牛津译林版英语八年级上册 Unit 8 单元话题阅读专项练习
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一、完形填空
When I was small, my mum used to give the family something special for meals —she would make breakfast food for dinner.
I still remember one night my mum 1 some bread in front of my dad, something very burnt. I waited to see if anybody noticed. To my surprise, my dad just took his 2 , smiled at my mum and then turned to ask me how my day at school had been. I've 3 what I told him that night. 4 I do remember watching him put some butter on that bread. He 5 as usual, every single bit.
After dinner, my mum said 6 to my dad for burning the bread. And I never forget what he said, "I 7 burnt bread, dear. It doesn't matter at all. "
8 , I went to kiss Dad good light. I asked him if he really liked his bread burnt. He held me in arms and 9 , “Your mum worked very hard all day. She's really 10 . And you see—a bit of burnt food never hurt anyone!”
Now I know life is not perfect. 11 is perfect, either. As for me, I often forget birthdays or some other special days. But I've learned something 12 over these years. What we really need is the understanding of each other, whether between a husband and wife, a parent and _13_ or just between two friends. This is the key to a happy 14 .
So don't get 15 if the bread gets burnt. Remember burnt bread never hurt anyone. Be kind to those around you and a happier life will surely come closer to you.
( )1. A. cooked B. put C. found D. bought
( )2 A. glass B. milk C. spoon D. bread
( )3. A.decided B. known C. forgotten D. imagined
( )4. A. But B. So C. Because D. And
( )5. A. threw it away B. ate it up C. put it away D. looked it up
( )6. A. hello B. goodbye C. no D. sorry
( )7. A. hate B. love C. make D. save
( )8. A. After school B. Before dinner C. Later that night D. The next morning
( )9. A. shouted B. said C. laughed D. continued
( )10. A. tired B. excited C. worried D. interested
( )11. A. Everybody B. Anybody C. Nobody D. Somebody
( )12. A. important B. difficult C. funny D. easy
( )13. A. student B. brother C. sister D. child
( )14. A. class B. party C. life D. story
( )15.A. afraid B. happy C. angry D. excited
二、阅读理解
A
①Can animals talk It is true that they are not able to use words like ours, but most of them can talk in their own way.
②When the cat is happy and pleased, how does she show it She purrs, and this is her way of saying. “I am quite happy now.” If she is unhappy, or in pain, or hungry, she mews. If she is angry, she sets up her back and moves her tail from side to side. If she is treated (对待）in a way she does not like, her tail goes straight up in the air, and she walks out of the room.
③If your dog is pleased, he puts back his ears, waves his tail, and seems to smile. If he is angry, he growls(咆哮), shows his teeth, puts up his tail and the hair along his back and neck, walks around slowly, and makes himself look very fierce. This is the dog’s way of saying. “I am mad, I have a mind to bite you.”
④When a hen sees a dog coming near her chickens, have you not noticed how she waves her wings, raises her tail, and rushes to the dog This is her way of saying. “Be off, or I will peck you with my hard beak(喙).” If she sees a hawk, she makes a strange noise, and her chickens at once run away and hide themselves. They understand their mother to say. “Quick, get out of sight, dears! There is danger near.” When she finds some nice food, she makes another kind of noise. The chickens know quite well what it means, and run at once to share the food their mother has found for them.
⑤In such ways as these, animals make themselves understood almost as well as if they could talk like humans. They tell their feelings to one another by acts and by sounds just as we do by words.
( )1. A cat’s tail goes straight up in the air when__________________.
A.she is treated in a way she dislikes B. she is hungry or in pain
C.she is happy and pleased D. she is interested in something
( )2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A. A dog puts back his ears and waves his tail to show he is angry.
B. A dog always comes near the hen to bite the chickens when he is happy.
C. The hen knows her chickens quite well and run to share the food with them
D. The chickens run away and hide themselves when there is danger near.
( )3.How is the passage organized
A. B. C. D.
( )4.Which part of newspaper is the passage probably from
A. School Life B. Animal World C. Sports Space. D. News Time
B
It was December and the snow was falling quietly outside. The four March sisters were sitting around the fire in the parlor. They were knitting socks for soldiers (士兵). There was a war and everyone had to help.
Meg was the oldest of the four sisters. She was sixteen. Jo was fifteen. Beth was thirteen. The youngest, Amy, looked like a snow princess with her blue eyes and blonde hair.
“Christmas isn’t Christmas without any presents,” Jo said sadly.
“I hate being poor!” Meg said, looking at her old dress.
“Some girls have lots of nice things, and other girls have nothing at all,” said Amy. “I don’t think it’s fair (公平).”
“But we’ve got Father and Mother, and each other,” said Beth.
The four sisters looked happy for a moment when they remembered this.
Then Jo said, “But we haven’t got Father.”
Their smiles suddenly disappeared. Mr March was far away with the soldiers.
“Mother says our men are suffering (遭受) and we mustn’t spend money for joy,” Meg said. “That’s why we can’t have presents this year.”
“Well, each of us has a dollar to spend,” said Jo. “What can the army do with four dollars Nothing! I don’t expect anything from Mother but I’d like to buy a book for myself.” Jo often read and she had a passion for books.
“I want to spend mine on some new music,” said Beth. She played the piano and she loved singing.
“I’m going to buy a box of drawing pencils. I really need them,” said Amy. She wanted to be an artist.
“Mother didn’t say anything about spending our own money,” cried Jo. “We work hard for it, so let’s buy what we want and have a little fun.”
.......
Just then the clock struck six. Beth got up and put her mother’s slippers near the fire to warm.
“Those slippers are very old,” said Jo, “Mother needs some new ones.”
“I can buy a pair for her with my dollar,” said Beth.
“No, it’s my job,” said Jo, “Father told me to take care of Mother while he was away.”
“I have an idea,” said Beth. “Let’s not spend our money on ourselves. Let’s get some presents for Mother.”
Her sisters thought that this was a very good idea.
— Adapted from Little Women
( )5.Who was probably twelve years old
A.Meg. B.Jo. C.Beth. D.Amy.
( )6.What does “But we haven’t got Father” mean
A.Their father was dead in the war.
B.Mr. Match was in the army with the soldiers.
C.Their father doesn’t care about his family.
D.The four sisters don’t love their father.
( )7.The underlined word “passion” means “_________” in Chinese.
A.dream B.pity C.love D.advice
( )8.How much do they have for Mother’s presents
A.1 dollars. B.4 dollars. C.5 dollars. D.6 dollars.
( )9.What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A.It is a warm and loving family.
B.Mr. and Mrs. March were far away in the army.
C.The four sisters would spend money on themselves.
D.It was a warm and sunny day.
C
One Saturday Maria and I had a 30-mile bike ride. It seemed perfect. We started at 7:00 a.m. in beautiful spring weather. At 10:30 a.m., when we stopped for a rest, we both felt wonderful. And then a brisk wind came. That was when our perfect day began to change.
By noon, we knew a serious thunderstorm was blowing our way. Dark clouds rolled up our of the southwest. A stinging wind burned our faces. There was no way to stay out of the storm. We would have to wait it out, but where
Then things went from bad to worse. The temperature dropped suddenly. I looked up and saw the sky now turned dark green. Trees and crops were bent over by the wind. No animals were in sight.
Then a blue car stopped beside our bikes. The driver shouted, “Get in!” She looked frightened, and so did we. We did as she said. That was when the hail（冰雹）started. Ice, the size of golf balls, hit the windows of the car.
She drove fast to the north. Maria and I looked back at the black sky. Maria screamed, “Tornado（龙卷风）!” It was so close that I could see trees, doors, and all kinds of other things that this monster swallowed(吞没).
My heart moved up to my throat and was beating so hard, I thought it would jump out of my body. I had never been so frightened. We would never run faster than the tornado! The driver turned to us and said calmly, “There’s an overpass（立交桥）ahead. We’ll stay under it for protection.”
When we parked, we jumped out of the car and ran to the wall of the overpass. Before I could count to 20, there came a loud noise. It sounded like a train passing overhead. Then, suddenly, it was over. We had made it.
Soon we were all laughing with relief（轻松）. We were shaken but excited. What a story I would have to tell at school.
( )10. What was the writer doing on the day of the tornado
A. Resting at home. B. Playing outside. C. Riding a bike. D. Driving a car.
( )11. What happened first when the tornado began
A. Dark clouds rolled up. B. The hail came suddenly.
C. The temperature dropped. D. Animals ran out of the sight.
( )12. What is the righter order of the story
① The woman drove to the overpass. ② Maria and I had a bike ride.
③ A thunderstorm was blowing our way. ④ Ice hit the windows of the car.
⑤ We got into a woman’s car.
A ②-③-①-④-⑤ B. ②-③-⑤-④-① C. ③-①-②-⑤-④ D. ③-②-①-④-⑤
( )13. How did the kids feel when it was all over
A. Tired and nervous. B. Afraid but excited. C. Worried but lucky D. Sad and surprised.
( )14.What can we learn from the passage
A.The author and Maria often experienced thunderstorms when having a bike trip.
B.The tornado came from the north.
C.The terrible thunderstorms lasted 20seconds.
D.The woman’s wisdom and cool head finally helped everybody out.
三、阅读短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项多余。
Save Ourselves in A Flood（洪水）
Deadly flooding has swept Henan Province in July, 2021. 1 Up to August 2, a total of 302 people have been killed and 50 have been missing.
Floods are very common in China and can happen without any warnings, especially in the rainy season. They move quickly and have strong currents. They are known to heavily bring down trees and destroy（摧毁）buildings. 2
So, in view of the great danger of floods, how should we save ourselves Here are some tips.
●If a flood warning has been given, look for shelter（庇护）immediately. 3 Because the fast-moving water can easily knock a person down or even sweep cars away.
●Avoid bridges that cross rapidly-moving water, as floodwaters can cause bridges to break.
●If you are caught in a flooded building, move to the highest floor. 4
●Stay away from power lines, as they are often destroyed or knocked down during strong storms.
●Last, here are also some tips to keep in mind after a flood. Listen to emergency broadcasts（应急广播）for further instructions. Return to your home only after local governments have said it is safe. 5 Use only bottled or boiled water for drinking and cooking.
A. Never try to walk, swim or drive through floodwaters.
B. More than hundreds of thousands of people have been influenced.
C. Once you get there, signal（发信号）for help, such as drawing SOS.
D. Besides, floods can cause power cuts, traffic jams and other problems.
E. It’s impossible to provide food and medicine for your family.
F. Don’t drink floodwater or use it to wash food.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
四、阅读文章并回答问题,每题答案不超过6个词。
When there is a fire, it can be very dangerous to people. Every year, there are thousands of people losing their lives in fires. In many cases, these fires happened because people were careless. How to prevent fires at home It is important to monitor (监督) some family.
Use of electrical appliances (电器)
Always pay attention to the electrical appliances that you are using. Choose proper electrical appliances and use them correctly. For example, allow enough space behind your TV sets to make sure that there is room for the heat to get away. Do not put heaters near newspapers or other materials that can burn easily. When the electrical appliances are not in use, pull them out. When you notice problems with your electrical appliances, make sure to repair or replace them quickly.
Fire dangers in the kitchen
The kitchen is a place where we can find fuel (燃料) , cooking stoves (厨灶) and many different kinds of electrical appliances. Because of this, you have to be more careful when working in the kitchen. Before cooking, open the windows to allow fresh air to go into the kitchen. Do not leave the kitchen when a stove is in use. Keep waste paper away from a stove as well. If you smell strong gas in the kitchen, turn off the stove at once.
Matches and lighters
Put matches and lighters in safe places. It is dangerous to let children play with them.
Emergency exits (紧急出口)
Do not block the emergency exits or lock them. When there is a fire, the emergency exits are your main escape paths.
Why did fires happen in many cases
What shall we do when the electrical appliances are not in use
Where can we find fuel and cooking stoves
What should you do at once if you smell strong gas in the kitchen
5. Where shall we put matches and lighter
五、选词填空 从方框中选择恰当的词或短语填空（每个词或短语只能用一次）
why; in danger; fall down; late; take; calm; other; comfortable; without; hear about
Did you 1 “Survival (生存) Holidays” “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason 2 people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Playing computer games 3 many children’s time in big cities. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” an only wonderful idea Maybe it is. Children need even more time to play. They need to be left on their own, 4 adults disturbing(打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are 5 . Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children don’t live 6 with danger around. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or 7 seems to be very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years 8 , they still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay 9 in different times. Some have learned to keep themselves safe. 10 have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
六、根据首字母提示补全单词。
Scientists get some new helpers with their study in earthquakes——animals. Animals often seem to know that an earthquake is coming, and they show their fear by a 1 in strange ways.This news may be important. Earthquakes can kill people and k 2 down homes. The animals may help to save lives.
Some animals make a lot of n 3 before an earthquake. Farmers have told about this. Dogs that are usually quiet start to bark. Horses on farms run a 4 in circles. Mice leave their holes and run away. Cows give less milk.
In a town in Italy, cats ran down the street in a group. That happened only a few hours b 5 an earthquake. In San Francisco, a man kept tiny pet frogs. One Sunday, all the frogs j 6 around more than ever. They made loud noise, like bigger frogs. That night, an earthquake hit the city.
Before an earthquake in China in 1975, snakes woke from their winter s 7 early. Later they died in the cold air. There are also some changes in earth. Chinese s 8 who study earthquakes found the unusual things and they moved people away from the dangerous area and saved thousands of lives.
People want to know w 9 an earthquake is coming. Then they could get away safely. Right now, there is no sure way to know ahead(提前) of time. M 10 the best way is to watch the animals.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
参考答案
一、完形填空
1-5 BDCAB 6-10 DBCBA 11-15 CADCC
二、阅读理解
1-4 ADCB 5-9 DBCBA 10-14 CABBD
三、信息还原
1-5 BDACF
四、阅读文章并回答问题
1. Because people were careless.
2. We shall pull them out.
3. In the kitchen.
4.We should turn off the stove.
5. In safe places.
五、选词填空
1.hear about 2.why 3.takes 4.without 5.in danger
6.comfortably 7.falling down 8.later 9.calm 10.Others
六、首字母填空
1. acting 2. knock 3. noise 4. around 5. before
6. jumped 7. sleep 8. scientists 9. when 10. Maybe
