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阅读是理解和吸收语言文化信息的重要手段。而课外阅读不仅能够打开

学生的视野，也有利于其核心素养的形成。《义务教育英语课程标准（2022 年

版）》（以下简称《课程标准》）对初中英语课外阅读量做了明确规定，要求初中

生“课外阅读量累计达到 15 万词”。《课程标准》还就学生的阅读能力做了如

下描述：能理解多模态语篇的主要内容，获取关键信息；能通过图书、影视作

品等获取与中外文化有关的基本信息，比较文化异同；能借助基本的构词法知

识推测语篇中生词的含义，辅助理解语篇内容；能运用一定的阅读策略，借助

表格、思维导图等工具梳理书面语篇的主要信息，理解大意；在阅读稍长的语

篇材料时，能理解主要内容，推断隐含信息，表达个人看法，提出合理质疑，

分析和解决问题。

《阅读密码 初中英语主题阅读》系列基于《课程标准》的新要求，以提

升学生基于阅读的理解性技能和基于书面的表达性技能为目的，通过不同主

题文本的阅读，指导学生在理解文本基本内容的基础上，学习不同文本特有

的语篇结构和语言特征。同时，该套书还引导学生充分利用语篇知识，有效

获取信息并利用信息，表达自己的观点和态度。本套书共有六册，每册 12 个

单元，每个单元含A、B两篇文章，每篇文章下设计了 3 大练习。第一，Read

and understand，主要检测学生通过阅读准确获取所需细节信息的能力。第二，

Read and think，主要检测学生的语篇知识和对语篇的深层理解能力，提升推

断、归纳、总结、预测等高阶思维。第三，Read and write，主要检测学生利用

阅读所获取的信息或感受辅助写作的能力，力求通过写作练习提升学生创造性

前  言

PREFACE

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思维、评判性思维和逻辑性思维的能力。附录中的词汇表采用中英双解，有利

于提升学生准确理解和恰当表达的能力。

本套书具有以下特点：1．针对性强。每个语篇后的三大练习分别指向学

生低阶思维、高阶思维和以读促写能力的发展，不仅题型多样，而且具有较大

的开放度，符合中考改革“重考查思维过程”的要求。2．层次性强。每个单

元的A篇与B篇不仅在词数上有明显的差异，而且在难度设计上也有不同，充

分兼顾到不同层次学生语言学习的需求。3．覆盖面广。本套书所选语篇体裁、

题材丰富多样，涉及三大主题下不同的子主题，为学生广泛接触和了解不同领

域最新知识、领军人物以及中西方优秀文化提供了保证。

在本套书的编写过程中，我们力求准确把握课标理念，积极体现课标要

求。但由于水平有限，时间仓促，疏漏与错误在所难免。我们期待批评与

帮助。

编 者

Unit 1 1

Unit 2 7

Unit 3 13

Unit 4 19

Unit 5 25

Unit 6 31

Unit 7 38

Unit 8 44

Unit 9 51

Unit 10 57

Unit 11 63

Unit 12 70

  附录一 答案 76

  附录二 词汇表 92

目  录

CONTENTS

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人与社会：科学与技术

A

Robot Shelf

The Robot Shelf will go to the fridge and get you a bottle of juice. Then,

it will safely drive around the furniture and park up beside you. It’ll take

your dirty dishes to the kitchen or laundry(n. 待洗的衣服) to the washing

machine. It will even be able to adjust its height and take books off the

shelf.

Concept Car

You are going to buy a car tomorrow. What color are you going to

choose? Black? White? Grey? How about all three?! This concept car will

allow you to choose among black, white and grey. With the tap of a smartphone app, the SUV changes from black to white and back again in a few

seconds.

Bird Buddy

This is a new kind of bird feeder. The bird box will have a camera inside, which helps you take pictures of birds and if you are unsure of what

bird you’re looking at, the Bird Buddy app will be able to tell you.

Smart Door

It’s the door of the future, with in-built lights, sensors and a videocamera doorbell. It connects to your Wi-Fi so you can tell from your phone

whether the door is open or closed.

Unit 1

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Read and understand

I. Find the pictures of the creations.

A B C D

( ) 1. Robot Shelf

( ) 2. Concept Car

( ) 3. Bird Buddy

( ) 4. Smart Door

II. Read the text and mark the statements T(True) or F(False).

( ) 1. The Robot Shelf can drive itself in the house and do cleaning.

( ) 2. The new technology of the concept car will let people choose any

color they like.

( ) 3. People will be able to catch a good view of the birds in the Bird

Buddy.

( ) 4. The future door allows people to keep an eye on the front door

when they’re out.

( ) 5. Both Bird Buddy and Smart Door have cameras inside.

Read and think

I. Match the meanings with the words.

adjust to make it possible for sb to do sth

allow a box for giving food to animals

unsure to change to meet a certain need

feeder a device (n.装置) that can react to light, heat, etc.

sensor not certain

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II. Answer the questions(no more than 5 words).

1. What’s the topic of the passage?

2. Where can the Robot Shelf be used?

3. There are a few “you”s in the passage. Whom do “you”s refer to?

Read and write

Which one of the four creations do you think is the most useful? Why do

you think so? (at least two reasons)

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B

Why do we need to try hard? Here are some answers.

It helps us do well

We often look at people who are successful and wish we could be like

them. Perhaps we think these people do well because they are clever or

rich or even just lucky. Having money, luck or talent is almost never the

main or only reason that people do well. To do well at something, the answer is to try hard. For a test, we have to prepare and study, while in

sports and activities we need to train regularly.

It teaches us how to solve problems

Trying hard means putting effort in even if we don’t get things right

the first time. This means not giving up after our first, second or even third

attempt. But remember, we learn from our failures. We learn what didn’t

work. This means we can try doing it another way and maybe that will

work. But unless we try hard, we’ll never know.

It helps us to try new things

Sometimes we can be a bit scared of trying new things. This can hold

us back from giving new things a chance.

Imagine that our parents sign us up for

an after-school activity, and we really

don’t want to do it. Maybe we don’t know

anyone there or it’s not something we’ve

ever tried before. If we make up our minds

to try hard at the new activity, we could

discover that it’s something ▲ .

Unit 1 人与自我：做人与做事

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Read and understand

Choose the best answer.

( ) 1. What do we need to do to prepare for a test according to the

passage?

A. Do exercise more. B. Have a clear mind.

C. Prepare and study. D. Wish to be lucky in tests.

( ) 2. How does trying hard help us when we face problems?

A. By telling us to pay attention to the times we try.

B. By encouraging us to stick to what we are good at.

C. By making us realize the bad influence of failures on us.

D. By helping us to find the right way to solve the problems.

( ) 3. Why are some people scared of trying new things?

A. They already know they won’t like them.

B. They’re afraid of the unknown.

C. They don’t want to meet new people.

D. They’re too busy with other activities.

( ) 4. What could trying hard at a new activity lead to?

A. Developing new skills and interests.

B. Feeling discouraged and giving up.

C. Discovering something difficult.

D. Being afraid to try new things next time.

Read and think

Choose the best answer.

( ) 1. The passage mainly deals with the of trying hard.

A. goals B. ways C. benefits D. suggestions

( ) 2. The underlined word “attempt” is closest in meaning to .

A. try B. task C. guess D. chance

( ) 3. The sentence which can be put in ▲ is .

A. we should refuse to learn

B. that leads us to a better world

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C. we really grow to love doing

D. that encourages us not to give up

( ) 4. The writer explains why we should try hard by .

A. comparing numbers B. giving examples

C. listing ideas D. sharing experiences

( ) 5. This passage can probably be read in the “ ” part of a magazine.

A. Travel B. Music C. Nature D. Study

Read and write

What is the writer’s opinion about trying hard? Do you agree? Why or

why not? (no less than 30 words)

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A

Isadora Duncan was an American pioneer

of dance. She loved to dance, but she didn’t like

traditional dances. Isadora listened to the music

and moved naturally. She walked, jumped, or just

stood still and moved. No one had ever danced

like that before. She was the creator of modern

dance.

Isadora was born in 1878 in California, the

youngest of four. Her father was a poet and her

mother was a music teacher. But her parents’

marriage ended when she was three. Their mother,

Mary Duncan looked after the four children. The family was very poor. Isadora taught dance lessons to other children to make money when she was

only five.

Mary taught her children about music, dancing and the theater. Young

Isadora believed this was all she needed. She didn’t attend school for very

long. She said it stopped her from dancing and thinking about the arts.

She thought dancing should be an art, not just for entertainment(n. 娱乐).

In 1900, she danced at London’s Lyceum Theater. People there liked her

dance and began to think of her as a great dancer. Unfortunately(adv. 不幸

地), her life ended suddenly in 1927.

Isadora is called “the mother of modern dance”. She gave birth to a

freer kind of dance, dancing barefoot(adj. 赤脚的), and she was the most

famous dancer of her time.

人与社会：文学、艺术与体育 Unit 2

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Read and understand

I. Choose the best answer.

( ) 1. Picture is most probably the new form of dance that Isadora

created.

A. B. C. D.

( ) 2. The Duncan family lived a life when Isadora was little.

A. hard B. comfortable

C. rich D. quiet

( ) 3. Isadora learned dancing from .

A. her teacher B. her father

C. her mother D. her sister

( ) 4. From the passage, we know .

A. there were six people in Isadora’s family in 1883

B. Isadora didn’t go to school because her family was poor

C. Isadora became famous after she danced in London in 1900

D. Mary Duncan thought dancing should be an art, but not just for fun

II. Complete the table below with setence.

Time Events of Isadora Duncan

1878

1881

1883

1900

1927

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Read and think

Answer the questions.

1. How was Isadora Duncan different from other dancers?

2. Which sentence in the passage best explains the meaning of the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1?

3. What does “it” refer to in Paragraph 3?

Read and write

Write a summary about Isadora’s story within 50 words.

人与自然：自然生态

B

Tropical(adj. 热带的) rainforests are mainly located near the tropics.

They are found in Central and South America, Western and Central Africa,

Western India, Southeast Asia and the north-eastern tip of Australia.

Scientists believe that tropical rainforests are the oldest and most

complex ecosystems(n. 生态系统) on the earth. Forests in North America

or Europe, for example, may have just 5 to 10 kinds of trees while the

same area of land in the tropical rainforests can have 300 kinds. Besides

many kinds of trees, tropical rainforests are home to special animals and

thousands of other animals and different plants. Biologists haven’t even

discovered all the kinds in the tropical rainforests.

Rainforests are important to the earth because they help ▲ . They

store over half of the earth’s rainwater. Water that goes off from trees

falls in other areas as rain. Tropical rainforests are green and warm all

year long! Temperatures don’t even change much between night and day.

The average temperature in tropical rainforests is usually from 21 to 30°C.

The environment is pretty wet in tropical rainforests.

Rainforests also help to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2

). Destruction (n. 破

坏) of rainforests leads to global warming.

Rainforests are disappearing quickly, largely because of human

development over the past few centuries. Now many organizations and

groups are trying to protect rainforests. The Rainforest Trust, for example,

created a large reserve(n. 自然保护区) on Sangihe Island to protect the

bird species in Asia.

Unit 2

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Read and understand

Choose the best answer.

(  ) 1. We can find tropical rainforests in .

A. Central Africa B. North America

C. Europe D. Northeast Asia

( ) 2. The tropical rainforests are home to animals and plants because

they .

A. get more sunshine to keep the earth warm

B. always get enough water for kinds of trees

C. have the oldest and most complex ecosystem

D. are important to some special plants and animals

( ) 3. The tropical rainforests usually have a environment.

A. hot and wet B. warm and wet

C. hot and dry D. warm and dry

( ) 4. If people cut down too many trees in rainforests, it may cause .

A. global warming B. rainy weather

C. air pollution D. less CO2

( ) 5. The Rainforest Trust is an organization which built a large reserve

to .

A. grow trees in the rainforests

B. develop its technology

C. protect the birds in Asia

D. reduce carbon dioxide

Read and think

Choose the best answer.

( ) 1. Which of the following can be put in ▲ ?

A. reduce the earth’s rainwater

B. keep global weather patterns and rain

C. change the global temperature

D. discover more plants and animals

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( ) 2. Why does the writer mention carbon dioxide in Paragraph 4?

A. To show the advantages of the rainforests.

B. To tell the difficulty of protecting the rainforests.

C. To arouse readers’ interest in carbon dioxide.

D. To explain the destruction of rainforests.

( ) 3. How does the writer talk about protecting tropical rainforests in

Paragraph 5?

A. By listing problems.

B. By showing the results.

C. By giving an example.

D. By explaining the word “reserve”.

( ) 4. The best title of the passage is “ “.

A. People living in rainforests

B. Why are rainforests important?

C. How do rainforests help us?

D. Rainforests in North America and Europe

Read and write

Why are tropical rainforests important to the earth? (list at least three

reasons)

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Unit 1

A

Read and understand

I. 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D

II. 1. F 2. F 3. T 4. T 5. T

Read and think

I. adjust to make it possible for sb to do sth

allow a box for giving food to animals

unsure to change to meet a certain need

feeder a device that can react to light, heat, etc.

sensor not certain

II. 1. Possible versions: New creations. / New inventions. / Products with high technology.

2. In the house.

3. Readers.

Read and write

One possible version:

　　I think Robot Shelf is the most useful creation. With its help, I can do the housework easily. Also, my house can be in good order.

B

Read and understand

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A

Read and think

1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D

Read and write

Possible versions:

(1) The writer thinks that trying hard is important for success, problem-solving and

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答  案

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附录一  答案

personal growth. I agree as I think trying hard pushes people to put effort into

what they are doing. Also, it helps people overcome difficulties and get them improved.　　 (42 words)

(2) The writer thinks that trying hard is important for success, problem-solving and

personal growth. I disagree because getting success is not always about trying

hard but rather working smart, focusing on effective methods to achieve goals, or

even just luck.　　 (40 words)

Unit 2

A

Read and understand

I. 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. C

II. 1878: Isadora Duncan was born.

1881: Her parents’ marriage ended.

1883: She began to teach dancing to make money.

1900: She danced at London’s Lyceum Theater.

1927: She died suddenly.

Read and think

1. She liked to dance more naturally. She walked, jumped, or just stood still and

moved. No one danced like that before.

2. Isadora is called “the mother of modern dance”.

3. It refers to the school./It refers to attending school.

Read and write

One possible version:

　　Isadora Duncan was a special dancer. She danced in a natural and special way.

Her mother taught her to dance when she was young. She became famous for her

style and created modern dance. Although her life ended suddenly, she is called “the

mother of modern dance”.　　 (47 word)

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B

Read and understand

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C

Read and think

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B

Read and write

One possible version:

　　Tropical rainforests are important to the earth for several reasons. First, they

keep over half of the rainwater. Second, the rainforests are good for the weather.

Finally, they can help to reduce CO2.

Unit 3

A

Read and understand

1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D

Read and think

1. B 2. A 3. A 4. D

Read and write

I. Possible versions:

(1) I’d like to watch Stranger Things. That’s because I like scary shows which always

make me excited.

(2) I’d like to watch K-ON!. One of the main reasons is that I am also in a music band

and I really enjoy music.

(3) I’d like to watch The Rookie because I prefer to watch action shows. Besides, I

really want to relax myself after study.

II. One possible version:

　　My favorite movie is The King’s Speech directed by Tom Hopper. It is set in London in the 1930s. Prince Albert had trouble making a speech and nearly gave up

until he met Lionel, an Australian who helped people with speech problems.

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　　The movie helps me to know more about British lifestyle. Also, it encourages me

not to give up.　　 (60 words)

B

Read and understand

I. Festivals Traditional food

Chinese New Year dumplings, fish

Christmas turkey, Christmas pudding

Thanksgiving turkey

II. 1. B 2. A 3. B

Read and think

I. 1. A 2. C

II. 2, 3, 4

Read and write

One possible version:

Dear Mom and Dad,

　　How’s everything going? It’s Chinese New Year today and I’ve just come back

from Ling’s home. I really enjoyed the dinner. Chinese New Year is also called the

Spring Festival. To celebrate the festival, people get a week off. They start to celebrate

it when families have a big meal together on New Year’s Eve. Dumplings and fish

are traditionally served. After meals, parents give out red envelopes with money to

children to wish them a good luck in the new year.

　　How I wish you can experience Chinese culture with me!

Love,

Joe

　　(89 words)

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Unit 4

A

Read and understand

1. B 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A

Read and think

1. D 2. C 3. A

Read and write

1. It shows that the skateboard journey was so hard that all his shoes wore out. And

it even hurt his feet.

2. The true meaning is that Dave managed to raise money for children’s charities by

doing what he could. He also proved to the world that he had a strong will.

B

Read and understand

1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D

Read and think

1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C

Read and write

One possible version:

　　Olive is lucky. She started to play the violin when she was in Grade 4. Later, she

learned to write sheet music. One day she created a melody. But when she played

it, she thought it sounded terrible. The next morning her mother posted a video on

TikTok to ask others to play it. To her surprise, many musicians started playing it on

different musical instruments. An orchestra even performed the piece for nearly two

minutes. Olive is greatly encouraged and wants to be a violin player when she grows

up.　　 (89 words)

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Unit 5

A

Read and understand

1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A

Read and think

1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B

Read and write

Possible versions:

(1) I agree with the new policy. One of the main reasons is that everyone needs

enough sleep time. When we rest well, we can have enough energy to study, work

or do other things. What’s more, when our study is limited by time, many of us will

try to improve our study efficiency.　　 (53 words)

(2) I don’t agree with the new policy. That’s because if there’s such a policy, some lazy

students will choose not to do homework. And they will spend more time playing

games or watching TV. They won’t go to bed after 9 o’clock. As a result, they will

get poor grades in study, and they’ll become lazier and lazier. (58 words)

B

Read and understand

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. B

Read and think

1. D 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B

Read and write

One possible version:

1. Why do you want to be an elephant doctor?

2. How can a person become a good elephant doctor?

3. What was the biggest challenge when saving the injured elephants?

4. How long do you have to work every day?

5. What did you do to keep the young elephant safe before sending it back home?

6. How heavy is a baby elephant when it is born?

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Unit 6

A

Read and understand

I. 1. D 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. A

II. 1950: 2; 1976: 3; 2007: 19; 2025: 40

Read and think

I. Tokyo:

Advantages: a modern city, lots of jobs, an excellent place to study

Disadvantages: busy, bad traffic, busy subways

Delhi:

Advantages: interesting museums, modern restaurants, an exciting mix of different cultures

Disadvantage: no enough houses

Cairo:

Advantages: important car and film industries, government offices, many universities

Disadvantages: not mentioned

II. 1. The first paragraph is mainly about the number of megacities in different

periods.

2. The word “slum” refers to a very poor and crowded place.

3. By giving examples.

Read and write

One possible version:

1. The number of megacities grows quickly. One of the main reasons is that more

and more people move from towns and villages to cities. So the population in

cities grows quickly.

2. Also, many megacities are centers for business which attract people from all over

the world to look for better jobs.

3. Moreover, with the development of technology and globalization, cities have become easier to move in, having better living condition, education and health care.

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B

Read and understand

1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B

Read and think

I. 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. A

II. loving for dags: 1. Ethan loves dogs and his two dogs both came from animal

shelters.

2. He sold T-shirts to raise money for City Dogs Rescue to help

more shelter dogs.

hard working: 1. He typed the project on the website and designed the T-shirt by

himself.

2. He ran the project for two months and raised a lot of money for

City Dogs Rescue.

goals: 1. he started a project to raise money for City Dogs Rescue and he succeeded.

2. he wants to keep helping dogs and work for City Dogs Rescue to help all

the shelter dogs find their best family.

Read and write

One possible version:

　　Ethan Katz started a project to raise money for City Dogs Rescue in Washington,

D.C. to save shelter dogs.

　　He typed a text about his project on a website, designed T-shirts and priced each

T-shirt at $20. Many people bought his T-shirts. By the end of two-month money

raising driver, he raised $10,902 for City Dogs Rescue. He hoped all the shelter dogs

could find their best family. (69 words)

Unit 7

A

Read and understand

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A

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Read and think

I. 1. B 2. C 3. D

II. 1. unhappy 2. surprised 3. sorry/pity 4. moved/happy

Read and write

One possible version:

　　It was Christmas today. As it was quite cold outside, Mom decided to take us to

a hospital nearby to get warm. When we got inside, a nurse asked what was wrong

with us all, mom didn’t know how to reply. The nurse looked surprised but said nothing. Later, she seemed to know about our trouble, and when she appeared at the

waiting room again, she brought us food, fruits and even Christmas gifts. All of us felt

moved. I gave her a hug before we left. They were just like fairies. (90 words)

B

Read and understand

I. 1. B 2. C 3. D

II. 1. mother 2. grandfather 3. grandmother 4. (younger) sister 5. coach

Read and think

1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 5. C

Read and write

One possible version:

　　Biles is regarded as the greatest American woman gymnast. She was born in

1997. When she was three years old, she was raised by her grandparents. At the

age of six, Biles went to a gym. There she fell in love with gymnastics and became a

professional gymnast. Biles trains hard. In the 2013 World Championships, she introduced a flip that is named after her. After 3 years, Biles wrote a book called Courage

to Soar. In her book, she mentioned the importance of courage and her courage

continues to inspire people.　　 (83 words)

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Unit 8

A

Read and understand

I. 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. D

II. Graffiti is a kind of city art.

Name Agree / Disagree Supporting details

Linda Disagree It makes the city dirty and it takes the government a

lot of money to clean it up.

Paul Agree It’s a way for young people to express themselves

and make their voices heard.

Mark Agree It’s part of the city culture and also a form of city art.

Read and think

1. A 2. B 3. C

Read and write

Possible versions:

(1) I think graffiti is a kind of city art. First, it is often created in public places and can

be seen by anyone walking or driving by, making it a form of public art. Besides,

graffiti can pass on different kinds of messages, like cultural messages. Finally,

it is a popular form of art around the world, which can be found in lots of cities.

(2) I don’t think graffiti is a kind of city art. First, graffiti is often created without permission in public places. Second, graffiti can make neighborhoods look unclean.

Last but not the least, much of graffiti is simply a form of tagging, which is not

considered art by most people.

B

Read and understand

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B

Read and think

I. 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A

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II. 2. paid no attention to Ben / didn’t answer him

3. only suited himself

5. Ben gave Tom his apple for the chance of work.

Read and write

One possible version:

　　Tom Sawyer was unhappy about having to whitewash a fence while his friends

were playing. Then, he came up with an idea to make whitewashing seem like a fun

activity. When Ben Rogers came along, Tom showed him that whitewashing was

such an enjoyable task that Ben even offered Tom his apple to get the chance of the

whitewashing.　　 (59 words)

Unit 9

A

Read and understand

1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. D

Read and think

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B

Read and write

( )A ( )C

One possible version:

　　When the temperature begins to rise in April, it’s time to pick tea leaves on tea

farms. Many tourists rush to experience picking tea leaves and enjoy the beautiful

sights on the farms. And of course, it’s wonderful to enjoy a cup of fresh green tea

there.　　 (47 words)

B

Read and understand

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. B

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Read and think

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A

Read and write

One possible version:

　　Scientists have found that honeybees can dance to communicate with each

other and find food. Recently a study shows that honeybees dance is called “waggle

dance” which helps them direct others to food. They learn these dance moves from

each other, and younger bees learn by watching older ones.　　 (49 words)

Unit 10

A

Read and understand

1. C 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. B

Read and think

1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C

Read and write

One possible version:

Dong Hongjuan, a woman mountain climber from China

　　Dong Hongjuan is the first woman to have climbed up all true summits of the

14 8,000ers. She started climbing because of interest. When she found there was no

Chinese name in the list of eight-thousander climbers, she hoped there would be one

some day. From 2013 to 2023, she climbed all the 14 mountains above 8,000 meters

on earth.

　　Dong never gave up and always pushed herself to reach the summit. Dong’s

perseverance best describes the mountaineering spirit.　　 (79 words)

B

Read and understand

1. C 2. B 3. D 4. D

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Read and think

1. It probably means “very sure” or “very certain”.

2. He felt very surprised.

3. He saw the different side after he changed the place and had a new point of view.

4. To understand others better, sometimes we need to stand in their shoes.

Read and write

One possible version:

　　It is important to try to understand other’s viewpoints even if we don’t agree with

them. One day last month when I got home, Mom asked me to help her do housework. I refused because I was too tired. Mom didn’t say anything. For one week, she

didn’t do any housework and neither did I. Finally I couldn’t find a clean shirt. The

next day when Mom came back, she found the house clean and tidy. And I understood it was not easy to do all the housework. We need to share the housework to

make a clean and comfortable home.

　　When we change the position, it’s possible for us to understand others better.

(98 words)

Unit 11

A

Read and understand

1. B 2. C 3. B 4. B

Read and think

I. 1. Silly.

2. The passage can most probably be read on the Internet.

II. 1. Stop thinking like this.

2. Try not always to see things as “right” or “wrong”.

3. Think many ideas and choose the best idea later.

4. Don’t be afraid of that. It’s other people’s problems.

5. I won’t pass the course.

Read and write

One possible version:

Hello everyone,

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　　I am in Grade 8 this term. I always find it difficult to understand new words when

I read English stories. It takes me lots of time to look them up in the dictionary. I’m

afraid that I won’t pass the examination.

　　Anyone helps? Some tips on English reading would be good.

Tom

(54 words)

B

Read and understand

1. B 2. D 3. B 4. A 5. C

Read and think

I. 1. It is a race that everyone runs in a circle for about half an hour and everyone is

the winner.

2. Because they got wet and it’s the best way to dry themselves.

3. They are killed because the roses they grow are white while the Queen only likes

red roses.

4. Crazy.

II. Dodo:

Event: He enjoys having a Caucus-Race with the Duck, the Eaglet and the Mouse.

He also invites Alice to join in.

The Queen:

Feature: Crazy

Event: She only likes red roses. She likes to say: Off her / his head!

Read and write

One possible version:

　　Alice finds herself in a curious garden where she meets a group of animals who

are joining in a strange race called the Caucus-Race. The animals pull Alice to their

party and she finds herself running in circles with them. The animals have much fun

but Alice thinks the race is stupid. Then she finds herself in another garden. There

she meets the Queen. The Queen is very crazy and she orders to cut the gardeners’

heads because she doesn’t like white roses. Alice is asked to play croquet but soon

she finds the game is in a mess. (99 words)

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Unit 12

A

Read and understand

I. 1. C 2. A

II. Time Event

In 1962 Rick Hoyt was born.

In 1974 Rick learned to write his thoughts with a computer.

In 1977 Dick and Rick completed a 5-mile race.

In 1980 Dick and Rick joined in Boston Marathon.

In 1992 Dick and Rick completed a run and bike race across the U.S.

In 2021 Dick Hoyt passed away.

Read and think

1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B

Read and write

One possible version:

　　Rick Hoyt was born unable to use his voice, arms or legs in 1962. With great

effort, he learned to write with a computer at the age of 12. In 1977, Rick told his

father that he wanted to run in a 5-mile race to raise money for a schoolmate. His

father pushed his wheelchair to complete the race. The race changed his life. Later

Rick and his father completed more than 1,000 races. In 2021, Rick’s father passed

away. In 2023, Rick died. They inspired millions of people with disabilities to believe

in themselves.　　 (94 words)

B

Read and understand

I. 1. B 2. D 3. C

II. abandon make it smaller in size or amount

fatal manage to live

annoy make sb angry

survive leave

reduce cause or end in death

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Read and think

1. A 2. A 3. D

Read and write

One possible version:

Protect the plants. Plants are also part of nature, so stop climbing trees or picking

flowers.

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A

argument n. 争论　a conversation or discussion in which two or more people

disagree, often angrily

B

barefoot adj. 赤脚的　not wearing anything on one’s feet

batch n. 一组；一批　a number of people or things that are dealt with as

a group

brain n. 脑；头脑　the organ inside the head that controls movement,

thought, memory and feeling

C

ceremony n. 仪式；典礼　a public or religious occasion that includes a series

of formal or traditional actions

challenge n. 挑战　a new or difficult task that tests sb’s ability and skill

charity n. 慈善　a foundation created to promote the public good (not for

assistance to any particular individuals)

chase v. 追逐　to run, drive, etc. after sb/sth in order to catch them

complicated adj. 复杂的　made of many different things or parts that are connected; difficult to understand

curiosity n. 好奇；好奇心　a strong desire to know about sth

D

destruction n. 破坏；毁灭　the act of destroying sth; the process of being destroyed

device n. 装置　an object or machine which has been invented to fulfil a

particular purpose

drive n. 运动　an organized effort by a group of people to achieve sth

drone n. 无人机　an aircraft without a pilot, controlled from the ground

doubtfully adj. 怀疑地　in a doubtful manner

E

ecosystem n. 生态系统　all the plants and living creatures in a particular area

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considered in relation to their physical environment

efficiency n. 效率；有效；效能　the quality of doing sth well with no waste of

time or money

embrace v. 拥抱；包含　to put one’s arms around sb as a sign of love or

friendship

emergency n. 紧急情况；紧急事件　a sudden serious and dangerous event or

situation which needs immediate action to

deal with it

entertainment n. 娱乐　films/movies, music, etc. used to entertain people

envelope n. 信封　a flat paper container used for sending letters in

F

fence n. 篱笆　a structure made of wood or wire supported with posts

that is put between two areas of land as a boundary, or

around a garden/yard, field, etc. to keep animals in, or to

keep people and animals out

flavor n. 风味；味道　how food or drink tastes; a particular type of taste

G

gymnast n. 体操运动员　a person who performs gymnastics , especially in a

competition

I I

industry n. 工业　the production of goods from raw materials, especially in

factories

inspire v. 激励；鼓舞　to give sb the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do

sth well

inspiring adj. 激励人心的　exciting and encouraging sb to do or feel sth

inspiration n. 鼓舞人心的人或事　a person or thing that makes you want to be

better, more successful, etc.

L I

laundry n. 洗衣店　a business or place where you send sheets, clothes, etc.

to be washed

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limit v. 限制；限定　to stop sth from increasing beyond a particular

amount or level

M I

marathon n. 马拉松　a long running race of about 42 kilometers or 26 miles

melody n. 曲子；曲调　a tune, especially the main tune in a piece of music

written for several instruments or voices

O

observer n. 观察者　a person who watches sb/sth

observe v. 观察；观测　to see or notice sb/sth

P

peak n. 最高点　the time when sth or sb is the strongest, most successful,

or best

persistent adj. 坚持不懈的　continuing to do sth, although this is difficult, or

other people warn you not to do it

perseverance n. 毅力；不屈不挠　the quality of continuing to try to achieve a particular aim despite difficulties

policy n. 政策；方针；策略　a plan of action agreed or chosen by a political party, a business, etc.

publish v. 发表　to print a letter, an article, etc. in a newspaper or magazine

pudding n. 布丁　a sweet dish eaten at the end of a meal

R

requirement n. 要求 sth you must have in order to do sth else

reserve n. 自然保护区　a piece of land that is a protected area for animals,

plants, etc.

S

shelter n. 收容所　a building, usually owned by a charity, that provides a

place to stay for people without a home, or protection for

people or animals who have been badly treated

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spatial adj. 空间的　relating to the size, shape and position of things

structure n. 结构　the way in which the parts of sth are connected together,

arranged or organized; a particular arrangement of parts

supply n. 补给；供应品；供给　the things such as food, medicines, fuel,

etc. that are needed by a group of people,

for example an army or expedition

v. 补给；提供；供给　to provide sb/sth with sth that they need or

want, especially in large quantities

summit n. 顶点　the highest point of sth, especially the top of a mountain

T

trace n. 痕迹；遗迹；记录　a sign which shows you that sb or sth has

been in a place

tropical adj. 热带的　coming from, found in or typical of the tropics

U

unfortunately adv. 不幸地　used to say that a particular situation or fact makes sb

sad or disappointed, or gets sb into a difficult position

V

view n. 视野；视场；眼　an opinion or belief or idea or a way of thinking

about sth

viewpoint n. 视角，观点　a way of thinking about a subject