Module 11-12 拓展阅读专练（含解析）2024-2025学年外研版英语八年级上册

M11拓展阅读
一、完形填空
　　[2024绍兴中考改编]It was the first time Moham had gone to a restaurant in his new neighborhood. He looked up at the menu board, and was not sure if he could 　1　 what all of these strange names meant. 　2　Moham decided that he would just ask the waitress for ice cream in a cup. She smiled brightly, wrote down his 　3　 and disappeared behind the big glass display case (陈列柜).
A moment later, she came back with a tall paper cup. Inside it was a long straw (吸管) and some kind of drink. Moham, quite 　4　, took the cup and thanked her, thinking about the possibility that he had used wrong words.
"It's the soda you ordered," she said, "an ice cream drink in a cup."
He smiled at the waitress, pointed at one of the 　5　 in the display case, and said, "That one, please," which seemed to better.
Moham took the cake and his unexpected soda to a table and sat down to eat. Why was it that English had been so 　7　 for him in his classes in Tunisia, but when it came to actually speaking, he couldn't even get what he wanted to eat
Just then, a girl, who sat at the next table and had 　8　 the whole process, smiled at him and said, "Hey, welcome to our beautiful city! Don't feel 　9　 about your English — you'll get better at it if you've lived here for a while. I'm from Spain, and the first time I tried to order a salad here, I 　10　 with a plate of pig's feet. At least you got a soda!"
　　Hearing this, Moham felt much better. He wasn't the only one fighting to communicate, and his new city began to feel just a little more like he could call it home.
1.A. imagine B. understand C. describe D. remember
2.A. Finally B. Honestly C. Happily D. Immediately
3.A. wish B. suggestion C. dream D. order
4.A. moved B. bored C. surprised D. tired
5.A. salads B. cakes C. drinks D. strawberries
6.A. work B. spread C. develop D. read
7.A. special B. popular C. important D. easy
8.A. discussed B. watched C. performed D. argued
9.A. crazy B. hopeful C. bad D. excited
10.A. ended up B. cheered up C. showed up D. came up
二、阅读理解
　　[2024合肥蜀山区期末]We often say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." Knowing different ways of life in different countries can help us enjoy our stay there better. Here are some students talking about the eating habits in their own countries.
In China 　　A round dining table is more popular than a square one. People mainly use chopsticks to eat. The important comer sits next to the host on the right side. There are many taboos, such as playing with chopsticks or pointing chopsticks at others. Also, never stick(插入) chopsticks in the centre of a bowl of rice.
In America 　　Most Americans agree that good home cooking is better than restaurant food. If you are invited, you need to arrive on time. It's polite to speak highly of the hostess for the wonderful meal. After the meal, the host may ask you to the living room for something like fruit cake with tea or coffee.
In Japan 　　You need to say "Thanks" before and after a meal. It's OK to make some noises when you eat noodles. Making some noises is not rude but a way to show that the dish tastes really good.
In India 　　It's known that Indians traditionally eat with right hands. Even today, Indians still keep the way of eating. So they often wash hands before and after eating. It's impolite and unhealthy to eat with the left hand.
　　What should we do when visiting the foreign countries Ask the local people for help, watch them carefully and try to do what they do.
1.What does the underlined word "taboos" probably mean in Chinese
A. 方法 B. 益处 C. 习惯 D. 禁忌
2.What can we learn about the different eating habits in the four countries
A. Chinese people only use chopsticks to eat.
B. We must leave at once after meals in America.
C. We should tell the Indians not to eat with hands.
D. We can make noises when eating noodles in Japan.
3.Where does the text probably come from
A. A notice. B. A magazine.
C. A science report. D. A history book.
三、任务型阅读
　　原创题Nowadays, people usually shake hands when they meet each other. 1.　　　　 In fact, we Chinese have different ways to greet others.
There were several kinds of greetings in ancient China. Among them the fist-and-palm salute (拱手礼) was a quite common one, which has a history of about 3,000 years. 2.　　　　 In ancient times, if people met a stranger, their hands were always ready to hold something used for fighting. Holding out both hands showed that people could feel relaxed.
When people met, men usually used their left hand to hold the right one. It's believed that people considered the left as the important side for men in Chinese history. 3.　　　　 So when they gave the fist-and-palm salute, they should put their right hand on the top. When someone presents the fist-and-palm salute to you, 4.　　　　
In many wuxia or kung fu TV series and movies, people greet each other with the hold-fist salute, or baoquan in Chinese. The gesture (手势) is that the right hand is made a fist, while the left hand covers the right fist. It's similar to the fist-and-palm salute,5.　　　　 Baoquan is widely used among kung fu masters and students. Don't make a mistake.
　　根据短文内容,从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项
A. but they are different.
B. you are supposed to do it back as well.
C. Do the Chinese always greet others like this
D. While for women, the important side was the right.
E. It was first used by people in the Western Zhou Dynasty.
四、任务型阅读
　　Of course, the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of a knife and fork, but that's only superficial(表面的). Besides, in some good restaurants, you can always ask for a knife and fork if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough.
The real difference is that in the West, you have your own plate of food,while in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares. If you are being treated to a formal dinner and particularly if the host thinks you're in the country for the first time,he will try his best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes.
The meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishes to be followed by the main courses. Soup then will be served (unless in Guangdong-style restaurants)to be followed by staple food(主食) ranging from rice,noodles to dumplings.
Perhaps one of the things that surprise a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their guests. In formal dinners, there are always "public chopsticks and spoons" for this purpose, but some hosts may use their own chopsticks. This is a sign of friendship. It is always polite to eat the food.If you do not eat it, just leave the food in the plate.
　　根据短文内容回答下列问题
1.What's the real difference on the dinner table between China and the West (不超过20个词)
2.What may staple food be in China (不超过5个词)
3.What do people use the "public chopsticks and spoons" to do (不超过10个词)
M12拓展阅读
一、完形填空
　　People think earthquakes are terrible. That's　1　 to understand. No one knows when an earthquake will happen. But we can do something to　2　 for it. So when it happens, we can　3　 ourselves.
What governments should do
Governments　4　 to teach people about what earthquakes are and where earthquakes 　5　 happen in the country, so people will know about earthquakes and what to do when they happen.
Governments should also 　6　 that some places like fire stations, police stations, hospitals and schools are working well when emergencies(突发事件) happen.
What people should do
During an earthquake, try to　7　 away from things like buildings, trees, windows and so on.　8　 yourself under a piece of strong furniture.
Move into the open air when an earthquake happens. Go out of the building if　9　 because the building may fall down.
There are usually aftershocks(余震) hours, days or even months after a main　10　.Pay attention to them and try to protect yourself.
1.A. right B. wrong C. easy D. difficult
2.A. prepare B. ask C. look D. pay
3.A. hear B. call C. check D. protect
4.A. offer B. need C. forget D. agree
5.A. easily B. slowly C. quickly D. daily
6.A. get bored B. hear from C. make sure D. write down
7.A. put B. take C. clear D. stay
8.A. Hurt B. Hide C. Enjoy D. Lose
9.A. possible B. important C. interesting D. confident
10.A. storm B. earthquake C. rain D. accident
二、阅读理解
　　[2024合肥包河区期末改编]It was late afternoon in a hot summer. John was sitting with his mother on the front stairs of their house.
At the time of the day, it was much cooler outside. They really enjoyed it. The sun was setting over the mountains and the sky was orange. Lots of birds were flying home. John and his mother were talking happily.
After a while, John saw a man in the road walking towards their home. His mother was a little surprised. It was unusual for people to walk along the main road, especially at that time of the day.
The man walked to the front gate. He was tall, thin and well-dressed. He looked a little tired from his walking. The man said he was a doctor from the hospital in the city. He was on his way to town to see a patient(病人) but his car broke down. He asked if they could call a car mechanic in town to come and help him start his car.
John's mother said that there was no telephone around and the car mechanic was not at work now. It would be difficult to get help for the doctor. Just then, John said that he would ride his bike into town to ask a car mechanic to come over. They asked the doctor to wait at their house.
John's mother made the tired doctor a cup of tea. John returned in a white car with the car mechanic in no time. In the end, they had the doctor's car started. Then the doctor was able to see his patient and get back to the hospital in the city later that night.
1.John was sitting on the front stairs to 　　　　.
A. wait for his father B. watch birds flying
C. enjoy the cool air D. see people in the road
2.What did the man plan to do
A. See a patient. B. Go back home.
C. Visit a friend. D. Go to a hospital.
3.新考法What does a car mechanic do for a living
A. B.
C. D.
4.Why did John's mother think it was difficult to get help for the man
A. Because her car broke down then.
B. Because the car mechanic was not at work.
C. Because she didn't want to help him.
D. Because she was too tired to do anything.
5.What's the best title for the passage
A. A Car Mechanic B. A Broken Car
C. A Kind Doctor D. A Helpful Boy
三、任务型阅读
　　原创题 A simple badge(徽章) is playing an important role in helping lost old people return home. By scanning a QR code(二维码) on the plastic badge, anyone with a smartphone can contact with the old people's family immediately.
The idea came to Li and his workmates four years ago when the 44-member police station dealt with more than 200 lost old people in a year.
The officers spent hours trying to figure out how to contact with the lost old people's family from their vague(模糊的) descriptions. In some cases, the lost old people had to stay overnight at the station before their family were contacted.
"Taking a walk is never easy for the old," Li said. "They can't tell their identities(身份), addresses or phone numbers, and most of them get lost frequently(频繁地)." The old people will have to face many difficulties, such as hunger, cold and even death, if they fail to get help in time. Li and his workmates developed the idea of a QR code with contact information after two months of trials(试用). The number of lost old people has dropped to around 30 a year since the QR code was introduced.
More than 50,000 badges have been distributed(分发) for free, with about half of them for people in other parts of the country. "I was very interested in this invention because many people in my area are elderly," said Zhang Peng, head of the Hongmiaozi police station in Urumqi, Xinjiang. Zhang has ordered more than 100 badges. "For those who know how to use them, they just help the lost old people get in touch with their family. Or we can scan the QR code and do the rest," he said.
　　根据短文内容回答下列问题
1.How can people contact the lost old people's family quickly (不超过10个词)
2.When did the idea come to Li and his workmates (不超过5个词)
3.What will happen if the lost old people can't be helped in time (不超过15个词)
4.How many badges will Zhang Peng receive (不超过5个词)
5.What's the main idea of this passage (不超过15个词)
【语篇解构】　阅读文章,补充下面的结构图(每空一词)
M11拓展阅读
参考答案
一、完形填空
　　【解题导语】　本文讲述了Moham在新社区的一家餐馆第一次点餐时发生的故事。
1.B　根据设空后的内容可知此处是说,他抬头看了看菜单板,不确定自己是否能理解这些奇怪的名字的意思,故用understand。
2.A　根据上下文内容可知,Moham最后决定就要一份杯装冰激凌,故用Finally。
3.D　根据上文内容可知,此处是说,女服务员写下了Moham要点的东西。
4.C　结合上下文可知,女服务员端来的东西与Moham所点的不一样,所以他感到惊讶。
5.B　根据下文提及的"Moham took the cake"可知,此处是说Moham指着陈列柜中的一块蛋糕。
6.A　结合文意可知,Moham在说的同时用手指着陈列柜里的东西,这样似乎效果更好些。
work
(1)作动词,意为"做体力(或脑力)工作,劳动,干活"。
He is working on a new novel.他正在写一部新小说。
(2)作动词,意为"运转,运行"。
The phone isn't working.这部电话坏了。
(3)作动词,意为"奏效,产生预期的结果(或作用)"。
My plan worked, and I got them to agree.我的计划奏效了,我让他们同意了。
(4)作名词,意为"工作"。
She had been out of work for a year.她已经失业一年了。
(5)作名词,意为"工作成果,产品,作品"。
She's an artist whose works I really admire.她这位艺术家的作品令我赞赏不已。
7.D　结合文意可知此处说的是,为什么在突尼斯上课时英语对他来说如此简单,但当实际运用口语时,他甚至都吃不到他想吃的东西呢
8.B　结合空后内容可知此处是说,一个坐在邻桌的女孩看到了整个过程,故用watched。
9.C　根据文意可知,女孩劝Moham不要因为自己的英语而感到难过。
10.A　结合文意可知女孩说的是,她第一次试着在这里点一份沙拉时,最后上的却是一盘猪脚。end up with"以……而告终",符合语境。故选A。
二、阅读理解
　　【解题导语】　本文主要介绍了四个国家的一些饮食习惯。
1.D　词义猜测题。画线词后所举的例子"playing with chopsticks""pointing chopsticks at others"都是不对的做法,结合选项可推测画线词表示"禁忌"。
2.D　细节理解题。根据"In Japan"所对应的内容中的"It's OK to make some noises when you eat noodles"可知选D。
3.B　文章出处题。根据第一段中的"Here are some students talking about the eating habits in their own countries"并结合选项可推测,本文最有可能来源于一本杂志。
三、任务型阅读
　　【解题导语】　本文向我们介绍了中国一些特殊的打招呼方式。
1.C　空处有承上启下的作用,引出下文内容,故C项符合题意。
2.E　根据上文中的"which has a history of about 3,000 years"可知,此处介绍的是拱手礼的历史,故选E。
3.D　根据上下文内容可知,空处有对比衔接的作用,故选D。
4.B　别人向你行拱手礼,你也应该回礼。B项符合题意。
5.A　此处说的是抱拳和拱手礼的区别,根据下文的内容可知,抱拳和拱手礼是不同的,故A项符合题意。
四、任务型阅读
　　【解题导语】　作者主要介绍了在中国吃饭时的一些特点。
1.You have your own plate of food in the West while in China everyone shares the dishes.
2.Rice, noodles or dumplings.
3.To put food into the plates of the guests.
M12拓展阅读
参考答案
一、完形填空
【解题导语】　本文介绍了在地震时政府和群众可以采取的措施。
1.C　根据"No one knows when an earthquake will happen"可推测,此处是说,很多人认为地震很可怕,这很"容易"理解,故选C。
2.A　根据下文可知,此处指为地震做准备,应用prepare。
3.D　下文提到的准备工作是为了在地震发生时,我们能够"保护"自己,故用protect。
4.B　根据"What governments should do"可知,此处是说,政府需要教会人们什么是地震,并且地震容易发生在国家的哪些地方。
5.A　根据上下文可知,此处是说"哪里容易发生地震",故用副词easily。
6.C　政府还应该确保在有突发状况时,一些地方,例如消防站、公安局、医院和学校,能够运转良好。make sure"确保"符合语境。
7.D　在地震期间,尽力远离建筑物、树、窗户等。stay away from意为"远离",符合语境。
8.B　根据设空后的"under a piece of strong furniture"可知,Hide"藏"符合语境。
9.A　如果可能(possible),要从建筑物里出来,因为建筑物或许会倒塌。
10.B　根据文章内容及设空前的形容词main可知,此处指地震,故用earthquake。
二、阅读理解
【解题导语】　本文主要讲述了在一个夏天的傍晚,一个医生在出诊路上汽车抛锚,后来得到帮助的故事。
1.C　细节理解题。根据第二段前两句可知,他们在享受凉爽的傍晚时间,故选C。
2.A　细节理解题。根据第四段中的"The man said he was... on his way to town to see a patient(病人)"可知答案。
3.A　图文转换题。根据第四段中的"but his car broke down"和"call a car mechanic in town to come and help him start his car"可推测A图符合题意。
4.B　细节理解题。根据倒数第二段第一句可知答案。
5.D　标题归纳题。本文主要讲述了在一个夏天的傍晚,一个医生在出诊路上汽车抛锚,后来得到一个男孩的帮助的故事,故D项为最佳标题。
三、任务型阅读
　　【解题导语】　本文介绍了可以帮助走失老人回家的徽章。
1.By scanning a QR code on the plastic badge.
2.Four/4 years ago.
3.They will have to face many difficulties, such as hunger, cold and even death.
4.More than 100.
5.A new way/A simple badge to help the lost old people return home.
【语篇解构】
1.help　2.at　3.over　4.easy　5.difficulties　6.dropped　7.been