人教版go for it 八年级下册英语Unit1-Unit4单元阅读专练（含答案）.doc

1、人教版八年级下册人教版八年级下册 Unit1-Unit4 单元阅读专练单元阅读专练 （一） A man lived in Florida and he was in his eighties. He called his son in New York one November day. The father said to the son, I have to tell you that weve got some troubles here in the house. Your mother and I cant stand each other any more, and were ge

2、tting a divorce. I decided it! I want to live out the rest of my years in peace. Im telling you now, so you and your sister shouldnt go into shock later when I move out. The son called his sister in Hampton at once and told her the news. The sister said, I will deal with this. She called her father

3、and said, Dont do anything till we get there. We will be there on Wednesday night. The father agreed, All right. The old man hung up the phone and shouted to his wife, OK, they are coming for Thanksgiving. What are we going to tell them for Christmas? 1. According to the passage, the old man has . A

4、. no children B. only a daughter C. only a son D. two children 2. There was between the old man and his wife. A. a fight B. nothing wrong C. an accident D. an argument 3. From , the daughter got the news that her parents were going to divorce. A. her brother B. her mother C. her father D. herself 4.

5、 According to the passage, how often did the children visit their parents? A. Often. B. Seldom. C. Once a week. D. Once a month. 5. Which of the following is TRUE? A. The old man and his wife hoped their children would come back home. B. The old mans wife didnt care if their children would come back

6、 home. C. The old man and his wife really had some troubles in their house. DBABA （二） A woman was at the cinema, and she was enjoyi ng the film very much. But there was a man in the next seat, and he began looking on the floor under him. The woman was angry and whispered, What are you doing there? W

7、hat are you looking for? A piece of hard chocolate （巧 克力）,the man whispered to her, I dropped it on the floor. A piece of chocolate? the woman said angrily, Its dirty now! Take this and be quiet, please! Im listening to the film! She gave the man a big piece of chocolate.But, the man said, my teeth

8、are in the piece on the floor! 1. The woman was _. A. watching a TV play B. listening to the music C. watching a football match D. seeing a film 2. The man sat _ the woman. A. behind B. in front of C. next to D. far from 3. The woman was angry because _. A. the man spoke loudly B. the man didnt talk

9、 to her C. she dropped a piece of chocolate D. she couldnt listen to the film clearly 4. The word whisper means speak in a _ voice. A. low B. loud C. pleasant D. big 5. In fact the man was busy looking for his _. 来源:学科网 ZXXK A. glasses B. teeth C. ticket D. Wallet DCDAB （三） When you work long hours

10、and Sundays are no longer a day to rest, feeling overworked can become the new normal. Take sportsmen as examples and do the same yourself, so youll know if youre overworking. Check your resting heart rate (率). Every day, before you get out of bed, take your pulse (脉搏). Usually your heart rate will

11、stay within a few beats every minute. But when youre overworked, the rate increases. If your heart rate is up in the morning, get a little more rest or sleep that night. Check your emotions. Getting angry easily? If you cant put your finger on a clear reason, there may be something wrong with your e

12、motions. Hoping to change the condition wont help. The only way out is a break. Check your weight. If you lose or increase more than 1% of body weight from one day to the next, something is wrong. Maybe yesterday you were too busy and failed to notice you didnt eat and drink enough. Or maybe you fai

13、led to notice that you were eating too much. 1. How many ways are mentioned to check if were overworking? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 2. When should we check our heart rate? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At noon. D. At night. 3. What is the best way to deal with the problem of o

14、verwork? A. Doing more sports. B. Drinking more water. C. Having more rest. D. Eating less food. BAC （四） Do you want to make friends with others? Please remember to keep your words all the time. In this way, people around you will get along well with you. To make friends and keep them, you have to k

15、eep your words. If you agree to meet someone at a certain time, you should arrive at the place on time or a little earlier. If you agree to help others, you must do it. Of course if there is something unexpected(没有预料到的) happening and you cant do what you have agreed to do, your friends will understa

16、nd this. He is always lying or making excuses for breaking his words. Would you like to have him as one of your best friends? You wouldnt. And your own friends feel the same way. So, be more careful when you have to agree to do something for your friends. Dont have “Maybe”in your mind when you say s

17、omething about what you are going to do. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1. The underlined phrase keep ones words means _ in Chinese. A. 记住单词 B. 记录语言 C. 保存语言 D. 信守诺言 2. If you want to make friends, it is very important to _. A. keep your words B. be funny C. be kind to them D. be helpful for them 3. You wouldnt mind

18、 if _. A. your friends agree to help you B. they are helpful C. there is something unexpected happening D. they are late 4. Who can be your best friend? A. He is always being late. B. He is always lying. C. He is always breaking his words. D. He is always keeping. 5. We can know that _ from the pass

19、age. A. we shouldnt agree to help others B. we should be ready to help others C. its difficult to make friends D. we should keep our words when we make friends DACDD （五） News Review Head-on Train Crash On May 18,two trains had a head-on crash （正面相撞） near New York City. Over 250 people were on the tr

20、ains then. About 60 people were hurt, but no deaths were reported. Travel Time Tourists came together to Mount Tai on May 1.Over 180,000 tourists visited the place of great interest during the three-day holiday, from April 29 to May 1. Brave Volunteer Liao Zhi, a dance teacher from Chengdu who lost

21、her 1-year-old daughter and her legs in the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, arrived in Yaan 13 hours after the earthquake. The dancer said she had had a terrible time herself and knew what people needed most, so she decided to come and offer help. Tomato Competition A tomato competition was held in Huaina

22、n, Anhui Province, on April 16.The best tomatoes were chosen according to their shape, color and taste. The competition hoped to encourage the farmers to grow better tomatoes. 1. About people were hurt in the head-on crash. A.18 B. 29 C. 60 D. 250 2. A lot of people visited Mount Tai . A. 13 hours a

23、fter the earthquake B. on May 18 C. during the May Day holiday D. on April 16 3. Liao Zhi, the dance teacher from , came to Yaan to offer help. A. Huainan B. Chengdu C. Taishan D. New York 4. Liao Zhi lost her daughter and her legs . A. in Wenchuan earthquake B. in Yaan earthquake C. when she took a

24、 train D. when she climbed mountains 5. The tomato competition in Anhui Province was held to . A. help the people in Yaan B. save the people on the trains C. forget the terrible time D. help grow better tomatoes CCBAD （六） Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a

25、year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers. Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment. Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales

26、. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now shes living in Belize. Pauline says, Im working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted (污染), the coral dies. Im helping to do

27、research on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before its too late. Im staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I dont get any money, but thats OK. I love my work here, and Im learnin

28、g a lot about the people of Belizeand myself! When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1. Some young people from England _ after they finish school. A. go to university abroad B. spend one year abroad as v

29、olunteers C. go to work for money D. start work in schools or hospitals 2. Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in _ now. A. England B. China C. Belize D. Cardiff 3. Pauline Jones is _ with other people. A. studying Chinese in a university B. working to save the coral reefs C. helping

30、 do some housework D. doing some research in Wales 4. From the passage, we know that the coral reefs _. A. will die because of the pollution B. are not as beautiful as before C. cannot live without fish in the sea D. will probably be sold for money 5. Pauline Jones wants to after she finishes her wo

31、rk as a volunteer. A. stay there for another year B. go back home to start work C. learn about the people home D. travel around Central America BCBAD （七） Some people think only school children do not agree with their parents, however, it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and childr

32、en of all ages. If its hard for you to communicate with your parents, dont worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(消除代沟)。 Dont argue with your parents. Dont get to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably wont consider your ideas if you are shouting at

33、them. And you cant express yourself well if you are angry. Go someplace to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you dont think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter. Try to reach a compromise (和解). Perha

34、ps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Michaels mother didnt agree with him about buying a motorcycle. They argued over it. But they finally came to a compromise. Michael bought the motorcycle, but only drove it on certai

35、n days. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. In these situations, it is especially important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values(看法). The values of your parents are probably different from those of y

36、our own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them see your purposes in life. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try! 1.The passage tells us _ have a communication problem. Aparents and

37、other people Bschool kids and their parents Cteachers and their students Dparents and children of all ages 2.Your parents probably wont consider your ideas if you _. Adont get to them often Bwrite a letter to them Cdont speak to them politely Dexpress yourself well 3. The underlined phrase cool off

38、in the passage means _ Ato make yourself happy Bto get you quiet and relaxed Cto have a good rest Dto hide yourself quickly 4. If theres really a generation gap between you and your parents, youd _. Ahave a talk with them often Bkeep away from them Cagree with them all the time Dknow about their val

39、ues 5. From the passage we learn that _. A. parents and children should not have a generation gap B. parents should show love and respect to their children C. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap D. there are so many serious problems in families today. DCBAC （八） Young people can hav

40、e problems with their minds. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates. Liu Wei, a Junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons. He became so

41、 worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife. Another student, 14-year-old Yan Fang from Guangzhou, was afraid of exams. She got very worried . when she looked at the exam paper, She couldnt think of anything to write. A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18% of Shanghai

42、 teenagers have mental （心理 的，精神的）problems. Their troubles bring worried and very unhappy. And having problems in learning and getting on with people. Many students who have problems wont go for advice or help. Some think they will look fool if they go to see a doctor. Others dont want to talk about

43、their secret. Liang Yuezhu, a doctor from Beijing Hospital has the following advice for teenagers: *Talk to your parents or teachers often *Take part in group activities and play sports *Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or ill. 1. The students who often become worried or have trouble getting o

44、n with others may have _. A. mental problems B. a headache C. no parents 2. Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because _. A. he was afraid of his teacher B. he wanted to frighten his parents C. he was so worried about his studies 3. Yan Fangs problems happened whenever _. A. she studied very hard B

45、. she had exams C. she talked with her parents 4. Students who have problems wont ask others for help because _. A. they wont let others think they are stupid B. they dont want to tell their secret to others C. both A and B 5. Liang Yuezhus advice tells us that _. A. group activities and sports can

46、help them B. its not useful for them to talk with others C. teachers and parents cant do anything about mental problems ACBCA （九） Smog(雾霾) is a kind of air pollution. It makes the sky look grey and dirty, and its air pollutants(污染物) come from many kinds of natural and manmade sources. Smog is a big

47、problem for our daily life. In smog weather, many people choose to wear masks (口罩) when they go out. And just because of smog weather, many traffic accidents have happened， many flights are stopped, a lot of people have to stay at home because they think the air is dangerous, and more people with di

48、fferent diseases have to go to see the doctor. People now see the great danger of the smog and the importance of caring the environment. People all over the country are taking actions. First of all, the laws (法律) must be carried out(执 行) strictly. Secondly, it will be better for people to go to work

49、 or school with public traffic, such as the bus and subway, instead of the car. Whats more, we should plant more trees. 1. What is smog? A. A kind of water pollution. B. A kind of noise pollution. C. A kind of air pollution. 2. In smog weather, what do many people choose to wear? A. Masks. B. Sweaters. C. Jackets. 3. In smog weather, what may happen? A. There are more people exercising in the park. B. There are more traffic accidents on the r