Unit5+Topic 3 Many things can affect our feelings. 阅读理解专项练（word版，含答案）

Unit5 Topic3阅读理解专项练
2021-2022学年仁爱版八年级英语下册
Confidence（自信）is very important in daily life. It can help you to develop a healthy attitude（态度）. A study shows that the people who are more confident are much happier.
They can have more chance to make themselves successful. Here are some suggestions about how to be more confident.
Speak loud When you are not confident, you can’t do well what you want to do. You speak in a voice so low that other people can hardly hear you. Try to speak aloud enough so that people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
Play sports Physical exercise makes you tired but completely relaxed. A strong body helps you be full of confidence.
Encourage yourself Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Did you finish your homework Did you tell a joke that made everybody laugh Give yourself praise for the good things you’ve done.
Pick up a hobby If you like singing, sing as much as you can. In some ways, a hobby can make you outstanding. And it will make you happy and confident.
Get rid of（消除）fear Fear comes along with failure（失败）. But it’s easy to overcome（战胜）if you know that failure is part of your life. Don’t hide your head just because you said something stupid last time. Try to start again and believe you can do better.
1．Confidence can help ________.
A．to develop a healthy attitude B．to get completely successful
C．to play sports D．to have a hobby
2．There are ________ suggestions that help you to be more confident in this passage.
A．three B．four C．five D．six
3．What does the underlined word “outstanding” mean in the fifth paragraph
A．感兴趣的 B．有趣的 C．愚蠢的 D．出色的
4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．When you are confident, you can’t do well what you want to do.
B．Physical exercise makes you tired but not relaxed.
C．Fear is easy to get over if you know that failure is a part of your life.
D．A hobby can make you outstanding, but it won’t make you happy or confident.
5．The best title for the passage is ________.
A．encourage yourself B．how to be more confident
C．pick up a hobby D．get rid of fear
One day, a little girl leaves her home after a quarrel(吵架) with her mother. She walks for a long time. She is very hungry. Then she sees a dumpling house, but she doesn’t have any money.
The owner of the dumpling house is an old woman. She asks the girl, “Would you like dumplings, my dear little girl ”
“Yes, but I don’t have any money.” answers the girl.
“Don’t worry,” says the old woman. She brings the girl a bowl of dumplings very soon. The girl eats for a while and can’t help(禁不住) crying.
“What’s the matter ” asks the woman.
“I’m just touched(感动的)! We don’t know each other, but you cook for me! Do you know that my own mother, after a quarrel, tells me to get out of the home ” says the girl.
“My dear little girl, how can you think of that I have just cooked one bowl of dumplings for you, while your mother cooks for you every day. Why don’t you thank her ”
The girl is surprised and goes back home at once. Her mother is waiting for her for supper. The girl comes to tears(眼泪) again.
6．Why does the little girl leave her home
A．Because she quarrels with her mother.
B．Because her mother doesn’t cook dumplings for her.
C．Because her mother doesn’t like her.
D．Because she doesn’t have to pay for the meal.
7．The old woman cooks dumplings for the girl and the girl is ________.
A．sad B．touched C．surprised D．pleased
8．When does the little girl get home
A．In the morning. B．In the evening.
C．Early in the afternoon. D．At midnight.
9．Why does the girl cry again at the end of the story
A．Because she can’t go back home.
B．Because her own mother cooks a bowl of dumplings for her.
C．Because she is very hungry and wants to eat something.
D．Because she realizes(意识到) that her mother loves her.
Two men were staying in the same room in a hospital. One man was sick and he could not even move his body or look around the room. The other man could move, but was also very ill.
Over time, the two men became good friends. They shared lots of things together and even talked about what they hoped to do after they got better. But there was one thing about the room that was special for both of them. The man who moved would look out of the room’s only window, describing the scenery outside for his friend. He told him about the people walking by, the weather, anything that might interest a man who had not seen the world beyond his bed for some time.
One day, when a nurse came to check on the two men, she found that the man who often looked out of the window had died in his sleep. Sadly, she informed the other man that his friend had died and called for nurses to take the dead man away. The other man asked to be moved to the dead man’s bed so that he could look out of the window himself. The nurses moved him to the other bed. However, the man found that there was no window at all, just a blank wall.
The nurses explained that the dead man had been blind. He had never actually seen anything outside the window at all but he described beautiful scenes to encourage his friend. Sometimes all we need in life is a little encouragement, even if it comes from an unlikely place.
10．How did the man who could move encourage his roommate
A．He described what he saw from a window.
B．He shared his life experience with his roommate.
C．He took his roommate outside.
D．He told jokes to his roommate.
11．What did the man who could move tell his friend when looking outside the “window”
A．The thing they would do after they got better.
B．The scenery, the weather, and the people walking by.
C．The reason why he was seriously ill.
D．His friend could move to his bed after be died.
12．Which of the following about the man who could move is NOT true
A．He was blind.
B．He tried to help his friend feel better.
C．He died in his sleep.
D．The nurse didn’t know he was blind.
The guitar in the corner of the room is as silent as it has ever been for years now. It is covered with some dust (灰尘). I could dust it off, but I feel unworthy (不配) of touching it. It had been such a big part of my childhood.
Sitting in the sofa facing the guitar I could almost see him, my Dad, telling me it was the second best thing in his life. I asked him, “What’s the first ” He told me, “You.”
I looked at the guitar remembering the last time I saw my Dad. He was heading out (出海) again. He was always excited because he was so proud to serve his country. He never complained. The only thing that he wouldn’t like was being away from Mom and me.
If I knew it was the last time I would see him, I would never let him go. It was getting late. Half way to my room, I turned around, picked up the guitar and took it to my room. I cleaned it in real earnest. It looked as if Dad had never left. I felt my Dad was close by that night and I could almost hear him playing. “I’m proud of you Dad, you’re my hero.” I said the next day, “I promise you I will play your guitar for you now that you’re gone.
13．What is the main meaning of the first paragraph
A．The writer didn’t like to play the guitar.
B．The guitar is very unusual to the writer.
C．The writer thought the guitar was so dirty that he couldn’t play it.
14．What was the most important in his father’s heart
A．The writer B．The guitar. C．The sofa
15．Why was his father excited when he was heading out
A．Because he was so proud to protect his motherland.
B．Because he was always away from his family.
C．Because he was glad to have the guitar classes
16．What do the underlined words “in real earnest” mean
A．Properly. B．Quietly. C．Seriously.
17．What did the writer decide to do at last
A．He decided to clean the guitar every day.
B．He decided to play his father’s guitar in memory of him.
C．He decided to become a guitar player.
Dear Lauren,
As your big weekend is coming, please accept this letter and these gifts. I hope you realize how much I love you and how proud I am of you.
I will never forget how lovely you were as a child. I loved putting you over my shoulder when you were too tired to walk, and reading kids’ books to you on the floor. You were, and still are, an angel.
When I think of you as an adult, I think of your big heart. It’s your heart that helps you care for family and friends in need. For this reason I have chosen three hearts as a dad’s gift for you.
One heart is a locket (项链坠) with a picture of you and me together. The second heart is made of jade (玉) with the Chinese character “Fu”. I want your life to be filled with both happiness and luck. The third heart represents your beauty, inside and out.
The wedding (婚礼) will be amazing. But a father’s greatest dream is for his child’s life to be filled with joy. That is my hope for you and David.
Your proud dad
18．What did the father mention in his letter
A．How hard it was to raise Lauren. B．What Lauren was like in his eyes.
C．What Lauren looks like. D．Lauren’s excitement for the wedding.
19．From the third paragraph, we learn that Lauren is _______.
A．kind B．serious C．outgoing D．patient
20．Which of the following is TRUE about the second heart
A．It’s a locket with a picture inside. B．It stands for luck and happiness.
C．It shows the beauty of daughter. D．It was made in China.
21．What might be the meaning of the underlined word “represents”
A．象征 B．书写 C．记录 D．现在
There is an old Chinese saying, “If someone gives you a little drop of water, you should return a spring of water.” That means if someone helps you a bit, you should remember it and thank them gratefully(感激地) in return.
We should live in a world of gratitude. We should prove it with actions, not just words. We thank people who hurt us, because they teach us important things. We thank people who give us up, because we learn how to be independent. We thank people who are selfish(自私的), because we learn the importance of being kind. Of course, we should thank people who helps. We should thank people who teach us. We should thank people who care about us.
We thank our parents. They work hard all the time in order to give their sons and daughters a better life. They cook meals for us, they do the chores for us, they always give us food and clothes, they teach us what is right and what is wrong.
We thank our teachers who give us dreams. They teach us a lot of things but they ask for nothing from us. We are well-educated by them.
There are a lot of people that we should be grateful to in our life. We should find a way to thank them.
22．According to the writer, what should you do if someone helps you
A．We should thank them gratefully in return. B．We just go away at once.
C．We should do nothing. D．We should give them money.
23．The word “them” in the fourth paragraph refers to(指代) _______.
A．parents B．friends C．teachers D．students
24．We should thank our parents because _______.
A．they work hard for us all the time
B．they give us everything they can
C．they teach us what is right and what is wrong
D．A, B and C
25．What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence
A．大地回春，春意盎然 B．落花有意，流水无情
C．滴水之恩，涌泉相报 D．兵来将挡，水来土掩
Last year on Mother’s Day, someone from our community invited people to share stories about their mothers.
A policeman said his mother took him to the opera on Saturdays. He listened but he didn't understand. He grew to love opera. Now every Saturday he listens to a radio that plays opera, enjoying Italian voices and happily remembering his mom.
A woman shared that she was only 17 months old when her mother died. Her father remarried. She values the things learned from her stepmother—how to keep house, cook and care for children. She said, “If you have a mother and you've known a mother’s love, don’t take it for granted (理所当然).”
An entrepreneur (企业家) said that his mom let him skip school (逃学) on his birthday when he was 9. The driver said, “Why aren’t you in school ”
“My mom let me skip and is taking me out to lunch for my birthday,” he said.
The driver said, “Your mom loves you like nobody else. Don’t you ever forget that, OK ”
Another person shared that when he moved to the US as a young man, his parents disagreed. He left anyway. He found a roommate, and every weekend they drove to the roommate’s home where his mother had food prepared and waited for them. They’d pick it up and have food for the week. The roommate’s mother became a stand-in (替身) mother. He missed his mom so much.
It is good to tell others what your mother, or someone who has helped fill that role, means to You. But if your mother is still living, it might also be good to tell her.
26．How many people shared the stories about their mother in the passage
A．Three. B．Four. C．Five. D．Six.
27．From the passage above, it is clear that ________.
A．the policeman develops a love for opera because of his mom
B．the woman thinks it’s mother’s duty to take care of children
C．the entrepreneur’s mother let him skip school on Mother’s Day
D．the young man’s mom helps fill the role of his roommate’s mom
28．What does the writer advise the readers to do
A．Help mothers do chores as much as possible.
B．Don’t share stories about mothers with strangers.
C．Show their love to their mothers if possible.
D．Be honest when talking with their mothers.
29．What’s the best title for the passage
A．Celebrating Mother’s Day
B．Sharing stories about mothers
C．Receiving the love from mother
D．Missing the time with mother
My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died. As a single parent, I tried to do my best to talk to him. But the more I tried, the more he pulled away. When his report card arrived during his junior year, it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year. In this case he would never graduate. I sent him to the school adviser, and I even begged (乞求) him. Nothing worked.
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and begged for help. “Please God, I can’t do anything more for my son. I’m at the end of my rope. I’m giving the whole thing up to you.”
I was at work when I got a phone call. A man introduced himself as the headmaster. “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences.” Before he could say another word, I choked (哽咽) up and all my disappointment (失望) and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger. “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do. I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked. It’s out of my hands.” For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line. The headmaster seriously said, “Thank you for your time.” and hung up.
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades. Finally, he was even on the list of the best students at school. In his fourth year, I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl. I noticed that his teachers were surprised at the way he had turned himself around.
After the meeting, Karl said, “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year ” I nodded. “That was me. I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said, it really hit me how much I was hurting you. That’s when I knew I had to make you proud.”
30．By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the writer means the boy changed completely and ______.
A．refused to talk to others B．lost interest in his studies
C．preferred to stay alone at home D．began to dislike his mother
31．There was silence on the other end of the line because the speaker ______.
A．didn’t want the mother to know who he was B．didn’t want to say to his mother
C．was too moved to say anything to the mother D．waited for the mother to finish speaking
32．What does this passage mainly tell us
A．Mother’s love plays an important part in teenagers’ life.
B．Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers.
C．School education doesn’t work without full support from parents.
D．Children in single-parent families often have problems with their mind.
33．The best title for the passage is ______.
A．A lonely boy B．A joking phone call
C．A student who turned himself around D．A teenager’s problem
It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. In fact, Jack moved clear across the county to realize the dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.
Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind.
“Jack, did you hear me ”
“Oh, sorry Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said.
“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisce (回忆) about the many days you spent over his side of the fence as he put it,” Mom told him.
“I loved that old house he lived in,” Jack said.
“You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life,” she said.
“He’s the one who taught me carpentry. I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important. Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral.” Jack said.
Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next fight to his hometown. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful. He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.
The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was exactly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture...Jack stopped suddenly.
“What’s wrong, Jack ” his Mom asked. “The box is gone,” he said.
“What box ” Mom asked.
“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’,” Jack said.
It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.
“Now I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said sadly.
Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk. The return address caught his attention. “Mr. Harold Belser” it read.
Jack tore open the package. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside.
“Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bernett. It’s the thing I valued most in my life.” A small key was taped to the letter. His heart racing and tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.
Inside he found these words carved: “Jack. Thanks for your time! Harold Belser.” “Oh. My God! This is the thing he valued most.”
Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his assistant and cleared his appointments for the next two days. “Why ” his assistant asked.
“I need some time to spend with my son,” he said.
34．Why did Jack think Mr. Belser died years ago
A．His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.
B．Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr. Belser.
C．College and career prevented him from remembering Mr. Bleser.
D．Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr. Belser.
35．Jack’s mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that ________.
A．Mr. Belser often asked how Jack was doing
B．Mr. Belser had asked for Jack’s mailing address
C．Mr. Belser’s funeral would take place on Wednesday
D．Mr. Belser had pleasant memories of their time together
36．Why did Belser send Jack his gold watch
A．Because he had no children or relative.
B．Because he thought he had to keep his word.
C．Because he was grateful for Jack’s time with him.
D．Because Jack had always wanted it during his childhood.
37．Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son
A．He had missed his son and his family for days.
B．He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.
C．He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.
D．He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.
My grandma had a wonderful day yesterday at my mom’s house for Thanksgiving. She didn’t remember our names or the last time we were all together. She asked us a million questions, most repeating from just moments ago. What my grandma did know at that point was love. The whole family were focused on her laugh and her smile.
Grandma raised all of us. She let us ride mattresses （床垫）down the stairs, ski on the little hill in her backyard. and watch movies at late night. She taught all 9 grand kids how to swim in the pool. She taught us how to be creative, make Christmas cookies, and help those less fortunate （幸运的 ）than us. It’s hard to believe that she doesn’t remember our names or other children’s. But for her sake it’s all OK. I told her that it was just alright and that that was how it was supposed to be. As long as she’s happy, the memory doesn’t need to be there.
There’s one name she does remember, though. She called him by his name: Charlie, Her Charlie. We miss what my grandma used to be and miss her Charlie. But yesterday was a wonderful day for us. We had her laugh and through that laugh and the way she said his name, we had Grandpa there too.
38．The story happened ________.
A．at the writer’s grandma’s house B．when the writer was a child
C．in a hospital Grandma lived D．on Thanksgiving Day
39．From the first paragraph we can learn the writer’s grandma ________.
A．had a bad memory B．had different questions to ask
C．needed lots of love from her children D．didn’t want to stay at her son’s house
40．What does the underlined word “raised” mean in Chinese
A．筹集 B．抚养 C．支持 D．捐助
41．Grandma taught the kids the following things EXCEPT________.
A．how to swim in the pool B．how to be creative and make Christmas cookies
C．how to help those less fortunate than them D．how to get on well with other children
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