Unit 4 Inventions 课时2 阅读-【宝典训练】2023-2024学年八年级上册英语操练场(沪教牛津版)

英语·操练场 课时2阅读 一、阅读理解。 (2o23·广州七中期末试题)Children grow quickly,especially their feet,.But many families cannot buy new shoes each time a child needs them.As a result,about 300 million children around the world go without shoes.Those children may get diseases from the dirty ground. An American man may have a way to help these kids-a shoe that grows with the child.Kenton Lee is the inventor of the shoe that grows.He says,"The shoe grows in three places:in the front.on the side with Velero and on the back with our buckle ()It can last up to five years.The bottom is compressed(压缩的)rubber.The top is just leather(皮革).”The shoe comes in two sizes.The small one is for children aged 4 to 9 and the large one for children aged 9 to 14. Lee says he got the idea for the shoe while working as a volunteer in Kenya.He says,"There was a little girl in a white dress walking next to me.And I just remember looking down and seeing how small her shoes were.They were so small that she had to cut open the front of her shoes to let her toes stick out.And I just remember thinking,wouldn't it be nice if there were a pair of shoes that could grow with her feet?" However,it was not easy for Lee to turn his idea into a real thing. Finally,in2o09 Lee created a non-profit organization(非营利组织)called Because International.In the office of Because International,Lee keeps a pair of his own shoes to help him remember his promise.He says,"I told myself I would not get new shoes until the idea was done. So.those are the shoes that I wore for a little over five years. Because International works with several other organizations.Together,they have sent more than 50,000 pairs of shoes to 70 countries. ( )1.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A.Where Lee got the idea. B.How the shoes work. C.Why children go without shoes. D.How much time Lee spent on the shoes. )2.Why does Kenton Lee keep a pair of his own shoes in the office? A.To help him remember his promise. B.To learn how to make shoes. C.To show others he wears old shoes. D.To keep away from diseases. 35 宝典训练|英语·八年级上册（牛津版）》 ●●●4 )3.Which of the following is right according to the passage? A.The shoe that Kenton Lee makes can grow at the bottom. B.Kenton Lee changed his shoes every five years. C.Because International makes and sells shoes to poor countries. D.The girl in Kenya had to cut open her small shoes to wear. ( )4.What is the best title for the passage? A.Kenton Lee-An Inventor B.Kenton Lee's Life C.The Shoe That Grows D.How to Make Shoes ( )5.What does the writer think of the invention? A.Interesting. B.Cheap. C.Helpful. D.Popular. 二、短文填空 以下是一则短文，请阅读全文，并从方框里的六个句子中选择五个还原到原文中，使原文的意思 完整、连贯。 (2o23·襄阳襄州期末试题)Many people believe that,by the year2l00,we will live on the planet Mars().Here is what life could be like. First of all,.transport(交通工具)should be much better..By2l00,spaceship can travel at half of the speed of light.1.Secondly,humans need food,water and air to live.Scientists should be able to find plants that can grow on Mars.These plants will provide us with food and air. 2. We could easily jump too high and fly slowly away into space.To prevent ()this, humans on Mars have to wear special shoes to make themselves heavier. Life on Mars will be better in many ways.3.It is possible to live in a large building with many bedrooms.Then,robots will do most of the work,so we have more time for hobbies. 4.Every student can study,do their homework on the computer and take exams in online schools.Each student will also have his or her own online teacher called "e-teacher". However,in some ways,life on Mars may not be better than that on the earth today.5. Meals will probably be in the shape of pills()and will not be as delicious as they are today. Also.space travel will make many people feel ill. A.There will probably be no school on Mars. B.It might take us two or three days to get to Mars. C.There is a problem for us to live on Mars. D.Food will not be the same. E.First,people will have more space. F.We will live for a long time on the Mars. 36 英语·操练场 ◇ 三、信息匹配。 (2021·中山模拟玫编)下面的材料A一F是六个旅游项目的描述，请根据五个人的情况介绍，为 每个人选择适合的旅游项目。 A.Beijing Tour:Beijing is a city with a history of 3,000 years.It is the capital of China.It is in northeast China.In 2022,the 24th Winter Olympic Games were held here. B.Going to Hot Spring:Hot spring is more and more popular in China.It has been a hot style of tourism for a long time.Many busy people in cities don't have much time for rest,so to soak in a hot spring becomes a good choice. C.European Tour:Once you have chosen the European tour,please call us and book your vacation. It will be cheaper than other companies,and we offer the first-rate service!You can also enjoy the delicious food in Europe. D.Going to Yulan Theatre:Yulan Theatre is a great place to have fun and enjoy the art.You will lose yourself in the wonderful music.You'll never feel bored.Come here this weekend,and you can enjoy all kinds of music by yourself. E.Going to Hong Kong Disneyland:The staff will dress as Mickey and other famous characters and perform in the park's stage shows.It's such a great fun playing with them. F.Hiking and Trekking:Hiking and trekking in China may be difficult but exciting.Come with us and discover the natural beauty of China if you are interested in Yunnan.Most of our tours are planned for anybody with good health. )1.Lily has a 7-year-old daughter.She likes Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck very much.The mother would like to take her to an amusement park. )2.Tandy is a strong man who likes exciting things.He enjoys taking exciting and difficult trips.He will have a two-week holiday next month. )3.Jim is a businessman.He feels tired and bored these days.He would like to go somewhere peaceful and romantic.He knows English and French and he likes going to foreign countries. )4.The Blacks live in the city.They would like to relax themselves outside the city.They want to go somewhere with a hot spring. )5.Ellen is a music lover.She is fond of all kinds of music,especially classical music.She would like to go somewhere to enjoy her favorite music. 37英语参考答案 课时4听说 7.distant 8.development 一、模仿朗读略 9.introduction 10.centuries 二、信息获取 11.funnier;funniest 12.specially 第一节听选信息 1.He was surfing the Interet. 2.He likes reading i.I.carriage 2.Anytime 3.created 3.They are talking about happiness. 4.special 5.passengers 4.She enjoys being with the family. ii.1.advertisements 2. to travel 3.developed 5.About 3 hours 4.comfortable 5.invention 6.Sports programs 6.Centuries 7.telephones 第二节回答问题 8.operators 9.distances 10.easily 7.Adance teacher. 8.13923745566. 三、l.since then 9.3 years. 10.Yes,it is. 2.in the daytime/during the day 三、短文复述及提问 3.keep in touch with 4.live a better life 第一节短文复述 5.keep:off 6.at the same time Joe has been in the Computer Club for two years.He 7.imagine living 8.in a short time thinks it is a good place to improve his computer skills.The 四、1一5 ABDBA 6-10 CCBAD club has nine excellent teachers and they're all patient.The 课时2阅读 club is on Centre Street.People need to pay eighty dollars 一、1-5 BADCC to join the club.For more information,people can call Joe 二、1-5 BCEAD at eight three two eight six seven nine five. 三、1一5 EFCBD 第二节提问 11.How often do you go to the Computer Club?/How often 课时3语法 do you go to the club? 12.How many members are there in the Computer 1.better 2.best Club?/How many people are there in the Computer 3.more 4.most Club? 5.worse 6.worst 课时5写作 7.less 8.least 9.(描述年龄)older 10.oldest One possible version: (描述辈分)elder eldest The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet Nowadays the Internet plays an important role in our Il.(描述距离)farther 12.farthest life.Today I want to talk about whether the Internet is good (抽象含义)further furthest 二、1.younger than 2.different from or not. For one thing,the Intemet has a lot of advantages. 3.the healthier 4.any other student With the help of Internet,we can make friends with people 5.as/so;as;more popular from all over the world.We can learn about our favorite 三，I.shorter;minc;shorter;I/me 2.younger stars and listen to their songs on the Internet.It's wonderful. 3.as long as 4.studies as:as We can also shop online.It's very easy and convenient.On 5.not as/so warm as;is warmer 6.didn't;as the other hand,there are also some disadvantages.If we 7.hotter;hotter 8.twice lose ourselves in the Internet,we will fail the exam.Besides, 9.the youngest of playing computer games on the Internet is bad for our 四、1.a 2.to show 3.how health. 4.more important 5.easy 6.inventors In my opinion,we should make good use of the 7.but 8.n 9.reading Internet so that it can help us a lot. 10.their Unit 4 Inventions 课时4听说 课时1词汇 模仿朗读略 二、信息获取 一、I.advertisement 2.dusty 第一节听选佑息 3.creative 4.comfortable 1.The mid-term exam. 2.To listen to soft music. 5.invention/inventor 6.practical 13