Unit 7-8 拓展阅读专练（含解析）2024-2025学年冀教版英语八年级上册

Unit 7 拓展阅读
一、阅读理解　素养:思维品质　话题:爱好　难度:中　建议用时:6分钟
原创题
　　Jonah Larson is a 12-year-old boy. He lives in the US. He has a special hobby — crocheting (钩针编织). He started his hobby at the age of 5.The smart boy learned how to crochet all by himself. His first work was a dishcloth for his mother. Now Jonah can crochet almost everything. He even receives(接到) a lot of crocheting orders from his online fans.
　　Sachin Sanghe is an engineer in India. He spends most of his free time sculpting chalks(雕刻粉笔) into different people. He started this hobby when he was a high school student. He used some geometry(几何学) tools then and became good at it. But when he went to university, he was too busy to sculpt. After finishing university and getting a job, the man was free to return to this hobby.
　　Bettina Dorfmann comes from Germany. She is a huge fan of collecting toys. She started collecting toys in 1993, and she has thousands of toys now. The rooms of her house are full of different kinds of toys. And she doesn't plan to stop collecting.
　　Agnes Kasparkova was from Czech Republic. After retiring(退休) about thirty years ago, she started a hobby of flower painting on the white walls of houses. She didn't stop painting until her death in 2018. Although Agnes started her art work quite late, she showed a talent for it. The beautiful flowers on walls turned her village into a great work of art.
1Who turns the hobby into a business
A. Jonah Larson.
B. Sachin Sanghe.
C. Bettina Dorfmann.
D. Agnes Kasparkova.
2When did Sachin Sanghe start to sculpt chalks again
A. When he studied geometry.
B. When he went to university.
C. When he was in high school.
D. When he got a job.
3What do the four people have in common
A. They all make beautiful works of art.
B. They all have followed their hobbies for years.
C. They all have a large collection in their houses.
D. They all started their hobbies from an early age.
4What do we know from the passage
A. Jonah is able to crochet dishcloths only.
B. Agnes kept painting for about thirty years.
C. Sachin sculpts chalks for his geometry homework.
D. Bettina thinks about stopping her collection sometime.
二、完形填空　素养:思维品质　话题:爱好　难度:中　建议用时:7分钟
　　Almost everyone has his own hobby. My hobby is reading. When I was young, I didn't have any hobbies. I always watched TV at home all day and my parents were 　1　 about me.
One day, my father took me to my aunt's home. When I got there, I saw my cousin 　2　 in his room. I ran to him and said, "Reading books is so boring. Why not go out to play games That's more 　3　."
"I don't think so. Reading is really interesting, and also I can get a lot of 　4　 from my books." Then my cousin asked me some questions, but I couldn't 　5　 most of them. He was two years younger than me, but he 　6　 much more. My face turned red.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
That day he told me many interesting 　7　. I lost myself in them. From then on, I became interested in reading. Now I have a room 　8　 books. In my free time, I'm happy to be 　9　 and read the books. I do well in my subjects because of all the books I've read, and I'm especially good at 　10　. I have won many prizes in writing competitions. That makes me feel very proud.
1A. excited B. scared C. worried D. strict
2A. singing B. dancing C. playing D. reading
3A. important B. interesting C. surprising D. challenging
4A. activities B. programs C. knowledge D. treasure
5A. receive B. remember C. hear D. answer
6A. told B. knew C. took D. saw
7.A. hobbies B. books C. stories D. jokes
8.A. full of B. short of C. free of D. tired of
9.A. lazy B. late C. alone D. brave
10.A. writing B. English C. P.E. D. speaking
三、任务型阅读　素养:文化意识 话题:学校生活难度:难 建议用时:8分钟
　　[2024唐山古冶区二模改编]Cooking was a necessary part of education in UK. But in recent years, it has become less important in schools. As a result, basic cooking and food preparation skills are being lost. It is also making more children overweight.
The government(政府) is worried and is looking for ways to encourage people to cook. A new law asks all secondary schools(中学) to offer cooking lessons to students aged from 11 to 14.
Students will learn to cook twice a week. They will learn to use simple and fresh ingredients(食材) to make healthy, tasty food. Schools are also setting up cooking clubs all over the country. The clubs will give more children the chance to learn to cook. The children can learn to cook many kinds of foods in the clubs.
There are still some difficult parts. Head teachers are worried about the ingredients. And about 15% of schools do not have kitchens and there are not enough teachers.The speaker from the government promises to train 800 teachers and to give schools 2 million pounds a year to help children from poor families to pay for ingredients.
1、2题完成句子;3题简略回答问题;4题找出并写下第四段的主题句;5题将文中画线句子译成汉语
1In recent years, cooking has become 　　　　　　　　in UK schools.
2Students will learn to use 　　　　　　　　ingredients to make healthy, tasty food in the cooking club.
3How often will students learn to cook in UK secondary schools

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Unit 8 拓展阅读
一、阅读理解　素养:思维品质　话题:个人经历　难度:中　建议用时:7分钟
　　[2024无锡中考改编]Lupe Medrano, a shy girl, was a straight-A student. Though Lupe had a sharp mind, she was no good at sports.
"I'll never be good at sports." She felt angry one rainy day as she lay on her bed, looking at the shelf her father had made to hold her awards. "I wish I could win something, anything, even marbles(弹珠游戏)."
At the word "marbles", she sat up. "That's it. Maybe I could be good at playing marbles, and marbles is a sport." She rushed out of her room and found the marbles in her brother's room.
She practiced shooting softly at first. The marble rolled from her thumb(拇指) and clicked against the targeted(作为目标的) marble. But the target wouldn't budge. She tried again and again, but the power from her thumb made the targeted marble roll only an inch or two.
She realized her thumb was weak and then decided to squeeze(捏) a rubber eraser one hundred times, hoping it would strengthen her thumb.
Practice, practice, practice. Lupe got better and better. Then the day of the championship came. She beat her first competitor easily, and won one marble, and then one after another. At last, Lupe was in the final to play against a girl in a baseball cap. The girl never even looked at Lupe.
"I don't know, Dad. She looks tough."
"You can do it," her father encouraged. "Just think of the marbles, not the girl, and let your thumb do the work."
It was a tough fight. But finally Lupe won the most marbles and became the winner! "I did it!" Lupe said and hugged her father.Winning in sports was a new experience. She thanked her tired thumb. "You did it, thumb. You made me a champion." 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
1What does the underlined word "budge" mean in this story
A. Jump. B. Spin. C. Float. D. Move.
2How did Lupe feel when she saw the girl in a baseball cap
A. Sad. B. Angry. C. Strange. D. Worried.
3Which is the best title for this story
The Thumb. B. A Sharp Mind.
C. The Marbles. D. A New Experience.
二、阅读理解　素养:思维品质　话题:励志故事　难度:中　建议用时:7分钟
Darrius was born with three fingers on his right hand and one on his left hand. He had to work hard to do things that were easy for others. Every time his classmates tried to help, he would say, "Thanks, but I can do it myself." He learned to use the four fingers to do different things.
When Darrius was 10, he told his father that he liked piano music very much. "It's too bad you can't play," his father said. But the boy took that as a challenge. "I will show people that I can," he said to himself.
Months later, a neighbour gave him an old piano when she moved away. He taught himself to play the piano and practised for hours a day.
Darrius's favourite piano music is River Flows in You by Yiruma, a Korean musician. It took Darrius a year to learn it. "I have to come up with my own way with only 4 fingers," he said. When he succeeded, he felt so proud. Later he was lucky enough to play the music together with Yiruma at a famous concert hall! Yiruma encouraged Darrius to follow his dream of playing his own music. Darrius has made it. And his music is popular today.
"I may have a disability(缺陷)," he says, "but I don't let it hold me back from anything."
1What did Darrius take as a challenge at the age of 10 　　　　　 　　　　　 　　　　　
A. Writing his music. B. Playing the piano.
C. Giving a concert. D. Visiting a hall.
2How long did it take Darrius to learn to play River Flows in You
A. A year. B. A month. C. A day. D. An hour.
3Who encouraged Darrius to follow his dream
A. His classmate. B. His father. C. A neighbour. D. A musician.
4What can we learn about Darrius from the text
He has a strong will. B. He bought himself a piano.
C. He gave up his dream. D. He only plays others' music.
三、阅读理解　素养:思维品质　话题:接纳自己　难度:难　建议用时:8分钟
　　[2024绍兴中考改编]"I wish I had straight hair"; "I'd like to be taller". At times, we all want to look a bit more like someone else. However, some pictures on TV and social media can give us improper ideas about how our bodies "should" look. The truth is that everybody is different — and that's a good thing. Accepting and feeling good about our bodies is really important for our self-confidence.
Body confidence is when someone accepts and behaves kindly towards their body. That includes(包括)our size and shape, skin color, appearance(外貌) and any physical disabilities. Jade Parnell says that having body confidence is "about accepting your body and what it does for you".
If you feel positive(积极的) about your body, you are more likely to take care of it. Research has even shown that you are more likely to take part in activities and perform well in school. However, feeling worried about your body could make you step back, do less well at school and even feel down.
It's important to remember that everybody is different. To develop a positive body image, Parnell says, "Try to talk positively about your own body and other people's bodies. Try not to pay too much attention to appearance. Instead, think about what your body does for you; do your legs make you run really fast " She also suggests treating your body well by eating different kinds of foods, exercising to feel good and to have fun, and getting plenty of sleep. Remember that you are more than how you look.
1What does the writer think of some pictures on TV and social media
A. They are perfect for people to follow.
B. They give people wrong ideas of looks.
C. They show everyone is different.
D. They show people how to behave kindly.
2What does the underlined word "down" probably mean
A. Relaxed.　　　　B. Excited. C. Surprised. D. Unhappy.
3Parnell will agree that you should 　　　　.
A. accept your body as it is
B. avoid talking about others' bodies
C. spend more money on your appearance
D. remember what you used to be like
4What is the main purpose of the passage
A. To encourage readers to take more exercise.
B. To remind readers not to eat too much food.
C. To lead readers to build up body confidence.
D. To advise readers to treat their friends well.
四、任务型阅读　素养:思维品质　话题:人际交往 难度:中 建议用时:7分钟
　　[2024唐山丰润区期末改编] Confidence is very important in our daily life. It is helpful in developing a healthy attitude(态度). If people are more confident, they will be happier. And they can have more chances to be successful. Here are some suggestions on becoming more confident.
Speak loudly. When you're not confident, you can't perform well. You speak in such a low voice that other people can hardly(几乎不)hear you. Try to speak loudly so people can hear you clearly. The high voice can help you become more confident.
Play sports!Doing sports makes you tired but relaxed. A strong body can help you be full of confidence.
Encourage yourself! Write down a list of things you did during the day to see how many things you have done well. Give yourself praise(表扬) for the good things you've done.
Develop a hobby! In some ways, a hobby can make you perfect. If you like drawing, draw as much as possible. A hobby will also make you happy and confident.
1、2题完成句子;3题简略回答问题;4题找出并写下第二段的主题句; 5题将文中画线句子译成汉语
1People will be 　　　　　　　　if they are more confident.
2Give yourself praise for　　　　　　　　 you've done.
3How many suggestions are there in the passage

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Unit 7 拓展阅读
一、阅读理解
　　【解题导语】　这篇文章介绍了四个人不同的兴趣爱好。
1A　细节理解题。通过对第一个人的介绍的最后一句"He even receives(接到) a lot of crocheting orders from his online fans"可知选A。
2D　细节理解题。通过对第二个人的介绍的最后一句"After finishing university and getting a job, the man was free to return to this hobby"可知选D。
3B　推理判断题。通过对这四个人的介绍可知,Jonah从五岁开始钩针编织,Sachin是从高中的时候开始雕刻粉笔,Bettina从1993年开始收集玩具娃娃,Agnes在大约三十年前开始了她画花的爱好,由此可推知选B。
4B　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段"After retiring(退休) about thirty years ago, she started a hobby of flower painting on the white walls of houses"可知,Agnes爱好绘画大约有三十年了。
二、完形填空
　　【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者喜欢上阅读的过程。
1C　根据语境可知,作者整天看电视,父母对此应是很担心。be worried about sb."担心某人"。
2D　根据"‘Reading books is so boring. Why not go out to play games"可知,作者到表弟家时,表弟正在看书。
3B　根据文中的"Reading books is so boring"可推知,作者认为玩游戏更有趣(interesting)。
4C　阅读真的很有趣,而且我也可以从书中学到很多知识。activity"活动";program"节目";knowledge"知识";treasure"财富"。
5D　根据上文中的questions可知用answer"回答"。answer questions"回答问题"。
6B　尽管他比我小两岁,但他知道(knew)的更多。
7C　那天他告诉了我许多有趣的故事(stories)。
8A　现在我有一个装满书的房间。full of "充满,装满";short of"短缺";free of"无……的";tired of"厌烦"。
9C　在我的空闲时间,我很高兴独自一人看书。lazy"懒惰的";late"迟到的";alone"单独的,独自的";brave"勇敢的"。
10A　根据下文中的"I have won many prizes in writing competitions"可知,此处说的是作者尤其擅长写作。
三、任务型阅读
　　【解题导语】　在英国烹饪曾被认为是教育的必要部分,但近年来这一技能正逐渐消失,本文主要介绍了英国政府和学校为解决这一问题付出的努力。
1less important
2simple and fresh
3Twice a week.
4There are still some difficult parts.
5孩子们能/可以在俱乐部里学做很多种食物。
Unit 8 拓展阅读
一、阅读理解
　　【解题导语】　本文主要讲述了一个害羞的女孩Lupe Medrano学习很好,但她不擅长体育,后来她不断练习弹珠,最后在弹珠这项运动中获得了冠军的故事。
1D　词义猜测题。根据画线词后的内容可知,Lupe不断练习,但她拇指的力量只能将目标弹珠弹出一两英寸,故起初目标弹珠没有移动。此处budge与move意思一致,表示"移动"。故选D。
2D　推理判断题。根据文中的"I don't know, Dad. She looks tough"可推知,此时Lupe觉得对手很强,所以她有些担忧。故选D。
3C　标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了不擅长体育的女孩Lupe Medrano学习弹珠的故事。故C选项"弹珠"适合作本文的标题。
二、阅读理解
　　【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了Darrius的励志经历。他天生只有四根手指,但却凭借坚强的意志实现了自己的梦想。
1B　细节理解题。根据第二段的内容可知,Darrius十岁时非常喜欢钢琴曲,父亲惋惜他不能弹,但他把弹钢琴看作是一个挑战,想要向大家证明自己可以做到。故答案为B。
2A　细节理解题。根据第四段中的"Darrius's favourite piano music is River Flows in You...It took Darrius a year to learn it"可知,答案为A。
3D　细节理解题。根据第四段中的"...Yiruma, a Korean musician"和"Yiruma encouraged Darrius to follow his dream of playing his own music"可知,答案为D。
4A　推理判断题。尽管Darrius身体有缺陷,但他却凭借自己坚强的意志克服困难,学会了弹钢琴,实现了梦想。由此可推断,Darrius是一个意志坚强的人,故答案为A。
三、阅读理解
【解题导语】　本文主要告诉我们要积极地接纳自己的身体。
1B　细节理解题。根据第一段中的"However, some pictures on TV and social media can give us improper ideas about how our bodies ‘should’look"可知,B项符合题意。
2D　词义猜测题。根据画线词前的"feeling worried about your body could make you step back, do less well at school and"可推知,feel down也是对自己的身体感到焦虑的不好的结果,再结合选项可知选D。
3A　细节理解题。根据Parnell所说的话,尤其是第二段中的"having body confidence is ‘about accepting your body and what it does for you’"可知,Parnell认为要接纳自己的身体。故选A。
4C　写作意图题。本文主要告诉我们要积极地接纳自己的身体。故选C。
三、任务型阅读
　　【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了一些关于如何变得更自信的方法。
1happier　2the good things　3Four./4.
4Speak loudly.
5强健的体魄有助于你充满自信。