Unit 5 阅读理解练习 2022-2023学年人教版新目标英语八年级下册（含答案）

Unit 5
阅读理解练习
A
The world is in great need of fresh water.About 97% of water on Earth is salt water.Man can only drink or use the rest which comes from rivers，lakes and the underground.The number of people in the world is becoming larger and larger，so we need more and more fresh water.Now water shortage (短缺) becomes a big problem.And people are trying their best to find more ways to get fresh water.
Then what can we do about it？Scientists have found some ways to turn salt water into fresh water.One important way is to boil (煮沸) sea water at a high temperature.In this way，we can make a lot of fresh water.But it often costs too much.And heating is not the only way to get fresh water.
People also have other ways，such as digging deep wells (井)，keeping rainwater and protecting rivers from being polluted.
Which way is better？I think to get the most fresh water with the least money is the best.And most importantly，everyone should take part in saving water.And it's not difficult.We should just try not to waste any water in our everyday life.
1．The fresh water people can drink comes from the following places EXCEPT(除了) ____．
A．the sea B．rivers
C．the underground D．lakes
2．How many ways can we have to get fresh water according to the passage？____
A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.
3．From this passage，we know that ____．
A．it's easy to get fresh water
B．fresh water can be used in many ways
C．fresh water can be found in many factories
D．we need more and more fresh water
4．Which of the following is TRUE？____
A．Water shortage is the only problem in our world.
B．It's cheap to get fresh water by heating.
C．Scientists don't want to spend money solving the water shortage.
D．Everyone should help to save water in the daily life.
5．What's the main idea of the passage？____
A．The ways to get fresh water.
B．How to use fresh water in our daily life.
C．Salt water is also important
D．The cost of the fresh water.
B
Maybe we three were the most unlucky graduates in our school history. I'll never forget the day when we had our graduation ceremony(毕业典礼)．
I was known for being careless. I often fell down for no reason. Since I fell off the stage(舞台) during my Primary Graduation Ceremony, my family bet that I would fall down again during my next graduation ceremony. The day came so quickly. This time, I proudly made it through the whole ceremony without falling. But I knocked over the whole backdrop(背景板) used to take pictures for graduates. I felt so embarrassed(尴尬的) the whole morning.
My friend Julia was even more embarrassed. When she together with all the graduates was sitting quietly in the hall at eight in the morning, she didn't expect her father to come to attend her ceremony because he was really busy then. The hall was very quiet and you could even hear a pin(针) drop on the ground. When all of a sudden, out of the silence, she heard “Hey, Julia！” Everyone in the hall looked behind and found Julia's father, with a camera in his hand, smiling at her!
Tiffany was the most beautiful girl of us three. She loved all kinds of dresses. On that day, she dressed herself beautifully and wanted to have some beautiful photos. Unluckily, it was one of the windiest days of our life. The wind blew her beautiful dress up in front of the whole graduate class! She didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
Lucky Unlucky So lucky! All of these became the unforgettable part of our life!
1.The writer was very ________ in her daily life.
A．careless B．careful C．friendly D．lazy
2.Julia's father ________ at the graduation ceremony.
A．sat quietly in his seat
B．was busy with his work
C．took pictures of her
D．dropped a pin on the ground
3.This story happened on a ________ morning.
A．cloudy B．windy C．sunny D．rainy
4.Tiffany was embarrassed because ________ that day.
A．she fell off the stage
B．she didn't have a beautiful dress
C．her dress was blown up
D．her photos weren't unforgettable
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．The girls weren't in the same school.
B．The writer knocked over the backdrop.
C．Julia knew that her father would come.
D．Tiffany loved all kinds of shoes.
C
Last Sunday evening my parents went out for a walk with my sister.But I studied alone at home because I would have an English test.Suddenly，I saw bright light in my neighbor's kitchen.I thought he was cooking so I went on studying.
Soon，there was a terrible smell in the air and I thought something was wrong.I went out and saw fire coming out of my neighbor's kitchen.So I shouted “Fire！Fire！” But no one heard or came out.
I ran quickly to my house to call 119，and then I rang my neighbor's doorbell，knocked at the door，but there was no response．I got into the house through the window and found my neighbor sleeping in his bedroom.I woke him up and we rushed out of the house together.
We tried our best to pour water through the kitchen window，but the fire was too heavy.Luckily，the firemen came and put out the fire quickly.When my parents came back，they found I was dirty and tired.After my neighbor told them the whole story，they were happy and said I was a brave boy.
1．The underlined word “response” can be replaced (代替) by ____．
A．result B．answer C．question D．key
2．Why didn't the writer go out for a walk with his parents？____
A．Because his parents only liked his sister.
B．Because he would have an English class.
C．Because he had to study for an English test.
D．Because there was a fire in his neighbor's kitchen.
3．Who put out the fire at last？____
A．The writer. B．The writer's parents.
C．The writer's neighbor. D．the firemen.
4．According to the passage，which of the following is TRUE？____
A．The writer's neighbor was sleeping when the fire started.
B．No one helped the writer's neighbor put out the fire.
C．The fire happened last Friday evening.
D．The writer's parents were angry when they knew what had happened.
5．What's the passage mainly about？____
A．How to put out a fire.
B．My neighbor was a brave man.
C．I saved my neighbor from the fire.
D．I studied for a test at home.
D
One day Fred's aunt sent him a small box of seeds(种子). As soon as he got them, he went out to his own garden to plant the seeds.
His sister Jane went with him. While he was digging, Jane was talking to him with the seeds in her hand. Suddenly, Jane dropped the seeds on the ground(地面) by mistake. All the seeds fell out. Jane felt guilty(内疚) and said sorry to Fred, but Fred didn't speak to her.
“Oh, Fred！” she cried. “Why don't you speak to me？” “I wished，” said Fred. “To wait till I could count(数) to ten. ” “Count to ten？” said Jane. “What do you mean Why did you wish to count to ten？”
“Oh，” said Fred. “Aunt once told me to count to ten before I spoke, if ever I felt angry. I know that I am often angry with you, and I want to do the right thing this time. ”
“Fred, how good you are! It was very careless of me to let the box of seeds fall, but see, I have picked up all the seeds again. Here they are，” Jane said.
The seeds were put into the ground, and day by day Fred and Jane came to watch them grow up.
At last, a lot of small green leaves appeared. They soon grew up, with pretty flowers, to the great joy of the children.
Before you speak in anger, count to ten. If you are still angry, count again.
1. What did Fred decide to do with the seeds after he got them
A. To keep them in a box.
B. To plant them.
C. To give them to his sister.
D. To sell them for money.
2. What happened while Jane was talking to Fred
A. The seeds disappeared.
B. Fred suddenly stopped working.
C. Fred suddenly couldn't speak.
D. Jane dropped the seeds.
3. What did Fred do first when he was angry
A. He counted numbers.
B. He picked up the seeds.
C. He shouted to Jane.
D. He kept working.
4. What did Jane think of Fred's behavior(行为)
A. It was foolish.
B. It seemed a waste of time.
C. It was so good.
D. It was boring.
3. The best title of the passage is ____.
A. Let's Plant Seeds
B. Count to Ten
C. How to Plant Seeds
D. Come to Watch Plants Grow Up
E
Music is important to me. There's nothing more relaxing than listening to or playing music.
One day, I went to visit my parents. While my mother was cooking in the kitchen, my father and I were waiting. Later my father took out his guitar in his room and started playing a slow song. Then I took out a violin and started playing along with him. Slowly, I became lost into the music, giving time and my problems no meaning, for I was the music and it was me.
My father and I played like that for about 15 minutes. And when I turned around, my mother was standing there listening. I didn't even realize she was there while I was playing. She loved it too, and she told me she enjoyed the music we played very much. That was one of the few times that I was “truly” lost in music, because nothing else mattered to me at the time. The funniest thing was that I wasn't good at the violin. I was new to the instrument(乐器)，but it was a slow song and my ability(能力) didn't matter. That's what music is about.
Now many people are too focused__on being good at their instrument, or making lots of money with it, but not focused on the music. Although my job is playing the piano, I never really want to use it to make money. I play because it brings me great happiness, and I love everything about it.
1. Listening to music is ____ to the writer.
A. interesting B. boring C. relaxing
2. The writer's mother was ____ when they finished playing the music.
A. playing music with them
B. cooking in the kitchen
C. standing there and listening
3. The underlined words “focused on” mean ____ in Chinese.
A. 关注 B. 浪费 C. 疏忽
4. What does the writer most probably do
A. The writer is a math teacher. 　　　　　
B. The writer is a sports player.
C. The writer is a musician.
5. Which is the best title for this passage
A. My Favorite Song
B. Why I Like Music
C. One Day with My Parents
参考答案
A． 1-5 ADDDA
B． 1-5 ACBCB
C． 1-5 BCDAC
D． 1-5 BDACB
E． 1-5 CCACB