Unit 3 Could you please clean your room?完形填空与阅读理解练习（含答案）

八下 Unit3 Could you please clean your room
完形填空
A
Have you ever made your friends angry or unhappy because of your words Do you have 1 asking people to reply to your requests (要求) If so, maybe your English isn’t polite (有礼貌的). Now let’s 2 how to speak in a right way!
Could you give me five minutes VS Go away!
You’re really busy with studies, 3 your classmate needs your help. Though you’re too busy to do anything else, you shouldn’t just say “Go away!” You can keep everyone happy 4 saying “Could you give me five minutes ”
Excuse me. VS Move out of the way.
5 someone to “move out of the way” is not polite. Saying “excuse me” will help you get the 6 you want and there won’t be any trouble.
I’m afraid I can’t. VS No.
It can often be 7 to refuse an invitation from a friend. People will think it is not polite to 8 say “no”. The next time you have to refuse an invitation, you’d better say, “I’m afraid I can’t.”
Would you mind ... VS Stop it!
A boy is talking on the phone loudly in the 9 . Would you like him to stop It’s not a good idea to shout “Stop talking on your phone in the cinema!” You’d better say, “Would you mind not using 10 phone in the cinema, please ”
( ) 1. A. trouble B. fun C. advice D. training
( ) 2. A. say B. forget C. learn D. feel
( ) 3. A. and B. but C. or D. so
( ) 4. A. of B. at C. to D. by
( ) 5. A. Expecting B. Hearing C. Telling D. Paying
( ) 6. A. result B. gift C. pressure D. sign
( ) 7. A. interesting B. strange C. traditional D. difficult
( ) 8. A. still B. just C. hardly D. almost
( ) 9. A. theater B. museum C. hospital D. cinema
( ) 10. A. your B. his C. her D. my
B
Should children do chores
People 2 that children as young as 18 months can help with chores. When people say to those children, “Just look at the paper,” 2 will pick it up. Some parents think childhood (童年) is just for playing, 3 they don’t ask their children to do chores. Other parents have a different opinion, but they still give their children no chores. They say, “I know it’s not right, but it’s 4 to do it by myself!”
Most parents believe that chores are a way of 5 children responsibility (责任), anyway. Children learn to help, share and care about others by doing chores. Things like taking care of a pet or a baby and helping make meals are some 6 of helping others.
Well, I think there are some other very good 7 for children to do chores:
★To feel good: Doing chores helps children 8 that they’re part of the team. They feel happier when they do something meaningful for the family.
★To learn skills (技巧): Children will learn 9 to cook, clean and do other things in the house. These life skills will serve them well throughout (贯穿整个时期) their lives.
All in all, it’s good 10 children to grow up doing chores. So start to help your parents with the chores. Act now!
( ) 1. A. hope B. find C. wonder D. advise
( ) 2. A. I B. he C. we D. they
( ) 3. A. if B. so C. because D. although
( ) 4. A. cooler B. luckier C. quicker D. funnier
( ) 5. A. making B. teaching C. reading D. lending
( ) 6. A. examples B. messages C. preparations D. programs
( ) 7. A. steps B. activities C. reasons D. resolutions
( ) 8. A. decide B. imagine C. disagree D. understand
( ) 9. A. why B. when C. how D. what
( ) 10. A. for B. of C. with D. through
C
Jack was an office worker. He worked in an office in a small town. One day his boss(老板) 1 to him. “Jack, I want you to go to London, to an office there, to 2 Mr. Brown.”
Jack went to London 3 train. When he got to London he thought, “The office isn’t 4 from here, I can’t go there on foot. I’ll 5 it easily.”
But after an hour, he was still looking for it, so he stopped and asked 6 old woman. She said, “Go 7 this street, 8 on the left at the end and it’s the second building on the right.” Jack went and found it.
9 days later, he went to the same city, but again he did not find the office, so he asked someone the 10 . It was the same old woman. She was very surprised and said, “ Are you still looking for that place ”
( )1. A. say B. ask C. said D. asked
( )2. A. see B. look C. saw D. looked
( )3. A. on B. at C. by D. in
( )4. A. near B. far C. big D. small
( )5. A. looked for B. look for C. found D. find
( )6. A. a B. an C. the D. some
( )7. A. along B. after C. with D. some
( )8. A. turn B. take C. get D. bring
( )9. A. Little B. A little C. Few D. A few
( )10. A. street B. road C. way D. stop
D
Lisa is serious about the chores in her house. She gives her children things that they 1 do according to their ages. She started by asking John, the 2 of her two sons, to help with the dishes. It is now an easy chore 3 the 15-year-old. His 13-year-old brother, Dave, now 4 John too. They take turns (轮流) washing the 5 each week. The boys also clean their study tables, make their beds and
6 food from the market on Sunday mornings. Besides (除了) these, the boys also know how to cook easy meals 7 their parents are not at home.
The family of 8 live in a big house but they do all the housework themselves. Lisa says, "When I was young, my father wanted us to do things on our own and learn how to 9 ourselves. Now I’m doing it to my kids."John says, "Doing chores is 10 . You can learn important life skills and responsibility (责任)."
( )1. A. must B. can C. may D. will
( )2. A. elder B. taller C. younger D. shorter
( )3. A. with B. as C. for D. by
( )4. A. likes B. finds C. hates D. helps
( )5. A. hands B. dishes C. fruit D. clothes
( )6. A. borrow B. cook C. buy D. sell
( )7. A. when B. how C. what D. why
( )8. A. two B. three C. four D. five
( )9. A. work on B.live in C.look at D. take care of
( )10. A. difficult B. good C. bad D. boring
E
Tina and Tara are twin sisters. They look 1 , 2 they also have some differences.
One day their grandfather came to see them with two gifts（礼物）.When he came into the house, he saw Tina and 3 her a gift. After a while, when he got into the garden, he saw 4 granddaughter “Tara”.In fact that was Tina. When he gave the other gift to her, she said, “You gave me one just now.” “No, I gave a gift to your sister Tina.” “Oh, grandfather, I’m Tina.” Just then Tara came into the garden, 5 .“Now, grandfather, can you tell the differences 6 us ” “No, I can’t. Can you 7 me ” “Yes, look. Tara is a little 8 than me. Her hair is longer and curlier than 9 .Now, grandfather, can you see ” “Yes, now I can tell you from Tara. Tara, here is the gift for you.” “Thank you 10 your gift, grandfather.” With these words, they all laughed happily.
( )1.A.same B.the same C.different D.differences
( )2.A.and B.so C.but D.because
( )3.A.gave B.took C.brought D.got
( )4.A.others B.another C.the other D.the others
( )5.A.either B.so C.also D.too
( )6.A.as B.between C.from D.with
( )7.A.tell B.say C.talk D.ask
( )8.A.tall B.taller C.tallest D.the tallest
( )9.A.I B.me C.my D.mine
( )10.A.with B.of C.for D.to
F
A factory began to make a new kind of dog food. A big party was held to ___1 the new dog food to everyone. People 2 the newspapers and TV stations were there.
There was a dog 3 the party. He would eat the dog food and have his pictures 4 . The plan was to show everybody 5 the dog would like the new dog food.
When the time 6 ，a plate of the dog food was given in front of 7 . Everyone looked at the dog. But there was one 8 . He didn't eat any of it. The dog didn't like the dog food！
The boss（老板）of the factory had to do 9 quickly. All of the people were watching. All of the people were 10 . So he ate the dog food himself.
( )1. A. send B. take C. put D. show
( )2. A. of B. from C. on D. in
( )3. A. by B. of C. at D. in
( )4. A. taken B. to take C. taking D. take
( )5. A. how long B. how soon C. how much D. how many
( )6. A. left B. passed C. went D. came
( )7. A. everyone B. people C. the dog D. the boss
( )8. A. change B. problem C. answer D. word
( )9. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything
( )10. A. smiling B. dancing C. jumping D. laughing
答案
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阅读理解
A
Nobody likes to do chores, especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of doing their chores Try making chores fun for them.
Play some music: Music makes everything seem like a party, doesn't it Play your kids' favorite music and let them dance around while they are doing their chores.
Make it a treasure hunt(寻宝): It's a good way when you would like them to clean the house. Let them know that you hide(隐藏) a $5.00 bill someplace. If they find it, they can keep it.
Change often: If your kids keep doing the same chores for months, they may feel bored. Giving them a new task(任务) is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grown up when they get a new task.
Do it together: It's never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing.
If everyone takes part in doing chores, you will finish them faster and have more fun.
(　　)1.The article is for ________.
A．schools B．teachers C．parents D．kids
(　　)2.There are ________ pieces of advice in the article.
A．three B．four C．five D．six
(　　)3.The writer thinks it's better to ________ while asking kids to clean the house.
A．play their favorite music B．hide something for them to find
C．give them a new task D．do it together with them
(　　)4.Kids may feel ________ if they keep on doing the same chores for months.
A．worried B．fun C．interested D．bored
B
When Norman left high school, he went to a college to learn cooking for two years. He enjoyed cooking and was good at creating (创造) his own dishes. Then he got a job in the kitchen of a big hotel as an apprentice (学徒) for four years.
Norman soon found that cooking in a hotel was nothing like cooking for his family at home. He needed to work in a hot kitchen for a long time every day. A lot of people couldn’t stand it, but Norman enjoyed it. He always made new and unusual cakes on Friday. More and more people visited the hotel on Friday just because of his cakes. The hotel owner soon found out why.
When Norman decided to leave the hotel, the hotel owner provided him with more money and the position (职位) of head cook. Norman took the position and saved most of the money he made. Finally, he bought his own hotel last year. Then he found he needed a lot more skills than just cooking skills. So he went to an evening school to learn business every Tuesday and Friday.
Norman enjoys having his own hotel. But he also enjoys working in the kitchen and thinking up new creations when the hotel is not too busy.
( )1. How long did Norman work as an apprentice
A. For two years.
B. For three years.
C. For four years.
D. For five years.
( ) 2. Norman thought working in a hot kitchen was _______.
A. relaxing
B. terrible
C. dangerous
D. enjoyable
( ) 3. Why did many people visit the hotel on Friday
A. Because the hotel invited famous cooks on Friday.
B. Because Norman made special cakes on Friday.
C. Because the hotel owner cooked on Friday.
D. Because the dishes were cheap on Friday.
( ) 4. What does the underlined word “saved” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese
A. 积攒
B. 捐赠
C. 丢失
D. 赌掉
( ) 5. How often does Norman go to the evening school
A. Once a week.
B. Twice a week.
C. Three times a week.
D. Four times a week.
C
John and Ann are from Dublin, Ireland. They’ve been friends since they were children. They lived in the same neighborhood when they were young and they went to the same university.
Today John is a 34-year-old engineer. He works in the heart of Dublin. He is very busy and doesn’t have much free time. He found a maid (女佣) to clean his house on Saturdays, but during the week he has to make the bed and tidy up his room. He must also wash the dishes. Sometimes he cooks a meal, but most of the time he stops at a restaurant near his home and buys a meal for dinner. He often arrives home very late. Luckily, his maid is quite professional and takes good care of the house. In just 6 hours, the house begins to shine, with a fresh look and clean air to breathe.
Ann is 35 years old. She lives in a small village in Dublin. She works as a doctor at the village’s health center. She starts working at 9 a.m. and finishes at 4 p.m. There is a half-hour lunch break at 12:30 p.m. After work, Ann has to pick up her two daughters from school. After they arrive home, the children do their homework while Ann prepares dinner. Her husband (丈夫) usually does part of the chores when he gets home. First he prepares the children’s bath and then he washes clothes. Before dinner, he hangs up the clothes and then the children help him to lay the table (摆好餐具) and ... it’s dinner time! After dinner, Ann’s husband usually does the dishes while she tidies up the kitchen. When there is too much rubbish, she takes it out.
( ) 1. What is John
A. An actor.
B. A doctor.
C. A scientist.
D. An engineer.
( ) 2. What does the underlined word “professional” mean in Chinese
A. 幽默的
B. 敏感的
C. 专业的
D. 传统的
( ) 3. How long does Ann work a day
A. For six hours.
B. For six and a half hours.
C. For seven hours.
D. For seven and a half hours.
( ) 4. What does Ann’s husband often do after dinner
A. He does the dishes.
B. He tidies up the kitchen.
C. He washes his children’s clothes.
D. He helps the children with homework.
( ) 5. What do we know about John and Ann
A. They are the same age.
B. They both have a big family.
C. They went to the same high school.
D. They once lived in the same neighborhood.
D
An exhausted（筋疲力尽的）looking woman came into the doctor’s office. She said, “Doctor, there are a lot of dogs all over my neighborhood. They bark（犬吠）all day and all night, and I can’t get a good sleep.”
“I have good news for you,” the doctor said, taking out a small bottle. “Here are some new sleeping pills（安眠药）that work like a dream. A few of these and your trouble will be over.”
“Great, thank you.” the woman was very glad to go back home with the pills.
A few weeks later, the woman came again, looked worse than ever. She said, “Doctor, your pills are not good at all. I’m more tired than before.”
“I don’t understand how that could be,” said the doctor, shaking his head, “Those are the strongest pills on the market.”
“That may be true,” answered the woman, “but I’m still up all night running after those dogs and when I finally catch one, it’s hard to get him to eat the pills.”
( )1. The woman came to see the doctor because _____.
A. her dog was ill B. she was bitten（被咬）by dogs
C. she couldn’t sleep well D. her son was ill
( )2. The doctor gave some pills to the woman for _____.
A. the dogs B. herself C. her son D. her neighbors
( )3. The woman got _____ in a few weeks.
A. worse B. healthier ` C. better D. stronger
( )4. Which of the following is RIGHT
A. The doctor gave the woman wrong pills.
B. The woman liked to run with the dogs.
C. The woman took the pills but the pills didn’t work at all.
D. The woman might feel better if she took the pills.
( )5. When he heard what the woman said, the doctor might think that _____.
A. he gave the woman the right pills
B. the woman was a very clever person
C. the woman was very foolish（愚蠢的）
D. he should give the woman the pills again
E
Chores were not popula ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )r at my house.My children didn't like to do chores.They always saw me do chores,but they hardly ever helped me do them.
A year ago,I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )made a game called “The Endless Chore Game”.It is really great.Here's how the game works.
I makes a ca ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rd with forty squares(方框）,and I write a different chore on each square.Then my family rolls the dice(骰子）to decide what chores we have to do.The card also has a few squares with fun things,like watching TV and singing.If you are lucky,you can watch TV when the others are doing the chores.
My son likes the ga ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )me very much.He goes to the kitchen happily every morning to do the game.It is really a good way to make my children do chores.You can have a try if you have the same problem as me.
( )1.The writer's family began to do the game ago.
A.one year B.one month C.two years
( )2.What do you need to do “The Endless Chore Game”
A.A card. B.A card and forty dice.
C.A card and a dice.
( )3.When does the writer's family do the game
A.In the morning. B.In the afternoon.
C.In the evening.
( )4.We can learn from the passage that .
everyone in the writer's family has to do the chores every
day
B.everyone in the writer's family likes playing the game
C.the writer wrote this passage to the parents
( )5.The writer made this game to .
A.make her children do chores
B.tell us an interesting game
C.make her children happy
答案
CBBD
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