Unit4Doityourself阅读训练(四)牛津译林版英语八年级上册

Unit4Doityourself阅读训练(四)一、完形填空。(本题共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)SpecialtalentTomsatathisdesk,lookingoutofthewindowforalongtime.Hisclassproject(课题)hadtobedonetomorrow.Everyoneinhisclasshadtowriteabouttheirownspecialtalent.Hisfriends___1___theirs,butTomstillhadaproblemwithwhattowriteabout.Earlierthatmonth,Tomhelpedhisfriendswiththeir___2___.BettycametoaskforhelpandenjoyedTom'swonderful___3___,TomadvisedthatsheshouldwriteaboutdrawingbecauseBettydrewwonderfulpictures.Bettywenthome___4___.AfewdaysagowhenTom___5___withScottinthelibrary,Scottwasworriedabouthisproject.Tomadvisedhimtowriteaboutswimmingbecausehewasaverygood___6___.Scotthurriedhometoworkonhisproject.Tomstillcouldn'tfindoutwhathis___7___talentwas.HethoughtabouthisfriendEllie.Lastweekwhentheywereontheirwaytoschool,shedancedalongbesidehim.Suddenly,Elliestoppedbecauseshewas___8___aboutherproject.Tomtoldhertowriteaboutdancing.Elliewassohappythatshejumpedintotheairanddancedtherestofthe___9___.However,Tomstillcouldn'tdecideonhisspecialtalent.___10___,hehadanidea.Thenextday,everyoneincludingTompresentedtheirprojects.“It___11___mealongtimetodecide,soIstartedtothinkIfailedtohaveone.”“But...Idohaveaspecialtalent.”“I'mgoodat___12___myfriends,”hesaid.“AllofthethingsIdoaregreat___13___becauseIdothemwithmyfriends.”Thewholeclassclapped(鼓掌).Hisfriendsclapped___14___thaneveryoneelse.“Youforgotsomething___15___,Tom,”saidBetty.“Youmakethebestdrinks.”“Thankyou,”saidTom.1.A.finished B.wondered C.missed D.forgot2.A.exams B.projects C.practice D.housework3.A.sweets B.drinks C.snacks D.cookies4.A.angrily B.quietly C.sadly D.happily5.A.agreed B.played C.stayed D.drank6.A.swimmer B.climber C.singer D.dancer7.A.usual B.mon C.social D.special8.A.happy B.worried C.excited D.surprised9.A.term B.class C.talk D.way10.A.Certainly B.Badly C.Finally D.Also11.A.took B.brought C.sent D.cost12.A.sharing B.playing C.helping D.studying13.A.jokes B.fun C.lies D.secrets14.A.earlier B.slower C.lower D.louder15.A.important B.terrible C.serious D.useful二、阅读理解。(本题共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)ItwashalfpastsevenonMondaymorning:timetogetreadyforschool.JayStonerolledoutofbed.Hedidacoupleofquickwakeupexercisesandthenhewentovertohismirrorandlookedathimself.“Notbad,Stone,notbad,”hesaidtohimselfandsmiled.Maybehewasn'treadyforHollywood,butwithhisdarkbrowneyesandhisthickbrownhairandeyelashes,hehadthelooksthatturnedgirls'heads.Hemovedclosertothemirrorandsmiled,checkinghisteeth.“Perfect,”hethought.“Goodenoughforatoothpastead.”Ashiseyesmoveddowntohismusculararmsandchest,hesmiledagain.Thehourshespentinthegymanddoingsitupshavepaidoff(回报)!Butsuddenly,thesmilefrozeonhislips.Hiseyesmovedfromtheupperpartofhisbodydowntohislegs.Hislegswereshort.Notjustshort,butfartooshortforhisbody.Hehadtheupperbodyofasixfootboy,butbecauseofhislegshewasmuchlessthansixfeet!Sitting,hewasastallasalmostanyoneinhisclass.Standing,hehadtolookupatmostoftheboysandevenmanyofthegirls.Whydidn'thislegsgrowwiththerestofhisbody?Atfivefeetsixincheshewasoneoftheshortestboysinhisclass.Hewastheshortestinhisownfamily,andhewasevenshorterthanhislittlesister—bythreeinches!Wheredidhislegsefrom?Hecertainlydidn'tgetthemfromhisparents.Theywerebothquitetall.Lookingthrougholdphotosinthefamilyalbum,hefoundtheanswer.Itwashisgrandfatheronhismother'sside.HisshortlegswereagiftfromGrandpaTuttle.Thanksalot,Grandpa!Ofcourse,thekidsatschoolallnoticedJay'sshortlegsandtheyhadanicknameforhimStubs!Almostnoonecalledhimbyhisrealname.TheyallcalledhimStubsorStubsStone.Jaydidn'tlikehisnickname,buthehadtoacceptit.Hehadnochoice.ButJaycouldn'tseeinthemirrorwhathislegscoulddo.Theywerestrong.HewastheyoungestplayerintheBrewerHighfootballteam.Hecouldrunfasterthananyoneelseintheteam—and,likeabattery—chargedrabbit,hekeptgoingandgoing.Evenatbasketball,wheretheotherplayersweremuchtallerthanhim,theywerestillafraidofhimbecauseofhisspeed.—TakenfromStubsGrowsUp1.WhatdoesJaylooklike? A.Hehasthemusculararmsandchest. B.Hehasthickblackhairandgoodteeth. C.Hehasmusculararmsandlonglegs. D.Hehasdarkblueeyesandshorthands.2.WhichpartofhisbodywasJayunhappywith? A.Eyes. B.Legs. C.Thechest. D.Hair.3.HowdidJayfeelwhenthekidscalledhimStubs? A.Happy. B.Scared. C.Excited. D.Unfortable.4.Whichisthecorrectorderoftheevents?①Jaydidacoupleofquickwakeupexercisesandthenhewentovertohismirror.②Jayspenthoursinthegymanddoingsitups.③Lookingthrougholdphotosinthefamilyalbum,hefoundtheanswer.④Hemovedclosertothemirrorandsmiled,checkinghisteeth. A.①②③④ B.②③①④ C.②①④③ D.①④②③5.WhatcanweknowaboutJayfromthestory? A.Hisshortlegswereagiftfromhisparents. B.Hisclassmatesalllikedhimandlearntfromhim. C.Hewasveryhappywithhisteethandoftendidtoothpasteads. D.Heenjoyedexercisinginthegymanddidwellinballgames.三、短文填空。(本题共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)A.根据短文内容,在空格上填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Asalittlegirl,Iwasalwaysinterestedinwatchingmymumcookmeals.ButmyparentsthoughtIwastooyoungtocookby1.________(I),soIdidn'thaveachancetotrycooking.LastSaturdaywasmy2.________(twelve)birthday.MymumtoldmethatIcouldtrycookingfromthatdayon.Iwassoexcited3.________IwokeupearlierthanusualthenextmorningandaskedmymumifIcouldpreparethelunch.Mymumsmiledandtoldmetobecareful4.________everything.Iwalkedintothekitchenanddecidedtomakechickenandrice.Iputtwobowlsofriceintothericecookerand5.________(add)somewater.Afterthat,Ibegantowashonionsandpotatoes.Mymumhandedtheknifetomeandaskedme6.________(cut)themup.Itwasdifficultatfirst,butImadeit.ThenIputthechicken,theonionsandpotatoes,andsomesauce7.thepot________(锅).Onehourlater,thericeandthechickenwereboth8.________(finish).I9.________(quick)broughtthefoodtothetable.Myparentswerealreadysittingthere,waitingformymeal.Theytriedthefoodandsaiditwasprettygood.Ifeltitwasoneof10.________(happy)momentsinmylife.B.根据短文内容及首字母提示,写出所缺单词,使短文完整、通顺。Sittingonascaffold(脚手架),LiuZhichengputsthefinishingtouchestoapaintingoflotusflowersandcranes.11.W________brushesandpaint,hebringslifetothetwobirdsonthewallofavillageinSouthwestChina.Hehasastrong12.i________inthecountrysideofChinaandhopestobringsomemodernstreetdecorationstovillages.Liualso13.b________someideasfromChineseculturetocreatehispaintings.EarlierLiu14.s________wallpaintingforaboutsixyears.Lastyear,hebeganatwoyearprojectofpainting100wallsinYongshengwherehewasborn.ItusuallytakesLiuabouttwotothreedaystopleteasmallareaofwallpaintingandoveraweekfora15.b________one.Hisartworksalsomakechildrenstayaroundtosee16.h________hepaints.Peoplelovethebrightcoloursandfunnyicsandsomechildren17.e________startmakingpaintingsoftheirowntoshowhim.“Ifourworkcan18.w________children'sheartsandopenupnewchancesfortheirfutureplans,itwouldbewonderful,”hesays.Liurecordshisworksandsharesshort19.v________onhishomepage.Heattracts(吸引)morethan560,000followersandgetsover5millionlikes.Hisartworks20.a________colourstothecountryside,somoretouristsareingtothesevillages.”It'smyhonorandpleasuretomakethevillagesmorebeautifulwithmyart,”saysLiu.“Iwilldecoratemorewallstoattractmorevisitorsandhelpthelocalpeoplegetrichthroughtourism(旅游业).”四、任务型阅读。(本题共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)ItwasPat'sbirthday,anditwasalmosttimeforherparty.Hermumwasbakingthecake.“Yourcakeisalmostdoneanditlooksgood,”Mumsaid.Patsatdown.Butsittingwashard.Shestoodupandrantothekitchen.Justthen,Mumcameoutwiththecake.PatandMumranintoeachother.Thecakefellonthefloor.Itmadeabigmess.“Oh,no!Mycake!”criedPat.“Whatshouldwedo?”“Well,”saidMum,“wecanhavecookies.”“ButIwantabirthdaycake,Mum,”Patsaidwhileshewashelpingcleanupthefloor.Abouthalfanhourlater,Pat'sfriendsallcame.Shetoldthemwhathadhappened.Andherfriendssaidtheycouldhelp.Thegirlssataroundthekitchentable.Mumputabigbowlinthemiddle.BethputtheflourandSueaddedsugar.DebaddedmilkandPataddedt