Unit 3Could you please clean your room？阅读理解和完形填空 专题练 2024-2025学年下学期初中英语人教版八年级下册

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Unit 3Could you please clean your room？阅读理解和完形填空 专题练 2024-2025学年下学期初中英语人教版八年级下册
一、完形填空
A man was sick and tired of going to work every day while his wife stayed at home. He wanted her to see 1 he did. He said one day. “I work eight hours every day while my wife stays at home. I want her to know what I do, so please switch(转变) our bodies.”
The next morning, the man was 2 to wake up as a woman. He got out of bed, cooked breakfast, woke up his kids, fed them 3 , packed their lunches, drove them to school, came home and washed their dirty clothes, then went shopping, and 4 returned home.
But he couldn’t rest after getting home. He cleaned the cat’s rubbish box 5 washed the dog. By then it was already 1 p.m. He hurried to finish other chores. When he finished 6 , he ran to school to pick up the kids. He brought them home, 7 them do their homework, and then went into the kitchen.
8 4:30 p.m. he began peeling potatoes and cooked dinner. After dinner, he cleaned the kitchen, did the dishes, 9 the clothes, helped the kids do some washing, and put them to bed. By 9 p. m., he was already tired and couldn’t wait to go to bed 10 .
The next morning, he woke up and said, “I was so wrong to envy(嫉妒) my wife. Oh, please, let us trade back.” From then on, he respected his wife much more.
1．A．what B．who C．which D．when
2．A．sad B．angry C．surprised D．bored
3．A．supper B．dinner C．lunch D．breakfast
4．A．slowly B．finally C．firstly D．nearly
5．A．and B．but C．or D．so
6．A．something B．everything C．someone D．everyone
7．A．asked B．made C．wanted D．told
8．A．On B．To C．At D．In
9．A．folded B．carried C．sold D．bought
10．A．he B．his C．him D．himself
People think that less than 2-year-old children can help with chores. 11 parents say to those children, “Just look at the paper on the floor,” they will pick it up.
Some parents think childhood is just for playing, so they don't ask their children to do chores. Other parents say, “I know it’s not 12 . but it’s quicker to do it by myself!” However, most parents believe that doing chores is a way of teaching children responsibility (责任).
Doing chores helps 13 children's independence (独立). Children learn to help, share and care about 14 by doing chores. And they can 15 the importance of working hard. Things like 16 a pet or a baby and helping make meals are some examples of helping others.
Here are some reasons for doing chores:
To learn responsibility: Most people believe that doing chores is good 17 children.
To share the workload (工作负担)：.Children who can help to clean won't make a big 18 .
To learn skills: Children will learn 19 to cook, clean and do other things in the house.
Doing chores is good. Anyway, it is also a kind of 20 . So start to help your parents with the chores. You will learn a lot by doing them.
11．A．Because B．When C．Though D．Since
12．A．right B．clear C．easy D．hard
13．A．change B．explain C．produce D．develop
14．A．both B．another C．none D．others
15．A．decide B．mean C．notice D．imagine
16．A．getting out of B．giving away C．taking care of D．worrying about
17．A．to B．with C．at D．for
18．A．difference B．mess C．decision D．plan
19．A．what B．when C．how D．where
20．A．training B．playing C．feeling D．hoping
二、阅读理解
Most American families are smaller than those in other countries. Usually there is one or two parents and one or two children in each American family.
Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up. They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents. They often write to their parents or call them. And they go to visit their parents during their holidays.
Parents will ask their children to do some work around their house. In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own. Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves.
21．In most families in the USA there are usually ________.
A．no parents B．no children C．over 5 people D．less than 5 people
22．When they are old enough, American children will ________.
A．go to other countries B．decide on their lives by themselves
C．find jobs for their parents D．do better jobs around their house
23．Why do most American children live far away from their parents
A．They are old enough to live all by themselves.
B．The parents are too busy to look after their children.
C．They want to have more chances to look for better jobs.
D．They can keep in touch (联系) with their parents by telephoning.
24．Parents will give their children some money if the children do some housework. What do the American parents think of it
A．Useful. B．Strange. C．Dangerous. D．Funny.
25．From the passage we can know that children in America ________.
A．leave their parents when they grow up B．often spend holidays at their parents’ house
C．sometimes look for jobs for their own parents D．often call or write to their parents for money
Wang Xinwei lives with his uncle in the village. His parents left him at home and went to work in the city when he was six. So Wang started doing chores at an early age. Every morning after Wang gets up, he cooks breakfast for his uncle and himself. Then he takes a mantou to school. It’s his lunch. After lunch, Wang usually plays football with his classmates. Wang goes home as soon as the school is over. He has to help his uncle feed the chickens and pigs. They usually have dinner at about eight, and then Wang does his homework. On weekends, Wang washes both his and his uncle’s clothes, cuts grass for the pigs and helps his uncle work on the farm.
Wang’s parents come back to visit him once a year. Wang wants to visit them during the holidays, but they are too busy to stay with him. He can only hear his parents’ voices on the phone once a week. He misses them a lot.
26．How old was Wang Xinwei when his parents left him
A．He was four years old. B．He was five years old.
C．He was six years old. D．He was seven years old.
27．What does Wang Xinwei do after he gets up
A．He takes out the rubbish. B．He takes a shower.
C．He feeds the chickens. D．He cooks breakfast.
28．What does Wang Xinwei usually do at about 8:00 p.m.
A．He usually has dinner. B．He usually does his homework.
C．He usually does the dishes. D．He usually does the laundry.
29．Which of the following is TRUE about Wang Xinwei
A．He eats noodles for lunch.
B．He helps work on the farm on the weekend.
C．He stays with his parents during the holidays.
D．He writes to his parents once a week.
30．What can we learn about Wang Xinwei
A．He hates his parents. B．He is an independent boy.
C．He studies very well. D．He wants to be a football player.
三、任务型阅读
A famous person has said that he gives each of his twin daughters just a dollar a week for their chores, such as setting the table, washing dishes, and cleaning up their play area and bedrooms.
People have different opinions about paying little kids for doing chores or just giving money to them. Some families think that everyone in the family should do housework, and that kids shouldn’t be paid for doing so. The supporters（支持者）, however, believe that kids should get paid, and that the money they get will help kids learn important skills of how to use it. But for those who choose to give the money, it can be a headache deciding on how much they should give, especially in these difficult economic（经济的）times. A good idea is that you can keep records of how much you spend on your child daily for two weeks and then decide how much you should give according to the average（平均的）daily amount. Kids can start receiving money at around age 4 or 5, when children start to understand how money works.
根据短文内容填入一个适当的词。
31．The twin daughters get for doing chores.
32．In the passage there are different opinions about paying kids for doing chores.
33．Some people think that children should do housework being paid.
34．Some people think that it’s important for children to how to use money.
35．It’s for parents to decide on how much money they should give to their children.
Now more and more Chinese teenagers find life more difficult without their parents. They don’t know how to do housework, because their parents do almost everything for them at home. This is a big problem.
Joy is 14 years old. One day her parents went on a trip to Shanghai, so she had to stay at home alone. At first she thought she would be happy because her parents were not in. She could do everything that she liked. But it was seven o’clock in the evening, and she felt hungry. “Oh, it’s time to have supper. Where can I get my food ” she said to herself. Later she found some food in the fridge, but she didn’t know how to cook. At that moment, she missed her parents very much. At last she could only go to a restaurant to eat.
Many of teenagers are the same as Joy. So I think they should learn some basic life skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves. They shouldn’t depend too much on their parents.
根据短文内容回答问题。
36．Why do more and more teenagers find life difficult without parents
37．Where did Joy’s parents go
38．Did Joy eat dinner at home at last
39．Why can’t many Chinese teenagers live without their parents
40．What life skills should the teenagers learn
参考答案
1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．A 6．B 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．D
1．句意：他想让她看看他做了什么。
what“什么”；who“谁”；which“哪个”；when“何时”。根据下文“I want her to know what I do”可知，空处作did的宾语，应用代词what。故选A。
2．句意：第二天早上，这个男人醒来惊讶地发现自己变成了一个女人。
sad“悲伤的”；angry“生气的”；surprised“吃惊的”；bored“无聊的”。根据下文“wake up as a woman”可知，一位男士变成了女士，会感到“吃惊”。故选C。
3．句意：他起床，做早餐，叫醒他的孩子们，喂他们吃早餐，给他们装好午餐，开车送他们上学，回家洗他们的脏衣服，然后去购物，最后回家。
supper“晚餐”；dinner“晚餐”；lunch“午餐”；breakfast“早餐”。根据上文“He got out of bed, cooked breakfast…”可知，此处表示给孩子们喂“早饭”。故选D。
4．句意：他起床，做早餐，叫醒他的孩子们，喂他们吃早餐，给他们装好午餐，开车送他们上学，回家洗他们的脏衣服，然后去购物，最后回家。
slowly“缓慢地”；finally“最终”；firstly“首先”；nearly“差不多”。根据上文“He got out of bed, cooked breakfast, woke up his kids, fed them breakfast, packed their lunches, drove them to school, came home and washed their dirty clothes, then went shopping”所列举的动作可知，这里表示“最后”返回家中。故选B。
5．句意：他清理了猫的垃圾箱，并给狗洗澡。
and“并且”；but“但是”；or“或者”；so“因此”。 根据“cleaned the cat’s rubbish box”，“washed the dog”可知，空处连接两个并列成分，应用连词and。故选A。
6．句意：当他做完所有的事情，他跑到学校去接孩子们。
something“某事”；everything“所有事情”；someone“某人”；everyone“每个人”。 根据上文“He cleaned the cat’s rubbish box and washed the dog. By then it was already 1 p.m. He hurried to finish other chores”，下文“he ran to school to pick up the kids”可知，他把所有事忙完，去学校接孩子。故选B。
7．句意：他把孩子们带回家，让他们做作业，然后走进厨房。
asked“要求”；made“让”；wanted“想要”；told“告诉”。根据空后的“them do their homework”为复合宾语可知，而在所给选项中，只有make有此用法。故选B。
8．句意：在下午4点半，他开始削土豆皮，做晚饭。
On“在具体某一天或具体某一天的早中晚”；To“朝……方向”；At“在……点钟”；In“在……年份、月份、季节等”。根据“4:30 p.m.”是具体的时间点可知，前面应用介词at。故选C。
9．句意：晚饭后，他打扫厨房，洗餐具，叠衣服，帮孩子们洗刷，然后把他们放到床上。
folded“折叠”；carried“携带，搬运”；sold“卖”；bought“买”。根据第二段“washed their dirty clothes”可知，上午洗衣服，晚上应该把衣服收起来叠上。fold the clothes“叠衣服”。故选A。
10．句意：到了晚上9点，他已经很累了，迫不及待地想上床睡觉。
he“他”；his“他的”；him“他”；himself“他自己”。当句子的主语和宾语指代同一人时，宾语应用其反身代词。此句的主语是he，对应的反身代词为himself。故选D。
11．B 12．A 13．D 14．D 15．C 16．C 17．D 18．B 19．C 20．A
11．句意：当父母对孩子们说:“只要看看地板上的纸，”他们就会把它捡起来。考查连词辨析。A. 因为，表原因；B. 当……的时候，表时间；C. 尽管，表让步；D. 自从，表时间。根据“Just look at the paper on the floor,” they will pick it up.可知when符合句意，故选B。
12．句意：我知道这是不对的。考查形容词辨析。A. 正确的；B. 干净的；C. 简单的；D. 困难的。not表否定，根据上文so they don't ask their children to do chores可知not right符合句意，故选A。
13．句意：做家务有助于培养孩子的独立性。考查动词辨析。A. 更改；B. 解释；C. 生产；D. 开发。children's independence孩子的独立性，根据句意语境，可知develop符合句意，故选D。
14．句意：孩子们通过做家务来学习帮助、分享和关心他人。考查不定代词辨析。A. both表示两者都；B. another用于泛指三个以上的不定数目中的“另一个”；C. none没有人，表否定；D. others表示泛指，意为“其他的人或物”。根据句意语境，结合下文Things like taking care of a pet or a baby and helping make meals are some examples of helping others.可知选D。
15．句意：他们能注意到努力工作的重要性。考查动词辨析。A. 决定；B. 意思是；C. 注意；D. 想象。根据the importance of working hard可知ABD三项意思都不合句意，故选C。
16．句意：像照顾宠物或婴儿以及帮忙做饭都是帮助他人的例子。考查动词短语辨析。A. 摆脱；B. 错失；C. 照顾；D. 担心。根据a pet or a baby可知take care of符合句意，故选C。
17．句意：大多数人认为做家务对孩子有好处。考查形容词短语辨析。be good to适于；be good with善于和……相处；be good for有益于；be good at擅长。根据To learn responsibility可知做家务对孩子有好处，故选D。
18．句意：能帮忙打扫的孩子不会弄得一团糟。考查名词辨析。A. 差异；B. 混乱；C. 决定；D. 计划。won’t表否定，根据who can help to clean可知mess符合句意，故选B。
19．句意：孩子们将学习如何做饭，打扫房间和做其他的事情。考查疑问词辨析。A. 什么，问事情；B. 何时，问时间；C. 如何，问方式；D. 在哪里，问地点。本句表方式，根据句意语境，可知how to do（怎样做）符合句意，故选C。
20．句意：无论如何，这也是一种训练。考查动名词辨析。A. 训练；B. 游戏；C. 感觉；D. 希望。根据句意语境，可知BCD三项意思都不合句意，故选A。
21．D 22．B 23．C 24．A 25．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了美国的家庭情况。
21．推理判断题。根据“Usually there is one or two parents and one or two children in each American family.”可知，美国家庭通常有一个或两个父母，以及一个或两个孩子，由此可推，美国家庭通常少于5人。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据“Parents usually let their children choose their own jobs. Americans think that for young people it is important to decide on their lives by themselves.”可知，美国父母通常会让孩子们选择自己的职业，他们觉得对于年轻人来说，由年轻人自己来决定自己的生活是很重要的一件事，所以美国孩子长大后，会由他们自己来决定他们的生活。故选B。
23．细节理解题。根据“They want to find better jobs, so they usually live far away from their parents.”可知，美国孩子们住得离父母较远是为了能找到更好的工作。故选C。
24．推理判断题。根据“In many families children will get money for doing some housework so that they can learn to make money for their own.”可知，在很多的美国家庭里，孩子们通过做家务是可以获得钱的，这样孩子们就能学会自己赚钱，由此可推，美国父母们是觉得让孩子们通过做家务赚钱是有用的一种举措。故选A。
25．细节理解题。根据“Children in the USA will leave their parents when they grow up.”可知，美国的孩子在长大后会离开父母。故选A。
26．C 27．D 28．A 29．B 30．B
26．细节理解题。根据“His parents left him at home and went to work in the city when he was six.”可知，他六岁时，父母把他留在家里，到城里工作去了，故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据“Every morning after Wang gets up, he cooks breakfast for his uncle and himself”可知，每天早上王起床后，他为他的叔叔和他自己做早餐，故选D。
28．细节理解题。根据“They usually have dinner at about eight, and then Wang does his homework.”可知，晚上8点左右吃晚饭，故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据“On weekends, Wang washes both his and his uncle’s clothes, cuts grass for the pigs and helps his uncle work on the farm.”可知，他周末在农场帮忙干活。故选B。
30．推理判断题。根据“His parents left him at home and went to work in the city when he was six. So Wang started doing chores at an early age. .... On weekends, Wang washes both his and his uncle’s clothes, cuts grass for the pigs and helps his uncle work on the farm.”可知，王新伟是一个留守儿童，父母不在身边，他可以自己做家务，还能帮叔叔做这种杂活，还要自己写作业，由此推断他是个独立的孩子，故选B。
31．paid/money 32．two/2 33．without 34．learn/know 35．difficult
31．根据“he gives each of his twin daughters just a dollar a week for their chores”可知，双胞胎女儿做家务有报酬/钱。get paid“得到报酬”，get money“得到钱”，故填paid/money。
32．根据“Some families think that everyone in the family should do housework, and that kids shouldn’t be paid for doing so. The supporters（支持者）, however, believe that kids should get paid, and that the money they get will help kids learn important skills of how to use it.”可知，人们对于给孩子做家务报酬有两种不同的意见。故填two/2。
33．根据“Some families think that everyone in the family should do housework, and that kids shouldn’t be paid for doing so.”可知，一些人认为家庭中的每个人都应该做家务，孩子做家务不应该得到报酬，without“没有”，故填without。
34．根据“The supporters（支持者）, however, believe that kids should get paid, and that the money they get will help kids learn important skills of how to use it....Kids can start receiving money at around age 4 or 5, when children start to understand how money works.”可知，有些人认为对孩子来说学习/懂得如何使用金钱是很重要的。learn/know“学习，懂得”，to后跟动词原形，故填learn/know。
35．根据“But for those who choose to give the money, it can be a headache deciding on how much they should give, especially in these difficult economic（经济的）times”可知，由父母决定他们应该给孩子多少钱是很困难的，difficult“困难的”，故填difficult。
36．Because they don’t know how to do housework. 37．Her parents went on a trip to Shanghai. 38．No, she didn’t. 39．Because they depend too much on their parents. 40．They should learn some basic life skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves.
36．根据文中“They don’t know how to do housework, because their parents do almost everything for them at home.”可知，他们不知道怎么做家务，因为他们的父母在家里几乎为他们做了一切。所以青少年发现没有父母的生活更加困难。故填Because they don’t know how to do housework.
37．根据文中“One day her parents went on a trip to Shanghai”可知，她的父母去上海旅行。故填Her parents went on a trip to Shanghai.
38．根据文中“At last she could only go to a restaurant to eat.”可知，最后她只能去饭店吃饭，而不是在家里，所以是否定回答。故填No, she didn’t.
39．根据文中“Many of teenagers are the same as Joy. So I think they should learn some basic life skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves. They shouldn’t depend too much on their parents. ”许多像乔伊一样的青少年不应该太依赖父母，需要学习一些最基本的生活技能，否则他们没有父母就不能生活。故填Because they depend too much on their parents.
40．根据文中“So I think they should learn some basic life skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves.”可知，作者认为青少年应该学习一些基本的生活技能，比如做饭、整理房间或自己穿衣。故填They should learn some basic life skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves.
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