【最新】牛津深圳版八年级英语上册Unit8 主题阅读

Unit8 English Week 主题阅读一、短文填空（根据语法和文章的上下文意思填入所缺单词，答案写在题目下面的横线上）。

A. Last week, we had (1) ______ English week. During this week, we had a lot of (2) ________ (activity).We had an English book fair and treasure hunt. In addition, we put (3) ______ some English plays and took part in an English singing and speaking competition.We really (4) ______(enjoy) t he week. It gave us a chance (5) (learn) new words. It is well worth (6) ______ (do). On the last day of the English week, our English teacher gave us some useful (7) (suggest) on how to improve English. He advised us (8)_________ (communicate) in English with each other, read more books and magazines, and watch more English TV programs. (9) ______our opinion, The English week was (10) ______ great success.答案：1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.B. You may have trouble (11) ________ (learn) a language. Here are a few (12) ______ (idea) to help you learn a language well. Learning the pronunciation of a language is (13) ____ important part of your language learning. You can learn this (14) ____ listening to the language as much as possible over the radio or on TV. Building up your vocabulary in a foreign language can take many (15) _____ (year). Learning words from the context (上下文) in writing and speaking materials is probably the best way (16) ______ (do) this. Learning the grammar of a language can make you understand (17) _____ sentences are constructed (构成). And then you can construct your own sentences. (18) ____ best ways to learn grammar well (19) ____ (be) to take notes and (20) __________ (remember) some important sentences.答案：1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.二、完形填空：Sam was 14 years old. He was good at his studies and __21__ to everyone. Many people liked him, but his__22__ Tim didn't. Tim was not good at his studies. He__ 23__ tried to put Sam down. But Sam's grades got better and better.On his thirteenth birthday, Sam __24__a pen from his parents. He brought it to school. Tim never __25__ a pen just like it and he liked it very much. When the other students went out of the __26__, Tim opened Sam's bag, took out the pen and put it into his bag. Sam __27__ and couldn't find his pen. He __28__ his teacher his pen was lost. The teacher looked for the pen in all the children's bags and found it in Tim's bag. Tim knew he was __29__ and began to cry. When Sam saw Tim crying, he __30__ the teacher not to blame (责备) Tim. From that day, Tim and Sam became friends and Sam helped Tim to be a better boy.( ) 21. A. cheerful B. hard-working C. friendly D. convenient( ) 22. A. classmate B. friend C. cousin D. brother( ) 23. A. hardly B. never C. seldom D. always( ) 24. A. borrowed B. got C. bought D. sent( ) 25. A. heard B. watched C. looked D. saw( ) 26. A. classroom B. school C. library D. playground( ) 27. A. left B. arrived C. returned D. went( ) 28. A. said B. talked C. spoke D. told( ) 29. A. foolish B. wrong C. right D. wise( ) 30. A. asked B. ordered C. agreed D. disagreed三、阅读理解：AOnce upon a time, there was a tree. It was the biggest tree in the forest. However, the tree would never share its shadow (阴影) with any of the animals and wouldn't let them come near.One year, the winter was terrible (令人不快的). And the tree, without its leaves, was going to die of cold. A little girl found the poor tree when she went to live with her grandma that winter. So she went to get a great scarf to warm the tree up. At that time, the Spirit (仙子) of the Forest appeared. She told the little girl why that tree was so lonely and why no one would help it. Even so, the girl decided to put the scarf on the tree.The next spring, the tree learnt from the girl's kindness. When she sat next to it, the tree put itself down to give her shadow and let her keep away from the sun. The Spirit of the Forest saw this and went to tell all the animals. She told them that from then on they could get shadow from the tree, because it learnt a lesson. If there are more kind and generous humans around, the world will be a much better place to live in.( ) 31. Where did the story happen?A. In the forest.B. In the mountain.C. Near the forest.D. Near the mountain.( ) 32. Why was the tree lonely?A. Because it was very cold that winter.B. Because few animals helped it.C. Because it lost all its leaves.D. Because it had no friends.( ) 33. What does the underlined word "it" refer to?A. The girl.B. The animals.C. The tree.D. The Spirit of the Forest.( ) 34. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The tree had lots of leaves in summer.B. The tree died of cold.C. The girl was so generous.D. All the animals didn't like the tree at first.( ) 35. What can we learn from the story?A. People should be friendly to each other.B. People should be polite.C. The tree is a good example for us to learn.D. More people can make the world better.BDo you know how to study well in class? Here are some pieces of advice. They will make it easier for you to learn and do well in class.Paying attention in classIt's a good start for learning. It can help you know what the teachers say, and it will help you learn more and faster.Taking notesTaking notes can make it easier to study. Be sure to write down all the important things that your teachers say or write on the blackboard. then read them after class.Planning aheadDon't wait until the Thursday night to study for the Friday's test. Planning ahead can help you get good grades. You can plan what to do and how much to do each day.Asking for helpWhat should you do if you are confused about something? Be sure to ask your teachers for help. You can also ask some other people, like your classmates, your mom or dad.( ) 36. How many pieces of advice are mentioned in this passage?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.D. Six.( ) 37. What is a good start for learning according to the passage?A. Taking notes.B. Paying attention in class.C. Asking questions.D. Planning ahead.( ) 38. What should we write down when we take notes in class?A. The things that we like.B. The things that we know.C. The things that we are interested in.D. The important things that the teacher says and writes.( ) 39. What does the underlined word “confused” mean?A. Able to understand clearly.B. Unable to understand clearly.C. Worried about something.D. Happy about something.( ) 40. What can we learn from the passage?A. Taking notes can help us learn.B. Reading the notes after class is a bad habit.C. We should study hard only in the night before we have a test.D. Planning ahead can help you know what the student says.CJust like any other language, the earlier you learn English, the better you can speak it. But how can you learn English?Learn English from books! There are many English books, and you can read and learn how to put words together to make sentences. If you just start to learn English, you need an English dictionary. The dictionary must have your native language（本国语）．If you know most of the English words, you may get an English-English dictionary.Learn English on the Internet! There are many websites that teach English as a second language. You can learn the pronunciation (发音) of the words or sentences on them. You can also find online dictionaries.Practice spoken English as often as you can! Talk to other English-speaking people and listen carefully when they speak English.You can learn English from TV as well. If you just start to learn the language, try to watch kids' channels（频道）to learn the language.( ) 41. As for learning English, which of the following ways is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Learning from books.B. Learning from the Internet.C. Learning from newspapers.D. Learning from TV.( ) 42. What does the underlined word“them” refer to?A. Websites.B. Words.C. Sentences.D. Dictionaries.( ) 43. What dictionary should she buy if a woman from Japan wants to start learning English according to the passage?A. An English-English dictionary.B. An English-Japanese dictionary.C. An English-Chinese dictionary.D. An English-Korean dictionary.( ) 44. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The older you are, the faster you learn English.B. The best way to learn English is from the Internet.C. There are many websites that teach English as a second language.D. Never talk to a person who speaks English as a second language.( ) 45. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The best time to learn English.B. The best people to learn English.C. Why we learn English.D. How to learn English.参考答案：1-10 an; activities; on; enjoyed; to learn; doing; suggestions; to communicate; In; a11-20 learning; ideas; an; by; years; to do; how; The; is; to remember21-25 AADBD 26-30 ABDBA31-35 ADCBA 36-40 BBDBA 41-45 CABCD。