Unit 2 阅读理解专项练习题 2022-2023学年人教版英语八年级下册（含答案）

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阅读理解专项练习题（附答案）
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A special education teacher from Fremont，California，made a “mental health checklist” for her students.Now，teachers around the world are doing the same.
Erin Castillo posted a photo of her mental health poster on Instagram.The mental health checklist asks kids if they are “great” “okay” “having a hard time” or “in a really dark place”.Students are encouraged to write their names on the back of a post－it(便利贴) and stick it on the poster under the section describing how they're feeling.
If they say they are “having a hard time” or “in a really dark place”，Castillo will talk with them.
The teacher knows it's important to take time to focus on mental health—especially for high school kids.
“My heart hurts for them，” Castillo wrote on Instagram.“High school is rough sometimes，but I was happy that a few were given a safe space to vent(发泄) and work through some feelings.”
Castillo teaches high school English to special education students，as well as a counselling(咨询) class to general education students，she told CBS News.Her whole classroom is filled with positive messages that promote(促进) self－care and kindness.
In addition to her school lessons，Castillo's students learn many life lessons.Most importanly，she's there with them.
1.Whom is the “mental health checklist” made for
A.Teachers. B.Parents.
C.Students. D.Doctors.
2.The underlined word “Instagram” here may be .
A.a program that allows you to post your photos
B.a checklist that shows how you're feeling
C.a teacher who can know how you are feeling
D.a student whose job is to post photos
3.Why does Castillo's heart sometimes hurt
A.Because she often meets some sick students.
B.Because high school is rough sometimes.
C.Because something is wrong with her heart.
D.Because some students don't use the checklist.
4.What subject does Castillo teach special education students
A.P.E. B.Math.
C.Health. D.English.
5.What's the writer's purpose of writing this passage
A.To sell her checklist.
B.To inspire other teachers.
C.To show how kind she is.
D.To help the students with their lessons.
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Ten－year－old Orion Jean has always known that kindness is important.He often practiced it by volunteering with his family.Last year，after entering the National Kindness Speech Competition，he became crazy about it.Now he works to spread kindness everywhere through projects that help others.He calls his campaign(活动) the Race to When a teacher told him about the competition，Orion had only 24 hours to write，memorize，and record his speech.In it，he talked about the importance of kindness.
“Kindness is like spreading hugs around the world.” Orion said.He encouraged listeners to join him in doing small，kind acts for others.
Orion's speech won the competition.He used his $500 prize to support his first Race to Kindness project，a toy drive for a local children's hospital.He collected 619 toys.After that，Orion wanted to make an even bigger impact(影响).Working with others，he packed meal bags for people in need with a kind message in each bag.Orion also organized several events in his community.In all，he collected more than 100，000 meals!
Orion believes that everyone wins this race.He says，“If you're kind to someone else，it can make their day brighter and inspire them to pass on kindness.And then it just grows and grows，and it can make the world a better place.”
Kindness.
6.Why did Orion start his campaign
A.To spread kindness. B.To win the competition.
C.To take part in a race. D.To volunteer with his family.
7.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to
A.The competition. B.The world.
C.His speech. D.His campaign.
8.Which of the following has something to do with Orion's campaign
9.What did Orion do for his campaign
A.Joined in a competition. B.Recorded his speech.
C.Built a hospital. D.Collected over 100，000 meals.
10.What's the main idea of the last paragraph
A.Practice makes perfect.
B.One is never too old to learn.
C.Believing in yourself is the first step to success.
D.Roses given to others，sweet smell left in your hand.
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John Brown, an office worker, lived in Washington. He inherited $1,000,000 after his parents died. He didn’t feel happy at all. His college friends were looking for their first jobs, but he didn’t have to. John decided to keep living a simple life like everyone else. He didn’t tell any of his friends and gave $ 100,000 of his money to a charity that helped poor children. Today he is 36, and he still wears cheap clothes and drives a small car only, but he is much happier.
So far, John has helped 15 children from poor countries all over the world, $ 200 a month for each. The children do not receive the money in cash(现金). The money is paid for the children’s education, food, medical care and clothing. John receives a report each year on the children’s progress.They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English. Once John went to meet a little girl he was helping in Africa. He said that the meeting was exciting. “When I met her, I felt very happy.” he said, “I saw that the money was used for a very good plan. It brought me closer to the children in a way that only giving money cannot.” “I want to do everything I can. I will go on helping those children in need.” he added.
11.John lives a ________ life.
A.poor B.simple C.hard D.rich
12.What does the underlined word “inherited” mean in Chinese
A.继承 B.发送 C.提高 D.挣得
13.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE
A.The children can receive the money in cash.
B.John only helps the poor children in Africa.
C.John has never seen the children he is helping.
D.John has helped 15 children from different countries.
14.Why did John think the meeting with the little girl was very exciting
A.Because the girl came from Africa. B.Because the girl could speak English.
C.Because he saw the money was well used. D.Because he thought he had given money to the girl.
15.Where can you probably read this passage
A.In a newspaper. B.In a science report. C.In a novel. D.In an ad.
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Sydney Fredette has a lot of things to deal with. Not only is she a high school student, but she has also set up her own organization, Beary Merry Christmas. She volunteers(自愿) to serve poor kids and families in Orange Country in California, US.
To remember her best friend who died of cancer nearly 10 years ago, Fredette decided to serve those in Orange Country who are less lucky than she is.
She began with the simple idea of collecting donated(捐赠的) Build A Bears, the popular toy animal that is made by children themselves in the stores' workshops. Fredette then gave them as gifts to the homeless children in California during the holiday season.
With donations at more than 100 bears a year, Fredette and volunteers host activities every year, where volunteers not only give out the bears, but also clothing, meals, and other things.
Not wanting to limit(限制) the giving to just the holiday months, Fredette now hosts other activities for Valentine's Day, Mother's Day and Halloween, providing the chance for her volunteer team to make a difference through the year.
“I love making relationships with the people I serve,” Fredette said.“The thanks they have, hearing their stories and seeing how happy they are, it's so cool.”
Future plans for Fredette include building a public food bank and providing a self development class for students in her school who will soon attend college.
Heading to college herself in the fall, Fredette is looking to stay local and continue to help out in her hometown. In fact, she was regarded as a “Dreamer & Doer” not long ago for her work in improving her community, along with 32 other high school students.
16.When did Fredette's best friend die of cancer
A.Ten weeks ago. B.Ten years ago. C.On Mother's Day.
17.Fredette started her own organization to ________.
A.keep her life busy B.help poor people C.look after the sick
18.What can we learn about Beary Merry Christmas
A.It holds one activity a year.
B.It offers service around America.
C.It gives out other things besides bears.
19.It can be inferred (推断) that Fredette ________.
A.likes telling people stories
B.dreams of being a teacher
C.is pleased with what she does
20.What can be the best title for the passage
A.Giving back to society
B.Getting on well with others
C.Providing a food bank
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Every year thousands of young people in England finish school and then take a year off before they start work or go to university. Some young people go to other countries and work as volunteers (志愿者). Volunteers give their time to help people. For example, they work in schools or hospitals, or they do something helpful for the environment.
Pauline Jones, 18, lives in Cardiff, Wales. Next year she wants to go to university to study Chinese, but now she’s living in Belize. Pauline says, “I’m working with other people here to save the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) in the sea near Belize. The reefs here are beautiful, but if the sea water is very polluted (污染), the coral dies. I’m helping to do research(研究） on the coral and the fish that live around the reefs. All over the world, coral reefs are dying. We need to do something about the problem before it’s too late.”
“I’m staying with a family here and I help do some housework. I don’t get any money, but that’s OK. I love my work here, and I’m learning a lot about the people of Belize—and myself!
When I finish my work, I want to stay here for another three months. I want to travel around Belize and Central America.”
21. Some young people from England _______ after they finish school.
A. go to university B. spend one year as volunteers
C. go to work for money D. start work in schools or hospitals
22. Pauline Jones, an eighteen-year-old girl, is living in _______ now.
A. England B. China C. Belize D. Cardiff
23. Pauline Jones is _______ with other people.
A. studying Chinese in a university B. working to save the coral reefs
C. helping do some housework D. doing some research in Wales
24. From the passage, we know that the coral reefs ______.
A. will die because of the pollution B. are not as beautiful as before
C. cannot live without fish in the sea D. will probably be sold for money
25. Pauline Jones wants to after she finishes her work as a volunteer.
A. stay there for another year B. go back home to start work
C. learn about the people home D. travel around Central America
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