Unit 3 Could you please do the dishes 阅读理解练习（含答案） 2022-2023学年人教版英语八年级下册

Unit3 Could you please do the dishes 阅读理解练习
一、完形填空
It was Saturday. After dinner, Mary would like to see a film with her ___1___. But her mother said, “Could you please do the dishes, Mary I have to go to ___2___ your brother.”
Mary’s brother Mike was ill in ___3___. Her father worked in another town and he was very ___4___ and couldn’t come back. Mary had to help her mother do some chores. But her mother usually did everything and Mary didn’t know ___5___ to do it.
Mary decided to ___6___ her friend a call first. On the phone, she told her friend to wait for her at home. Then Mary’s mother ___7___ her how to do the dishes. Before ___8___, Mary’s mother said, “Be ___9___, Mary. Don’t drop them.”
“Don’t ____10____, Mommy,” said Mary. “They’re light. I don’t think they’ll hurt my feet.”
1．A．brother B．father C．friend D．mother
2．A．look after B．look for C．look at D．look up
3．A．shop B．hospital C．village D．school
4．A．busy B．full C．free D．happy
5．A．when B．where C．what D．how
6．A．take B．give C．bring D．wait
7．A．asked B．said C．made D．showed
8．A．moving B．finishing C．leaving D．working
9．A．careful B．fast C．sure D．good
10．A．care B．worry C．remember D．tell
二、阅读理解
A
Wang Xinwei lives with his uncle in the village. His parents left him at home and went to work in the city when he was six. So Wang started doing chores at an early age. Every morning after Wang gets up, he cooks breakfast for his uncle and himself. Then he takes a mantou to school. It’s his lunch. After lunch, Wang usually plays football with his classmates. Wang goes home as soon as the school is over. He has to help his uncle feed the chickens and pigs. They usually have dinner at about eight, and then Wang does his homework. On weekends, Wang washes both his and his uncle’s clothes, cuts grass for the pigs and helps his uncle work on the farm.
Wang’s parents come back to visit him once a year. Wang wants to visit them during the holidays, but they are too busy to stay with him. He can only hear his parents’ voices on the phone once a week. He misses them a lot.
11．How old was Wang Xinwei when his parents left him
A．He was four years old. B．He was five years old.
C．He was six years old. D．He was seven years old.
12．What does Wang Xinwei do after he gets up
A．He takes out the rubbish. B．He takes a shower.
C．He feeds the chickens. D．He cooks breakfast.
13．What does Wang Xinwei usually do at about 8:00 p.m.
A．He usually has dinner. B．He usually does his homework.
C．He usually does the dishes. D．He usually does the laundry.
14．Which of the following is TRUE about Wang Xinwei
A．He eats noodles for lunch.
B．He helps work on the farm on the weekend.
C．He stays with his parents during the holidays.
D．He writes to his parents once a week.
15．What can we learn about Wang Xinwei
A．He hates his parents. B．He is an independent boy.
C．He studies very well. D．He wants to be a football player.
B
Dear Jenny, I’m going to take some important exams next month and I am really worried about them. I can’t eat or sleep well. I keep thinking I may get bad grades. Please help me! May, 15 Chicago Dear Jenny, My little brother refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead, he watches whatever he wants all the time. What can I do Nina, 14 New York Dear Jenny, My dad has got a new job and he works long hours. He often has to work at weekends, too. So we spend very little time together. I miss him. What should I do Jim, 13 Boston
Main parts of the two replies from the editor of the magazine Students' life
A．You should discuss this problem with your parents. Have you talked to your father Surely, he misses you, too. Tell him how you feel, and perhaps he would spend more time with you. You can also ask your mother to do something fun with you when your father isn’t home.
B．You shouldn’t worry so much. If you study hard, you’ll do well. Try to relax, find time to go for walks and eat three healthy meals every day. Don’t drink coffee or tea, or you won’t be able to sleep. You’d better drink a glass of hot milk before going to bed.
16．What does Jenny do A．A teacher. B．A doctor. C．An editor.
17．Match the letters with the replies. Which is right
A．2-A;1-B B．3-A;1-B C．3-A; 2-B
18．What problem does Jim have
A．He misses his dad.
B．He worries about his dad.
C．He has to work at weekends.
19．What may be the proper advice to Nina
A．Turn off the TV when her brother is watching it.
B．Find programs that they're both interested in.
C．Ask their parents to punish her brother.
20．Where do the three teenagers probably live
A．In the US. B．In Australia. C．In the UK.
C
According to a recent report, kids in primary school spend about six hours every week doing their homework. ____21____ However, their parents hate homework, too.
____22____ Of course, a great number of researches do show that kids can remember what they have learnt in class better by finishing their homework on time and homework itself plays an important role in developing their learning skills, such as independent thinking and creativity.
____23____ After a day of hard work, most of them feel like they’re going through school a second time when they sit down with their children each night to help with their homework. And a recent survey found that 46 percent of parents feel like they don’t spend enough quality time with their children, ____24____ And another 29 percent of parents have arguments with their kids often when they have different answers to the same question.
Now several education scientists strongly advise parents to stop helping. They say it will give their kids more independence and give parents back their free time. At the same time, ____25____ Katy Smith, an education scientist, says, “You don’t have to know everything. Children need to put their hands up for help and so do parents. Use your resources—online teachers, or even your neighbourhood—just ask.”
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使短文意思通顺、内容完整并将其标号填写在下面题号后的横线上。
A．the number of homework-connected arguments will be less at home.
B．Is it good for kids to do homework
C．Because they spend too much time doing the housework or helping with homework.
D．So kids hate homework.
E．But for parents, the result is not the same.
三、阅读回答问题
Now more and more Chinese teenagers find life more difficult without their parents. They don’t know how to do housework, because their parents do almost everything for them at home. This is a big problem.
Joy is 14 years old. One day her parents went on a trip to Shanghai, so she had to stay at home alone. At first she thought she would be happy because her parents were not in. She could do everything that she liked. But it was seven o’clock in the evening, and she felt hungry. “Oh, it’s time to have supper. Where can I get my food ” she said to herself. Later she found some food in the fridge, but she didn’t know how to cook. At that moment, she missed her parents very much. At last she could only go to a restaurant to eat.
Many of teenagers are the same as Joy. So I think they should learn some basic life skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves. They shouldn’t depend too much on their parents.
根据短文内容回答问题。
26．Why do more and more teenagers find life difficult without parents
_______________________
27．Where did Joy’s parents go
_______________________
28．Did Joy eat dinner at home at last
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29．Why can’t many Chinese teenagers live without their parents
_______________________
30．What life skills should the teenagers learn
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四、阅读填表
Should children do chores Yes. Chores are good for them. Doing chores teaches them many important things. It will help them in their life.
There are many things that parents can do to encourage their children to do chores. Here are some suggestions:
Start early. Parents start giving their children chores to do when they are young.
Parents should show their children how to do chores and teach them one chore at a time.
Change the chores as children grow. Parents should make sure that the chores they give to their children are appropriate to (适合于) their children’s ages and abilities (能力).
Pay children for the chores they do. For example, pay them 1 dollar for taking out the rubbish.
Don’t nag(唠叨).
Don’t do chores for their children if they forget or refuse.
What are good for children ___31___.
What doing chores teaches children ___32___.
What parents should do as children grow ___33___.
How much parents can pay for taking out the rubbish ___34___.
What the fifth suggestion is ___35___.
参考答案：
1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．B 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．C 12．D 13．A 14．B 15．B 16．C 17．B 18．A 19．B 20．A 21．D 22．B 23．E 24．C 25．A
26．Because they don’t know how to do housework. 27．Her parents went on a trip to Shanghai. 28．No, she didn’t. 29．Because they depend too much on their parents. 30．They should learn some basic life skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves.
31．Chores 32．Many important things 33．Change the chores 34．One dollar 35．Don’t nag