Unit 10 I've had this bike for three years. 单元话题阅读理解专练（含答案+解析）【人教（Go for it）版八下英语】

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）
Unit10 单元话题阅读理解专练
一、阅读理解
In June 2019, I moved to London from New Zealand. New Zealand is a small country which has almost 5 million citizens (公民). I'd been living there for nearly 25years, so I wanted to find a new world. London was my dream city, so I finally got a two-year visa(签证) as a Commonwealth(英联邦) citizen.
I realized I was in trouble as soon as I arrived. The visa and the flight cost me a lot. I had to pay for 6 months' rent (房租) and other things. It was the first time since the age of 25 that I had had no job and no idea where my next pay would come from. I kept looking for jobs for about 3 months. Luckily, I was offered 2 jobs. After thinking twice, I decided to choose the one that seemed to be full of challenge to me.
▲ It was surely exciting to live in my dream city. However, I found it not so easy for me to fit in. I couldn't get used to the food and weather there. What's worse, I found that people couldn't understand well by my New Zealand accent (口音) although I spoke English as slowly as possible. Someone even laughed at me for it. 2 years went by quickly. Finally I returned to New Zealand, because I realized London didn't give me a sense of home.
Now I understand how important home is! Home is my parents' house with many books and my grandma's small house with beautiful flowers. Home is where I feel safer and more comfortable than any other place--whether it's around many people or just by myself.
1．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about
A．Why the writer left New Zealand.
B．How the writer got to London.
C．What difficulties the writer faced.
D．What the writer's new job was like.
2．What's the best to fill in the ▲ in Paragraph 3
A．East or west, home is best.
B．Every coin has two sides.
C．A good beginning is half done.
D．Where there is a will, there is a way.
3．The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A．my New Zealand accent B．the food
C．the weather D．the job
4．The purpose of the passage is ____.
A．to share an experience of leaving home
B．to show how the writer felt about London
C．to explain why the writer left his dream world
D．to tell us what home is and how important it is
阅读理解。
Home alone Understand that you're not the only one. More than 8 million people live on their own in the UK. It doesn't mean that you're lonely. But there's a study showing that it may be bad for your health and cause mental (心理的) problems. So if you do feel lonely at times, don't dismiss (忽略) it. Instead, understand what's causing you to feel that way and think about how to reduce(减少)the sense of loneliness.
Make time for people
Stop thinking you have no time to meet new friends. Instead of watching TV or checking your phone, go for a walk and talk to someone. Even better, offer to take your neighbor's dog for a walk.
Pick up the phone regularly(有规律地)
Don't wait for family and friends to make the first move. Get in touch with them for a talk on the phone. You'd better make it a regular habit.
Find potential(潜在的) friends online
You can easily find some potential friends on Facebook or online websites for making friends. What activity are they fond of Find out more about it and discuss it with them online.
Do voluntary work
In my opinion, it is the most useful of the four ways. Volunteering is good for physical and mental health, reducing stress, and taking your mind off your problems. And it also helps you to meet other volunteers. It'll also give you a chance to talk about your voluntary experience with friends and family.
All in all, even though you like living alone, it's worth trying to stay close with your family or friends.
5．What does the first paragraph mainly tell us
A．Loneliness is not good for us.
B．Most people like to stay alone.
C．How to reduce the sense of loneliness.
D．Why we always feel lonely.
6．The writer thinks ____ is the most helpful way to reduce loneliness.
A．talking with someone B．calling others regularly
C．making friends online D．being a volunteer
7．What can we learn from the passage
A．All loneliness comes from living alone.
B．Keeping in touch with others is very necessary.
C．Only four ways above can keep loneliness away.
D．The writer used to live alone but now she doesn't.
8．In which column of a newspaper can you most probably read the passage
A．Health. B．Sports. C．Education. D．Culture.
9．阅读理解
Lisa was a lovely girl. When Lisa was 9, her family decided to move across the country to California because Lisa's father found a good job in California. Before they moved, Lisa's parents had to take a trip to California to find a house where they would live.
“We will be gone for two weeks. ”Lisa's mother said. “While we are gone, you will stay with Aunt Betsy. ”
Aunt Betsy lived several hours away, in a big city. Lisa had never stayed with Aunt Betsy, so she didn't know what to bring for her visit. The weather was warm，so she put some shorts and T-shirts in a bag. She put some books in another bag because she liked reading. Mostly she read books about horses.
When the day calve. Aunt Betsy drove to Lisa's house to pick her up. Lisa hugged(拥抱) her parents and said goodbye.
Several hours later, they got to Aunt Betsy's home. Lisa found Aunt Betsy lived in a beautiful apartment. Aunt Betsy led Lisa to her room. It was a small but clean room. Then Lisa noticed something on the wall. She saw a picture of a tall, reddish—brown(红褐色的) horse. The horse was very beautiful. Aunt Betsy was in the picture，standing beside the horse.
“That's Ruby,”Aunt Betsy said.
Lisa asked. “Is that your horse ''
Aunt Betsy said“No，I ride her sometimes. She belongs to a stable(马房) not far away. ”
Lisa emptied her book bag onto the bed. She said. “I love horses. I read a lot of books about horses. ”She asked. “Can we visit Ruby ”
Aunt Betsy smiled. She said“Of course. We can even go out tiding. ”
Lisa couldn't be happier. She and her aunt had something m common. It was going to he a great adventure(冒险)!
（1）Lisa's family decided to move to California .
A．when Lisa was 8
B．when Lisa was 10
C．because houses there were cheaper
D．because Lisa's father got a new job there
（2）How did Lisa go to Aunt Betsy's home
A．By bus. B．By car. C．By taxi. D．By bike.
（3）Aunt Betsy's home was .
A．small but clean B．in a small town
C．far from a stable D．a beautiful apartment
（4）How might Lisa feel at the end of the story
A．Sad because she missed her parents.
B．Excited because she could go horse tiding.
C．Excited because she would move somewhere warm.
D．Sad because she would have to leave all of her friends.
（5）From the passage, we can know that .
A．Lisa and Aunt Betsy had little in common
B．Lisa once had a reddish-brown horse like Ruby
C．Lisa brought some books for her stay with Aunt Betsy
D．Lisa's parents planned to find a house in California in one week
I like watching TV, but I don't do it every day because I have a lot of work. I watch a cartoon every Friday. It is the story of two cute girls who go into a history book. It's very interesting. Tara, Japan
My favorite TV program is "Polonia". It's on TV3 on Thursday evenings, after news. The program is about some actors who imitate (模仿) famous people. Sometimes an actor can play more than one character. It's really a funny and relaxing program. I often laugh from beginning to end. Nick, Spain
If you are unhappy, you can watch "Just for Laughs: Gags". It's a really funny show. There are some actors who make lots of jokes. I watch the show every day. If you watch it, you'll laugh a lot. It helps you relax. Nelly, Canada
My favorite program is a dance show. The popular program starts at 19.30 and it finishes at 21:00 every Saturday night. In this program 16 dancers compete (竞争) with each other. They each have to do a new dance every week. It's not easy, but they always do a great job. Larry, UK
10．When does Tara watch the cartoon
A．Every Tuesday. B．Every Thursday.
C．Every Friday. D．Every Saturday.
11．Who likes to watch "Polonia''
A．Tara. B．Nick. C．Nelly. D．Larry.
12．What do actors do in "Just for Laugh: Gags''
A．They make jokes. B．They compete in acting.
C．They imitate famous people. D．They play cartoon characters.
13．Which of the following is TRUE about the dance show
A．It's a two-hour TV program at night.
B．It's a popular TV program in Canada.
C．The dancers come from different countries.
D．The dancers perform new dances every week.
14．The passage may be from a ________.
A．diary B．storybook C．dictionary D．magazine
15．阅读理解
It was in August 1999 that I decided to come to China to work as a language teacher.
I taught in Zhongshan City. Guangdong, for six months before moving to Ningbo. I came to Wanli University in 2000, and I taught there for five years. My time in Ningbo is great. I've met many wonderful Chinese teachers.
I came to China with the idea of helping Chinese friends learn English better, and I have achieved this many times. I've traveled to many places in China, and I find that Ningbo is my favorite place.
When I first came to Ningbo in 2000, it wasn't as clean as it is now. However, I found that this is a great city to live in. When I arrived, there was one McDonalds, and three KFC's. But we didn't get a Starbucks until 2002.
I've really enjoyed spending my time here, especially now that I have found my beautiful wife, and we will be having our first child in Ningbo. Maybe she or he will learn Ningbo dialect（方言）, to talk with the grandparents.
While staying in Ningbo, I have found that many people can understand English, but are very shy to speak out. I'm telling you now, it is only a language, and don't be afraid to talk, just remember, "Nobody is perfect. "
（1）The writer came to China with the idea of .
A．learning Chinese B．teaching English
C．meeting his wife D．making friends
（2）Comparing with Zhongshan City, now Ningbo according to the writer.
A．is much smaller B．has fewer people
C．is dirtier D．is a nicer place to live in
（3）"Nobody is perfect" most probably means " " in the last paragraph.
A．Everybody makes mistakes
B．Nobody makes mistakes
C．It's impossible to learn English well
D．Nobody can learn English well
（4）Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage
A．The writer stayed in Ningbo for longer time than in Zhongshan.
B．There were no Starbucks but one McDonalds and three KFC's in 2000 in Ningbo.
C．The writer got married to a Chinese woman before moving to China.
D．Ningbo is developing, no longer what it used to be.
16．阅读理解
When I was a kid, I did something really terrible. My father bought me two goldfish and named them "Iasc" and" Iasc Elie". He told me that meant "Fish" and "Other Fish" in Irish. To an eight-year-old child, the names seemed really boring.
These boring names made me feel the goldfish were boring, too. They did nothing more than swim around in their bowl. Sometimes, for fun, they would swim to the bottom of their bowl and dance around along the bottom, looking for interesting pieces of gravel.
I tried many ways to make the goldfish more exciting. The most interesting thing was to see how long they could live out of the water. I took a fish out of the water with my hands and watched it gasping for air. Then I put it back in the bowl. And then I would take them out of the water again, for longer and longer each time.
Iasc and Iasc Elie started swimming towards the top of the water, not moving very much. Then they started floating on the top of the water. In other words, they were dead.
I thought that bigger pets are more exciting, such as a cat and a dog. It would live longer than a goldfish, and then I kept a dog as my pet.
（1）According to the passage, we know that the writer thought the goldfish were when he was young.
A．boring B．terrible C．weak D．exciting
（2）The underlined word "gasp" in the 3rd paragraph means " " in Chinese.
A．制造 B．避开 C．扇动 D．喘息
（3）Why did the two goldfish die
A．Because the writer didn't feed them.
B．Because the writer took them out of the water.
C．Because the goldfish were not strong enough.
D．Because the goldfish were too boring.
（4）The best title for this passage is .
A．My First Pets B．The Best Pet
C．Dogs and Goldfish D．My Father's Goldfish
Natural disasters are sudden events that usually bring terrible results. People may lose their homes, money and even lives during the disasters. We have recently found that natural disasters sometimes happen. So we decided to find out some famous natural disasters around the world.
Hurricanes (飓风) are very dangerous storms with strong winds. The worst Atlantic hurricane in history was the Great Hurricane from October 10th to16th in 1780.
When a volcano (火山) happens, it throws hot liquid (液体) rock and gases into the air through the hole at the top. On August 26th, 1883, Earth made the loudest sound from the island of Krakatoa.
On November 1st, 1755, an earthquake (地震) hit Lisbon, in Portugal. The ground moved for ten minutes. The earthquake broke most of the buildings in a city apart.
On December 28th, 1908, a tsunami (海啸) hit Messina. in Italy. The huge wall of seawater was about ten meters high. How high do you think the seawater is in this picture
17．How many kinds of natural disasters are mentioned (提到) in the text
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.
18．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text
A．A tsunami hit Messina, in Italy on August 26th, 1883.
B．An earthquake hit Lisbon, in Portugal on November 1st,1755.
C．An earthquake made the loudest sound from the island of Krakatoa.
D．The Great Hurricane in 1780 was the worst Pacific hurricane in history.
19．We most probably read the text at ________.
A．www. /sports/
B．www./movies/
C．www.worldgeography.com/nature/
D．www./greatwall/
20．根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
I'm David．Not long after I started my college course(课程)，I began to look for some work experience．It was a busy course，but I had a free day each week．I wanted to do all I could to make myself employable(具备受雇条件的)．Like many students，I was worried about leaving college with no job to go to．And this encouraged me to go out and look for placements(实习职位)．
I had several different placements．I decided I wouldn't let any opportunities(机会)go．I quickly realized that me way to impress possible employers
is to show them，that you are ready to work hard．Employers don't want someone who just does what they are asked and makes tea．What's more．I took every placement I was offered even if it didn't have to do with my course．
Among the things I did was to work at a radio station and at a newspaper．I think it's been more useful than just reading books．You do need to study，of course，but college doesn't teach you everything．I have much more confidence(信心)now．I'm ready to deal with anything．While I was working at the radio station，I met a lot of interesting people and they helped me a lot．Some of them may help me find work in the future．I certainly advise getting some work experience while you're in school．
（1）David looked for placements in order to
A．do some research B．make some friends
C．make some money D．get some work experience
（2）What does the underlined word“impress”in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese
A．使……无言以对 B．使……犹豫不决
C．使……保持谨慎 D．使……印象深刻
（3）In Paragraph 3，David talks about ．
A．me best way to get a placement
B．the reason he gave up some placements
C．the things he got from doing placements
D．the difficulties he had when finding placements
（4）As for his future，David now ．
A．feels hopeful B．feels worried
C．doesn't care about it D．is looking for advice
（5）Which of the following is TRUE about David according to me passage
A．He is good at communicating with others．
B．He dreams of being a reporter in the future．
C．He got a lot of help when working at the radio station．
D．He only tried placements that had to do with his course．
①Do you find it hard to say "no" when someone asks you for help Do you feel sorry when you have to tell people that you really can't help them And do you often pretend (假装) to agree with people even though you think differently If you answered "yes" to these questions, you may be a "people-pleaser".
②Being friendly and helpful is a good thing. It helps you build friendships. However, trying to please (取悦) others without considering your own happiness can make you stressed. Luckily, there are some steps that you can take to stop being a people-pleaser.
③To start with, it's important to know your limits (限度) and make "boundaries" (界限) in your life. Be clear about what you would like to do. You can also tell others that you are only available for a certain period of time.
④When someone asks you for help, tell him or her that you need some time to think about it. Use this time to ask yourself: Do you really want to do this How much time will it take By giving yourself some time to think, you'll be better able to truly decide if it's something you have the interest and time to do.
⑤People always try to please others because they have little confidence (自信) in themselves. They don't consider their own need and interest. In this situation, you can try meaningful self-talk. Remind yourself that you have dreams, too. You don't have to waste your time to do things that don't bring you joy.
⑥Making a sudden change can be hard, so start by taking small steps. You may, for example, send a message to say "no". Then, continue to say "no" face to face. Practice this in kinds of situations, such as talking to a salesperson or ordering at a restaurant.
⑦Stopping being a people-pleaser doesn't mean you have to give up being kind and helpful altogether. You can still do good things, but on your own situations.
21．The writer starts the passage by ________.
A．giving examples B．asking questions
C．telling stories D．listing numbers
22．According to the passage, what can people do to stop being a people-pleaser
a. Set limits in your life. b. Think after you help others.
c. Build up confidence. d. Start by taking small steps.
A．abc B．a bd C．acd D．bcd
23．Which of the following best shows the structure (结构) of the passage
A． B．
C． D．
24．The writer wrote the passage most probably to ________.
A．advise us not always to please others
B．help us build confidence in ourselves
C．encourage us to help people in need
D．make us be clear about our dreams
Early in May, a man took me to a new home at Birtwick Park. The owner called me "Black Beauty". Here I met my friend, another horse, Ginger. One day, my owner decided to visit some friends. His groom (马夫), James, drove him.
As evening fell, we stopped at a large hotel. A stableman brought us into the stable (马厩) and two grooms looked after us. One groom, Towler, had a pipe (烟斗) in his mouth.
"Towler, get these horses something to eat. Put your pipe down first!" said the stableman.
"All right," said Towler.
At night, I felt uncomfortable and woke up. Ginger was coughing. It was dark, and I could see nothing. ________. It was full of smoke (烟) and hard to breathe. I was very afraid.
The stableman came in and wanted to lead the horses out but they were in fear. Then he tried to pull me out, but I did not want to go. Finally, he left the stable alone.
Certainly, we were very silly, but danger seemed to be all round and there was nobody we could trust. All was strange and unsure.
"Black Beauty, come with me!" James ran to me and said. He always gave us hope. His voice made me calm (镇静的). He put his scarf over my eyes and led me out of the stable. Then, he ran back inside. I shouted at him worriedly when I saw him go. Ginger told me later that she heard my voice and became brave enough to come out. Then I saw James coming out with Ginger.
The next morning, we felt sad when hearing that two horses died in the stable. Towler was responsible (担责任的) for the fire. The night before, a man saw him in the stable with a pipe in his mouth. At Birtwick Park, the rule was "no pipes in the stable" and it was a very good rule.
Adapted (改编) From Black Beauty by Anna Sewell
25．Which of the following statements can be put in ________
A．The stable was seriously on fire.
B．The g room quietly came in.
C．A man ran out of the stable quickly.
D．A candle was shining brightly.
26．What did James do after leading Black Beauty out of the stable
A．He went back to save Ginger. B．He left the stable right now.
C．He tried to lead the horses out. D．He helped to put out the fire.
27．Which is the right order of the events according to the passage
① Towler was responsible for the fire.
② The stable was on a big fire at night.
③ James saved Black Beauty and Ginger.
④ The stableman didn't lead the horses out.
⑤ Towler had a pipe in his mouth in the stable.
A．②③④①⑤ B．③④②①⑤ C．④②③⑤① D．⑤②④③①
28．The change of Black Beauty's feelings can be described as "________".
A．calm→afraid→sad→worried B．afraid→calm→worried→sad
C．afraid→sad→worried→calm D．worried→afraid→sad→calm
答案解析部分
1．C
2．B
3．A
4．D
文章主要介绍了作者从新西兰搬去伦敦后经历的事情和体会到的一些道理。
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。
1．主旨题。根据第二段"I realized I was in trouble ..." 可知, 第二段主要讲作者到伦敦后面临的困难，故选C。
2．推理判断题。 根据第三段However I found it was not so easy for me to fit in可知，第三段描述了作者虽然在伦敦这个梦想的城市生活，但是发现适应起来并不容易，不适应那里的食物和天气，而且人们无法理解她的新西兰口音。最后她意识到伦敦并没有给她家的感觉，所以她回到了新西兰。因此，每个硬币都有两面，每件事都有好坏，适合此处， 故选 B。
3．词义指代题。根据第三段What's worse, I found that people couldn't understand well by my New Zealand accent (口音) although I spoke English as slowly as possible. Someone even laughed at me for it.可知, it指代my New Zealand accent。故选 A。
4．目的意图题。文章主要介绍了作者从新西兰搬去伦敦后经历的事情和体会到的一些道理，可知文章是为了告诉我们家是什么以及家的重要性，故选D。
5．A
6．D
7．B
8．A
文章主要介绍了几种减少孤独感的方法。
考查阅读理解，注意回到原文找答案：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．段落大意题。根据第一段"… it may be bad for your health and cause mental problems"可知，第一段主要告诉我们孤独感对人没有好处，故选A。
6．细节理解题。 根据第五段Volunteering is good for physical and mental health, reducing stress，可知笔者认为做志愿者是减少孤独感最有帮助的方法。 故选 D。
7．细节理解题。 根据最后 一段 "…trying to stay close with your family or friends"及通读全文可知，和他人保持联系非常有必要，故选B。
8．文章出处题。这篇文章的内容与"健康"这个主题密切相关，所以最有可能在报纸的"健康"专栏中读到。而其他选项"B. Sports"（体育）、"C. Education"（教育）和"D. Culture"（文化）与文章的主题不直接相关，故Health这个专栏最可能读到这篇文章，故选 A。
9．（1）D
（2）B
（3）D
（4）B
（5）C
本文是一篇记叙文，讲的是丽莎是一个可爱的女孩，她的家人决定搬到加利福尼亚，丽莎去Betsy阿姨家，她看到一张高高的红棕色马非常漂亮在图片中，她说：“我喜欢马，我读了很多关于马的书。她觉得这是伟大的冒险冒险！
（1）细节理解题。根据文章的第一段When Lisa was 9, her family decided to move across the country to California because Lisa's father found a good job in California．可知当丽莎9岁的时候，她的家人决定搬去加利福尼亚，因为丽莎的父亲在加利福尼亚找到了一份好工作。故选D。
（2）细节理解题。根据文章第三段 When the day calve．Aunt Betsy drove to Lisa's house to pick her up．Lisa hugged(拥抱)her parents and said goodbye．可知她的阿姨开车去接她。故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据文章的第四段Lisa found Aunt Betsy lived in a beautiful apartment．可知她的阿姨家是一个漂亮的公寓。故选D。
（4）推理判断题。根据She saw a picture of a tall, reddish—brown(红褐色的)horse．“I love horses．I read a lot of books about horses．可推断她很高兴因为看到了马图。故选B。
（5）推理判断题。根据文章中so she put some shorts and T-shirts in a bag．She put some books in another bag because she liked reading．Mostly she read books about horses．可知，她带了很多书去她阿姨家。故选C。
考查学生的语篇阅读能力、分析和判断能力。要求学生能较快地通过阅读理解短文大意，获取其中的主要信息，能做出正确判断，然后根据试题的要求从A, B, C, D四个选项中选出最佳答案或做出正误判断。
10．C
11．B
12．A
13．D
14．D
15．（1）B
（2）D
（3）A
（4）B
文章大意：作者叙述在1998年八月到2002年在中国中山和宁波的作为语言教师的经历和生活及发现。
（1）细节理解题。根据 I came to China with the idea of helping Chinese friends learn English better, and I have achieved this many times. 可知作者来中国的想法就是教英语。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据 When I first came to Ningbo in 2000, it wasn't as clean as it is now. However, I found that this is a great city to live in. 可知宁波是个适合的生活的大城市。故选D。
（3）词义猜测题。根据最后段 I have found that many people can understand English, but are very shy to speak out. I'm telling you now, it is only a language, and don't be afraid to talk, 可知学习语言就不要怕犯错误。故选A。
（4）细节理解题。根据I taught in Zhongshan City. Guangdong, for six months before moving to Ningbo.我在中山市教书。广东，在搬到宁波之前住了六个月，可知选项A是错误的；When I arrived, there was one McDonalds, and three KFC's. But we didn't get a Starbucks until 2002.当我到的时候，有一个麦当劳和三个肯德基，但直到2002年我们才得到一个星巴克。可知选项B是正确的； I've really enjoyed spending my time here, especially now that I have found my beautiful wife, and we will be having our first child in Ningbo.我很享受在这里度过的时光，特别是现在我找到了我美丽的妻子，我们将在宁波生第一个孩子。选项C也是错误的；结合文章内容选项D，文章中没有提到。故选B。
考查阅读理解。要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。
16．（1）A
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
文章大意：文章主要叙述还是个孩子的时候，我做了一些非常糟糕的事情。尝试了很多方法使金鱼更令人兴奋。最有趣的是看看他们能在水里活多久。我用手从水中捞出一条鱼，看着它喘气。然后我把它放回碗里。然后我再把它们从水里拿出来，一次又一次，时间越来越长。两条金鱼开始向水面游去，没有太多的移动。然后他们开始浮在水面上。换句话说，他们死了。他认为较大的宠物更令人兴奋，比如猫和狗。它的寿命比金鱼长，然后养了一只狗作为他的的宠物。
（1）细节理解题。由 These boring names made me feel the goldfish were boring，可知他认为金鱼太无聊。A： boring 无聊的；B： terrible可怕的； C： weak弱小的； D： exciting激动的，故选A。
（2）词义猜测题。由 I took a fish out of the water with my hands.把鱼从水里拿出，只能看到鱼喘息，鱼是用鳃呼吸，只能在水中进行，故选D。
（3）逻辑推理题。由 I took a fish out of the water with my hands.可知鱼死亡是由于用手从水中捞出一条鱼致使鱼死亡，故选B。
（4）标题判断题。由文章大意作者觉得金鱼无聊，认为狗是令人兴奋的宠物。可知选项符合文意，故选A。
考查阅读理解，首先通读全文，了解全文大意，其次分析问题，抓住关键词，在文中寻找相关信息，确定答案，最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。
17．C
18．B
19．C
20．（1）D
（2）D
（3）C
（4）A
（5）C
本文是一篇记叙文，讲的我开始我的大学课程我开始寻找一些工作经验像许多学生一样，我担心离开大学时没有去工作。这鼓励我出去找实习。
我在电台和报社工作。我认为这是比读书更有用。你需要学习，当然，但学院不会教给你的一切。我有更大的信心现在，我已经准备好应对任何事情。当我在广播电台工作，我遇到了很多有趣的人，他们给了我很多帮助。他们中的一些人可能会帮我找到未来的工作。
（1）细节理解题。根据文章第一段I began to look for some work experience．可知作者找工作是为了有更多的工作经验。故选D。
（2）词义推断题。根据文章第二段 I had several different placements．I decided I wouldn't let any opportunities(机会)go．I quickly realized that me way to impress possible employers.可知作者决定不让任何机会去。这能使雇主印象深刻。故选D。
（3）推理判断题。根据While I was working at the radio station，I met a lot of interesting people and they helped me a lot．Some of them may help me find work in the future．可知作者学到了很多事情。故选C。
（4）推理判断题。根据最后一段I have much more confidence(信心)now．I'm ready to deal with anything．可判断作者对他的未来感到很有希望。故选A。
（5）细节理解题。根据While I was working at the radio station，I met a lot of interesting people and they helped me a lot．可知他在电台工作得到了很多帮助。故选C。
考查对篇章的把握和对细节的识别能力，答题时注意紧扣问题中的关键词，在文章中寻找答案。
21．B
22．C
23．B
24．A
25．A
26．A
27．D
28．B