阅读理解寒假巩固提升练习 2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语上册（含答案）

阅读理解寒假巩固提升练习 2025-2026学年外研版八年级英语上册 （一） 主题：校园生活·烘焙社 词数：约180词 Last Friday, our school baking club had a special activity. We didn’t make cookies or cakes for ourselves. We made them for the old people’s home near our school. At 3:00 in the afternoon, twenty of us met in the dining hall. Ms. Chen, the club teacher, showed us how to make oatmeal cookies. “Don’t put too much sugar,” she said. “Old people need healthy food.” Li Hua was my partner. He mixed the flour and butter, and I added the oats. At first, my cookies were too hard. Ms. Chen told me to bake them for only 12 minutes, not 15. The second tray was perfect! We put the cookies into small boxes. On each box, we wrote a warm wish. I wrote, “Wish you happy every day.” When we arrived at the old people’s home, Grandma Liu held my hand and said, “Thank you, child. This is the sweetest cookie I’ve ever had.” I felt so proud. Giving is really better than getting. （ ）1. What did the baking club do last Friday A. They had a cookie-eating party. B. They learned how to make cakes. C. They made cookies for old people. D. They visited a cooking school. （ ）2. Why did Ms. Chen ask them not to put too much sugar A. Because sugar was too expensive. B. Because the cookies would be too hard. C. Because old people need healthy food. D. Because they didn’t like sweet food. （ ）3. How did Li Hua and the writer work together A. Li Hua washed the dishes and the writer cleaned the table. B. Li Hua mixed flour and butter, and the writer added oats. C. Li Hua wrote the wishes and the writer put cookies into boxes. D. Li Hua baked the cookies and the writer decorated them. （ ）4. What can we learn from the story A. Baking is not difficult. B. Old people love cookies. C. Sharing makes us happy. D. Teamwork is important. （二） 主题：人际关系·竞争与合作 词数：约210词 Emma and Grace were both in the school debate team. They practiced together every Tuesday, but they never talked like friends. The reason They were rivals for the “Best Debater” award. Last month, the city held a youth debate competition. Each school could only send one student. Emma got the chance. Grace smiled and said, “Good luck,” but her voice was low. Emma worked day and night. She read newspapers, collected facts, and practiced in front of the mirror. However, a week before the competition, she lost her notes. All her research was gone. She cried in the classroom. Suddenly, Grace came in. She put a blue notebook on the desk. “I know all your arguments,” Grace said quietly. “We trained together, remember I wrote them down for you.” Emma was shocked. “But why I’m your competitor.” Grace shook her head. “We compete, but we are teammates first.” Emma didn’t win first prize that day. She got second. But she got something more valuable — a true friend. （ ）1. Why didn’t Emma and Grace talk like friends at first A. They were in different classes. B. They both wanted to win the ... ...