2026年浙江期末八年级英语下册人教版第58页答案
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.
(
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.

答案

16.C 17.D 18.B

解析

【分析】
16题需结合南瓜生命周期插图的标注顺序,判断Flower之后的生长阶段;17题是细节理解题,要逐一核对选项与原文信息的匹配度,排除错误选项;18题需根据文章介绍的南瓜相关内容,判断其所属的杂志板块。
【解析】
16题:根据南瓜生命周期插图的标注顺序:1.Seed→2.Sprout→3.Vine→4.Flower→5.Green Pumpkin→6.Orange Pumpkin,可知Flower之后是Green Pumpkin,对应选项C。
17题:A选项:原文提到“Pumpkin pie is delicious and popular. But it's not very healthy with lots of sugar added.”,说明南瓜派不健康,A错误;B选项:原文指出“USA, Canada, Mexico, India and China grow the most pumpkins in the world.”,并非中国是最多的,B错误;C选项:原文提到美国人在万圣节制作南瓜灯,而非用万圣节庆祝丰收,C错误;D选项:原文明确“Pumpkins have grown in North America for over seven thousand years.”,D正确,故选D。
18题:文章围绕南瓜的历史、生命周期、食用价值、趣味活动展开,属于自然科普与趣味内容,最可能出自“Nature & Fun”板块,故选B。
【答案】
16.C 17.D 18.B
【知识点】
细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文是关于南瓜的科普类阅读理解,题型涵盖细节理解和主旨大意,难度适中,要求学生精准定位原文信息,理清文章内容与结构。
【难度系数】
0.6