人教新目标八年级Unit 9—阅读专练

Name_________ Grade_________

第一节 完形填空。

阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人相应空白处的最佳答案。

A

Last weekend I decided to visit one of my friends in London. I caught the 1 from my town in the center of England, and after two hours I 2 Euston — the main train station in London.

Then I took a bus and got to my friend's house. After I met him, we 3 to go shopping in busy Oxford Street. There were many shops there. 4 of us bought a pair of beautiful sunglasses.

Later, we were hungry, 5 we went to Brick Lane, a street in East London famous for Bangladeshi restaurants. We 6 Chicken Tikka Masala (咖喱鸡块) with rice. It was so 7 that we wanted more.

The next day we visited Buckingham Palace. We took 8 standing outside the Queen's House using my phone. Next, we had a picnic in Hyde Park and played there 9 .

Soon it was my last day! My train wasn't until the afternoon, so we got up early and went to Tate Modern, an art gallery (美术馆). There we saw paintings 10 Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein and other famous artists!

At 5 o'clock I got on my train at Euston. Two hours and three cups of tea later I was back to my home!

( ) 1. A. plane B. train C. bus D. subway

( ) 2. A. crossed B. chose C. reached D. found

( ) 3. A. forgot B. refused C. promised D. decided

( ) 4. A. Some B. Both C. None D. Most

( ) 5. A. but B. unless C. so D. if

( ) 6. A. ordered B. sold C. saved D. touched

( ) 7. A. simple B. expensive C. delicious D. common

( ) 8. A. food B. bags C. photos D. exercise

( ) 9. A. seriously B. probably C. quietly D. happily

( ) 10. A. by B. for C. with D. over

B

A great family party is a fantastic way to have fun with those you love.But most family parties fail __11__they are not planned enough.So，what can you do to make your family party a great success?

Enough food is__12__to have a great party.However，you need to think about your __13__．If you plan to have kids join the party，make sure you__14__some kids friendly food.Sandwiches and bread are usually__15__with kids.

Prepare some snacks(点心)．People like to have snacks such as cakes，cookies and popcorns after the meal.Put a table outside__16__snacks on it.

Have some fun games.You can plan group games that will make people__17__one another.This is important if you have guests who don't know each other __18__．Some fun outdoor group games are volleyball and tennis.

A successful party can have flaws(缺点)．__19__ help it to be a great event.Relax and__20__yourself.If you have enough food and fun games，your party will be a success!

( )11.A.until B．how C．because D．although

( )12.A.delicious B．necessary C．terrible D．traditional

( )13.A.guests B．cooks C．hobbies D．jobs

( )14.A.serve B．invite C．refuse D．prepare

( )15.A.popular B．possible C．similar D．comfortable

( )16.A.of B．with C．from D．for

( )17.A.wait for B．look for C．agree with D．talk to

( )18.A.well B．clearly C．carefully D．loudly

( )19.A.We B．You C．They D．It

( )20.A.catch B．enjoy C．show D．discuss

第二节 理解理解。

根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

A

Billy

My birthday is on April 29th. This year, I had a birthday party at home and invited all my friends.

We put a big table with chairs around it in the living room. On the table there was a big cake. There were twelve candles on it. Everyone had a piece of cake. Then I got my gifts. I got a CD from my sister. My father and mother gave me a CD player. My friends gave me a basketball and some books.

Jacob

I love my birthday. It's on February 18th. This year, my mother and I made a big cake. That was fun. My friends came to my house and we played many games and they brought me lots of gifts. As usual, my parents gave me great books for my birthday.

In the afternoon, my father took my friends and me to an old people's home. We brought them some cakes and fruits. We read newspapers to them. They were very happy.

Dale

My birthday is on July 1st. This year I had a birthday party in the park. I played football with my friends there. We all love playing football. At noon, we had a barbecue (户外烧烤), and everyone enjoyed it.

( ) 21. How old is Billy?

A. Ten. B. Eleven. C. Twelve. D. Thirteen.

( ) 22. What do Jacob's parents usually give him for his birthday?

A. CDs. B. Books. C. Cakes. D. Clothes.

( ) 23. Who took Jacob and his friends to an old people's home?

A. His father. B. His mother. C. His uncle. D. His aunt.

( ) 24. What did Dale and his friends play in the park?

A. Basketball. B. Volleyball. C. Baseball. D. Football.

( ) 25. You may find the material in a _______.

A. diary B. dictionary C. school magazine D. science newspaper

B

If your birthday is coming，what gifts will your parents buy for you？It's not easy for Chinese parents to choose birthday gifts for their children.Many American parents also have the same problem.But luckily they have American Girl—an American company.It's famous for its beautiful dolls. Though there are many famous dolls in the world，American Girl dolls are girls' favorite birthday gifts.

What makes American Girl dolls so popular with girls？The secret is in their matching hair, skin, eye color and clothing.That is to say, there are different kinds of dolls for people to choose from.And the dolls look like their owners.The company hopes their dolls can make girls understand that it's OK to be different from others.

The company gives each doll a name and a special background. It also invites some writers to write books about these dolls.The stories are mainly about American history in different periods.So girls can get a lot of fun and also learn something about history.

( ) 26.What is American Girl in the passage?

A．A Chinese company. B．A Japanese company.

C．An American company. D．An Australian company.

( ) 27.Why are American Girl dolls so popular with girls?

A．Because they are very cheap and everyone can afford them.

B．Because there are different kinds of dolls for people to choose from.

C．Because each doll has a name and a special background.

D．Because girls don't like other toys.

( ) 28.All American Girl dolls are not ________ each other.

A．worried about B．the same as C．friendly to D．different from

( ) 29.What does the company give to each doll?

A．A nice sweater. B．A strange name.

C．A new skirt. D．A special background.

( ) 30.Which of the following is TRUE?

A．It's easy for Chinese parents to choose birthday gifts for their children.

B．The American Girl dolls look like some famous people.

C．The company invites some reporters to report on these dolls.

D．Girls can learn something about American history from the dolls.

C

Tyler ran into the kitchen.

"Mom, I'm going to the park!" he said.

"Be careful!" said his mom. The park was just down the street. Tyler rode his bike there. It was one of his favorite places to go. The park looked pretty crowded. Some kids were playing. But other kids took garbage bags. They were picking up the garbage.

Tyler stopped his bike. One of the kids was Lauren, a girl from his school. She smiled at Tyler.

"We're cleaning up the park today," she said. "Want to help?"

"No, thanks," said Tyler. Today was Saturday. He came to the park to have fun, not to work!

Tyler rode his bike around the park. He passed the swings. He passed the small lake. As he rode, he saw things he never saw before. There was lots of garbage. The park was very dirty.

Tyler rode back to Lauren. He got off his bike.

"I'll help," he said.

Lauren smiled.

"Here," she said. She gave him a bag. Tyler and the other kids cleaned for about an hour. When they finished, the park looked different.

Before Tyler left the park, he rode around it again. The tired boy looked here and there and didn't see any garbage. A big smile came over his face. He would always remember this Saturday.

( ) 31. How did Tyler go to the park?

A. By bus. B. By car. C. By bike. D. On foot.

( ) 32. What was the relationship between Lauren and Tyler?

A. Cousins. B. Schoolmates.

C. They were in the same club. D. They lived in the same neighborhood.

( ) 33. Tyler rode back to Lauren because he _______.

A. didn't want to go home B. wanted to play with her

C. wanted to work with her D. didn't want to clean the park

( ) 34. When Tyler left the park, he was _______.

A. tired but happy B. tired and sad C. cold but happy D. cold and sad

( ) 35. Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Tyler's favorite place B. A different Saturday

C. Tyler's best friend D. A crowded park

第三节 综合填空。

阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每词限用一次。

Asunny summer day, a group of little boys and girls were out walking with their teacher. They walked two by two, singing (36) ________(loud).

After a few minutes, the group came to a bridge over the river, and they started (37) ______(cross) it. When they reached the middle, they heard a great shout (38) ________ them. The teacher told the children to stop, and she turned back and (39) ________(listen). She heard the cry "Mad dog!" But before she could do (40) ________(something), she saw a big dog running to the bridge.

"Children," said the teacher, "don't move or cry." Then she went and (41) ________(stand) before the children so that the dog would reach her first.

The animal came, with its mouth open. It ran past the (42) ________(teach) and then up to one of the little girls. Just then, the teacher saw a man running up with a gun. She knew she had to keep the children safe(43) ________ the man could come up. She ran over to the dog, jumped on it and put (44) ________(she) hand into the animal's open mouth. At that time, the man came and killed the animal. (45) ________(new) of the teacher saving students spread quickly around the town.

第四节 信息归纳。

阅读下面这篇短文，根据所提供的信息，完成表格。

It's nice to be invited to birthday parties, but sometimes you have to say no.How do you politely refuse an invitation?

◆Send it in.

If you get a written or e-mail invitation to a party,refusing politely is easy. All you have to do is give a polite answer.

◆Ask for time to think.

Refusing a face-to-face invitation can be difficult.The polite way is to ask for time to check your calendar.Then, you have time to find a polite answer.Just make sure that if you've been invited in person, you'd better refuse it in person. It's polite.

◆Be thankful.

Even if you have to refuse the invitation，thank him or her for the invitation all the same.Stay positive.If your only reason is a conflicting(相互冲突的) event，tell the host that you will come if the dates are different.

◆Be honest.

This may be the most important thing in politely refusing an invitation.You wouldn't want people to lie to you, so it's correct etiquette(礼节) to give an honest reason.Just say it in a polite way.

人教新目标八年级Unit 9—阅读专练

参 考 答 案

1-5 BCDBC 6-10 ACCDA

11－15 CBADA　 16－20 BDACB

21-25 CBADC 26－30 CBBDD 31-35 CBCAB

36. loudly 37. crossing / to cross 38. behind 39. listened 40. anything

41. stood 42. teacher 43. until 44. her 45. News

46.How to politely refuse an invitation.　

47.Four.　

48.We can ask for time to check the calendar.　

49.We will come if the dates are different.　

50.To be honest.

 

 

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