八下Unit 8专项训练—阅读理解

A

Many kids help parents to do chores in the house. They may take out the trash, walk the dog or sweep the floor. In return, some kids get money or other rewards (报酬) from their parents, such as 20 minutes to play computer games.

But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. One of them is Jane Smith, a parenting educator and family coach. She believes if kids get rewards, they may think that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return. For example, kids won't sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will do it if their parents reward them for it.

“Every house is a team effort, ” Jane said. “A home is a living place for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that we all have a responsibility (责任) to keep our home clean. ”

Other people hold different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards encourage kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons. They can learn about how we need to work to make money.

Now, there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and digital (电子的) gifts that can be used either online or in life. With the app ChoreMonster, kids earn digital points after doing chores. Kids can exchange their points for real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall. “Our goal is to encourage kids so they can earn rewards, ” says Joe Black, the founder of ChoreMonster. “Kids need positive (积极的) power to make them do chores. ” 1. Jane Smith thinks that ________.

A. housework isn't worth doing

B. kids are not willing to do chores C. kids should get something in return D. kids shouldn't get rewards for doing chores 2. ChoreMonster is a(n) ________.

A. educator C. app

B. coach D. app founder

3. If rewarded for doing chores, kids can learn to ________.

A. take responsibilities B. use apps well

C. make money through work D. understand team effort

4. What's the purpose(目的)of the app mentioned in the passage?

A. To give kids points and gifts. B. To encourage kids to do chores. C. To exchange points for real rewards. D. To give kids advice on doing chores. 5. The passage mainly talks about ________ .

A. how to encourage kids to do chores B. what kind of chores kids should do C. if kids should do chores at home

D. whether kids should be rewarded for doing chores

B

The classics are really great. Some of them can even change our life. I have a cousin who is eight years older than me. He is very good at writing now，because he has read many classics before. Those novels(小说)help him do well in writing. He thinks the classics are part of his life. He can't live without them. He has read 26 classics. As for me，I have read Little Women, Tom Sawyer and Treasure Island.

—Mike，14 years old

Reading the classics is good for us. Some classics such as Oliver Twist, Treasure Island, Tom Sawyer and Little Women are good books. I have read all of them. But if students spend too much time reading the classics，they won't get good grades，either. ( )1. How old is Mike's cousin?

A. 14 years old. C. 16 years old.

( )2. Mike's cousin____.

A. is not good at writing C. has read 26 classics

B. has been a famous writer D. doesn't like reading B. 8 years old. D. 22 years old.

( )3. According to Susan，we can infer(推断)that____.

A. reading the classics can help students do well in writing B. reading the classics can help students get good grades C. students shouldn't spend too much time reading the classics D. reading the classics is more important than studying

( )4. Which book has Susan ever read，but Mike hasn't?

A. Little Women. C. Treasure Island.

( )5. Which of the following is true?

A. Mike thinks the classics are part of his life. B. Mike has already read three classics. C. Susan has read Alice in Wonderland. D. Susan thinks all classics are good.

B. Tom Sawyer. D. Oliver Twist.

C

阅读短文，根据自己的理解，把方框里的句子填入短文里，使短文内容完整，语句通畅。（有一项多余）

A. Around the World in Eighty Days is another famous movie based on one of Verne's books. B. But from his early twenties Verne decided to become a writer. C. Jules Verne wrote about scientific subjects in his stories. D. Jules Verne's books have been the subjects for many movies. E. Jules Verne has been one of the most famous writers in the world. F. He described space flights, movies and air conditioners a long time before they appeared. Science fiction is a popular kind of writing. Many people think of Jules Verne as the father of science fiction. He was born in France in 1828. His father wanted him to become a lawyer. (1)____ At first he wrote plays for the theater. Then, in 1863, he wrote a story called Five Weeks in a Balloon. The success of this book encouraged him to write more stories, such as A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) and From the Earth to the Moon (1865).

In the 19th century, many people were interested in science and inventions. (2)____As a result, they were very popular. Verne's writing included many predictions (预言) for the 20th century and many of them came true. (3)____These books were very successful and they made Verne rich.

(4)____ 20，000 Leagues Under the Sea was a successful movie for Walt Disney. It was the first Disney movie to use real actors instead of cartoon drawings. (5)____The main character is an Englishman called Phileas Fogg. For him, the most important thing is to be always on time!

D