Unit 1 What's the matter单元语篇阅读（含答案）人教版英语 八年级下册

单元语篇阅读（满分：50分）Unit1What’sthematter?姓名：_________一、完形填空（5分）TraditionalChinesemedicine(TCM)ismagictome.Myinterestinitcamefrommy___1___.Yearsago,Ioftenhadheadaches,andmylifewasseriouslyinfluenced.Itriedmanydifferentmethods.However,noneofthem___2___.Luckily,ImetwithadoctorofTCMduringmytripinChina.HeadvisedmetotakesomeChinesemedicine.SoIdid.Tomy___3___,myheaddidn’thurtwithinaweek.Later,IfoundthatTCMcouldbeofgreathelptosomeillnesseslastingforalongtime,suchassleepingproblemsorphysicalpains.ThehelpfulmethodsinTCMalsoattractedmywife’sinterest.Withhersupport,I’mrunningawebsitetointroduceTCM.IwanttohelppeopleunderstandthattheycantryTCMiftheyhavesome___4___problems.AlltheseexperienceswithTCMledmetostudyancientChinesephilosophy(哲学),___5___manyofTCMideas,suchasyinandyang,andqi,weredirectlyinspired(受启发)byit.Sincethen,IhavesteppedontotheroadtolearningaboutChineseculture.1.A.education B.service C.decision D.experience2.A.meant B.failed C.used D.worked3.A.regret B.surprise C.sadness D.horror4.A.health B.family C.study D.food5.A.until B.because C.unless D.although二、完形填空（10分）WhereverPaulHortongoes,hissix-year-olddogAlexwalkscloselybehindhim.Theyhavealwaysbeenbestfriends.OneOctobermorning,Hortonwas___1___intheneighborhood.Alexranhappilybesidehim.Alexhaddoneiteverymorningfornearlythreeyears.___2___theycametoatallstoneedge(边缘),Hortonwantedtojumpdownfromhisbike.ButthewheelhitthestoneandHortonfelldown___3___.AsHortontriedtorise,herealizedthesituationwasverybad.Hecouldn’tfeelhislegs.WhenHortonwas___4___ontheground,Alexwasbyhissidenervously.Hortonsaid,“Gohome,Alex.Goandget___5___tohelp.”Hortonsaidthewordsslowly,againandagain.Atfirst,Alexrefusedtoleave.ButHortoncontinuedaskingAlextogo.___6___,thedogranaway.Thatmorning,BruceTateandMaggieTate,twoofHorton’sneighbors,weretakingawalk.WhentheysawAlexrunningdownthestreetalone,theythoughtitwasvery___7___.Thedogneverdidthatbefore.SotheydecidedtofollowAlextosee___8___happened.ItwasanextremelylongwaitforHorton.WhenheheardthesoundofAlex,heopenedhiseyesandsawtheTates.TheyweresurprisedatHorton’sconditionandthey___9___himtothehospitalquickly.Thoughhehastomoveinawheelchair(轮椅)now,Hortonfeelsbetter.HortonsaysthatAlexandhearemuchcloserafterthe___10___.“I’mverythankfultoAlex.Heplayedaveryimportantroleinsavingmylife.He’smywatchdogandmyhero,”Hortonsays.1.A.driving B.walking C.running D.riding2.A.Because B.Though C.When D.Unless3.A.quietly B.heavily C.hardly D.seriously4.A.sleeping B.lying C.training D.talking5.A.somebody B.nobody C.everybody D.anything6.A.Unluckily B.Certainly C.Quickly D.Finally7.A.strange B.typical C.proper D.normal8.A.how B.what C.when D.why9.A.bought B.pushed C.sent D.risked10.A.accident B.chance C.pressure D.journey三、阅读理解（10分）OnJanuary29,1982,StevenCallahanlefttheCanaryIslandsonaboat.HewasplanningtogototheCaribbean.Butaweeklater,duringanawfulstorm,somethingprobablyawhalehittheboatandmadeabigholeinit.Waterwascomingin,andtheboatwassinkingfast.Hehadtoactquickly!Stevengotintoaliferaft(充气救生船)andjusthadtimetogetasleepingbag,afirst-aidkit(急救包),somefood,maps,andaflashlightfromtheboatbeforeitsank.HealsomanagedtogetabookcalledSeaSurvival.Ithadlotsofimportantinformationabouthowtostayaliveatsea.Aloneintheliferaft,SteventraveledslowlyacrosstheAtlanticOcean.Hisfoodranoutafterafewdays,sohehadtostayalivebycatchingseabirdsandfish.Hedrankrainwaterthathecaughtintheraft.Afterabouttwomonthsatsea,theraftwas3,300kmfromtheplacewheretheboatsank.Duringthistime,Stevensawnineships.Butsadly,theydidn’tseehim.Hewasbeginningtothinkthathemightnotlive.Hewashungry,tired,weak,andverythin.Finally,after76days,somefishermensawtheseabirdsthatwereflyingaroundtheraftandtookSteventotheislandofGuadeloupe.Afterthat,hewasfinallyintheCaribbean!1.WhathappenedafterStevenlefttheCanaryIslands?A.Hisboathitsomething.B.Hewashurtbyashark.C.Hegotsickafterastorm.D.Hisfirst-aidkitdroppedintothesea.2.WhatisParagraph2mainlyabout?A.WhyStevenmanagedtogetabook.B.WhereStevenwentafterhisboatsank.C.HowStevenlearnedaboutlivingatsea.D.WhatStevendidwhenhisboatstartedsinking.3.WhatdidStevendotostayaliveatsea?①Hedrankrainwater. ②Heateseabirdsandfish.③Hegotfoodfromotherboats. ④Hedrankseawatersometimes.A.①② B.②③ C.③④ D.①④4.HowlongdidStevenwaitintheliferaftuntilhewasfinallysaved?A.For1week. B.For2months. C.For76days. D.For3,300hours.5.Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.BestofLuck B.AloneatSea C.APainfulLesson D.ATerribleAccident四、阅读还原（5分）A.Sofirstaidisveryimportant.B.Evenasmallinjury(损伤)canbeverydangerous.A.Sofirstaidisveryimportant.B.Evenasmallinjury(损伤)canbeverydangerous.C.Onedaysomebodymaygethurtorsuddenlybecomeill.D.Ifmorepeopleknowaboutfirstaid,morelivescanbesaved.E.Theymustknowhowtostopbloodandtakecareofinjuries.Everyoneshouldknowsomethingabouthowtocareforapersonwithasuddenillness._____2_____Anditmayresultindeath,soeveryoneshouldknowsomethingaboutfirstaid.Whenfirstaidersfaceasuddensituation,theymustbeabletokeepcalm(冷静的)andorganizeotherpeopletohelp._____3_____Knowinghowtomovetheinjuredwithoutcausingmoreinjuriesisalsoveryimportant.Inourcountry,hundredsofpeopledieintrafficaccidentseveryyearbecausemostpeopledon’thavefirstaidinformation._____4_____Wemayfaceasuddensituationanywhere._____5_____Ifwedon’twanttobehelplessinsuchasituation,wehavetoknowfirstaid.1._______ 2._______ 3._______ 4._______ 5._______五、任务型阅读（10分）Ahh...aaahhhhchooo!Thatsneeze(喷嚏)isuncovered,andthegerms(细菌)flythroughtheair.Buthaveyoueverwonderedaboutthegermsinyourbody?Theyaresmallorganisms(有机体)thatliveinsideus.Germsliveandtheycancauseustogetsick.Itisimpossibletokeepgermsoutofourbodies.Theyaresotinythatwedonotevenknowtheyarecominginsideourbodies.Theonlywayweknowthatgermshavemadeussickiswhenwebegintofeeluncomfortable.Germsusuallyspreadthroughtheair.Theycomeoutinasneeze,acough,orabreath.Theycanalsobespreadbysaliva(唾液),sweat,orblood.Sometimes,theycomefromtouchingsomething.Forexample,apersoncantouchhisorhernoseandthentouchatapinapublicrestroom.Ifsomeoneelsetouchesthattaprightaway,heorshecanpickupthesegerms.Howcanyouprotectyourselffromgerms?Themostimportantwaytodothisistowashyourhands.Soapandwaterareagerm'senemies.Theywashthegermaway.Thisiswhyitissoimportanttowashyourhandsthroughouttheday.Handsshouldbewashedforabouttwentyseconds.Stayinghealthyalsokeepsgermsaway.Thismeansgettingenoughrestandnotbeingtootired.Italsomeanseatinggoodfoodsandexercising.Thesearegerm-fightingsecrets!1.Whenwillweknowthatgermshavemadeussick?_____________________________________________________________________________________2.Howdogermsspread?_____________________________________________________________________________________3.Howlongshouldwewashourhandseachtime?_____________________________________________________________________________________4.What’sthetheme(主题)ofthepassage?_____________________________________________________________________________________5.Whatcanyoudotokeepgermsawayinyourdailylife?_____________________________________________________________________________________六、在方框中选出恰当的单词，并以正确形式填空（10分）importantimportant;often;through;get;they;help;so;cough;talk;serious;worry;necessaryEveryyear,therearemanypeoplesuffering(遭受)fromtheflu.Theyusuallyhaveafeverandacough,andevenmaysufferfrom___1___problemsthanthese,likebeingunabletobreatheeasily.Theyfeelweakandtheirbodiesacheallover.Manypeople___2___thattheflumaycomearoundthem.However,studiesshowthatit’snoteasy___3___intosuchtroubleifyoufollowtheadvicehere.◆Washyourhands.Handscarryviruses,___4___nevereatifyoudon'twashyourhandsinacarefulway.Youalsoneedtowashyourhandsafteryoutouchanimals.◆Coveryournoseandmouth.Whensomeone___5___orsneezes,thefluvirusescantravelasfarasonemeter___