《2026年名校金典课堂八年级英语上册人教版》

四、任务型阅读。根据短文内容，按要求回答问题。
It is a sunny day in Seattle. Some children are sitting under a tree and talking about soil（土壤）. They are 9 to 12 years old and they are very excited about it.
They have a question： What kind of soil do plants need to grow well? They reach an agreement on what rich soil looks like. They find that the rich soil is always brown， soft and wet.
This is Fruit Science Summer Camp made by the Seattle City Park. Belinda Clin works for it and helps people get good food. She says all the workers make this camp in the city because some people here don't have enough land to grow food or don't know how to use it.
Sometimes at camp， children go to the kitchen in a building to make food. In the kitchen， Jones and McDowell help children make ice cream with fruit. They mix fruit and milk together and put them in small bags. Then they put the bags inside bigger bags with ice and salt. Each kid shakes their bag until it becomes ice cream. The children are all in happiness and excitement. Jones says they pick recipes that are easy and safe， and children can also make them at home.
When they finish their ice-cream， McDowell asks them what they have to do next.
“Clean up!” They all say together. Belinda Chin thinks that Fruit Science Summer Camp is not just about making food and eating it， but it's also about teaching children important life skills like cooking， cleaning， and teamwork.
Fruit Science Summer Camp is really working. In the future， there will be more camps like it for more children. Come and join us now!
1. What is rich soil like?
It's always brown， soft and wet.
2. Why does the Seattle City Park make this camp?
Because some people here don't have enough land to grow food or don't know how to use it.
3. How do children feel after they make ice-cream?
They feel happy and excited.
4. What is the purpose of the writer to write this passage?
To ask readers to join the camp.
5. Do you think Fruit Science Summer Camp is helpful according to the passage? Why or why not?（Please give the reason.）
Yes. Because it is not just about making food and eating it， but it's also about teaching children important life skills like cooking， cleaning， and teamwork.

答案： It'salwaysbrown， softandwet.; Becausesomepeopleheredon'thaveenoughlandtogrowfoodordon'tknowhowtouseit.; Theyfeelhappyandexcited.; Toaskreaderstojointhecamp.; Yes. Becauseitisnotjustaboutmakingfoodandeatingit， butit'salsoaboutteachingchildrenimportantlifeskillslikecooking， cleaning， andteamwork.