Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came？ 单元话题阅读理解专练（含答案+解析）人教八年级下册

2024-2025学年八年级英语下册单元重难点高频易错题专练（人教版）
Unit5 单元话题阅读理解专练
一、阅读理解
It was a terrible day for Mr. and Mrs. Lin. The two were on holiday on a mountain. They were taking a walk in the early afternoon when suddenly the ground started to shake. In just two minutes, everything was different! They were in the middle of a very strong earthquake(地震)!
The Lins tried to find some other people first. One by one, they found 23 other people. Many were visitors, young and old. Soon it was dark and it started to rain heavily. Some cried and some lost hope.
At that point, Mr. Lin decided to do something. He said, "The roads are too dangerous. We can't go down the mountain until tomorrow. We must stay here tonight." Then Mr. Lin and a few young men went back to look for food. They found some, but not enough for everyone. The young people gave theirs to the older ones.
After that, Mr. Lin divided(分开) the people into five groups. He also brought all the mobile phones and made sure each group had one. They used them as flashlights(手电筒).
Early the next morning, the groups started to go down the mountain. It was difficult, ▲ . After twelve hours' walking, they finally got out safely. By then it was 30 hours after the earthquake. Everyone was tired but they felt lucky because they were part of a special team. This special team gave them hope for life.
1．What happened when the Lins were taking a walk
A．It started to rain heavily.
B．There was an earthquake.
C．The weather got really cold.
D．They found someone was crying.
2．The underlined word "theirs" in Paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A．the flashlights B．the food
C．the mobile phones D．the clothes
3．Which of the following is the RIGHT order
①The Lins found 23 other people.
②The people were divided into five groups.
③Mr. Lin looked for food with the young people.
④Mr. Lin asked others to go down the mountain the next day.
A．①④②③ B．③②①④ C．③①②④ D．①④③②
4．Which of the following can be put in the ▲ in the last paragraph
A．so the group members cried and gave up
B．but the group members talked and laughed happily
C．but the group members helped and cared for each other
D．so the group members stopped walking and sat on the road
阅读理解
I'm in Boulder, Colorado and I am one of the luckiest ones without flood (洪水) coming into my house. But some of my friends' houses were in a mess after the flood. Today I went to a friend's house and helped her do some cleaning.
Some of her friends were helping her with the housework when I arrived in the morning. She asked me to move the broken things out of the room and clear the mud (泥) in the room. With another helper, I got busy cleaning the mud and broken things.
There was a desk in front of a door and a tall cactus (仙人掌) was on it. My friend asked us to be careful with that plant, because it was the only one that meant a lot to her. It was once her mother's. I thought if we could clean the tiles (瓷砖) under the cactus, it would make our friend feel better. So we moved the cactus and got the mud out from under it. Then I asked my helper to get some water to make it clean. It was a small job. And I thought it would be easy for her, since she worked so well.
When our friend came back, she was really moved by what we did for her mom's plant. She smiled and put her hand to her heart. To her, it was not one little space without mud, but something that warmed her heart.
5．What did the writer go to her friend's house for
A．To have a party.
B．To help her do some cleaning.
C．To go shopping with her.
D．To take care of her children.
6．Why did the writer's friend ask them to take care of the cactus
A．Because it was very expensive.
B．Because it was very weak.
C．Because it was once her mother's.
D．Because it would hurt someone.
7．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．An earthquake just happened in Colorado.
B．The writer cleaned the room with a helper.
C．The cactus was on the floor.
D．The writer got some water for the cactus at last.
8．How did the writer's friend feel when she saw the cactus
A．Excited. B．Angry. C．Moved. D．Nervous.
9．What's the best title for the passage
A．A day with friends
B．Life after flood
C．A house without mud
D．A small job with great meanings
阅读理解
I have a twin sister. Her name is Tan Mei. On Sunday we went to a park together. Tan Mei left her coat on a chair while we were talking to some friends. When we went back to the chair, a girl in a yellow T-shirt was sitting there. She had some money in her hand. When she saw us, she stood up and walked away.
I was very surprised, so I asked my sister, "Did you have any money in your coat "
She said, "Yes, Tan Rui, I did. "
Tan Mei looked in her coat, but her money was not there.
"That girl stole it!" I said, and we both ran after her. We caught her quickly.
We were very angry. My sister shouted, "Give me the money. " The girl gave the money to Tan Mei and ran away. We both ran after her, but we lost her.
So we were riley and went home at last. But before we could tell our parents, my mother said to Tan Mei, "You left your money at home. It's on the table in the sitting room. You must be more careful with money. "
So the girl in the yellow T-shirt was not a thief (小偷)! She probably thought we were thieves! We felt terrible.
We were very sorry for our mistake. We would like to say sorry to her and give the money back to her.
10．Where was Tan Mei's coat according to the passage
A．In a room. B．On a chair.
C．In her hand. D．On the grass.
11．Why did the girl give the money to Tan Mei
A．Because she was afraid.
B．Because Tan Mei asked her nicely.
C．Because it was Tan Mei's money.
D．Because she wanted to help them.
12．What does the underlined word "riley" in Paragraph 7 mean
A．Happy. B．Surprised. C．Angry. D．Excited.
13．Which of the following is NOT true
A．They want to say sorry to the girl.
B．Hearing their mother's words, they knew that they had the girl's money.
C．The girl probably thought Tan Mei and her sister were thieves.
D．At last the twins thought the girl was a thief.
14．What's the passage mainly about
A．A yellow coat. B．Lucky girls.
C．A strange girl. D．The lost money.
阅读理解
One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of rice to town. Suddenly the bag fell off his horse on the road. He didn't know what to do about it because it was too heavy for him to lift by himself. He only hoped that somebody would soon pass by and help him.
Just at this moment a man riding a horse came up to him. But the farmer was very disappointed (失望的) when he saw who he was. It was the great man living nearby. The farmer had hoped to ask another farmer or a poor man like him.
But to his surprise, the great man got off his horse as soon as he came near. He said to the farmer, "I see you need help, friend. How good it is that I'm here just at the right time. " Then he took one end of the bag, the farmer took the other. They together lifted and put it back on the horse.
"Sir," asked the farmer, "how can I pay you "
"It's quite easy," the great man answered with a smile, "wherever you see anyone else in trouble, do the same for him. "
15．What happened when the farmer went to town
A．His horse's leg was hurt. B．The bag fell off his horse.
C．The farmer lost his bag. D．The horse was ill.
16．What does the underlined word "him" refer to
A．The great man. B．The poor farmer.
C．A poor woman. D．The poor horse.
17．Why was the farmer very disappointed when he saw the great man
A．Because he thought the great man couldn't help him.
B．Because he thought the great man could take away his bag.
C．Because he thought the great man could take away his horse.
D．Because he thought the great man couldn't see him.
18．Who lifted the bag and put it back on the horse
A．The poor farmer.
B．The great man.
C．The poor farmer and his poor friend.
D．The poor farmer and the great man.
19．What's the purpose of the passage
A．To tell us to be a great man by making money.
B．To tell us to help others when they need.
C．To tell us to pay others when they help us.
D．To tell us not to ride a horse alone.
阅读理解
20．When can you go to the zoo if you are a bird lover
A．On Native Species Day. B．On In-situ Day.
C．On Madagascar Day. D．On South America Day.
21．What can we do on May 31
A．Plant sunflowers. B．Feed giraffes.
C．Learn about the zoo. D．Watch birds.
22．If a 40-year-old woman wants to visit the zoo with her 10-year-old daughter, how much does she have to pay
A．$5. 50. B．$12. C．$17. 50. D．$19. 50.
·Passage D ·
In the time of the Yellow Emperor, there were no written words. People remembered things by tying knots(打结)in ropes and carving(雕刻)shapes on stone walls.
One day, the Yellow Emperor discussed a matter with a wise man named Cang Jie. Cang took out a piece of knotted rope, but he found it was rotten (腐烂的). It was impossible for him to remember the matter clearly. Then he turned to a stone wall, but he could hardly read the shapes on it because they were carved by another person.
"The ropes will be destroyed for some unknown reasons. And the shapes can only be read by a few people, "the Yellow Emperor said to Cang. "Can you come up with something better "
Cang thought over the problem for days and nights. One morning after a heavy snowfall, he saw the footprints of some different animals. These footprints helped him recognize what animals passed by. Cang suddenly had an idea. He drew a tiger and a bear on the snow-covered ground. But soon, he found that this took too much time. He realized that he had to make the drawings easier.
All the shapes on the stone walls came into his mind. Cang kept making all kinds of shapes on the ground. He paid attention to drawing. To show the sun, for example, he used a circle with a dot in the middle. A half circle and a vertical line(垂直线)made up the moon. And three lines that are not straight were used to show water. These symbols shone brightly in the snow.
In the end, Cang created a whole set of symbols to help people remember things. People could easily understand these symbols. Since then, they have been able to write down their own history in this way.
23．Why couldn't Cang Jie remember the event clearly
A．Because he couldn't record things by tying knots in ropes.
B．Because he couldn't carve shapes on the stone walls.
C．Because he couldn't read the rotten rope or the shapes about it.
D．Because he had a bad illness and couldn't remember things.
24．How does the writer develop Paragraph 5
A．By telling stories. B．By listing numbers.
C．By comparing facts. D．By giving examples.
25．Which picture best describes the symbol of the moon
A． B．
C． D．
26．What is the passage mainly about
A．The reason why people tied knots.
B．The reason why Cang loved drawing.
C．What the history of carving shapes is.
D．How Cang created symbols to remember things.
·Passage C
① When a disaster(灾难) happens, you might find yourself without water, gas and electricity. You might even need to leave your home right away. So you are supposed to plan for the bad situations before the disaster comes. Here are some suggestions:
② First, have a family meeting. Plan a way to get your family members together if they can't find each other after the disaster. Choose two places for everyone to go to if it isn't safe to return home. The first should be near your house. You can go there in an emergency like a fire.
The second meeting place should be outside your neighborhood.
③ Next, choose a person outside your area who can help your family get in touch with each other. After a disaster, it is often easier to communicate over a long distance call than a local one. The person can pass messages among your family members.
④ Then, get a family disaster kit ready. It should include things your family needs. It can help you survive at least for three days like bread, water, medicine and things like that. Put them in a bag so you can carry it if you leave in a hurry. When doing it, remember that different people have different needs. Include special things necessary for elderly or young members of your family.
⑤ Finally, practice your emergency plan, and update(更新) it as necessary.
⑥ You may not be able to stop disasters, but with a little planning you can be helped
27．What does the underlined word "emergency" in Paragraph 2 probably mean
A．A lucky chance. B．A hot discussion.
C．A serious situation. D．An exciting travel.
28．Why does the writer suggest choosing a person outside your area
A．To help your family get in touch with each other.
B．To choose two places for your family to go to.
C．To send food and water to your family.
D．To help your family move to a safe place.
29．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage
A．We can only survive for three days without food in a disaster
B．A long-distance call may be better than a local one in a disaster
C．We might need to stay at home when a disaster happens.
D．We should have a family meeting after a disaster.
30．What's the structure of the passage
A． B．
C． D．
·Passage B ·
David walked down the street. The sun was setting. All he wanted to do was play basketball with Jim. But his mother told him to return his sister's books to the library on the way to Jim's house first.
Actually, he never stepped into a public library. He planned to just leave the books in the return box outside the door, but it was locked. So he had to go inside to return them.
David walked inside the building a few minutes before the closing time. He gave the books to the librarian. After a quick drink of water and a short stop in the restroom, he would be on his way to meet Jim. He walked out of the restroom. To his surprise, the library was completely dark. He was locked in the library.
David tried to use the telephone, but he couldn't find one. He looked for a light but only found a flashlight on the desk. He used a pencil to write a note on a large piece of paper. It read, "I'm locked inside. Please call for help! "He taped(用胶带粘住) it to the glass window and hoped that someone would see it. He then turned his attention to the library itself.
He was surprised to find that this place was not so bad. Rows and rows of books! When he saw a book about Michael Jordan on a desk, he picked it up and began to read. For a moment, it didn't seem to be such a terrible thing in the library.
31．David went to the library because ____.
A．he wanted to borrow some books
B．his mother asked him to return books
C．he was going to meet Jim there
D．the library was on his way to his house
32．After David found he was locked in the library, what did he do first
A．He went to the restroom.
B．He turned on the lights.
C．He went to look for a telephone.
D．He drank some water quickly.
33．What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to
A．The flashlight. B．The book.
C．The telephone. D．The note.
34．Which could be the best title for the passage
A．An unforgettable night in the library
B．Being alone in the library
C．Running away from the library
D．On the way to a friend's home
答案解析部分
1．B
2．B
3．D
4．C
大意：文章主要讲述了Lin一家人在山上度假遇到地震后与其他人齐心协力渡过难关的故事。
考查阅读选择。注意提高词汇量：英语阅读理解中，词汇量很重要，要通过背单词、学习词组等方式，提高自己的词汇量。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段 They were in the middle of a very strong earthquake(地震)!他们正身处一场强烈的地震之中！ 可知 B 项符合文意。 故选 B。
2．代词猜测题。 根据第三段Then Mr. Lin and a few young men went back to look for food. They found some, but not enough for everyone. 然后，林先生和几个年轻人又去找食物。他们找到了一些，但不够每个人吃，可知,第三段讲年轻人把食物给长者，theirs指代食物food，B项符合文意。故选 B。
3．细节理解题。 根据第二段One by one, they found 23 other people. Many were visitors, young and old.他们一个接一个地找到了另外 23 人。许多人都是游客，有老有少；第三段 hen Mr. Lin and a few young men went back to look for food. 然后，林先生和几个年轻人又去找食物；和第四段After that, Mr. Lin divided(分开) the people into five groups.随后，林先生将大家分成五组，可知，D项符合文意。故选D。
4．推理判断题。 根据最后一段After twelve hours' walking, they finally got out safely. 经过十二个小时的步行，他们终于安全脱险，可知，虽然困难，但是团队成员帮助和照顾彼此，C项符合文意。 故选 C。
5．B
6．C
7．B
8．C
9．D
本文主要讲了在帮助朋友清理洪水造成的混乱时，一点小小的举动也可能带来巨大的温暖和感动。即使是清理房间里的泥浆和损坏物品这样普通的工作，也能展现出对朋友的关心和体贴。通过特别关注朋友心爱的植物，清理它下面的泥土，为朋友营造一个温馨的环境，让她感受到朋友们的情意和支持。
考查阅读理解，在回答问题时，要回到原文中寻找答案，尽量选择与原文一致的选项。
5．根据第一段 Today I went to a friend's house and helped her do some cleaning. 今天我去了一个朋友家帮忙打扫卫生。故答案为：B。
6．根据第三段My friend asked us to be careful with that plant， because it was the only one that meant a lot to her. It was once her mother's. 我的朋友让我们小心那盆植物，因为它对她来说意义非凡，曾经是她母亲的 。故答案为：C。
7．根据第二段She asked me to move the broken things out of the room and clear the mud in the room with a helper. 她让我把房间里的破损物品搬出去，并与一位帮手一起清理房间里的泥浆 。故答案为：B。
8．根据第四段When our friend came back，she was really moved by what we did for her mom's plant. 当我们的朋友回来时，她对我们为她妈妈的植物所做的事感动不已 。故答案为：C。
9．本文主要讲述了通过特别关注朋友心爱的植物，清理它下面的泥土，为朋友营造一个温馨的环境，一点小小的举动也可能带来巨大的温暖和感动，一个小小的工作，却有着深远的意义。故答案为：D。
10．B
11．A
12．C
13．D
14．D
本文主要讲了姐妹俩在公园里误以为穿黄色T恤的女孩偷了妹妹的钱，追赶她后发现是误会，因为妹妹原来把钱落在家里。最后姐妹俩感到非常抱歉，并希望能向那个女孩道歉并归还钱 。
考查阅读理解，关注文章结构，阅读文章时，要关注文章的结构和脉络，了解文章的段落和主题，有助于理解文章内容和回答问题。
10．根据第一段 Tan Mei left her coat on a chair while we were talking to some friends. 可知，Tan Mei的外帮套留在椅子上了。故答案为：B。
11．根据第六段We were very angry. My sister shouted，"Give me the money. "可知，他们俩很生气，作者的妹妹还对那个女孩人喊，所以她很可能被吓到了。故答案为：A。
12．根据第六段第一句话中的angry可知，这个词的意思和它一样，都表达了双胞胎的愤怒。故答案为：C。
13．根据So the girl in the yellow T-shirt was not a thief （小偷）She probably thought we were thieves！We felt terrible. 那个穿黄色T恤的女孩不是小偷！她可能认为我们是小偷！我们感到很糟糕。可知，最后双胞胎姐妹意识到那个穿黄衣服的女孩不是小偷，故答案为：D。
14．本文主要讲的是，在判断他人之前，要先审视自己。姐妹俩误以为穿黄色T恤的女孩偷了钱，结果发现是误会，因为钱其实是妹妹自己遗忘在家里的，所以是丢失的钱，故答案为：D。
15．B
16．B
17．A
18．D
19．B
短文讲述了一位贫穷的农夫用马拖着一袋大米去镇上，在途中袋子掉了下来，被一个大人物帮忙的故事。大人物告诉他：当别人需要帮助的时候要主动帮助别人。
考查阅读理解，先看题目，再看文章，在开始阅读文章之前，先看一遍题目，了解文章的主题和问题，有目的地阅读文章，可以提高阅读效率。
15．根据第1段One day，a poor farmer was taking a bag of rice to to town.Suddenly the bag fell off his horse on th e road.一天，一个贫穷的农民带着一袋大米进城。突然，袋子在路上从他的马上掉了下来。可知，农夫进城时袋子从马上掉了下来。故答案为：B。
16．根据第一段中One day a poor farmer was taking a bag of rice to town. 讲述的是这个贫穷的农民，可知这里的him代指的是这个贫穷的农民，故答案为：B。
17．根据第2段It was the great man living nearby.The farmer had hoped to ask another farmer or a poor man like him.是住在附近的那个伟人。这个农民曾希望去问另一个农民或者像他一样的穷人。可知，农民希望会有一个像他这样的农民或者穷人来帮他，可推测他认为这位伟人不会帮助他。故答案为：A。
18．根据Then he took one end of the bag，the farmer took the other. They together lifted and put it back on the horse. 然后他拿起袋子的一端，农夫拿起另一端。他们一起抬起袋子，再放回马背上。 可知是他们两个人一起放到了马背上，故答案为：D。
19．根据Whenever you see anyone else in trouble，do the same for him.无论你在哪里看到别人有麻烦，都要为他做同样的事。可知本文告诉我们要帮助有困难的人。故答案为：B。
20．D
21．B
22．C
本文是一篇广告，介绍了动物园周一至周五的特色活动、票价和购票方式。
考查阅读理解，阅读文章时，要仔细留意文章中的细节，如人名、地名、时间、数字等，这些细节往往与题目有关。
20．由题目图片右侧FridayJune3部分可知，在South America Day可以观鸟，适合鸟类爱好者。故答案为：D。
21．由题目图片右侧TuesdayMay31部分可知，这一天开放的是长颈鹿的观赏，也可以尝试喂长颈鹿。故答案为：B。
22．一位四十岁的女士和她十岁的女儿将会付一张15-54岁的成人票和9-14岁的儿童票的价格，分别是12美元和5.50美元，总共17.50美元。故答案为：C。
23．C
24．D
25．B
26．D
本文主要讲述了在黄帝时代仓颉是如何创造符号来记忆事物的。
考查阅读理解。注意排除干扰选项：在选择答案时，要排除那些与原文不符或无关的干扰选项，尽量选择与原文一致的选项。
23．细节题。根据第Cang took out a piece of knotted rope, but he found it was rotten (腐烂的). It was impossible for him to remember the matter clearly.，可知因为他看不懂腐烂的绳子或它周围的形状，故选C。
24．推断题。根据To show the sun，for example，he used a circle with a dot in the middle. A half circle and a vertical line made up the moon. And three lines that are not straight were used to show water. These symbols shone brightly in the snow.可知，作者叙述第五段时运 用了举例子的写作手法。故选D。
25．推断题。根据A half circle and a vertical line made up the moon.可知，半圆和一 条垂直线组成了月亮。故选B。
26．主旨题。根据In the end，Cang created a whole set of symbols to help people remember things. People could easily understand these symbols. Since then，they have been able to write down their own history in this way.以及文 章可知，短文主要讲述了在黄帝时代仓颉是如何 创造符号来记忆事物的。故选D。
27．C
28．A
29．B
30．B
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27．词义猜测题。根据disaster，fire等，可知画线词是一种严重的情的意思，故选C。
28．细节题。根据can help your family get in touch with each other和The person can pass messages among your family members.可知，找一个区域外的人，可以帮忙传递消息，与家人取得联系。故选B。
29．细节题。文中提到需要准备至少三天的急救物资，并没有提到没有食物人可以活几天，A选项错误；第三段提到灾难发生后远程的通讯比当地的要更容易，B选项正确；第二段提到要准备两个可以避险的地方，并没有说灾难发生时需要待在家里，C选项错误；第二段提到需要在灾难前做好准备，故家庭会议也需要在灾难发生前召开，D选项错误。故选B。
30．推断题。从第一段最后Here are some suggestions 可知，第一段为总起段，第二、三、四、五段为并列段落，第六段为总结段。全文是总分总结构。故选项B的结构，故选B。
31．B
32．C
33．D
34．A
本文讲述了David独自一人被锁在图书馆后发生的故事。
考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题，推断题，词义猜测题和主旨题，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
31．细节题。根据his mother told him to return his sister's books to the library on the way to Jim's house first可知，David去图书馆是因为他要去朋友Jim家，但是他妈妈要求他顺道先去图书馆还书。故选B。
32．推断题。根据David tried to use the telephone, but he couldn't find one，可知，David发现自己被关在图书馆后，首先做的是找电话。
33．词义猜测题。根据It read, "I'm locked inside. Please call for help! "He taped(用胶带粘住) it to the glass window and hoped that someone would see it.，可知David在一张纸上写上求助信息，希望图书馆外的人能够看到这张纸条。it指代note故选C。
34．主旨题。文章主要讲述了某个夜晚David一个人被意外地关在了图书馆里，从不情愿到感兴趣的心理转变，最合适的标题是一个难忘的图书馆之夜An unforgettable night in the library，故选A。