2021-2022学年牛津译林版英语八年级上册Unit 3 A day out阅读理解练习（含答案）

Unit3阅读理解练习
A
One morning Mrs. Petty said to her husband, “Jack, there’s a meeting of our Ladies Club at Mrs. Young’s house at lunchtime today, and I want to go there. I’ll leave you some food you’re your lunch. Is that all right
“ Oh, yes.” her husband answered, “That’s quite all right. What are you going to leave for my lunch ”
“This tin of fish.” Mrs. Petty said, “And there are some eggs and vegetables and some bread here, too.”
“Good.” said Mr. Petty. Then Mrs. Petty went to her meetings. All the ladies had lunch at Mrs. Young’s house and at 3 o’clock Mrs. Petty came home.
“Was your fish nice, Jack ” she asked.
“Yes, but my feet are hurting.” he answered.
“Why are they hurting ” Mrs. Petty asked.
“Well, on the tin was written ---OPEN THE TIN AND STAND IN HOT WATER FOR FIVE MINUTES.”
( )1. Mrs. Petty wanted to __________.
A. visit her old friends B. go to Mrs. Young’s house
C. have a dinner in the restaurant D. have lunch by herself
( )2. Mr. Petty had to __________.
A. buy some food himself B. cook dinner for Mrs. Petty
C. have lunch at a restaurant D. have lunch by himself at home
( )3. Mrs. Petty had her lunch __________.
A. at home B. with her husband C. in Mrs. Young’s house D. in Jack’s house
( )4. Mr. Petty’s feet were hurting because __________.
A. the tin of fish hurt his feet B. he fell down and hurt his feet
C. he himself stood in hot water for 5 minutes
D. his wife didn’t tell him how to open the tin
( )5. In the last sentence, “STAND” means __________.
A. put B. push C. send D. sink(浸)
B
Some students think it difficult to learn English well. That’s because they don’t find the right way. I think reading is very important for students. The more you read, the better you’ll understand. Reading is helpful to listening, speaking and writing.
If you often read English aloud, you’ll improve your listening. On the other hand, listening a lot can help you to read better. Reading English everywhere when you are free, if you wish. You can get a lot of knowledge when you read. Sometimes you need to express your ideas, you can either speak or write. That means you are using what you learned from reading. The same as Chinese, the more you read, the better you can write. If you want to remember something, you should read again and again. So from now on, you’d better do more reading. It’s a good way to learn English well.
( )1. Some students think it difficult to learn English well because _________.
A. they don’t work hard B. they are afraid of English.
C. they don’t find the right way D. they aren’t clever
( )2. Reading is helpful to ________.
A. speaking B. listening C. writing D. A. B & C
( )3. The writer thinks ________ is a good way to learn English well.
A. the better you write B. doing more reading
C. the more you remember D. the more you write
( )4. In Chinese studying, the more you read , _________.
A. the better you speak B. the better you write
C. the more you remember D. the more you write
( )5. The title of this passage may be _________.
A. English is important B. Reading is helpful
C. English is difficult D. Reading is important
C
Napa Valley Wine Country Day Trip
Visit two of San Francisco’s most popular places —Alcatraz and the Napa Valley wineries (酿酒厂). After a happy day of wine tasting and a picnic lunch, we will return to busy San Francisco.
Every group has a driver, a guide and at most 40 people. This will give you enough time to ask questions during the day. During the ride to Napa, your guide will give you an introduction to the famous area and the wines you may taste today. Your guide will also give 101 instructions on wine tasting.
After wine tasting at V. Sattui, you can order what you like to eat. There are hamburgers, milk and meat or vegetable sandwiches to choose from.
The return trip to San Francisco from Napa Valley is by boat. You can go outside or stay inside the boat for 50 minutes on the quiet water. You can catch great views of the Bay Bridge, the city of San Francisco, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
Departure (出发) Time:
▲Thursday to Saturday：8:30 am
▲Sunday：8:15 am
Buy tickets before you go! This can save money and time!
( )1. If Mary wants to take this trip next Friday, she will start at ________.
A. 8:10 am B. 8:15 am C. 8:20 am D. 8:30 am
( )2. When they go back to San Francisco from Napa Valley, they will take the _______.
A. bus B. boat C. train D. air
( )3. What does NOT the guide do
A. Give an introduction to Napa. B. Help visitors to choose what to eat.
C. Give an introduction to some wines. D. Answer the questions asked by visitors.
( )4. How many great views can visitors enjoy on the boat
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
( )5. This passage may be a(n) __________.
A. report on travelling B. talk on science
C. recommend letter D. advertisement
D
( )1. It's Friday afternoon, you can go to_______.
A. visit the museum B. play football.
C. play basketball D. read children’s stories
( )2. If children want to watch new films, they should go to_______.
A. 16 Yangtze Road B. 89 North Street
C. 106 Green Street D. 99 Brick Road
( ) 3. If you dial(拨号) 66387901, you can_______.
A. ask for some hotel information B. do some shopping
C. have a good story time D. get fast food in a restaurant
( )4. You cannot get any information about_______ from the passage above.
A. looking for a hospital B. doing eye exercises
C. eating fast food D. taking a taxi
( )5. This passage may be_______.
A. a piece of notice B. a piece of news
C. a story D. a fairy tale
E
It was Saturday. Li Mei went to the zoo by bus. There were many people. An old man got on and he couldn’t find a seat. Li Mei stood up and said, “Come here and sit, please.” “Thank you, good girl.” the old man said. “You are welcome.” said Li Mei.
Ten minutes later, the bus stopped at the gate of the zoo. Li Mei got off and said goodbye to the old man. There were many people in the zoo. Li Mei met lots of students. She saw the tigers first. Then she went to see other animals and birds. The pandas were so cute. She took many photos of them.
Finally she went back home. She felt that it was a happy day because she helped others and enjoyed herself in the zoo.
( )1. Li Mei went to the zoo _______.
A. on foot B. by bike C. on a bus D. by car
( )2. Li Mei gave her seat to _______.
A. an old man B. an old woman
C. a little girl D. a little boy
( )3. Li Mei got off ______.
A. near the zoo B. near a shop
C. far from the zoo D. in front of a shop
( )4. Li Mei didn’t _______ on Saturday.
A. take photos B. see birds
C. help mom D. meet students
( )5. Li Mei thought it was a _______ Saturday.
A. terrible B. boring C. happy D. bad
F
Many years ago, there lived an old man with his three sons, Dharma, Harrison and Keith, in a village. The man worked hard when he was young, son he had the largest farmyard and the most beautiful house in the village. However, his sons were all born to be lazy, which mad him disappointed. He was worried that his sons would use up his money and starve to death.
One day, the old man came up with a plan. He called his sons and said to them, “Look, my dear sons: in the land we have at the farmyard, there is lots of hidden gold. If you
should work together, you may find it”
In a wish to find out the gold, his sons worked hard from the morning to the evening digging and digging all through the land. The days had passed, but they didn’t find what were they were looking for. They got frustrated and angry. They decided to give up and returned to ask their father.
“There is no gold in the land. We are cheated.”
“Since the land has been dup soft. Why don’t you pant some crops there ” was the reply of the father to the sons.
Off went the sons. Soon the whole once-useless land was rich crops.
“This if the real gold, my sons.” Said the now proud father.
( ) 1. What do we know about the old man
A. He was the richest in his village.
B. He was unable to feed his family.
C. He loved daughters more than sons.
D. He was quite successful as a farmer.
( ) 2. Why did the old man ask his sons to dig the land
A. He was too old to do it himself.
B. He didn’t have money to pay workers.
C. He decided to teach his sons an Important lesson.
D. He didn’t want other people to set foot on his land.
( ) 3. Why did his sons agree to dig the land
A. They wanted to help their father.
B. They wanted to grow their own crops.
C. They didn’t want to be lazy any more.
D. They wanted to find the hidden gold.
( ) 4. After they dug the land , his sons found ________________.
A. lots of gold B. nothing C. seeds of crops D. the value of work
( ) 5. What can we learn from the end of the story
A. The old man had achieved his goal.
B. The three sons were still as lazy as before.
C. The sons were quite angry with their father.
D. The old man was still worried about his sons.
G
A group of reporters asked a group of 4-to-8-year-old children this question, “What does love mean ” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.
Rebecca --- age 8
“When my grandmother hurt her knees , she couldn’t bend (弯腰) over and paint her toenails (脚趾甲) any more. So my grandfather would do it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt, too. That’s love.”
Samantha --- age 6
“Love is when someone hurts you, and you get so mad but you don’t shout at her because you know it would hurt her feelings.”
Terry --- age 4
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
Bethany --- age 4
“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my Mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.”
Lauren --- age 4
“I know my elder sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”
Elaine --- age 5
“Love is when Mummy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”
Clear --- age 5
“My Mummy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”
Jessica --- age 8
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”
( )1. The passage mainly tells us about ______.
A. what “ life ” means to children
B. what “family ” means to children
C. what “ friendship ” means to children
D. what “ love ” means to children
( )2. Who told us the love between Mum and Dad
A. Clear. B. Elaine. C. Rebecca. D. Lauren.
( )3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.
B. Bethany wants to be picked on by any other person.
C. If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others.
D. Lauren prefers to wear her sister’s old clothes.
( )4. What does Jessica mean about love
A. Too much love is no love.
B. You should say love more often.
C. You mean what you think.
D. Say love more often if you have it.
( )5. What is love according to Terry
A. Love is the care between husband and wife.
B. Love is a rest when you are tired.
C. Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.
D. Love is a kiss from parents.
H
Henry was worried. This was his first time to go travelling by air. He did not know how to find his seat, so he went to the airhostess (空姐) and asked, “Could you help me I can't find my seat. " The airhostess showed him the seat and told him to sit down and fasten the seat belt(系上安全带). She told Henry not to move about when the plane was going up. And she also said that Henry's ears might feel a little strange, but he didn't need to worry about it, because many people felt like that. When the plane was flying very high, Henry could stand up and walk around. He could also read books, newspapers or see films. The airhostess would bring food and drinks. Henry could enjoy the flight.
( )1. Which of the following is true
A. With the help of the airhostess, Henry got into the plane.
B. Henry found his seat by himself.
C. The airhostess helped Henry find his seat and fasten the seat belt.
D. Henry couldn't walk around when the plane was flying high.
( )2.In the passage, ‘‘move about" means “______”.
A. talk to each other B. change seat C. walk here and there D. sleep
( )3. When the plane was going up, Henry didn't need to worry about ________.
A. the plane B. the strange feeling of his ears C. his seat D. his health
( )4. What do you think would happen at the end of the story
A. Henry would have a pleasant journey.
B. The airhostess would help Henry as much as possible.
C. The airhostess would make friends with Henry.
D. Henry was worried for most of the flight.
( )5. What is the passage about
A. A worrying flight. B. Henry's first flight. C. The helpful airhostess. D. A nervous travel by air.
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