Unit 1 What's the matter单元语篇阅读（含答案）人教版英语 八年级下册

单元语篇阅读（满分：50分）
Unit 1 What’s the matter
姓名：_________
一、完形填空（5分）
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is magic to me. My interest in it came from my ___1___. Years ago, I often had headaches, and my life was seriously influenced. I tried many different methods. However, none of them ___2___. Luckily, I met with a doctor of TCM during my trip in China. He advised me to take some Chinese medicine. So I did. To my ___3___, my head didn’t hurt within a week.
Later, I found that TCM could be of great help to some illnesses lasting for a long time, such as sleeping problems or physical pains. The helpful methods in TCM also attracted my wife’s interest. With her support, I’m running a website to introduce TCM. I want to help people understand that they can try TCM if they have some ___4___ problems.
All these experiences with TCM led me to study ancient Chinese philosophy (哲学), ___5___ many of TCM ideas, such as yin and yang, and qi, were directly inspired (受启发) by it. Since then, I have stepped onto the road to learning about Chinese culture.
1. A. education B. service C. decision D. experience
2. A. meant B. failed C. used D. worked
3. A. regret B. surprise C. sadness D. horror
4. A. health B. family C. study D. food
5. A. until B. because C. unless D. although
二、完形填空（10分）
Wherever Paul Horton goes, his six-year-old dog Alex walks closely behind him. They have always been best friends.
One October morning, Horton was ___1___ in the neighborhood. Alex ran happily beside him. Alex had done it every morning for nearly three years. ___2___ they came to a tall stone edge (边缘), Horton wanted to jump down from his bike. But the wheel hit the stone and Horton fell down ___3___. As Horton tried to rise, he realized the situation was very bad. He couldn’t feel his legs.
When Horton was ___4___ on the ground, Alex was by his side nervously. Horton said, “Go home, Alex. Go and get ___5___ to help.” Horton said the words slowly, again and again. At first, Alex refused to leave. But Horton continued asking Alex to go. ___6___, the dog ran away.
That morning, Bruce Tate and Maggie Tate, two of Horton’s neighbors, were taking a walk. When they saw Alex running down the street alone, they thought it was very ___7___. The dog never did that before. So they decided to follow Alex to see ___8___ happened.
It was an extremely long wait for Horton. When he heard the sound of Alex, he opened his eyes and saw the Tates. They were surprised at Horton’s condition and they ___9___ him to the hospital quickly.
Though he has to move in a wheelchair (轮椅) now, Horton feels better. Horton says that Alex and he are much closer after the ___10___. “I’m very thankful to Alex. He played a very important role in saving my life. He’s my watchdog and my hero,” Horton says.
1. A. driving B. walking C. running D. riding
2. A. Because B. Though C. When D. Unless
3. A. quietly B. heavily C. hardly D. seriously
4. A. sleeping B. lying C. training D. talking
5. A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anything
6. A. Unluckily B. Certainly C. Quickly D. Finally
7. A. strange B. typical C. proper D. normal
8. A. how B. what C. when D. why
9. A. bought B. pushed C. sent D. risked
10. A. accident B. chance C. pressure D. journey
三、阅读理解（10分）
On January 29, 1982, Steven Callahan left the Canary Islands on a boat. He was planning to go to the Caribbean. But a week later, during an awful storm, something probably a whale hit the boat and made a big hole in it. Water was coming in, and the boat was sinking fast. He had to act quickly!
Steven got into a life raft (充气救生船) and just had time to get a sleeping bag, a first-aid kit (急救包), some food, maps, and a flashlight from the boat before it sank. He also managed to get a book called Sea Survival. It had lots of important information about how to stay alive at sea.
Alone in the life raft, Steven traveled slowly across the Atlantic Ocean. His food ran out after a few days, so he had to stay alive by catching seabirds and fish. He drank rainwater that he caught in the raft.
After about two months at sea, the raft was 3,300 km from the place where the boat sank. During this time, Steven saw nine ships. But sadly, they didn’t see him. He was beginning to think that he might not live. He was hungry, tired, weak, and very thin.
Finally, after 76 days, some fishermen saw the seabirds that were flying around the raft and took Steven to the island of Guadeloupe. After that, he was finally in the Caribbean!
1. What happened after Steven left the Canary Islands
A. His boat hit something.
B. He was hurt by a shark.
C. He got sick after a storm.
D. His first-aid kit dropped into the sea.
2. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A. Why Steven managed to get a book.
B. Where Steven went after his boat sank.
C. How Steven learned about living at sea.
D. What Steven did when his boat started sinking.
3. What did Steven do to stay alive at sea
①He drank rainwater. ②He ate seabirds and fish.
③ He got food from other boats. ④He drank seawater sometimes.
A.①② B.②③ C.③④ D.①④
4. How long did Steven wait in the life raft until he was finally saved
A. For 1 week. B. For 2 months. C. For 76 days. D. For 3,300 hours.
5. What is the best title for the passage
A. Best of Luck B. Alone at Sea C. A Painful Lesson D. A Terrible Accident
四、阅读还原（5分）
When a person is hurt or suddenly becomes ill, people give him immediate (立即的) care. We call it first aid. When there is a sudden situation, time is very important. _____1_____ Immediate action is necessary when someone loses lots of blood or when breathing has stopped for a short time.
Everyone should know something about how to care for a person with a sudden illness. _____2_____ And it may result in death, so everyone should know something about first aid.
When first aiders face a sudden situation, they must be able to keep calm (冷静的) and organize other people to help. _____3_____ Knowing how to move the injured without causing more injuries is also very important.
In our country, hundreds of people die in traffic accidents every year because most people don’t have first aid information. _____4_____
We may face a sudden situation anywhere. _____5_____ If we don’t want to be helpless in such a situation, we have to know first aid.
1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______
五、任务型阅读（10分）
Ahh ... aaahhhhchooo! That sneeze (喷嚏) is uncovered, and the germs (细菌) fly through the air. But have you ever wondered about the germs in your body They are small organisms (有机体) that live inside us. Germs live and they can cause us to get sick. It is impossible to keep germs out of our bodies. They are so tiny that we do not even know they are coming inside our bodies. The only way we know that germs have made us sick is when we begin to feel uncomfortable.
Germs usually spread through the air. They come out in a sneeze, a cough, or a breath. They can also be spread by saliva (唾液), sweat, or blood. Sometimes, they come from touching something. For example, a person can touch his or her nose and then touch a tap in a public restroom. If someone else touches that tap right away, he or she can pick up these germs. How can you protect yourself from germs The most important way to do this is to wash your hands. Soap and water are a germ's enemies. They wash the germ away. This is why it is so important to wash your hands throughout the day. Hands should be washed for about twenty seconds.
Staying healthy also keeps germs away. This means getting enough rest and not being too tired. It also means eating good foods and exercising. These are germ-fighting secrets!
1. When will we know that germs have made us sick
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. How do germs spread
_____________________________________________________________________________________
3. How long should we wash our hands each time
_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. What’s the theme (主题) of the passage
_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. What can you do to keep germs away in your daily life
_____________________________________________________________________________________
六、 在方框中选出恰当的单词，并以正确形式填空（10分）
Every year, there are many people suffering (遭受) from the flu. They usually have a fever and a cough, and even may suffer from ___1___ problems than these, like being unable to breathe easily. They feel weak and their bodies ache all over. Many people ___2___ that the flu may come around them. However, studies show that it’s not easy ___3___ into such trouble if you follow the advice here.
◆Wash your hands. Hands carry viruses, ___4___ never eat if you don't wash your hands in a careful way. You also need to wash your hands after you touch animals.
◆Cover your nose and mouth. When someone ___5___ or sneezes, the flu viruses can travel as far as one meter ___6___ the air, so when you talk to the people who have the flu, don’t stand close to ___7___ and cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper and then clean your hands at times.
◆Wear the mask. Some doctors say that masks can stop the viruses as much as 80%. And it’s of great ___8___ to wear a mask.
◆Do sports ___9___. A regular exercise plan can help you to be healthy. It not only ___10___ you keep in a good mood, but also makes your body strong and stay away from the flu.
1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________ 5. _________
6. _________ 7. _________ 8. _________ 9. _________ 10. _________
参考答案：
一、完形填空
1-5 DDBAB
二、完形填空
1-5 DCBBA 6-10 DABCA
三、阅读理解
1-5 ADACB
四、阅读还原
1-5 ABEDC
五、任务型阅读
1. When we begin to feel uncomfortable.
2. Through the air, saliva, sweat or blood.
3. For about twenty seconds.
4. Health.
5. I can wash hands often and eat clean food to keep germs away.
六、 在方框中选出恰当的单词，并以正确形式填空
1. more serious 2. worry 3. to get 4. so 5. coughs
6. through 7. them 8. importance 9. often 10. helps