Unit 5 阅读理解练习 2022-2023学年人教版新目标英语八年级下册（含答案）

Unit5阅读理解练习ATheworldisingreatneedoffreshwater.About97%ofwateronEarthissaltwater.Mancanonlydrinkorusetherestwhichcomesfromrivers，lakesandtheunderground.Thenumberofpeopleintheworldisbecominglargerandlarger，soweneedmoreandmorefreshwater.Nowwatershortage(短缺)becomesabigproblem.Andpeoplearetryingtheirbesttofindmorewaystogetfreshwater.Thenwhatcanwedoaboutit？Scientistshavefoundsomewaystoturnsaltwaterintofreshwater.Oneimportantwayistoboil(煮沸)seawateratahightemperature.Inthisway，wecanmakealotoffreshwater.Butitoftencoststoomuch.Andheatingisnottheonlywaytogetfreshwater.Peoplealsohaveotherways，suchasdiggingdeepwells(井)，keepingrainwaterandprotectingriversfrombeingpolluted.Whichwayisbetter？Ithinktogetthemostfreshwaterwiththeleastmoneyisthebest.Andmostimportantly，everyoneshouldtakepartinsavingwater.Andit'snotdifficult.Weshouldjusttrynottowasteanywaterinoureverydaylife.1．ThefreshwaterpeoplecandrinkcomesfromthefollowingplacesEXCEPT(除了)____．A．theseaB．riversC．theundergroundD．lakes2．Howmanywayscanwehavetogetfreshwateraccordingtothepassage？____A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.3．Fromthispassage，weknowthat____．A．it'seasytogetfreshwaterB．freshwatercanbeusedinmanywaysC．freshwatercanbefoundinmanyfactoriesD．weneedmoreandmorefreshwater4．WhichofthefollowingisTRUE？____A．Watershortageistheonlyprobleminourworld.B．It'scheaptogetfreshwaterbyheating.C．Scientistsdon'twanttospendmoneysolvingthewatershortage.D．Everyoneshouldhelptosavewaterinthedailylife.5．What'sthemainideaofthepassage？____A．Thewaystogetfreshwater.B．Howtousefreshwaterinourdailylife.C．SaltwaterisalsoimportantD．Thecostofthefreshwater.BMaybewethreewerethemostunluckygraduatesinourschoolhistory.I'llneverforgetthedaywhenwehadourgraduationceremony(毕业典礼)．Iwasknownforbeingcareless.Ioftenfelldownfornoreason.SinceIfelloffthestage(舞台)duringmyPrimaryGraduationCeremony,myfamilybetthatIwouldfalldownagainduringmynextgraduationceremony.Thedaycamesoquickly.Thistime,Iproudlymadeitthroughthewholeceremonywithoutfalling.ButIknockedoverthewholebackdrop(背景板)usedtotakepicturesforgraduates.Ifeltsoembarrassed(尴尬的)thewholemorning.MyfriendJuliawasevenmoreembarrassed.Whenshetogetherwithallthegraduateswassittingquietlyinthehallateightinthemorning,shedidn'texpectherfathertocometoattendherceremonybecausehewasreallybusythen.Thehallwasveryquietandyoucouldevenhearapin(针)dropontheground.Whenallofasudden,outofthesilence,sheheard“Hey,Julia！”EveryoneinthehalllookedbehindandfoundJulia'sfather,withacamerainhishand,smilingather!Tiffanywasthemostbeautifulgirlofusthree.Shelovedallkindsofdresses.Onthatday,shedressedherselfbeautifullyandwantedtohavesomebeautifulphotos.Unluckily,itwasoneofthewindiestdaysofourlife.Thewindblewherbeautifuldressupinfrontofthewholegraduateclass!Shedidn'tknowwhethertocryorlaugh.Lucky?Unlucky?Solucky!Allofthesebecametheunforgettablepartofourlife!1.Thewriterwasvery________inherdailylife.A．carelessB．carefulC．friendlyD．lazy2.Julia'sfather________atthegraduationceremony.A．satquietlyinhisseatB．wasbusywithhisworkC．tookpicturesofherD．droppedapinontheground3.Thisstoryhappenedona________morning.A．cloudyB．windyC．sunnyD．rainy4.Tiffanywasembarrassedbecause________thatday.A．shefelloffthestageB．shedidn'thaveabeautifuldressC．herdresswasblownupD．herphotosweren'tunforgettable5.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A．Thegirlsweren'tinthesameschool.B．Thewriterknockedoverthebackdrop.C．Juliaknewthatherfatherwouldcome.D．Tiffanylovedallkindsofshoes.CLastSundayeveningmyparentswentoutforawalkwithmysister.ButIstudiedaloneathomebecauseIwouldhaveanEnglishtest.Suddenly，Isawbrightlightinmyneighbor'skitchen.IthoughthewascookingsoIwentonstudying.Soon，therewasaterriblesmellintheairandIthoughtsomethingwaswrong.Iwentoutandsawfirecomingoutofmyneighbor'skitchen.SoIshouted“Fire！Fire！”Butnooneheardorcameout.Iranquicklytomyhousetocall119，andthenIrangmyneighbor'sdoorbell，knockedatthedoor，buttherewasnoresponse．Igotintothehousethroughthewindowandfoundmyneighborsleepinginhisbedroom.Iwokehimupandwerushedoutofthehousetogether.Wetriedourbesttopourwaterthroughthekitchenwindow，butthefirewastooheavy.Luckily，thefiremencameandputoutthefirequickly.Whenmyparentscameback，theyfoundIwasdirtyandtired.Aftermyneighbortoldthemthewholestory，theywerehappyandsaidIwasabraveboy.1．Theunderlinedword“response”canbereplaced(代替)by____．A．resultB．answerC．questionD．key2．Whydidn'tthewritergooutforawalkwithhisparents？____A．Becausehisparentsonlylikedhissister.B．BecausehewouldhaveanEnglishclass.C．BecausehehadtostudyforanEnglishtest.D．Becausetherewasafireinhisneighbor'skitchen.3．Whoputoutthefireatlast？____A．Thewriter.B．Thewriter'sparents.C．Thewriter'sneighbor.D．thefiremen.4．Accordingtothepassage，whichofthefollowingisTRUE？____A．Thewriter'sneighborwassleepingwhenthefirestarted.B．Noonehelpedthewriter'sneighborputoutthefire.C．ThefirehappenedlastFridayevening.D．Thewriter'sparentswereangrywhentheyknewwhathadhappened.5．What'sthepassagemainlyabout？____A．Howtoputoutafire.B．Myneighborwasabraveman.C．Isavedmyneighborfromthefire.D．Istudiedforatestathome.DOnedayFred'sauntsenthimasmallboxofseeds(种子).Assoonashegotthem,hewentouttohisowngardentoplanttheseeds.HissisterJanewentwithhim.Whilehewasdigging,Janewastalkingtohimwiththeseedsinherhand.Suddenly,Janedroppedtheseedsontheground(地面)bymistake.Alltheseedsfellout.Janefeltguilty(内疚)andsaidsorrytoFred,butFreddidn'tspeaktoher.“Oh,Fred！”shecried.“Whydon'tyouspeaktome？”“Iwished，”saidFred.“TowaittillIcouldcount(数)toten.”“Counttoten？”saidJane.“Whatdoyoumean?Whydidyouwishtocounttoten？”“Oh，”saidFred.“AuntoncetoldmetocounttotenbeforeIspoke,ifeverIfeltangry.IknowthatIamoftenangrywithyou,andIwanttodotherightthingthistime.”“Fred,howgoodyouare!Itwasverycarelessofmetolettheboxofseedsfall,butsee,Ihavepickedupalltheseedsagain.Heretheyare，”Janesaid.Theseedswereputintotheground,anddaybydayFredandJanecametowatchthemgrowup.Atlast,alotofsmallgreenleavesappeared.Theysoongrewup,withprettyflowers,tothegreatjoyofthechildren.Beforeyouspeakinanger,counttoten.Ifyouarestillangry,countagain.1.WhatdidFreddecidetodowiththeseedsafterhegotthem?A.Tokeeptheminabox.B.Toplantthem.C.Togivethemtohissister.D.Tosellthemformoney.2.WhathappenedwhileJanewastalkingtoFred?A.Theseedsdisappeared. B.Fredsuddenlystoppedworking.C.Fredsuddenlycouldn'tspeak. D.Janedroppedtheseeds.3.WhatdidFreddofirstwhenhewasangry?A.Hecountednumbers.B.Hepickeduptheseeds.C.HeshoutedtoJane.D.Hekeptworking.4.WhatdidJanethinkofFred'sbehavior(行为)?A.Itwasfoolish.B.Itseemedawasteoftime.C.Itwassogood.D.Itwasboring.3.Thebesttitleofthepassageis____.A.Let'sPlantSeeds B.CounttoTenC.HowtoPlantSeeds D.CometoWatchPlantsGrowUpEMusicisimportanttome.There'snothingmorerelaxingthanlisteningtoorplayingmusic.Oneday,Iwenttovisitmyparents.Whilemymotherwascookinginthekitchen,myfatherandIwerewaiting.Latermyfathertookouthisguitarinhisroomandstartedplayingaslowsong.ThenItookoutaviolinandstartedplayingalongwithhim.Slowly,Ibecamelostintothemusic,givingtimeandmyproblemsnomeaning,forIwasthemusicanditwasme.MyfatherandIplayedlikethatforabout15minutes.AndwhenIturnedaround,mymotherwasstandingtherelistening.Ididn'tevenrealizeshewastherewhileIwasplaying.Shelovedittoo,andshetoldmesheenjoyedthemusicweplayedverymuch.ThatwasoneofthefewtimesthatIwas“truly”lostinmusic,becausenothingelsematteredtomeatthetime.ThefunniestthingwasthatIwasn'tgoodattheviolin.Iwasnewtotheinstrument(乐器)，butitwasaslowson