二、阅读理解(本题有15小题,每小题2分,共计30分)
阅读下面的材料,从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A(真题·金华浦江、兰溪)
All About Pumpkins
History
Pumpkins have grown in North America for over seven thousand years. The word pumpkin comes from the ancient Greek(希腊) word "pepon", meaning big melon. The USA, Canada, Mexico, India and China grow the most pumpkins in the world. People use pumpkins as food, animal feed, medicine, storage(储藏) and decorations.
Life Cycle

Types & Food Value
The most popular pumpkins are round, orange and smooth. Many are of different shapes and sizes. Some large ones can grow to weigh more than 2,000 pounds! Pumpkins are a healthy food choice. They are low in calories(热量) and high in nutrients. Pumpkin pie is delicious and popular. But it's not very healthy with lots of sugar added.
Fun Pumpkin Activities
In many countries, people hold pumpkin festivals to celebrate the harvest. People hold pumpkin king competition to enjoy themselves.
Americans like to visit the pumpkin farms. They choose their favourite pumpkins, decorate them into Halloween jack-o'-lanterns(万圣节南瓜灯) on October 31st.
(
A. Seed. B. Vine.
C. Green Pumpkin. D. Orange Pumpkin.
(
A. Pumpkin pie is a popular and healthy food.
B. China grows the most pumpkins in the world.
C. Americans hold Halloween to celebrate pumpkin harvest.
D. Pumpkins grow in North America for more than 7,000 years.
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A. People & Art. B. Nature & Fun.
C. Travel & Beauty. D. Science & Environment.
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阅读下面的材料,从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A(真题·金华浦江、兰溪)
All About Pumpkins
History
Pumpkins have grown in North America for over seven thousand years. The word pumpkin comes from the ancient Greek(希腊) word "pepon", meaning big melon. The USA, Canada, Mexico, India and China grow the most pumpkins in the world. People use pumpkins as food, animal feed, medicine, storage(储藏) and decorations.
Life Cycle
Types & Food Value
The most popular pumpkins are round, orange and smooth. Many are of different shapes and sizes. Some large ones can grow to weigh more than 2,000 pounds! Pumpkins are a healthy food choice. They are low in calories(热量) and high in nutrients. Pumpkin pie is delicious and popular. But it's not very healthy with lots of sugar added.
Fun Pumpkin Activities
In many countries, people hold pumpkin festivals to celebrate the harvest. People hold pumpkin king competition to enjoy themselves.
Americans like to visit the pumpkin farms. They choose their favourite pumpkins, decorate them into Halloween jack-o'-lanterns(万圣节南瓜灯) on October 31st.
(
C
)16. What comes right after Flower according to pumpkin's life cycle?A. Seed. B. Vine.
C. Green Pumpkin. D. Orange Pumpkin.
(
D
)17. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?A. Pumpkin pie is a popular and healthy food.
B. China grows the most pumpkins in the world.
C. Americans hold Halloween to celebrate pumpkin harvest.
D. Pumpkins grow in North America for more than 7,000 years.
(
B
)18. In which part of a magazine can you probably read the passage?A. People & Art. B. Nature & Fun.
C. Travel & Beauty. D. Science & Environment.
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答案
16.C 17.D 18.B
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题,需结合原文内容及插图信息解答。第16题考查南瓜生命周期的顺序,需定位插图中各阶段的标注;第17题考查细节信息匹配,需将选项与原文逐一核对;第18题考查文章出处判断,需根据文章主题分析所属类别。
【解析】
16. 定位“Life Cycle”部分的插图,标注顺序为:1.Seed→2.Sprout→3.Vine→4.Flower→5.Green Pumpkin→6.Orange Pumpkin,可知Flower之后是Green Pumpkin,故选C。
17. 逐一核对选项:A项,原文提到南瓜派“not very healthy”,错误;B项,原文仅列举种植最多的国家,未说明中国最多,错误;C项,美国人是制作南瓜灯,并非“hold Halloween to celebrate pumpkin harvest”,错误;D项,原文第一句明确“Pumpkins have grown in North America for over seven thousand years”,正确,故选D。
18. 文章介绍了南瓜的历史、生命周期、食用价值及趣味活动,主题围绕自然植物与趣味内容,属于“Nature & Fun”类别,故选B。
【答案】
16.C 17.D 18.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】
本题考查八年级学生的英语阅读细节定位与主旨理解能力,需仔细核对原文信息,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题为英语阅读理解题,需结合原文内容及插图信息解答。第16题考查南瓜生命周期的顺序,需定位插图中各阶段的标注;第17题考查细节信息匹配,需将选项与原文逐一核对;第18题考查文章出处判断,需根据文章主题分析所属类别。
【解析】
16. 定位“Life Cycle”部分的插图,标注顺序为:1.Seed→2.Sprout→3.Vine→4.Flower→5.Green Pumpkin→6.Orange Pumpkin,可知Flower之后是Green Pumpkin,故选C。
17. 逐一核对选项:A项,原文提到南瓜派“not very healthy”,错误;B项,原文仅列举种植最多的国家,未说明中国最多,错误;C项,美国人是制作南瓜灯,并非“hold Halloween to celebrate pumpkin harvest”,错误;D项,原文第一句明确“Pumpkins have grown in North America for over seven thousand years”,正确,故选D。
18. 文章介绍了南瓜的历史、生命周期、食用价值及趣味活动,主题围绕自然植物与趣味内容,属于“Nature & Fun”类别,故选B。
【答案】
16.C 17.D 18.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、推理判断
【点评】
本题考查八年级学生的英语阅读细节定位与主旨理解能力,需仔细核对原文信息,难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.7
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