Module 3 Animals Unit 6 Pets 单元拓展阅读训练（含解析） 冀教版 英语八年级下册

Unit 6 单元拓展阅读训练 2023—2024学年 冀教版 英语八年级下册
一、阅读理解
Jorge and Maria Ramirez and their six-year-old son are smiling and laughing as they watch the baby giant panda. They are at a zoo as part of a large crowd watching the baby panda learning to walk. Why are people so attracted by the baby giant panda Cuteness is the answer.
Experts say the things we describe as “cute” share several qualities（品质）. What make something cute is different from what makes something beautiful. People often describe pandas as cute, but they don’t usually say they are beautiful. A butterfly, on the other hand, may be beautiful but not cute. While we tend（倾向于）to admire（欣赏） beautiful things, we do not tend to have the fondness for them that cute things inspire （激发） in us.
Scientists have discovered some key facial features and behaviors that cute things have in common. Two important features are a round face and bright eyes. The position of the eyes is also important: the eyes should at least appear to face forward and not be high on the face. There are also certain behaviors that cute things have in common, such as walking and moving arms, legs and wings unsteadily. Other important qualities of cuteness include youth, innocence（天真）and neediness, as well as being vulnerable（脆弱的）to possible harm or danger.
The baby panda, with its round face, big black eyes and unsteady movements, has all the key features which add up to being cute. Another popular creature that shares many of these cute qualities is the baby emperor penguin. And many of people’s pets can be described as cute.
Scientists believe there is an important reason why we are attracted to all these cute qualities. It is because human babies have all these qualities. They have round faces, bright eyes and unsteady movements. Human babies cannot get by without help from adults. Scientists point out that the cuteness of babies makes adults want to take care of them. This allows babies to survive（存活）, become adults and have their own babies. This cycle ensures the human species continues.
Advertisers use the special attraction of cute things in their attempts（企图，尝试） to get us to buy their products. In Japan, for example, one of the most popular images is Hello Kitty. Many cartoon animal characters have round faces and large, bright eyes that face forward. In the real world, ducks and mice do not have round faces, and their small eyes are on the side of their heads.
The Ramirez family is not aware （意识到的） of all of this. For now, they are too busy taking pictures and admiring the baby panda.
1．Why does the writer talk about the Ramirez family in the first paragraph
A．To give an example of cuteness. B．To bring readers close to the topic.
C．To give readers some idea of admiration. D．To develop the main view of the passage.
2．From the passage, we can learn that being cute ________.
A．changes people’s facial features B．inspires people to give their help
C．inspires people in dangerous situations D．shares the same qualities with being beautiful
3．Which of the following is one most important cute quality
A．Beautiful eyes. B．Friendly to people. C．Newly born. D．Unsteady movement.
4．Which is the best title of the passage
A．Being Cute to Survive B．Cute and Beautiful
C．Feature of Cute Animals D．Making Babies Cute
This is a cover of Reader’s Digest, a magazine.
根据图片内容，选择最佳答案。
5．What’s this picture
A．An ad for necklaces (项链). B．A cover of a magazine.
C．A photo of a famous singer. D．A poster for a TV show.
6．When did it come out
A．In June, 2013. B．In July, 2012.
C．In August, 2011. D．In July, 2013.
7．What can we learn about the woman in the picture
A．She is a famous writer. B．She is a great scientist.
C．She is a woman people trust. D．She is a woman who loves smiling.
8．On which page is the article about happiness
A．On page 32. B．On page 48. C．On page 57. D．On page 100.
9．What might Dave Barry tell us on page 156
A．Some great books. B．A report about doctors.
C．A love story. D．Some funny jokes.
二、完形填空
Today, computers become more and more important in our daily life. People 10 scientists, writers, businessmen, teachers and even students use computers to do their work. But many years ago, computers were big and 11 . So 12 people could afford (买得起) a computer and knew how to use it. Now, computers are much smaller and 13 , and they can do 14 work than before. Many people even take laptops (便携式电脑) with them 15 they puters become important because they can work faster than us and 16 fewer mistakes.
Computers can easily remember what you 17 them. Today, writers use computers to write 18 , and computers also help teachers teach school. Students use them 19 , and sometimes they also play games. In a word (总之), computers are useful and helpful. More different kinds of computers will be invented by scientists. Do you think so
10．A．as B．like C．except D．but
11．A．cheap B．expensive C．interesting D．important
12．A．little B．many C．few D．much
13．A．cheap B．cheaper C．expensive D．more expensive
14．A．more B．much C．less D．little
15．A．however B．whoever C．whatever D．wherever
16．A．make B．type C．explain D．add
17．A．put off B．put into C．put on D．put up
18．A．newspapers B．articles C．plans D．songs
19．A．to play B．play C．to study D．study
三、任务型阅读
Everybody has different hobbies that they like to do for fun or just to relax. There are many kinds of activities like football, basketball, swimming, or baseball. It all depends on each personality(个性). .
Since I was a little girl, I played volleyball in the school team and also with my friends in the neighborhood. My mother told me that I liked kicking the ball around and had so much fun with it when I was only about two years old. Since then, playing volleyball is my favorite sport and it is my hobby whenever I have free time.
Playing volleyball also helps me to relax and be confident. For example, after doing my homework or when I come home from work, I play a little bit with my kids outside of the house or we go to the park if the weather is nice. When I play volleyball, I feel healthy and stronger. I not only like playing volleyball but I also enjoy watching volleyball on TV.
阅读短文，完成下列各题。
（1题判断正误； 2题完成句子；3—4题回答问题；5题英译汉）
20．When the writer was a girl, she played volleyball with her classmates or friends. ( )
21．The writer likes playing volleyball and also likes______________________.
22．When did the girl begin kicking the ball and have fun with it
_________________________________________________________________.
23．How does the girl feel when she plays volleyball
_________________________________________________________________.
24．将文中划线句子翻译成汉语。
_________________________________________________________________.
In many Western schools, sports day is a big event. Children take part in competitive sports and try to break school records and take the first place.
Sports days, or sports meets, are usually held in the warmer seasons. They are also called field days. Primary school sports days are fun. They usually have activities such as the egg and spoon race and the sack race. In middle and high schools, sports days include many of the common track and field events(田径项目).
Students’ parents and other relatives also come to the school on sports days. They watch children play. Many schools in the West have “mothers and fathers” races for parents to take part in!
But some parents put too much pressure (压力) on their children. Some schools don’t have “mothers and fathers” races any more because there is much fighting and cheating.
根据短文内容回答下列问题。
25．What do children try to do when they take part in sports meets
They try to break school records and .
26．When are sports days usually held in the school
Sports days are usually held .
27．What are primary school sports days like
They are .
28．Who would come to the school to watch children play on sports days
Students’ would come.
29．Why don’t some schools have “mothers and fathers” races any more
Because there is much .
Do you know what is real happiness (快乐、幸福) Different people have different ideas about it. Some people liked money better than anything else in the world in the past. They thought if they were rich, they would have happiness. These years some think if they are healthy, they’ll have happiness. Others think if they help people in trouble, they will have happiness. So the real happiness is a feeling in our hearts.
As we know, everyone in the world needs happiness. Everyone wants to own happiness. Many people always look for happiness. Many people live in happiness, but they don’t realize (认识到) it.
So we must have our own answers to happiness. In fact, happiness is everywhere. For example, working is happiness; playing is happiness; reading is happiness...As a result, the happiness is also in what we do.
1—2题阅读短文, 根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词；3题阅读短文, 进行同义句转换, 每空一词；
30．r a thing that is caused (造成) or produced (产生) because of something else
31．o to have something
32．Everyone wants to own happiness.
Everyone owning happiness.
33．What is real happiness
34．When do some people like money better than anything else in the world
35．Where is happiness
四、短文填空
Is it true that we British people have a different sense of humour from people in other countries Let’s have a look at what we laugh at in Britain.
To us British people, 36 (power) and important people often cause laughter. It’s not just politicians(政客) who make us laugh, but anyone whose job is to tell other people what to do and who takes 37 (them) too seriously.
We laugh 38 the power, but also, at anyone who is treated badly. We know they cannot win, but if they do win sometimes, it’s even funnier. Our clowns (小丑) are often silly people doing silly things, w 39 in America, they are often clever people doing clever things and winning at last.
The fact that we l 40 when other people might feel hopeless is one of the strangest things to learn about British humour. We do have a strong sense of irony (讽刺). After some terrible experience we might say, “Not very 41 (please)”. And we might say in the middle of a typhoon. “It’s 42 bit windy today.” Or “There is a tiny problem,” when something has gone 43 (total) wrong. We don’t like to express strong feelings, but just “keep calm and carry on”.
Another thing that can make it different to u 44 British humour is that we don’t always laugh or even smile when we say something funny. We often keep a straight face or use an unsmiling expression when we’re making 45 (joke).
Do you think the British sense of humour is special
五、选词填空
用方框中所给单词的适当形式补全句子，每词限用一次。
twenty actress far crowded describe
46．This book China as a country with a long history.
47．In my class, Linda lives , so she gets up every early.
48．The shopping centre is at weekends than at weekdays.
49．They had many fans because they were famous in the past.
50．She is nineteen, and next year she is going to celebrate her birthday.
六、补全对话
A: Hello
B: Hello! Is that Li Mei
A: No, this is Li Mei’s mother. 51
B: This is Zhang Ying, Li Mei’s classmate. May I speak to her, please
A: 52 She is in her bedroom. Li Mei, you are wanted on the phone.
C: I’m coming, Mom.
(Two minutes later)
C: 53
A: Li Mei, this is Zhang Ying. Are your free tomorrow afternoon
C: Yes. What’s up
A: There will be an interesting film in the movie theatre. Would you like to go with me
C: 54 When and where shall we meet
A: I’m not sure now. But I’ll send you an e-mail tomorrow morning. 55 I think it must be very interesting.
C: That’s a good idea. See you tomorrow.
A: See you!
A．Hold on, please.
B．This is Li Mei speaking.
C．Who’s that
D．I haven’t sent any e-mails before.
E．Yes, I’d love to.
参考答案：
1．B 2．B 3．D 4．A
【导语】文章通过人们喜欢的可爱的大熊猫引出话题，进而开始探讨可爱的一些特点，表明可爱的东西受人喜欢，可爱的动物更易存活。
1． 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Jorge and Maria Ramirez and their six-year-old son are smiling and laughing as they watch the baby giant panda…Why are people so attracted by the baby giant panda Cuteness is the answer.”可推断出，第一段谈到了拉米雷斯一家是为了指出人们喜欢大熊猫的原因就是因为可爱，从而引出文章话题。故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Scientists point out that the cuteness of babies makes adults want to take care of them.”可知，可爱激励人们给予他们帮助。故选B。
3．细节理解题。根据文章第五段“It is because human babies have all these qualities. They have round faces, bright eyes and unsteady movements.”可知，圆脸、明亮的眼睛及蹒跚的动作是最重要的可爱品质。结合选项可知D项符合，故选D。
4．标题归纳题。通读全文可知文章通过人们喜欢的可爱的大熊猫引出话题，进而开始探讨可爱的一些特点，表明可爱的东西受人喜欢，故最佳标题应为：可爱的动物更易存活。故选A。
5．B 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．D
【导语】本文是《读者文摘》杂志的封面
5．细节理解题。根据“This is a cover of Reader’s Digest, a magazine.”可知，这是《读者文摘》杂志的封面，故选B。
6．细节理解题。根据封面上“June 2013”可知，它是2013年6月出版的，故选A。
7．细节理解题。根据封面上“Most Trusted People”可知，照片中的女人是一个人们信任的女人，故选C。
8．细节理解题。根据封面上“THE KEY TO HAPPINESS p.48”可知，关于幸福的文章在48页，故选B。
9．推理判断题。根据封面上“LAUGH WITH DAVE BARRY p.156”可知，Dave Barry在第156页可能会告诉我们一些有趣的笑话，故选D。
10．B 11．B 12．C 13．B 14．A 15．D 16．A 17．B 18．B 19．C
【导语】本文讲述了许多年前电脑又大又贵，但随着科技的发展电脑变得又小又便宜，而且还成为了我们日常生活中的一部分。
10．句意：像科学家、作家、商人、教师甚至学生这样的人都使用计算机来完成他们的工作。
as作为；like像；except除了；but但是。根据“People”和“scientists, writers, businessmen, teachers and even students”可知，是指像科学家、作家、商人、教师甚至学生这样的人，故选B。
11．句意：但许多年前，计算机很大而且很贵。
cheap便宜的；expensive贵的；interesting有趣的；important重要的。根据转折连词But可知，这里指过去计算机又大又贵，故选B。
12．句意：很少有人能买得起电脑并且知道如何使用它。
little很少，修饰不可数名词；many许多，修饰可数名词复数；few很少，修饰可数名词复数；much许多，修饰不可数名词。根据“But many years ago, computers were big and…”可知，是指很少人能买得起电脑，修饰名词people用few，故选C。
13．句意：现在，电脑体积更小、价格更低，而且它们可以做比以前更多的工作。
cheap便宜的；cheaper更便宜的；expensive贵的；more expensive更贵的。根据后文“Many people even take laptops with them”可知，是指现在电脑更小更便宜，故选B。
14．句意：现在，电脑体积更小、价格更低，而且它们可以做比以前更多的工作。
more更多；much许多；less更少；little很少。根据“they can do…work than before”可知，是指可以做比以前更多的工作，than前用比较级，故选A。
15．句意：许多人甚至在出门时都会随身携带笔记本电脑。
however无论如何；whoever无论谁；whatever无论什么；wherever无论哪里。根据“they go”可知，这里指无论去哪里，故选D。
16．句意：计算机之所以变得重要，是因为它们比我们工作得更快，犯的错误更少。
make制作；type打字；explain解释；add增加。根据“fewer mistakes”可知，是指犯更少的错误，故选A。
17．句意：计算机可以很容易地记住你在其中输入了什么。
put off推迟；put into输入；put on穿上；put up张贴。根据“remember what you…them.”可知，是指记住你输入的东西，故选B。
18．句意：今天，作家们用电脑写文章，电脑也帮助老师们在学校教学。
newspapers报纸；articles文章；plans计划；songs歌曲。根据“writers use computers to write…”可知，是指用电脑写文章，故选B。
19．句意：学生们用它们来学习，有时他们还会玩游戏。
to play玩，动词不定式；play玩，动词原形；to study学习，动词不定式；study学习，动词原形。根据“and sometimes they also play games”可知，是指用它们来学习，use sth. to do意为“用……做某事”，故选C。
20．T 21．watching volleyball on TV 22．When she was only about two years old. 23．She feels healthy and stronger. (relaxed and confident) 24．对我来说，排球是我最喜欢的爱好,因为它是我生活中的一部分。
【分析】试题分析：本文作者讲述了自己的爱好：打排球。讲述了自己打排球的历史、打排球的感受等等。一个人的个性决定了其爱好，每个人有自己喜欢做的或仅仅是为了放松的爱好。
20．T推理判断题。句意：当作者是一位小女孩时，她和同学或朋友一起打排球。由第二段第一句:Since I was a little girl, I played volleyball in the school team and also with my friends in the neighborhood. 可知，作者从小就在学校队或是在小区和朋友一起打排球。故本句正确。
21．watching volleyball on TV细节理解题。题意：作者喜欢打排球，也喜欢做什么？由短文最后一句可知：I not only like playing volleyball but I also enjoy watching volleyball on TV.作者不但喜欢打排球，而且喜欢在电视上看排球。故填：watching volleyball on TV。
22．When she was only about two years old.细节理解题。题意：这位女孩什么时候开始踢球并且用它开心的？由第二段中的：My mother told me that I liked kicking the ball around and had so much fun with it when I was only about two years old.可知，大约两岁时，作者就开始踢球开心。故回答：When she was only about two years old.
23．She feels healthy and stronger. (relaxed and confident)细节理解题。题意：女孩打排球时感觉如何？由第三段的第一句：Playing volleyball also helps me to relax and be confident. 可知，打排球时，作者感到放松、自信。根据短文倒数第二句：When I play volleyball, I feel healthy and stronger.可知，作者打排球时，感到健康、强壮。故回答：She feels healthy and stronger. (relaxed and confident)
24．对我来说，排球是我最喜欢的爱好,因为它是我生活中的一部分。翻译题。for sb对某人来说；part of……的一部分。故译成：对我来说，排球是我最喜欢的爱好，因为它是我生活中的一部分。
考点：考查日常生活类短文阅读。
25．take the first place 26．in the warmer seasons 27．fun 28．parents and other relatives 29．fighting and cheating
【导语】本文介绍了西方学校有关运动会的情况。
25．根据“Children take part in competitive sports and try to break school records and take the first place.”可知，孩子们参加竞技体育，试图打破学校记录，获得第一名，故填take the first place。
26．根据“Sports days, or sports meets, are usually held in the warmer seasons.”可知，运动会通常在温暖的季节举行，故填in the warmer seasons。
27．根据“Primary school sports days are fun.”可知，小学的运动会很有趣，故填fun。
28．根据“Students’ parents and other relatives also come to the school on sports days.”可知，学生的父母和其他亲戚会在运动日来学校，故填parents and other relatives。
29．根据“Some schools don’t have ‘mothers and fathers’ races any more because there is much fighting and cheating.”可知，一些学校不再有“爸爸妈妈”比赛，因为有很多打架和作弊。故填fighting and cheating。
30．(r)esult 31．(o)wn 32． feels like 33．The real happiness is a feeling in your heart. 34．In the past./Some people liked money better than anything else in the world in the past. 35．In fact, happiness is everywhere.
【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章讲了什么是真正的快乐、幸福。不同的人对此有不同的看法。真正的幸福是我们心中的一种感觉。幸福无处不在。例如，工作是幸福； 玩耍是幸福；阅读是幸福。因此，幸福也在于我们所做的事情。
30．a thing that is caused or produce because of something else “由其他事物引起或产生的事物”，即结果，英文表达为result。故填(r)esult。
31．to have something “拥有东西”，即拥有，英文表达为own。故填(o)wn。
32．句意：每个人都想拥有幸福。wants to do sth.可以和feel like doing替换，动词feel的第三人称单数形式为feels，故填feels；like。
33．根据“So the real happiness is a feeling in our hearts.”可知，真正的幸福是你内心的一种感觉。故填The real happiness is a feeling in your heart.
34．根据“Some people liked money better than anything else in the world in the past.”可知，在过去，有些人更喜欢钱。故填In the past./Some people liked money better than anything else in the world in the past.
35．根据“In fact, happiness is everywhere. ”可知，幸福无处不在。故填In fact, happiness is everywhere.
36．powerful 37．themselves 38．at 39．(w)hile 40．(l)augh 41．pleasant 42．a 43．totally 44．(u)nderstand 45．jokes
【导语】本文介绍了英国人不同于其他国家的幽默感。
36．句意：对我们英国人来说，有影响力的和重要的人经常引起笑声。and连接两个并列成分，此处是作定语修饰名词people，应用形容词powerful“有影响力的”，故填powerful。
37．句意：让我们发笑的不仅仅是政客，还有那些职责是告诉别人该做什么的人，以及那些把自己看得太严肃的人。them“他们”，宾格代词，根据“but anyone whose job is to tell other people what to do and who takes...too seriously.”可知是指把自己看得太严肃的人。应用反身代词themselves，故填themselves。
38．句意：我们嘲笑权力，也嘲笑任何被虐待的人。laugh at“嘲笑”，为固定短语，故填at。
39．句意：我们的小丑经常是做傻事的傻瓜，而在美国，他们经常是做聪明事情的聪明人，最后获胜。根据“Our clowns (小丑) are often silly people doing silly things, w...in America, they are often clever people doing clever things and winning at last.”可知此处是表示转折，前面讲述的是英国的情况，此处是在说美国的情况，while“然而”符合语境，故填(w)hile。
40．句意：当别人感到绝望的时候，我们却笑了，这是英国幽默中最奇怪的事情之一。根据上文“Let’s have a look at what we laugh at in Britain.”可知是指大笑，应用laugh，主语是we，动词用原形，故填(l)augh。
41．句意：不太愉快。please“请”，此处是作表语，结合“After some terrible experience we might say”可知是指不太愉快，pleasant“愉快的”，形容词。故填pleasant。
42．句意：今天有点风。a bit“有点儿”，为固定短语，故填a。
43．句意：当事情完全出错时。total是形容词，此处修饰形容词wrong，应用副词totally，故填totally。
44．句意：另一件让理解英式幽默变得不同的事情是，当我们说一些有趣的事情时，我们并不总是大笑甚至微笑。根据“Another thing that can make it different to u...British humour”可知是指理解英式幽默，understand“理解”，动词，空前有不定式符号，动词用原形，故填(u)nderstand。
45．句意：当我们开玩笑的时候，我们经常板着脸或不苟言笑。make jokes“开玩笑”，为固定短语，故填jokes。
46．describes 47．far 48．more crowded 49．actresses 50．twentieth
【解析】46．句意：这本书把中国描述成一个历史悠久的国家。根据“China as a country with a long history”，结合所给选项可知，此处意思是“把中国描述为一个有着悠久历史的国家”，describe“描述”符合语境，根据句意可知，句子用一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数This book，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填describes。
47．句意：在我班上，琳达住得很远，所以她每天早起。根据“so she gets up every early.”，结合所给选项可知此处意思是“琳达住得很远”，far“远地”，副词，修饰动词live。故填far。
48．句意：购物中心周末比平日更拥挤。根据“The shopping centre is…”可知，系动词is后跟形容词作表语，结合所给选项可知，此处的意思是“周末比平日更拥挤”，crowded拥挤的，根据“than”可知，用比较级more crowded。故填more crowded。
49．句意：她们有许多粉丝，因为她们过去是著名的女演员。根据“They had many fans”，结合所给选项可知，此处的意思是“她们过去是著名的女演员”，actress“女演员”，根据“they were famous”可知，用复数形式。故填actresses。
50．句意：她十九岁了，明年她要庆祝她的二十岁生日。根据“She is nineteen, and next year she is going to celebrate her”，结合所给选项可知，此处的意思是“她的二十岁生日”，twenty“二十”，这里填序数词twentieth修饰单数名词birthday。故填twentieth。
51．C 52．A 53．B 54．E 55．D
【导语】本文是一则对话，是关于张莹电话邀请李梅明天下午去看电影的事情。
51．根据“This is Zhang Ying, Li Mei’s classmate.”可知此处介绍自己，说明空处在询问电话那头是谁。故选项C“你是谁”符合语境，故选C。
52．根据“She is in her bedroom. Li Mei, you are wanted on the phone.”可知此处妈妈通知李梅来接电话，应先让对方等待，别挂断。故选项A“请稍等”符合语境，故选A。
53．根据“Li Mei, this is Zhang Ying. Are your free tomorrow afternoon ”可知此处李梅来接电话，应先介绍自己是李梅。故选项B“我是李梅”符合语境。故选B。
54．根据“When and where shall we meet ”可知此处询问什么时候见面，应是同意看电影。故选项E“是的，我想去。”符合语境。故选E。
55．根据“But I’ll send you an e-mail tomorrow morning.”可知此处提到发送邮件的话题，故选项D“我之前从来没有发送过电子邮件”符合语境。故选D。