2025-2026译林牛津八年级上册Unit 4主题阅读同步练习
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1（难度：★★★）
Yang Shengwei is a master tea craftsman who has spent over 60 years working with Enshi Yulu tea.His hard work and love for tea have made him a key figure in 1.p____ this traditional craft.
2.S____ at 16，Yang learned the secrets of tea-making.He restored an ancient steaming device from the Tang Dynasty and created a modern 3.____m to control temperature，time，and colour.The 4.r____ why he did this was to turn old techniques into clear and measurable standards.As a 5.r____，tea-making became more precise and easier to learn.
Yang also wrote the first book on steamed green tea in China.His work helped document 6.t_____ techniques，ensuring they wouldn't be forgotten.The pages of his book are filled with knowledge that 7.c_____ the eyes of young tea lovers.8._____T his efforts，Enshi's tea culture continues to grow.Villagers proudly share stories of Yang 9._____t teas under moonlight or cheering when his students succeed.For him，every cup poured is a moment of quiet joy—a bridge between past and 10.f_____，steeped in the art he loves.
完形填空（难度：★★★★★）
On August 9, 2023, two actors of "Secret Box from the Tang Dynasty" in Xi'an, published the end of their performance　1 their contract（合同）finished at the end of July.
The performance of "Secret Box from the Tang Dynasty" was popular. It 2　two young actors as Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui, who were two prime ministers of the Tang Dynasty.　3 the performance, the actors dressed in ancient clothing and spoke in the tone of the ancients. They　4　visitors to take part in a question-and-answer game. The interesting interaction（互动）between the actors and the visitors made the performance a big　5　.
The questions in the game were often so "　6　" that most visitors could only　7　a consolation（安慰）prize of taking photos with the actors. Sometimes some "smart" people 　8　passed the "test", but the prizes were just cotton swabs, batteries, or other everyday objects. This often made visitors 9　loudly. The show had four performances each night, each 10　about 10 minutes.
"We've been doing this 11　show for a while. If visitors can't answer our questions, we will find ways to have fun interactions with them to 12　their embarrassment（尴尬）," said the actor who played Du Ruhui.
The actor played Fang Xuanling said that although he didn't have a "doctoral degree" as some visitors jokingly called it, he still felt the 13 of playing the knowledgeable prime minister of the Tang Dynasty. This kept him learning　14 things, from historical stories to poems, songs to brain teasers.
The two actors hoped that visitors could learn more about Chinese 15 through these interesting performances.
1.A. if　　　　　B. so　　　　　C. because　　　　D. although
2.A. prepared　　B. served　　　C. expected　　　　D. featured
3.A. During　　　B. Before　　　C. After　　　　　　D. Until
4.A. promised　　B. accepted　　C. invited　　　　　D. advised
5.A. step　　　　B. hit　　　　　C. result　　　　　D. difference
6.A. difficult　　　B. fantastic　　C. meaningful　　　D. educational
7.A. answer　　　B. solve　　　　C. pick　　　　　　D. win
8.A. probably　　B. successfully　　C. slowly　　　　D. hardly
9.A. cry　　　　　B. breathe　　　C. laugh　　　　　D. shout
10.A. using　　　B. needing　　　C. hosting　　　　　D. lasting
11.A. talk　　　　B. talent　　　　C. music　　　　　D. magic
12. A. miss B. care C. cover D. point
13. A. warmth B. worry C. danger D. surprise
14. A. different B. possible C. similar D. available
15. A. improvement B. background C. interest D. culture
阅读理解（难度：★★★★★）
At the break of day，Ehemat Tohti，a 55-year-old electrical（电 的）worker and hisworkmates prepared their equipment and embarked on their journey into the heart of the Taklimakan Desert，China's largest desert（沙漠），to begin a day of patrolling（巡逻）.
They are responsible for checking and fixing a 220kV transmission line（输 电线）crossing this desert，also known as the"Sea of Death"."We need to cross the desert once a month to check the
729 transmission towers in order to ensure the power supply（供e）for counties and villages along the Taklimakan.The work is challenging，yet meaningful，"Ehemat Tohti said.
In the fall noon，the desert's surface is still hot，while the temperature between morning and evening has changed greatly."Now the temperature difference between morning and evening is about 20C.It was cold when we set off.As we went further，the temperature grew，only to fall down again in the evening.So it's necessary to take both heavy and light clothing，"he said.
Since most of the route was impossible to reach by car，they needed to travel by motorcycle and on foot for their work.Walking through the desert was difficult."The harsh environment is not only unbearable for people，but also can easily cause breakdowns of their motorcycles.Moreover，the hidden roots of red willow and populus euphratica trees，buried under the sand，often puncture the tires，making an unseen danger，"he said.
"The desert is beautiful，but it's also unpredictable.So you don't know what you're going to meet，"he added.They face lots of challenges during their patrols，including floods，swamps，and meeting wild animals such as boars and foxes.
Luckily，in 2022，drones（无人机）came to help their patrol work."Human workers can patrol up to about 20 power towers a day，but with the help of drones，we can cover nearly 100 towers."
Ehemat Tohti also said that he didn't plan to retire."I want to share my experience and skills with more people and keep learning more knowledge."
1.The writer mentions the name of"Sea of Death"mainly to show that______
A.many people have died there B.the desert is large and famous
C.their work is dangerous but important D.it's hard to build transmission line there
2.What do Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly talk about？
A.The work of electrical workers. B.The desert's changing weather.
C.Danger hidden under the desert. D.Challenging working environment.
3.According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？
A.It's 20℃ below zero in the fall evening in the desert.
B.Workers’motorcycles often can’t work for many reasons.
C.There are less than 729 transmission towers in the desert.
D.Electrical workers have to take either heavy or light clothing.
4.The underlined word"unpredictable"in Paragraph 5 means______"in the passage.
A.it's impossible to meet any human there
B.they need drones to help their patrol work
C.there are many animals living in the desert
D.it's hard to tell what will happen in the desert
5.We can know that Ehemat Tohti is ______from the passage.
A.hard-working B.outgoing C.talented D.creative
语法填空
Recently，a cleaner of the Summer Palace has become more and more popular on the Internet because of_1_（he）knowledge（知识）about the history of old buildings.
Zhang Xu was born in Beijing 2 1984.He became a member of the cleaning team at the Summer Palace last year.He_3_（accept）the job with great pleasure.For him，it was like a
4_（surprise）childhood dream come true.As a child，he usually came here to play by himself，and he became a part of it when he grew up.
"One day during my work，I saw a few travelers，who came over and took a book to study the buildings.I heard that there seemed to be some_5_（difference）between what they said.So I talked about some of my own opinions without 6（think）twice，"Zhang Xu said."Besides cleaning，we also provide service such as giving directions，answering questions，and offering explanations（讲解）.7 travelers need us，we will give them a hand right away."
Zhang Xu became interested in old buildings because of his father.In his free time，he would read books to get to know about history and culture.He has become a bit of 8 expert at the Summer Palace.
"I take my job_9_（serious）every day，and I never expected this to get so much attention.
In fact，I just did what I should do as a cleaner.I hope that people from all over the country will come to the Summer Palace_10_（understand）this garden and its history，"Zhang said.
任务型阅读
Organic（有机的）gardeners use natural ways to keep their gardens healthy.Follow these steps to make your own organic garden.
Getting Ready for Your Garden First，mark out how large your garden will be with ropes or stones.Don't make it too big.
Next，dig up the soil.Take out large stones and weeds（杂草）.Keep an eye out for earthworms.
They dig tunnels in the soil，which allow air and water to reach a plant's roots.Finally，mix in some compost（混合肥料）.You can make your own compost by using leaves，grass and vegetables which are of no use.Planting Your Garden Now that the soil is ready，you need to choose what to plant.If you are sowing seeds，use organic ones.If you are planting seedlings，choose organic plants that look strong and healthy.
Make sure that the plants are not so close to each other.Therefore，they won't be too crowded as they grow.
Choose other plants with a special smell to drive pests away.For example，the garlic and cilantro drive away the beetles，spider mites and white flies.Some plants attract insects that attack pests.Aphids feed on the leaves of plants.In turn，insects such as ladybirds feed on the aphids，keeping the plants free of pests.
Taking Care of Your Garden Weed your garden often.Remember to pull all the weeds out and not just the leaves.The weed will grow back again if some of the root is left behind.
Sometimes harmful insects attack even the best organic gardens.It is necessary to make natural sprays（喷雾）to drive those pests away.Spraying salt and warm water keeps caterpillars and cabbage worms away.Organic gardening is not only fun，but good for the planet as well.
Growing vegetables is an enjoyable and useful activity.
1____ to Make an Organic Garden
2____ for Your Garden Use strings or stones to mark out the 3____ of your garden. Dig and take out stones and weeds, but pay attention to earthworms. Mix in some compost with 4____ leaves, grass and vegetables.
Plant Your Garden Choose organic seeds and plants and remember to leave enough 5____ between plants. Choose other plants that 6____ a special smell to drive pests away. Some plants can keep the plants free of pests 7____ they attract insects that attack pests.
Look 8____ Your Garden Don't forget to pull the 9____ weeds out and not just the leaves so that the weeds won't grow back again. Sometimes natural sprays are necessary to drive those pests away.
It is great fun to make an organic garden and it is 10____ good for our planet.
参考答案
首字母填空1
protecting
starting
method
reason
result
traditional
catches
Through
tasting
future
完形填空
CDACB; ADBCD; ACBAD
阅读理解
CDBDA
DCDA
语法填空
his
in
accepted
surprising
differences
thinking
If
an
seriously
to understand
任务型阅读
How/Ways
Prepare
size
useless
space
have
because
after
whole
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