Modules7--8 拓展阅读专练（含解析） 2024-2025学年外研版八年级英语上册

M7拓展阅读
一、阅读理解
　　Once upon a time, there was a wild donkey(驴) and a tame donkey.
The wild donkey was thin and small. He spent his life outdoors. The grass on the hill was his food all the year round. Sometimes, he had to walk miles to find fresh water and at night there was always danger from wolves. The tame donkey was fat and strong. During summer he ate the rich grass while in winter he had corn and hay(干草) to eat. There was always fresh water for him to drink and at night he stayed safely in a stable(马厩).
The wild donkey always wished he could live like the tame donkey.
One day, the wild donkey was looking for food on the hill. Looking down, he saw the tame donkey walking slowly along the road, carrying a heavy load of wood. As he watched, the tame donkey stopped to eat some grass by the roadside. Suddenly, his owner began to beat him with a stick.
"I've changed my mind about your way of life," thought the wild donkey. "I see that you have to pay heavily for the food that they give you."
1.What does the underlined word "tame" in the passage mean in Chinese
A. 驯养的 B. 漂亮的 C. 傲慢的 D. 强壮的
2.What did the wild donkey look like
A. Tall and thin. B. Tall and fat. C. Small and thin. D. Fat and strong.
3.What did the tame donkey eat in summer
A. Fresh vegetables. B. Rich grass.
C. Wood. D. Corn.
4.What did the wild donkey see when he looked down at the hill
A. The tame donkey was carrying wood.
B. The tame donkey was eating and drinking freely.
C. Another donkey was looking for food.
D. A man was giving his donkey something to eat.
5.What can we learn from this passage
A. The wild donkey lived a bad life. B. The tame donkey lived a good life.
C. Life is not easy for everyone. D. We should always help others.
二、阅读理解
[2024河北中考]
Presentation(展示)skills are important at school and in other areas of life. Some people don't like giving presentations because they don't know what to say or because they get nervous about public speaking. Here's some advice to help you make presentations easier and more enjoyable.
Get organised
The best presentations are well planned and clearly organized. Think about topics(话题)and choose a proper one. In one topic, three or four main ideas will be fine. The beginning of your presentation should be interesting. For example, you can tell a short, funny story to make people laugh.
Use photos or videos
Try to use photos or videos. These things make your performance more exciting and help you remember what you're going to say. However, you shouldn't use too many. The "star" of your presentation should be you, not your photos or videos.
Practice before your performance
You need to practice many times before the "big day". Practice saying any unusual words. Then write the main ideas on small cards to help you remember. Practice in front of a mirror and time your presentation. Finally, you can record your performance or ask a friend to watch you and then make suggestions for improvements.
Connect with your audience(观众)
Always look at the audience when you speak. Stand up straight, but don't stand still or move around much. Finally, be sure to thank your audience when you finish speaking. It's a simple but good way to end any presentation.
1.How can you interest your listeners at the beginning
A. By listing your ideas. B. By telling a funny story.
C. By standing up straight. D. By saying simple words.
2.Which day is the "big day" according to the text
A. The day you prepare videos. B. The day you get some advice.
C. The day you visit your friends. D. The day you make a presentation.
3.What is the good way to end your presentation
A. To repeat topics. B. To show thanks.
C. To make suggestions. D. To share main ideas.
4.新考法Which question could best help us find out the writer's purpose
A. Did the writer try to teach us skills
B. Did the writer help us understand ideas
C. Did the writer invite us to attend a course
D. Did the writer ask us to be polite in public
三、任务型阅读
　　[2024德州禹城市伦镇中学月考]This is a story about a monkey. 1.　　　　 The old man liked the monkey very much. The monkey was very clever. When birds came to the garden, he drove(驱赶) them away. He also helped the old man in many other ways. 2.　　　　 A fly(苍蝇) came and sat on the end of the old man's nose. The monkey drove it away. Soon the fly came back again and sat on the old man's nose again. 3.　　　　 Again and again, the monkey became very angry. He jumped up, ran to pick up a large stone. When he came back, the fly was on the old man's nose again. 4.　　　　 The fly fell off, but the old man's nose was broken.
5.　　　　 They do things too quickly but they don't think much before they do. Maybe they sometimes bring us trouble, though they mean to do something good.
　　根据短文内容,从下面六个选项中选择五个还原到文中
A. An old man had a monkey.
B. Again the monkey drove it away.
C. The monkey hit it with that stone.
D. The old man doesn't like the monkey.
E. On a hot afternoon, the old man was asleep in his chair in the garden.
F. Well, many people, even our friends, sometimes do things just like the monkey.
M8拓展阅读
一、完形填空
　　Kelly couldn't believe that she had been so silly! At lunchtime in a busy sandwich bar, she had hung her 　1　 on the back of her chair. Seconds later, the bag had 　2　, and her mobile phone, her money, her bank cards and her keys had gone with it. 　3　, she was with her friend, Anna. Thanks to Anna's phone, Kelly was able to call the bank and the phone company 　4　. The thief would not be able to use her cards or her phone, at least!
　　There was one more problem. Kelly's bicycle was locked(锁上). She asked Tom, the building manager, if he could 　5　. He tried very hard, but he couldn't cut or 　6　 the lock. Kelly rang the fire brigade(消防队) and told them about the 　7　. Four minutes later, a red fire engine(消防车) 　8　. "We always travel like this," one of the 　9　 joked, as the others took down the cutting equipment(设备) and freed Kelly's bicycle.
　　"For every thief in London, there are thousands of common, 　10　 people!" Kelly thought, while she was riding her bicycle home.
1.A. coat B. bag C. umbrella D. scarf
2.A. gone B. fallen C. dropped D. sold
3.A. Clearly B. Suddenly C. Luckily D. Usually
4.A. in time B. on time C. all the time D. by the time
5.A. help B. offer C. bite D. throw
6.A. pass B. break C. hide D. raise
7.A. discussion B. decision C. examination D. situation
8.A. happened B. wondered C. appeared D. changed
9.A. firemen B. policemen C. postmen D. sportsmen
10.A. wild B. kind C. poor D. thin
二、完形填空
　　[2024宜春高安期中改编]You want to run across the street to catch the bus which is leaving soon But 　1　! You'd better not. If a policeman sees you, you'll have to pay a fine(罚款).
New traffic laws say that if people cross the street when the 　2　 is red, they can be fined as much as 50 yuan.
Traffic accidents 　3　 thousands of people in China every year. Chinese cities have more cars than ever. Drivers and pedestrians(行人) must work together to make the streets 　4　.
The law has some rules for drivers and pedestrians. Drivers have to 　5　 down when they are close to crosswalks.
If people are in a crosswalk, cars must stop to let them pass. There are 　6　 for bus drivers, too. If bus drivers smoke, drink or make phone calls while driving, they can be fined. Buses that carry too many people are 　7　 against(违反) the law.
Pedestrians will have to walk more safely under the law. They must cross streets through crosswalks. Also, they shouldn't climb over the fences(栅栏) along streets.
　　Do you ride a bike to school It's not a good idea to 　8　 classmates on the backseat. You could be fined 50 yuan. And stay in the bike lane(自行车车道) when you're riding. The main roads are for cars and buses.
If you see a hit-and-run(肇事逃逸), tell the police. They may give you a reward(奖励). And don't be 　9　 to help people to the hospital if they are hurt in an accident. Don't worry about money. The law says that 　10　 must take care of them even if they can't pay right away.
1.A. hurry B. read C. wait D. see
2.A. door B. road C. taxi D. light
3.A. save B. kill C. die D. happen
4.A. safer B. happier C. lighter D. cleaner
5.A. run B. play C. slow D. pass
6.A. rules B. articles C. letters D. exercises
7.A. also B. often C. never D. sometimes
8.A. move B. take C. bring D. carry
9.A. happy B. afraid C. sad D. great
10.A. policemen B. doctors C. teachers D. farmers
三、阅读理解
　　[2023南通如东实验中学期末]Lightning is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena(现象). It is also one of the most deadly phenomena. A bolt of lightning is six times hotter than the surface(表面) of the Sun and gives out 30,000 amps of electricity(电). It can travel at 100,000 kilometres per hour and has the ability to hit a target up to 40 kilometres away. About 1,000 people around the world are killed by lightning every day.
Only about ten percent of people struck by lightning will actually die, but the others are actually very badly injured,with burns, broken bones, blindness, deafness, paralysis, or memory loss. However,when the electricity passes through their brain, it can occasionally have unusual and even positive effects. Some blind people have got their sight back after being struck by lightning. One woman said a psychological test showed her intelligence(智力) had greatly improved, and one man said he could no longer feel cold at all and could go out in temperature below freezing in just a T-shirt!
So what should you do to stay safe in a thunderstorm The most important rule is to stay inside,but do not go near phones,electrical appliances, plumbing or water. If you are stuck outside, do not take shelter under a tree. Instead, roll yourself up into a ball on the ground as small as possible. And do not think it has to be raining in order for lightning to strike.
　　Strangely, lightning seems to prefer some people to others. If you are a man, you are six times more likely to be struck by lightning than a woman!
1.What does the phrase "positive effects" in Paragraph 2 possibly mean
A. something good B. something bad
C. something serious D. something useless
2.In order to stay safe in a thunderstorm, you should do the following EXCEPT 　　　　.
A. staying inside B. rolling up into a ball
C. taking shelter under a tree D. staying away from water
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the article
A. Lightning is a beautiful but dangerous phenomenon.
B. Most people struck by lightning will actually die.
C. Lightning can travel at 10,000 kilometres per hour.
D. A woman is more likely to be struck by lightning than a man.
4. 新考法The writer uses the examples of a man and a woman in Paragraph 2 to 　　　　.
A. show lightning is very dangerous
B. make the readers know more about lightning
C. help people know lightning will surely improve their intelligence
D. prove something surprising and interesting may happen because of lightning
5.Where can you probably find the article
A. In a storybook. B. In a science magazine.
C. In a tour guide book. D. In an advertisement.
【语篇解构】　阅读文章,补充下面的结构图(每空一词)
四、任务型阅读
　　[2024合肥蜀山区期末]A man was walking in the mountain when he met a lion suddenly. The hungry lion ran after him and the man ran away as fast as he could. He stopped at the cliff(悬崖). He had no choice but to jump because he thought maybe he would be alive. Then, he landed on a tree halfway down the cliff. "How lucky I am!" The man was very happy. However, a tiger was watching him when he looked down. "Don't be afraid! Calm down!" he said to himself. While at that moment he noticed two mice biting the tree. If the tree fell down, he would die for sure. The man felt hopeless and closed his eyes for a while. After that, he accepted the truth and decided to have a rest. Later, the lion came down the cliff, shouted at the tiger and fought(搏斗) with it. The two mice hid at once when they heard the noise. Both the tiger and the lion hurt badly in the fight and finally left. When the man opened his eyes, he found himself safe and sound.
In our life, accidents always happen suddenly. Everyone may get into trouble and be in danger. It's useless to be afraid of the trouble ahead. Why not enjoy the sweetness of our life and face the difficulties more bravely
根据短文内容回答下列问题
1.Where did the man meet the hungry lion (不超过5个词)
2.What was the man doing when the lion and the tiger fought (不超过5个词)
3.What can we learn from the story (不超过15个词)
M7拓展阅读
参考答案
一、阅读理解
　　【解题导语】　野驴总是羡慕被驯养的驴的生活。但当野驴看到被驯养的驴负重背柴,还被打时,才意识到看起来富足的生活也有另外一面。
1.A　词义猜测题。根据连词and以及下文对"tame donkey"的介绍可知, tame的意思与前面的wild相反。wild意为"野生的",由此可猜测tame意为 "驯养的"。
2.C　细节理解题。根据第二段第一句"The wild donkey was thin and small"可知答案。
3.B　细节理解题。根据第二段中的"During summer he ate the rich grass"可知答案。
4.A　细节理解题。根据第四段中的"Looking down, he saw the tame donkey walking slowly along the road, carrying a heavy load of wood"可知答案。
5.C　推理判断题。通读全文可知,不管是野驴还是被驯养的驴,它们的生活都有不容易的一面。由此可推测, 生活对于每个人来说都不容易, 看到他人光彩一面的同时,不要忽视他人受过的苦和累。
二、阅读理解
【解题导语】　本文针对如何进行幻灯片演示提出了一些建议。
1.B　细节理解题。根据Get organised下的"The beginning of your presentation should be interesting. For example, you can tell a short, funny story to make people laugh"可知,答案为B。
2.D　推理判断题。根据文中的"Practice before your performance"可推知,big day指的是进行幻灯片演示的那一天,故选D。
3.B　细节理解题。根据Connect with your audience(观众)下的"thank your audience when you finish speaking. It's a simple but good way to end any presentation"可知,答案为B。
4.A　推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一些进行幻灯片演示的技巧,故A项最能帮助我们弄清作者的意图。
三、任务型阅读
　　【解题导语】　本文介绍了一只猴子给老人赶苍蝇,最后却使老人受伤的故事。故事告诉我们,有时人们未能三思而后行,最终好心办了坏事。
1.A　空前句子引出了"猴子"这一故事角色,空后句子表示"老人很喜欢这只猴子",所以空处应是引出老人和猴子的关系,故选A。
2.E　根据空后的叙述可知,此处引出"赶苍蝇"这件事,故E项符合语境。
3.B　根据上文中的"the fly came back again"可知B项符合语境。
4.C　根据上文中的"He jumped up, ran to pick up a large stone"可推知,此处是说猴子用石头砸了苍蝇,故选C。
5.F　根据下文可知此处从故事中总结相应的道理,故F项符合语境。
M8拓展阅读
参考答案
一、完形填空
　　【解题导语】　本文通过Kelly的故事告诉我们尽管不幸的事情会发生在我们身上,但是还有很多善良的人在我们身边。
1.B　由下文中的"the bag had 　2　...her keys had gone with it"可知,她把包(bag)挂在了椅子背面。
2.A　由下文中的"her mobile phone, her money, her bank cards and her keys had gone with it"可知,Kelly的包不见(gone)了。
3.C　由下文中的"Thanks to Anna's phone"可推知,此处是说,幸运的是,她和她的朋友Anna在一起,故用Luckily。
4.A　根据上下文可推测,Kelly应是"及时"(in time)用Anna的手机给银行和电话公司打了电话。
5.A　根据上文中的"There was one more problem. Kelly's bicycle was locked(锁上)"可推测,Kelly问Tom能否"帮助"她,故用help。
6.B　空处与cut并列,再由下文中提到的找消防员帮忙可知,break"弄坏,损坏"符合语境。break the lock"撬锁"。
7.D　根据上下文可知,Kelly跟消防队说明了情况,故situation符合语境。
8.C　根据上下文可知,此处是说一辆消防车"出现"了,故用appeared。
9.A　根据下文中的"as the others took down the cutting equipment(设备)"可知,此处是指其中一个消防员(firemen)。
10.B　 此处的"thousands of common, 　10　 people"对应的是"every thief",再结合上文Kelly获得的帮助可知,kind"善良的"符合语境。
二、完形填空
　　【解题导语】　为减少交通事故的发生,交通法规对机动车司机和行人都作出了一些要求。
1.C　根据空后的"You'd better not"可推测,此处是说"等等/等一下"。
2.D　根据空处前后的"people cross the street"和"red"可知,此处表示"交通灯",故用light。
3.B　根据空前的主语和空后的宾语,并结合选项可知,空处表示"杀死",故选B。
4.A　根据空前的"Drivers and pedestrians(行人) must work together"可推测,此处是说,为了让街道变得更安全,故用safer。
5.C　根据语境可知,此处是说,司机接近人行横道时,必须减速。表示"减速"可用slow down,故选C。
6.A　根据下文内容可知,此处介绍的是针对公交车司机的法规,故用rules。
7.A　根据上下文可推断,公交车载太多的人也是违法的。also符合语境。
8.D　在(自行车)后座载(carry)同学可不是一个好主意。
9.B　根据下文中的"Don't worry about money"可推测,此处是说,不要害怕帮助人们去医院,故afraid符合语境。
10.B　根据上文中的"help people to the hospital"并结合选项可推测,空处表示"医生",故选B。
三、阅读理解
　　【解题导语】　这是一篇说明文,文章主要介绍了什么是闪电、被闪电击中的一些有趣现象以及如何防止被闪电击中。
　　作为中学生,我们要具有安全意识与自我保护能力。通过本篇文章的学习,我们能够了解如何在有闪电的天气中保护自我。
1.A　短语猜测题。根据下文中的"Some blind people have got their sight back after being struck by lightning"以及下文作者举的例子可知,被闪电击中也有好处。positive effects是指积极的影响,故选A。
2.C　细节理解题。文章第三段介绍了雷暴雨中人们应该做的事情和不应该做的事情,再结合选项可知选C。
3.A　推理判断题。根据文章第一段的前两句"Lightning is one of the most beautiful natural phenomena(现象). It is also one of the most deadly phenomena"可知,闪电是一种美丽但危险的自然现象。故选A。
4.D　写作手法题。该段讲述了发生在一个男人和一个女人身上的例子,向人们说明有关闪电的令人惊奇和有趣的事情。故选D。
　　写作手法是指在写文章时所用的技巧和方法。英语阅读中常用的写作手法有:列数据、举例子、提问题、作比较等。在判断作者的写作手法时,应注意是否有明显的提示词,如for example、like、such as或than等。
5.B　文章出处题。文章主要介绍了什么是闪电、被闪电击中的一些有趣现象以及如何防止被闪电击中,因此这篇文章可能出现在科学杂志上。
【语篇解构】
1.die　2.badly　3.after　4.cold　5.prefer　6.safe　7.outside
四、任务型阅读
　　【解题导语】　本文通过一个故事告诉我们,当意外发生时,我们应该战胜恐惧,勇敢面对。
1.In the mountain.
2.He was having a rest.
3.Enjoy the sweetness of our life and face the difficulties more bravely.