牛津译林版八年级英语下册Unit 4 A good read短文理解专项练习（含答案）

牛津译林版八年级英语下册Unit4短文理解专项练习
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Dear readers,
Where do you usually read books? Please hare your ideas. Thank you!
Reading Club
In a tree Perhaps it seems a little strange. But for me, it's really a good place You can listen to the singing of birds and the green leaves around make you peaceful.
David
At home. "East or west, home is the best. " Home is the warmest place in the world. You can lie in the sofa or just sit on the floor. Quietly, you can enjoy reading books like talking with good friends.
Anna
In the Reading Club. After reading a good book, maybe you can't wait to share it with your friends. It's really amazing to talk about a good book. Everyone has his or her own ideas about the book You can learn more by sharing.
Peter
In a coffee shop. The taste of coffee smell so nice! On sunny days, you can enjoy the sunshine through the window. On rainy days, you can listen to the sound of rain. Also, you can watch different people pass by. They may walk into your book and become part of it.
Linda
1. You can most probably see the sharing wall ______ .
A. in the Reading Club B. at home C. in a coffee shop D. in a tree
2. Who thinks a tree is a good place to read books?
A. Anna. B. Linda. C. David. D. Peter.
3. Linda likes reading in a coffee shop because she can ______ .
A. listen to the singing of birds B. enjoy the sunshine or the sound of rain
C. talk about good books after reading them D. lie in the sofa or sit on the floor
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Peter thinks he can learn more by sharing a good book. B. Anna enjoys reading at home.
C. David thinks a library is the best place to read books. D. Home is the warmest place in the world.
5. The passage is mainly about ______ .
A. where to borrow books B. how to share books C. how to make friends D. where to read books
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Toby remembers
My name is Toby. I’m eighty-three years old this spring. My house is right in[ the middle of Stratford-upon-Avon, and I can watch the street market ___1___ my window. But I live very quietly now. I'm just a(n) ___2___ man, sitting on a chair.
I once knew the greatest man in the UK. For thirty years, I was his friend. I worked with ___3___ in the theatre, through the good times and the bad times. He was a good friend to me. He was also the best playwright (剧作家) and poet that ever lived in the UK. William Shakespeare was his ___4___ .
I saw all his plays in the theatre People ___5___ them. They shouted, laughed and cried, ate oranges, and called for more. William Shakespeare could please all kinds of ___6___ including Kings, Queens, Princes, great lords and ladies, poor people, the boys who held the horses… everyone.
He put me in a play once. Well, he used my name—Toby. Twelfth Night was the play. I remember, in the play, Sir Toby Belch was a big fat man, who liked drinking ___7___ and having a good time Queen Elizabeth the First watched that ___8___ —Twelfth Night, , on the 6th of January, 1601. She liked it too.
William's dead now, of course. He's been dead for more than thirty years, and no one sees his plays now. The Puritans (清教徒) have ___9___ all the theatres. There's no singing, no dancing and no plays. It isn’t like that in my young days. We had a good time in London, William and I...
I’ve no teeth now, and my hair has all fallen out, ___10___ I can till think — and remember. I remember when William and I were young, just boys really...
1. A. from B. for C. of
2. A. young B. old C. strong
3. A. them B. her C. him
4. A. name B. book C. friend
5. A. hated B. loved C. minded
6. A. children B. adults C. people
7. A. too much B. too many C. much too
8. A. movie B. play C. concert
9. A. built B. opened C. closed
10. A. but B. so C. or
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Deep in the forest lives David, who loves books. As soon as he reads one book, he brings home ___1___ . Soon the house ___2___ books. His wife, Alice, is angry. "You ___3___ do something!" David thinks hard and has ___4___ idea. "I can bring my books into the faraway hills and share ___5___ I have with the children. "
Every week, David sets off across the countryside to faraway villages with his two donkeys. Early ___6___ a sunny morning, David and his donkeys stop at a river ___7___ . Then, from deep in the shadows, a bandit (山贼) jumps out!"Please let us pass, "David says. "The children ___8___ ." The bandit takes one book and shouts, "Next time I want ___9___ !"
They move on until at last, David sees some houses below. The children run to meet ___10___ . David reads them a story first. ___11___ the story ends, it's time for everyone to choose a book. The children hold their books close as they say goodbye and run home ___12___ , David and his donkeys head back, over and around the hills, and into the sunset.
At home, Alice feeds her hungry husband and the donkeys. But then, instead of ___13___ , David picks up his book, ___14___ reads deep into the night. And far away in the hills, candles and lanterns burn as the children read borrowed books deep into their night ___15___ .
1. A. other B. another C. the other D. the others
2. A. fills with B. filled with C. is filled with D. was filled with
3. A. must B. could C. would D. may
4. A. a B. an C. the D. /
5. A. what B. who C. why D. how
6. A. in B. on C. at D. for
7. A. drink B. drinking C. drinks D. to drink
8. A. wait B. waited C. are waiting D. have waited
9. A. some money B. any money C. some money D. any moneys
10. A. he B. his C. him D. himself
11. A. Before B. When C. If D. Because
12. A. cheer B. cheerful C. cheerfully D. more cheerful
13. A sleep B. slept C. sleeps D. sleeping
14. A. and B. but C. or D. so
15. A. either B. neither C. also D. too
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阅读下面短文, 根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息, 每空一词。
Why not read a book? Well, some people will say, "Why do you like reading books? We have the Internet. It offers a lot of more colourful fun. Books are history!" But I am sure you can learn-a lot more from books than from the Internet.
One clear reason is that a well-chosen book can give you a lot of wonderful words and make you know a lot. But you should have a good dictionary, of course. Believe me, it's also easier to get new words from a book or an article than it is from the TV or the Internet.
But another more important point is that books give you something that the Internet cannot. The general web page is picture-heavy and the text is as easy to read as possible. While"easy"may attract (吸引) you, unluckily it's not helpful for any long-term development of reading skills and the general language level. Because of that, reading on the Internet can't take the place of reading books.
But perhaps the best reason is that just choosing what you read and doing it independently (独立地) means that it's something you do by and for yourself. You can choose what you want to read. It's hard work, but you'll find that what once seemed like a duty is now a pleasure. You'll find that good books are good friends. They open up a new world.
Why 1. ________ you read a book?
One clear reason
If you have a good dictionary, a well-chosen book can give you 2. ________ wonderful words.
It's easier to get new words from a book or an article than it is from the TV or the Internet 3. ________ .
4. ________ more important point
Books give you 5. ________ that the Internet cannot. It's helpful for some long-term development of reading 6. ________ and the general language level.
The 7. ________
reason
Choose 8. ________ you read and do it independently. It's hard work. 9. ________ you'll find that it is a pleasure. Good books help open 10. ________ a new world.
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Harris said, "We have to start the holiday in twelve hours. Perhaps George and I had better do the rest of the packing (打包) . "I agreed, and I sat down.
They began quite happily. I said nothing. I only waited. I looked at all the plates and cups, and bottles, and tomatoes, and cakes, etc. I felt that it was soon going to get exciting.
It did. They started by breaking a cup. That was just to show you what they could do and to get you interested. Then Harris packed a pan on top of a tomato and they had to pick out the tomato with a teaspoon.
And then it was George's turn, and he stepped on the butter. I did not say anything, but I got up and went over to the table and watched them. This annoyed (恼怒) them more than anything, and it made them worried and excited. They stepped on things, and they put things behind them. And then they could not find them when they wanted them. They packed soft things at the bottom of the basket, and then put heavy things on top of them.
Then it got worse. After George got the butter off his shoe, they tried to put it in the teapot. At first, they could not get it in. Then, when they did get it in, they decided that the teapot was the wrong place. But they could not get the butter out again. However, in the end they did manage to get it out and they put it down on a chair. Harris sat on it, and when he stood up, the butter stuck to his trousers. Then they looked for the butter all over the room. In the end, George got behind Harris, and he saw it.
(from Three Men in a Boat)
回答下面 5 个问题, 每题答案不超过 8 个单词。
l. Who had better do the rest of the packing?
2. Where did Harris pack a pan?
3. When the writer got up and went over to the table and watched Harris and George, how did they feel?
4. How many people are mentioned in the passage?
5. What did Harris and George do after George got the butter of his shoe?
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Li Yaotang is considered to be one of the most important and widely read Chinese writers in the 20th century. He wrote under the pen name of Ba Jin. Ba Jin started writing his first work (作品) in the late 1920s. Li was born in Chengdu, Sichuan. He was born inarich family of officials. As a child, Li was taught to read and write first by his mother. In 1920, Li entered Chengdu Foreign Language School to study English. Three years later, Li moved to Shanghai and studied in Southeast University. On February 15th, 1927, he went to Paris with his friend for further study. After returning to Shanghai in 1928, Ba Jin continued writing and working on translation. His first novel came out in 1929. Then he wrote a lot of famous novels during ten years. Most of Ba Jin's works could be easily understood by anyone with high school education, which made him one of the easiest modern Chinese writers. Ba Jin died of cancer in Shanghai at the age of 100. His death marked the end of a century for Chinese literature. He was one of the masters of language like Lao She.
回答下面5 个问题, 每题答案不超过 5 个单词。
1. When did Ba Jin start writing his first work?
2. Who taught Ba Jin to read and write when he was a child first?
3. What did Ba Jin do in Chengdu Foreign Language School?
4. Did Ba Jin go to France or the UK in 1927?
5. How old was Ba Jin when he died of cancer in Shanghai?
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Words from readers
I couldn't put the book down after I read some pages at my friend's home. I borrowed and read it over that night. I think it can help someone who is afraid to face family problems.
- Sam Lee
The book saved my life. It opened a door that led me into a world of true love. I was able to look at the world around me with fresh new eyes.
- Candy Vigor
The first part of the book really touched my heart and made me want to read on. However, I was getting bored when I came to the second part. In fact, I didn't finish the book.
- Rod Green
The book helped me forget about my worries. I laughed and cried with those people in the book. With its simple and clear language, people of all ages can enjoy it.
- Vivian Lu
1. ______ thinks the second part of the book is boring.
A. Rod Green B. Candy Vigor C. Sam Lee D. Vivian Lu
2. The book is probably about ______ .
A. school education B. website safety C. travel lines D. family problems
3. We can know from the passage that ______ .
A. Ming-da Wang ells his family stories in the book
B. everyone can find the ways of solving problems from the book
C it's the right time to buy the book because of the price at present
D. the book is only written for children with simple and clear language
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1.A 2.C 3. B 4. C 5. D
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1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.A
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1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.C 9.A 10.C 11. B 12. C 13. D 14. A 15. D
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1.don't 2.many 3. too 4.Another 5.something 6.skills 7.best 8. what 9. But 10. up
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1.George and Harris. 2.On top of a tomato. 3. Worried excited. 4. Three./3. 5. They tried to put it in the teapot.
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1. In the late 1920s. 2. His mother. 3. He studied English. 4. France. 5. He was 100 years old.
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1.A 2.D 3.C