1、【英语】 八年级英语下册阅读理解单元测试(含解析)1一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习（含答案解析）1阅读理解 Life in the future will be different from life today. Between then and now many changes will happen. But what will the changes be? The population is growing fast. There will be many people in the world and most of them will live longer than peo
2、ple live now. Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every room. And computer studies will be one of the most important subjects in schools then. People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV and tra
3、vels. Travelling will be much cheaper and easier. And many more people will go to other countries for holidays. There will be changes in our food too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more ex
4、pensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day. Instead they will eat more fruit and vegetables. Maybe people will be healthier. Work in the future will be different too. Robots will do dangerous and hard work. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a problem.（1）In t
5、he future there will be . A.much more fruitB.more peopleC.fewer vegetablesD.fewer people（2）Every room will have at least a in the future. A.robotB.cowC.TV setD.computer（3）In the future people dont have to . A.work long hoursB.work fastC.walk on footD.eat meat（4）People may not eat as much as they do
6、today. A.fruitB.fishC.meatD.rice（5）One problem in the future is that A.many people dont have to workB.many people will not be able to find workC.people have to work fastD.all the work will be done by robots【答案】 （1）B（2）D（3）A（4）C（5）B 【解析】【分析】短文从人口，电脑、食物上改变向我们展示了未来生活的样子。 （1）细节理解题 The population is grow
7、ing fast. There will be many people in the world 可知，未来的人口会更多。故答案是B。 （2）细节理解题，根据 there will be at least one in every room. A 可知，每一个房间里至少有一台电脑。故答案是D。 （3）细节理解题，根据People will work fewer hours than they do now可知，未来人们工作的时间比现在短，故答案是A。 （4）细节理解题，根据 so meat will be more expensive. Maybe no one will eat it eve
8、ry day. 可知，肉会贵，人们就会吃的少。故答案是C。 （5）细节理解题， many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a problem. 可知，未来的问题是人们没有足够的工作，很多人会找不到工作，故答案是B 【点评】考查阅读理解，本题主要涉及到了细节理解一种题型，相对比较简单，一般细节理解都可以直接在文中找到答案。2阅读理解 When you communicate with others, you express your thoughts and feelings not only through the wo
9、rds you choose, but also through your body language. To learn another language is more than just learning words and grammar. It involves （包括） learning about another culture too. Body language is different from culture to culture, so there is something that language learners should know about. Someti
10、mes, cultural differences in body language can cause discomfort or misunderstanding. For example, there are cultural differences in how much distance should be kept between two people who are talking with each other. If you would like people to keep a distance, you may feel very uncomfortable when s
11、omeone keeps trying to stand close to you at a party. In some Asian countries, a smile can show embarrassment（尴尬） or apology. However, smiling back at a teacher who is unhappy with you, or someone whose foot you accidentally stepped upon is probably not a good idea in most English-speaking countries
12、. In most countries, nodding your head means yes and shaking your head means no. However, nodding and shaking your head have the opposite meanings in Albania. Even speakers of the same language, such as British, American or Australian people, may not use the same body language .So learning how to un
13、derstand and use body language is important to you to improve your communicative abilities.（1）To learn another language, we need to learn its . A.wordsB.grammarC.cultureD.A, B & C（2）Which of the following sentences can be put in the blank of the fourth paragraph? A.The world shines when a smile is o
14、n your face.B.Another example of misunderstanding is the use of the smile.C.Just smile, you will find the world is so peaceful and beautiful.D.Never forget to smile because it is sometimes better than an apology.（3）In Albania, shaking your head means . A.yesB.noC.thank youD.excuse me（4）Which of the
15、following is TRUE according to the passage? A.Body language is the same in every country.B.In every Asian country, a smile can show apology.C.Speakers of the same language use the same body language.D.You should keep a comfortable distance when talking with someone.【答案】 （1）D（2）B（3）A（4）D 【解析】【分析】主要讲了
16、怎样理解和使用肢体语言的重要性。 （1）细节题。根据To learn another language is more than just learning words and grammar. It involves （包括） learning about another culture too.可知我们需要学习单词、语法和文化，故选D。 （2）细节题。根据第三段Sometimes, cultural differences in body language can cause discomfort or misunderstanding.可知肢体语言文化差异可能导致误解，所以第四段讲的是微
17、笑带来的误解，故选B。 （3）细节题。根据However, nodding and shaking your head have the opposite meanings in Albania.可知在Albania点头是no，摇头是yes，故选A。 （4）细节题。根据there are cultural differences in how much distance should be kept between two people who are talking with each other.可知两个人交谈时应该保持合适的距离，故选D。 【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中
18、仔细寻找答案。3阅读理解 Sara was sitting in the kitchen going over the party list with her mother. The exams were over and Sara wanted to invite her friends for a party and have fun. Sara, arent you going to invite Ada? her mother asked. Ada had been her best friend since childhood. Mother, you know I am now a
19、 member of Purple Girls Club and we have some rules about people we can be friends with. Sara answered in a low voice. Really? And what are the rules? her mother asked in surprise. Well, only very pretty girls can be part of our group. And Ada is so.you know.dark. I cant believe it. her mother said
20、angrily. As Sara left the kitchen, her father called her from the living room. Sara went to her father and got nervous when she saw the exam report in his hands. Sara, what has happened to your grades? You have failed in math. her father said. Sara had no answer. The truth was that the activities of
21、 Purple Girls Club left her with very little time for studies. Sara, it says that you can take part in supplementary exams. If your grades dont improve then, Ill cancel your trip to Spain in the coming holiday. Sara went to her room and called Gina, the leader of Purple Girls Club. Gina, can you hel
22、p me to complete my notes before the exams? Gina just said, Exams? Who cares about exams? One by one, she called all her friends in the club but no one seemed to care or wanted to help her. Then Sara thought of Ada. She knew Ada would help her. She also knew Ada had been hurt by her, but Ada said, I
23、f you need any help, just let me know. We can study together till your exams. Next Monday, as the two friends entered the school together, Gina called out, Sara, you know our club rules. You cant be friends with those who do not belong to our club. Gina, I have a new rule about friendship. Sara repl
24、ied, And Ive decided to leave the club.（1）After Sara became a member of Purple Girls Club, she chose a friend according to a persons_. A.gradesB.looksC.usual activitiesD.favorite colors（2）Sara became nervous after going to her father because_. A.she didnt do well in her examsB.he didnt allow her to
25、go to SpainC.she had to leave Purple Girls ClubD.he asked her to improve her grades（3）From the passage we know that Ada is _. A.Silly.B.Rude.C.Kind.D.Beautiful.（4）Why did Sara leave the club at last? （请用约30-50个词回答） 【答案】 （1）B（2）A（3）C（4）Because the club members and Sara have different rules about frie
26、ndship. The members only make friends with very pretty people. Also, When Sara failed in the exam, no one in the club wanted to help her except Ada. Whats more, the club members dont care about study and exams. 【解析】【分析】大意：文章主要介绍了Sara参加了一个紫色女子俱乐部，这个俱乐部只接受漂亮的女孩子，因此Sara不再跟Ada做朋友，但是俱乐部还使得Sara没时间学习且俱乐部里没
27、有人愿意帮助Sara，最后她决定退出这个俱乐部的故事。 （1）推理判断题。根据第五段 only very pretty girls can be part of our group. 只有漂亮的女孩可以成为我们组的成员，可知紫色女子俱乐部选择朋友是根据一个人的外貌。故选B。 （2）细节理解题。根据第八段 You have failed in math. 你数学考试失败了，可知Sara之所以紧张，是因为数学考得不好。故选A。 （3）推理判断题。根据倒数第三段 but Ada said, If you need any help, just let me know. We can study to
28、gether till your exams. 但是Ada说“如果你需要任何帮助就让我知道。我们可以一起学习到你考试”，可知尽管Sara伤害过Ada，但是Ada还愿意帮助Sara学习，所以Ada是个善良的女孩子。故选C。 （4）主观题。通读全文可知，Sara决定退出女子俱乐部是因为她和这个俱乐部对于友谊的看法是不同的。这个俱乐部只允许和漂亮的女孩子做朋友，但是但Sara数学考试失败的时候，俱乐部的朋友却没有人愿意帮助她，只有Ada愿意。而且俱乐部的成员不在乎学习和成绩。故答案为 Because the club members and Sara have different rules abo
29、ut friendship. The members only make friends with very pretty people. Also, When Sara failed in the exam, no one in the club wanted to help her except Ada. Whats more, the club members dont care about study and exams. 【点评】考查阅读理解，首先快速浏览、分析问题，抓住关键词；其次带着问题通读全文，了解文章大意，找到依据，确定答案；最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。 4阅读理解 You
30、 might see aliens in books and movies. They look strange. They are very smart. They travel in spaceships. But are there really aliens in space? British scientist Stephen Hawking, 68, thinks so. He says that people should not look for aliens. He thinks they are dangerous. On a new British TV program,
31、 Hawking says, It is quite possible that there are aliens in space. They might live in big spaceships. They have used up all the resources（资源）from their home planet. He thinks such aliens are sure to get resources from Earth and then go away. They may bring troubles to Earth, too. （1）Aliens in books
32、 and movies are always . A.quiet and strangeB.strange and smartC.smart and cruelD.shy and cute（2）Are there really aliens in space? A.Yes, there are.B.No, there arent.C.We are not sure.D.There used to be some, but now they have disappeared.（3）According to Mr. Hawking, aliens probably have . A.used up
33、 their resourcesB.polluted their own planetC.destroyed the big spaceships they lived inD.travelled around the earth（4）Mr. Hawking believes that aliens will come to Earth to . A.cause troublesB.get resourcesC.make a livingD.make friends with humans【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）A（4）B 【解析】【分析】 文章大意：这是一篇议论文，主要讨论外星人。你
34、可能在书和电影中看到外星人，他们看起来很奇怪，他们很聪明，他们乘坐宇宙飞船旅行。但是现实中没人看见过。英国科学家认为人们不应该寻找外星人，他们太危险。这些外星人会来地球掠夺资源，给地球带来麻烦。 （1）细节理解题。根据 You might see aliens in books and movies. They look strange.可知在书里他们很奇怪而且很聪明。故选B。 （2）细节理解题。根据 On a new British TV program, Hawking says, It is quite possible that there are aliens in space.可知
35、Hawking认为极有可能有外星人，但不确定有。应选C。 （3）细节理解题。根据 They have used up all the resources（资源）from their home planet. 可知外星人可能用完了他们所有的资源。故选A。 （4）细节理解题。根据 He thinks such aliens are sure to get resources from Earth and then go away.可知 Mr. Hawking认为外星人会来地球上获取资源。故选B。 【点评】此题考查阅读理解。此题涉及细节理解题，我们先阅读短文，理解短文大意。然后分析问题，带着问题仔细
36、阅读短文，从短文的细节中找出问题答案。 5阅读理解 What do you think will happen when the traditional culture meet modern technology? Yes, the words become lively characters at once. How happy it is to enjoy these Chinese cartoons! Ma Liang is a poor boy who loves painting. He always uses his magic brush to fight against th
37、e bad people in the village. The cartoon The Magic Brush came out in 1955. A group of tadpoles（蝌蚪）are born. They try to find their mother that they have never seen. The story is very easy, but it needs complex technology to show the artistic style of ink（水墨）painting. Little Tadpole Looking for Mom w
38、as watched in 1961 first. The Monkey King：Uproar in Heaven（1961-1964）is Chinas first color cartoon. It is from the Chinese novel Journey to the West. Its successful. Not only we but also many westerners like the monkey Sun Wukong. To beat two bad persons, an old man grows 7 calabashes（葫芦）, and they
39、change into 7 boys. They try their best to beat the bad. Calabash Brothers（1986）is a masterpiece（杰作）of Chinese paper-cutting art. （1）_shows the artistic style of ink painting. A.The Magic BrushB.Little Tadpole looking for MomC.Calabash BrothersD.The Monkey King：Uproar in Heaven（2）The underlined word
40、 complex in the passage means _in Chinese . A.重复的B.复杂的C.杂乱的D.冗长的（3）Which is true according to the passage? A.The Monkey King is from a Chinese novel.B.Ma Liang punished the villagers with his brush.C.Calabash Brothers is from Chinese painting art.D.Little Tadpole Looking for Mom came out in 1964.【答案
41、】 （1）B（2）B（3）A 【解析】【分析】短文大意:本文是文化类阅读，介绍了四个不同风格的艺术形象：神笔马良、小蝌蚪找妈妈、美猴王和葫芦兄弟，说明传统文化与现代技术相结合，能够让简单的文字变成生动的人物形象。 （1）考查细节理解。根据The story is very easy, but it needs complex technology to show the artistic style of ink painting它需要复杂的技术展示水墨画的艺术风格，故选B。 （2）考查词意猜测题。but但是，表转折；根据The story is very easy,可知画技很复杂，故选B。
42、（3）考查细节理解。A. The Monkey King is from a Chinese novel美猴王来自中国小说。可知The Monkey King is from a Chinese novel说法正确，故选A。 【点评】此题考查阅读理解。这篇短文内容简单，容易理解。我们分析问题后，根据文章的细节直接找出细节理解问题的答案。对于词意猜测题，要根据上下文的联系确定。6阅读下面短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 As a volunteer teacher, I travelled a long way to a small village school in
43、Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school, and the children there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It wasnt what I expected. It didnt look like a school at all. The school had only 3 rooms, one for Grades 1, 2 and 3, and another for Grades4, 5 and 6. Th
44、ere was a third one for me. The children welcomed me warmly on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories and my life in Shanghai. The next day, I gave them a test to find out their level. To my surprise, although the test was very easy, over half of them failed it. But they all wanted to learn
