it next week. There is no rush.
Narrator: Week after week, Ant worked. Week after week, Grasshopper played.
Scene 2
Narrator: Soon winter came. The grassland was covered with snow. There was no food to be found. Grasshopper was regretful.
Grasshopper: Ant, please help me. I am cold and hungry.
Ant: Oh, Grasshopper, you did not plan. I will give you some food, but next summer you must collect food for yourself.
Narrator: Ant gave Grasshopper some food. Ant also taught Grasshopper an important lesson!
1. Where does the story happen?
A. On the grassland. B. On a hill. C. In the playground. D. In a field.
2. 新考点·图示理解 Which of the following is the season in Scene 1?
 
3. Which idea may Ant agree with?
A. Playing games with Grasshopper is very interesting.
B. Winter is very far away, so there's no rush.
C. Getting food together for winter is tiring.
D. They have to be ready for winter.
4. What does the underlined word "regretful" mean in Chinese?
A. 轻松的 B. 兴奋的 C. 后悔的 D. 自豪的
5. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Grasshopper is very lazy. B. It's important to make a plan.
C. It's too hot to work in summer. D. Ant is helpful and warm-hearted.

答案： 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. B