Unit 3 I'm more outgoing than my sister 阅读理解专项练习 （含答案）

人教版新目标八年级英语Unit 3
阅读理解
专项练习
A
Peter Franklin is a taxi driver in New York City.He thought that no one knew about New York City better than a taxi driver.And he was just one of the drivers.
Though he never did this before，he and his wife (妻子) decided to go to radio stations around the world soon.Now，he had over 40，000 shows.They were both on the radio and Internet.
At first，he talked about things and people，but not about himself.But over the years he found that people loved to know more about him.It made him real to them.
He is still talking about his city，his world and himself.He feels that he helps others know New York City better.He wants to keep doing this，because he loves it.
He isn't just a taxi driver — he is an ambassador (大使) of a great city.He is a quiet person with few words，but when he talks about his city，he talks a lot.I like him and I like every one of you with the idea of making the world better!
1.What is Peter Franklin
A．An ambassador. B．A taxi driver.
C．A teacher. D．A policeman.
2.Why did Peter begin to talk on the radio
A．Because it was interesting.
B．Because he wanted to let people know more about his city.
C．Because he wanted to make friends.
D．Because he thought he knew most about the city.
3.Which of the following is NOT true about Peter
A．He didn't talk about himself much at first.
B．He gives shows on the radio and Internet.
C．He knows much more about New York City than other drivers.
D．He loves talking about New York City.
4.What does the writer think of Peter
A．He is quiet and has few words.
B．He is cute but noisy.
C．He is outgoing and noisy.
D．He is friendly and funny.
5.What does the writer try to tell us according to the passage
A．Taxi drivers know a city best.
B．We should make the world better.
C．We can try to talk about our city on the radio.
D．New York City has good taxi drivers.
B
John is my best friend. We live in the same building. We study in the same school but not in the same class. We often chat(聊天) and play football together after school. I first met him four years ago and we have been good friends for two years.
John is tall and strong with black hair. He has a round face, a small nose and two big, brown eyes. I like his eyes because they are always bright(明亮的) and smiling. I think he is handsome. Many people want to be his friends. John is always friendly and helpful. When I feel bored or unhappy, he tells me funny jokes and makes me happy.
John is very clever. He reads a lot of books. He is good at singing. He would like to make people happy with his songs when he grows up. I believe(相信) that he will become as popular as Jay Chou and be famous around the world in the future(未来).
1.The writer and John are ________．
A．classmates　　　　　　B．friends
C．brothers　 D．sisters
2.John and the writer have been good friends for ________ years.
A．two　 B．three
C．four　 D．five
3.Why does the writer like John's eyes
A．Because they are big.
B．Because they are blue.
C．Because they are always bright and smiling.
D．Because they are round.
4.What's John good at
A．Drawing.　 B．Singing.
C．Swimming. D．Dancing.
5.What's the best title for the passage
A．John's Interests
B．My Friend Jay Chou
C．A Chinese Student
D．My Friend John
C
Mary and I
Hello! My name is Sara and I'm thirteen years old. I'm from Spain. My best friend is Mary. She is from Poland and one year older than me. She came to Spain with her family five years ago. At the beginning (开始) she couldn't speak Spanish well but now it's different. She's very hard working at school and she's fluent in Spanish now.
Mary is tall and beautiful. She has long curly brown hair and brown eyes. We are in the same school and she lives not far from my home. We often go home together. After school we also spend some time together. Because I'm better at math and science and she is better at history and geography, we can always help each other with our homework. She also likes reading very much. Last year she won a special prize(奖) for the best reader in our class.
My friend is not very sporty. She doesn't like team games(团队运动) but she likes swimming. I like sports and we go swimming together every Saturday morning. She's a little shy with new people but with me she's friendly! I like her and she always brings out the best in me. I really hope we can be best friends for life!
1.How old is Mary
A．12. B．13. C．14. D．15.
2.What does the underlined word “fluent” mean in Chinese
A．乐观的 B．悲观的 C．生硬的 D．流利的
3.From the passage, we can know that Mary ________．
A．comes from Spain
B．is short but beautiful
C．lives near Sara's home
D．has long curly blonde hair
4.At what subjects is Sara better than Mary
A．Math and history.
B．Science and geography.
C．Math and science.
D．History and geography.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Mary is sporty and likes team sports a lot.
B．Sara and Mary go swimming once a week.
C．Sara got a prize for the best reader last year.
D．Sara and Mary are both shy with new people.
D
Do you have any foreign(外国的) friends Do you know their characteristics(特征)
The Germans are very quiet and they always keep calm. They don't like to speak more words. They look very serious. They like different kinds of amusements(娱乐). The Germans are very hard working. They like tidiness, especially the women, who always keep their home clean.
In some ways, the Englishmen look the same as the Germans. They are very quiet and never talk too much with the strangers. They are really polite, so we often hear they say “Thank you.” or “Sorry.” The gentlemen(绅士) are also the Englishmen.
The French's holidays are very long. They like traveling(旅行) and usually spend their long time staying in other countries. The Frenchmen are more active than the Germans. It is very easy to make friends with them.
Compared to the Frenchmen, the Americans are more outgoing. And they are even opener than all of the Europeans(欧洲人).They don't like to depend on(依靠) others. So it is very common that the students do part time jobs in their free time. And in Americans' eyes, success(成功) is an important part in their life.
1.According to the passage, ________ are very quiet.
A．only the Germans
B．only the Englishmen
C．only the Frenchmen
D．both the Germans and the Englishmen
2.What does the underlined word “active” mean in Chinese
A．时尚的 B．安静的
C．活跃的 D．外面的
3.In the writer's eyes, the gentlemen are ________．
A．the Germans B．the Frenchmen
C．the Englishmen D．the Americans
4.What can we learn about the Americans from the passage
A．They like to depend on others.
B．It is important for them to get success.
C．They like traveling in their own country.
D．They look serious and are always hard working.
5.Which is the best title of the passage
A．Foreigners' Hobbies
B．Who Are More Outgoing
C．Characteristics of the Foreigners
D．Making Friends with Foreigners
E
Do you know how to make friends with a group of people Let me tell you the steps about making friends with the group. Maybe it's helpful to you.
First, you need to know what kind of group they are. If people of the group are shy, never ask them “Why don't you talk？” “Why are you quiet？” or “Why do you look shy？” They don't like such questions.
Next, remember that each group is different. They may use different words, like different things or have different ways of “hanging out.”
Then, the important thing is that you should try to be outgoing. If you are outgoing, you would become very popular. Remember, try to be active when making friends.
Finally, find a right topic(话题) to talk with the group. For example, you can talk with them about the weather, the news, their hobbies or the school life.
1.What does the underlined word “steps” mean in Chinese
A．脚步 B．步骤 C．办法 D．习惯
2.You can ask the questions like “________” when you want to talk with a shy person.
A．Why don't you talk
B．Why are you quiet
C．Why do you look shy
D．It's a nice day, isn't it
3.You can talk with the group about the topics except(除了) ________．
A．the weather B．the news
C．their hobbies D．their ages
4.Which is the right order(顺序) of the following things in this passage
a．Know that each group is different.
b．Try to be an outgoing person.
c．Find a right topic to talk with the group.
d．Know what kind of group they are.
A．cadb B．dabc C．acbd D．bacd
5.Which is the best title for the passage
A．Finding differences between the two groups
B．Good topics to make conversations
C．How to make friends with a group of people
D．Making friends with parents
F
It's hard when your best friend isn't around. Maybe she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel lonely (孤独的) at break (课间) or lunchtime. You want to have new friends. But how do you make friends with them Maybe it seems like everybody else has their friends. But remember，there's always room for more friends.
Start by looking around your classroom—think about who you'd like to play with at break. Look for chances (机会) to say hi to them. Remember to be friendly. You can share something or show your appreciation (欣赏) to them. Ask someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here？” in the lunchroom. When you're at break，walk over to kids you want to play with. Act in a friendly way and say，“Hi，can I play，too？” or just join in.
If you have problems doing this or if you're feeling shy，ask your teachers for help. Teachers are usually good at helping make friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. You should be friendly to share and say nice things as well as help others. And soon you'll have one，or two，or even more new friends. You might still miss that special old friend. But when you see each other，you can share something you didn't have before she left. You can introduce (介绍) her to your new friends!
1.According to the writer，why do some kids feel lonely at break
A．Because they don't want to study.
B．Because they don't have their best friends around.
C．Because they need their parents to be with them.
D．Because other kids don't want to play with them.
2.The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refers to “________”．
A．sharing your ideas
B．playing with others
C．studying better at school
D．talking before many people
3.Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because ________.
A．they miss their old friends a lot
B．they have no time to stay with others
C．teachers know who wants a new friend
D．they are shy or not good at making friends
4.Which of the following is TRUE
A．A person may feel lonely if his best friend isn't around him.
B．If you want to make friends with someone，you can wait for him to play with you.
C．Others can't help you when you want to make friends with someone.
D．When you have new friends，you won't miss your best friend.
5.Which can be the best title for the passage
A．Study Hard at School
B．Don't Forget Old Friends
C．Try to Make New Friends
D．Move to a New Place
参考答案
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B. BACBD
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D. DCCBD
E. BDDBC
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