Unit 2 单元话题阅读理解练习-2023-2024学年八年级英语上册单元重难点易错题精练（沪教牛津版）

Unit 2 Numbers 单元话题阅读理解练习 （2023春·广东深圳·八年级校考开学考试）Dorothy and her friend the Tinman （铁皮人） were walking through the forest with Toto. Suddenly, a great Lion came running at them from the trees. He hit the Tinman, and he fell to the ground, but was not hurt. Then Toto ran up to the Lion and started barking. The Lion was going to hit him too, but Dorothy came between him and the dog, shouting: “Don’t you dare to bite Toto! A big animal like you is going to bite this poor little dog? You are nothing but a coward （胆小鬼）!” The Lion’s face suddenly changed from mad to sad. “Oh, you’re right. I’m a coward.” he sighed. “Look at what you did to Tinman!” said Dorothy. “I’m terribly sorry, Tinman,” said the Lion. “You seemed so scary that I had to try and make you run away. Usually, when people and animals see me, they run, but you didn’t.” “Why are you so scared of us?” asked Dorothy. “You’re a lion! Lions are the kings of the forests.” “I can’t help being scared. Whenever there is danger, my heart beats fast.” “Well,” said the Tinman, “maybe you can join us. I have no feelings. Dorothy and the little dog are dying to go home, very far away. We are going to find the Wizard of Oz for help. Why not come with us and ask him for courage?” “But I am scared to go!” said the Lion. “Everything will be fine,” comforted Dorothy. “There’s nothing to fear when we are all together. We’ll all become better.” “Then, if you don’t mind, I’ll go with you,” said the Lion. “As long as I know myself to be a coward, I shall be unhappy!” (Excerpt from The Wizard of Oz) 1．What does the underlined “him” in paragraph 1 refer to? A．The Tinman. B．The Lion. C．Toto. D．Oz. 2．Which of the following can best describe the Lion in the text? A．Strong but not brave. B．Wild but open-minded. C．Smart but not honest. D．Shy but warm-hearted. 3．Why did the Lion try to hit Dorothy and the Tinman? A．They tried to beat it. B．It was afraid of them. C．They wanted to catch it. D．It was the king of the forest. 4．What do we kno