Unit 6 An old man tried to move the mountains. 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、阅读理解题
Some people say that if you travel in the city of Kunming, you can't miss the Kingdom of Little People. The park has been open for nearly 5 years and many people have visited this park.
In the park, there are many tiny things, including little beautiful cottages (小屋) and small furniture. The big attraction of the park is the performances by little people. Twice a day, they perform for visitors. They sing, dance and give a magic show. People working in the park are all short. They should be between eighteen and forty years old. The most important is that they should be under 130 cm in height.
The creator (创造者) of the park is a rich businessman. He wants to do something good for short people in China. Many short people come from all over the country to find jobs in the park. This theme park has brought together people of unusual height. They seem to enjoy being part of the community and impressing (给……深刻印象) tourists with their courage and skills.
But why do these short people have to perform for others Has anyone thought of how they feel And what's the difference between the Kingdom of Little People and a zoo I don't know. Only one thing is sure-short people need us to respect.
(1) What is the biggest attraction of the park
A．It is very huge.
B．It is in the mountains.
C．The performances by little people.
D．It looks like a fairyland.
(2) What can we find in the park
①short people ②big animals ③big castles ④giants ⑤small cottages ⑥small furniture
A．①⑤⑥ B．①②⑤ C．②③④ D．③④⑥
(3) The underlined word 'respect' may mean " _____ " in Chinese.
A．讥讽 B．鄙视 C．尊重 D．模仿
(4) Which of the following is TRUE
A．You can watch the performance only once a day.
B．One of the short people in the park thinks of the idea to create the park.
C．Short people have a chance to show their skills in the park.
D．The Kingdom of Little People is a theme park for children.
(5) The writer thinks _____.
A．the creator of the park really does a good job for short people
B．it is a pity if you miss the Kingdom of Little People
C．there should be more performances by short people
D．opening the Kingdom of Little People may not be a good idea
The story began on a boring Friday afternoon, and everyone was looking forward to finishing class and going home. As our teacher gave out our Time for Kids magazines, I was thinking about my plan to buy a toy on the weekend. However, one small article in the magazine caught my eyes, and changed my life. It was a story about the activities against malaria (疟疾).
Other students had their eyes stuck on the clock, but mine were in the article. From it I learned malaria kills one million people each year. I felt like crying. "How can we prevent malaria " I asked myself. I also learned malaria often happens in Asia, and people there tie bed-nets (蚊帐) over their beds to prevent the insects from biting them during the night. What could I do for them That night I was sleepless, and the article stayed in my mind. I decided to do something.
I thought of some ways to raise money. I thought about organizing a dance party—doing something more than putting up notices at school. Later, I decided to put the matter in my own hands. My birthday was coming, and on the invitation to it, I asked my friends to bring donations (捐款) for bed-nets instead of gifts. I raised $400 at the party.
Weeks later I got an invitation to a friend's birthday party. As I was looking at the invitation carefully, something caught my eyes: "Sophie asks you to bring donations to buy bed-nets instead of gifts." I smiled to find that I made somebody else do as I did.
I could never think of the amazing feeling that comes from giving.
(1) The writer felt like crying because _____.
A．the teacher didn't let her go home
B．she didn't know what to do on the weekend
C．the news that malaria caused lots of death made her sad
D．she didn't have enough money to buy a toy
(2) The writer _____ to raise money.
A．held a dance party
B．asked her friends to donate money at her birthday party
C．put up notices at school
D．collected bed-nets from her friends
(3) Which of the following is true
A．The writer's friends didn't support her.
B．People in Asia suffer (受苦) a lot from malaria.
C．The writer's classmates were interested in the class.
D．The writer likes parties very much.
(4) What's the main idea of this reading
A．The way to prevent malaria.
B．How the writer celebrated her birthday.
C．The problems malaria brought.
D．How the writer and her friends helped prevent malaria.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。
Once a king got two nice falcons (猎鹰) from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.
After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch of a tree quietly, just keeping still. The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He asked a farmer who lived in the forest to go into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. "It is unbelievable!" shouted the king. How could you make it happen ”
The farmer replied, "It's very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested."
It is always the same to human beings. We all have "two flying wings" in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we are just for safety and comfort. We won't realize we can fly so high and freely until the "branch" we are resting on breaks.
(1) What did the king do after he got the two falcons
A．He kept them on the branch of a tree.
B．He sent them to a farmer in the forest.
C．He made the best falconer train them to fly.
D．He set them free and let them fly in the sky.
(2) Why did the king call all his falconers together
A．Because he wanted to get more falcons.
B．Because he wanted the other falcon to fly.
C．Because he wanted them to see his falcons.
D．Because he wanted to know more about his falcons.
(3) Who finally made the other falcon fly freely in the sky
A．The king. B．The king's son.
C．The farmer. D．The best falconer.
(4) How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky
A．Excited. B．Moved. C．Worried. D．Relaxed
(5) What is the best title for the text？
A．The Wise King B．The Nice Falcons
C．The Best Falconer D．The Flying Wings
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。
Once upon a time, there lived a mouse and his wife in a village. They had a beautiful daughter and they loved her very much. As time went by, their daughter grew old enough to get married. The couple decided to look for the strongest husband in the world for their daughter.
They thought that the strongest man in the world was the Sun, so they went to visit the Sun in a hurry and asked the Sun to marry their daughter. But the Sun smiled and said, "The Cloud is a lot stronger than me. When the Cloud is covering me, I lose my power completely."
Then the couple went to see the Cloud and said, "You are the strongest man. Please marry our daughter. We will give you most of our wealth."
The Cloud said, "I am not the strongest. When the Wind blows hard, I will be pushed far away." The couple then went to visit the Wind, and asked him to marry their daughter.
"There is the Wall who is much stronger than me. I cannot push him away no matter how hard I may blow," said the Wind.
Then the couple went to find the Wall quickly. They asked him to marry their daughter. And they promised they would give the Wall most of their wealth.
"Thank you, but you don't understand. No matter how strong I may be, a mouse can easily dig holes in the ground under my feet and make me fall down," said the Wall.
"What Then the strongest man in the world is a mouse " The couple were surprised to know that they were strong in others' eyes.
Finally, the couple found a best mouse husband for their daughter. They lived happily ever after.
(1) What kind of husband did the couple want to find for their daughter
A．The most handsome husband. B．The richest husband.
C．The strongest husband. D．The cleverest husband.
(2) Who did the couple first ask to marry their daughter
A．The Cloud. B．The Wind. C．The Sun. D．The Wall.
(3) Why wasn't the Cloud the strongest in the world
A．Because the Cloud could be blown away by the Wind.
B．Because the Cloud couldn't cover the Sun sometimes.
C．Because people saw the Cloud was under the Sun.
D．Because the couple didn't like the Cloud.
(4) Who did the couple choose as their daughter's husband at last
A．The Cloud. B．The Wall. C．The Wind. D．A mouse.
(5) What does the text mainly tell us
A．The mouse and his wife were very clever.
B．Maybe you are the greatest in others' eyes.
C．The mouse and his wife took good care of their daughter.
D．The mouse and his wife found a strong husband for their daughter.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。
Tim was a little boy of nine years old. He was busy last Saturday morning, because he went to the park with his friends to paint.
He returned home very late. It was nearly half past twelve, but nobody was in. He found that there was a note on the table. It read:
Tim, We've gone to your grandparents'. Please cook lunch for yourself. If you are free this afternoon, you may come to join us. Love, Father & Mother
Tim didn't want to follow his parents everywhere. He felt so good that he could be a real big boy and look after himself.
Thinking there was nothing important out there, he cooked some noodles for himself and also helped himself to some apple juice.
Then he started to do some housework. He was really a good helper to his mother. When his mother was away, he would always find some housework to do, like sweeping the floor and washing the dishes. He felt it quite right for him to do some housework at weekends.
In the late afternoon, his parents came back. He asked them what happened.
"Why You forget It's Grandmother's birthday today."
"Uh, gee! I simply forget! I must telephone Grandmother."
He picked up the phone.
"I'm terribly sorry, Grandma, that I forgot about your birthday. Anyway, anyone will forget one thing or another. So I won't get worried if you forget my birthday next Tuesday."
(1) Who was in when Tim returned home from the park
A．Nobody. B．His mother.
C．His grandfather. D．His father.
(2) Why didn't Tim go to his grandparents' in the afternoon
A．He was busy in the afternoon.
B．He didn't see the note on the table.
C．He didn't want to see his grandmother.
D．He didn't want to follow his parents everywhere.
(3) What is TRUE about Tim
A．He was free last Saturday morning.
B．He hated to do some housework.
C．He forgot his grandmother's birthday.
D．He cooked dinner for himself.
(4) Put the following into correct order according to the story.
①He found a note. ②He did some housework. ③ He went out to paint. ④He phoned his grandmother. ⑤He cooked lunch.
A．②③①⑤④ B．③①⑤②④ C．③①②⑤④ D．④③①⑤②
(5) At the end of the story, Tim reminded (提醒) his grandmother not to forget _____.
A．his father's birthday B．his mother's birthday
C．his grandfather's birthday D．his birthday
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。
A child goes on a vacation to a big palace. He walks through all rooms and hallways (走廊) but one, because it is too dark. A colorful ghost (幽灵) who is in fear (恐惧) of clean and bright things outside lives right in that part of the palace.
Both of them try to overcome their fears for some days, until one day the child decides to walk into the dark hallway and go to find what's in it. The child thinks all his friends are going to hold a surprise party at the end of the hallway.
So he walks through the hallway and finds the fearful ghost. The ghost is so happy to meet someone that they become good friends. The child helps the ghost overcome his fear and live in the bright world happily.
The story tells us that every child can overcome his fear by changing his own thoughts (想法) and hopes.
(1) The child doesn't visit a hallway because _____.
A．it is too dark B．it is too short C．it is too long D．it is too boring
(2) The underlined word "overcome" means "_____" in Chinese.
A．邀请 B．克服 C．忽略 D．拒绝
(3) Which is NOT the reason why the child walks into the dark hallway
A．To try to stop his fears.
B．To find what's in the dark hallway.
C．To make friends with the ghost.
D．To have a surprise party with his friends.
(4) What can we know from the story
A．The child doesn't like the vacation.
B．The ghost lives in a clean and bright world before meeting the child.
C．The child helps the ghost overcome his fear at last.
D．The child's friends have a surprise party for him after the vacation.
(5) What does the writer want to tell us
A．It is fantastic to go on a vacation to a hallway.
B．A child should not go on a vacation by himself.
C．You can overcome your fear if you change your own thoughts and hopes.
D．Don't be in fear of making friends with ghosts.
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的选项中，选择最佳选项。
Peter worked in an office in the city. He worked very hard and really looked forward to his holiday. He usually went to the seaside, but one year he saw an ad. in a newspaper "Enjoy country life. Spend a few weeks at William Farm. Good food, fresh air, horse riding, walking, fishing...”
"This sounds like a good idea." he thought, I'll spend a month at William Farm. I'll go horse riding, walking and fishing. It'll be different from the seaside." Four days later, he returned home.
"What's wrong with William Farm " His friend Jack asked him. "Didn't you enjoy country life "
"Country life was fine," Peter said. "But there was another problem."
"Oh, what problem "
"Well, the first day I was there, a sheep died, and we had roast (烤好的) mutton for dinner."
"Fresh meat is the best.”
"I know, but on the second day a cow died, and we had roast beef for dinner."
"Lucky you!"
"You don't understand," Peter said, "On the third day a pig died and we had roast pork for dinner."
"A different roast every day." Jack said.
"Let me finish." Peter said, "On the fourth day a farmer died and I didn't want to stay there for dinner."
(1) Peter saw _____ in a newspaper.
A．an ad. B．a letter C．a story D．a report
(2) Peter usually went to _____ on the vacation.
A．the mountains B．the countryside C．the seaside D．William Farm
(3) Peter spent _____ at William Farm.
A．four days B．three months C．a month D．a few weeks
(4) Peter had roast _____ for dinner on the third day.
A．mutton B．pork C．beef D．fish
(5) From the passage we know that _____.
A．Peter left the farm because he missed his family
B．Peter left the farm because he had four dinners at the farm
C．Peter left the farm because he couldn't go fishing at the farm
D．Peter came back home because he was afraid of the fourth dinner
More than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert.
One day the Prince wanted to go hunting with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son. The baby was in a wooden cradle, which was like a small bed.
When the Prince came back from hunting, Gelert ran out to meet his master. He wagged his tail and jumped up to put his paws on the Prince's chest. Then the Prince saw the blood on Gelert's jaws and head.
"What have you done " the Prince said. He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son. The cradle was lying on its side on the floor. The clothes were torn and there was blood on them.
"So you have killed my son " the Prince said angrily. "You unfaithful dog!" He took out his sword and killed the dog. Just as Gelert was dying, he managed to bark. Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog.
The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt. Near him was a dead wolf. Then the Prince knew that Gelert had defended the baby and killed the wolf.
The Prince ran back into the house but he was too late. Gelert was dead. The Prince was very sad indeed. Tears ran down his face when he realized he had killed his faithful friend. The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried him there. After this, the Prince never smiled again. Every morning at dawn (黎明、拂晓), he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog's grave for a few minutes.
If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried. There is a sign by his grave. It reminds people of a brave and faithful dog.
(1) The Prince told the dog to _____ when he was leaving.
A． watch the door B．take care of his baby at home
C．welcome his friends D．stop the strangers
(2) The dog was very _____ when his master came back form hunting.
A．glad B．fearful C．afraid D．tired
(3) The Prince was surprised to see blood on Gelert's _____.
A．jaws B．paws C．head D．Both A and C
(4) What does the word "defended" in Paragraph 6 mean
A．killed B．played C．protected D．hurt
(5) The Prince never smiled again because _____.
A．the wolf was killed by Gelert
B．he had buried the dog on the top of mountain
C．he had killed his faithful friend Gelert
D．Gelert had killed his baby son
答案
一、阅读理解题（共8题）
1.
(1) C
(2) A
(3) C
(4) C
(5) A
(1) 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第二句 The big attraction of the park is the performances by little people. 可知公园中有最大吸引力的是小人国的表演，故正确答案为 C。
(2) 细节理解题。根据文章第二段 In the park, there are many tiny things, including little beautiful cottages (小屋) and small furniture. The big attraction of the park is the performances by little people. 可知公园里有 small cottages, small furniture 和 small people，故正确答案为 A。
(3) 词义猜测题。根据文章最后-一段的最后一句 I don't know. Only one thing is sure-short people need us to respect. 其他的我不知道，但有一点是可以确定的，那就是那些小矮人也需要人们的尊敬。根据句意可知该词意思是“尊敬”，故正确答案为 C。
(4) 推理判断题。根据文章第二段可排除 A，一天可以观看两次；根据第三段的第一句可知，创造这公园是一个商人创造的而不是小矮人创造的，排除 B；通过阅读文章可知，小人国这主题公园不仅仅是为了孩子，故排除 D，综合分析可知，故正确答案为 C。
(5) 推理判断题。根据文章最后两段可知，在这个小人国里面，这些小矮人有了展现自己的才华的舞台，这样他们既可以赚到钱，又可以让游客们一饱眼福，同时小矮人们也赢得了人们的尊敬。所以作者是赞同和支持这做法的，故正确答案为 A。
2.
(1) C
(2) B
(3) B
(4) D
3.
(1) C
(2) B
(3) C
(4) A
(5) D
4.
(1) C
(2) C
(3) A
(4) D
(5) B
5.
(1) A
(2) D
(3) C
(4) B
(5) D
6.
(1) A
(2) B
(3) C
(4) C
(5) C
7.
(1) A
(2) C
(3) A
(4) B
(5) D
8.
(1) B
(2) A
(3) A
(4) C
(5) C