《2025年新编基础训练八年级英语上册外研版》

3. 回答问题
阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。
Everyone has something special and different. Qiuhua is a girl with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征). She was born in Nanchong in 2005. Doctors found Qiuhua had Down syndrome when she was six months old. Other children can learn some skills (技能) quickly, but Qiuhua has to spend a long time learning them.
However, Qiuhua's mother took good care of her. Now Qiuhua can cook simple meals and wash clothes.
In 2021, Qiuhua's mother and Qiuhua met Ms Lin, a Sichuan Opera teacher. This special child touched Ms Lin greatly, so Ms Lin decided to teach Qiuhua face - changing skills in Sichuan Opera.
Because Qiuhua learnt very slowly, her mother studied with her during the day. After going back home, she taught Qiuhua little by little. Each practice took a few hours.
Although Qiuhua's learning was full of difficulties and challenges, she never gave up. After a year and a half of practice, Qiuhua succeeded. Now, Qiuhua can change eight Sichuan Opera faces in a row (连续). Her mother is very happy and Ms Lin is very proud of Qiuhua.
16. When was Qiuhua found to have Down syndrome?(不超过 10 个词)When she was six months old.
17. When did Qiuhua meet Ms Lin?(不超过 5 个词)In 2021.
18. Why did Qiuhua's mother study face - changing skills with her?(不超过 10 个词)To help Qiuhua learn them.
19. How was Qiuhua's learning?(不超过 10 个词)It was full of difficulties and challenges.
20. How many Sichuan Opera faces can Qiuhua change now in a row?(不超过 10 个词)Eight.

答案： 16. When she was six months old. 17. In 2021. /When Qiuhua was 16. 18. To help Qiuhua learn them. 19. It was full of difficulties and challenges. 20. Eight. /She can change eight Sichuan Opera faces in a row. /Eight Sichuan Opera faces.