Module 2 My home town and my country 模块话题阅读理解练习-2024-2025学年八年级英语上册模块重难点易错题精练（外研版）

Module 2 My home town and my country 模块话题阅读理解练习 （23-24八年级上·四川泸州·期中）There are four great places to have fun in Sunshine Town. Happy RestaurantIt has the most delicious food, and it plays the most wonderful music. However, the food is the most expensive. And the waiters aren’t as friendly as I think. Fun TimesMany people like the theater. It has the biggest screens and the most comfortable seats, and the workers always do their best to help you. But the tickets are more expensive than any other theater. Easy MallI always go shopping here because it’s the closest to my home. People can buy the cheapest things. But there is a bad thing. The assistants here aren’t friendly. They always ask you to buy things you don’t need at all. People’s ParkIt’s the best place to go to on weekends. There are beautiful trees and flowers. The most important thing is that it is free for visitors. However, sometimes it’s kind of crowded because of too many people. 1．________ plays the most wonderful music. A．Happy Restaurant B．Fun Times C．Easy Mall D．People’s Park 2．What can people do in Fun Times? A．Buy the cheapest things. B．Eat the most delicious food. C．Watch movies on the biggest screens. D．Watch the funniest movies. 3．What does the writer think of the assistants in Easy Mall? A．Unfriendly. B．Kind. C．Funny. D．Clever. 4．Why does the writer always go shopping in Easy Mall? A．Because it has the best things. B．Because it has the best service. C．Because it’s the newest mall. D．Because it’s the closest. 5．Which is free for visitors? A．Happy Restaurant B．Fun Times C．Easy Mall D．People’s Park （23-24八年级上·河南周口·期中）As we all know, Hangzhou hosted the 19th Asian Games in 2023. China also held the Asian Games in Beijing in 1990 and in Guangzhou in 2010. Hangzhou is a beautiful city. It is the capital city of Zhejiang Province. People call the city “Heaven on Earth.” If you go there, you can’t miss the West Lake. In autumn, you can smell the sweet of osmanthus（桂花） around the lake. Many people like boating there at night. Don’t forget to drink a cup of Longjing tea in Hangzhou. The city has more than 1,000 years of tea history. Longjing tea is a popular kind of green tea. It tastes great and it’s good for your health. There are many free bikes everywhere, you can take a ride around the city. After that, you can go to a restaurant and taste some delicious Hangzhou food. You can try the famous Dongpo Pork. After you spend time there, you may find that Hangzhou is not just a beautiful city, but also a happy one! 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 6．Which city held the 19th Asian Games in 2023? A．Beijing. B．Hangzhou. C．Guangzhou. D．Nanjing. 7．How many times did China host the Asian Games? A．One time. B．Two times. C．Three times. D．F our times. 8．What does the underlined word “Heaven” mean（意思）? A．土壤 B．仙境 C．环境 D．天堂 9．What was not mentioned（提到） in the passage? A．Osmanthus. B．Longjing tea. C．Famous gyms. D．Dongpo Pork. 10．What’s the right order according to（根据） the passage? a. Boat at night. b. Taste Hangzhou food. c. Visit the West Lake. d. Drink a cup of Longjing tea. e. Ride a free bike around the city. A．cabed B．cadeb C．cabde D．cadbe （23-24八年级上·浙江宁波·期中）Hainan is a beautiful place and it is in the south of China. Hainan has the first circular (环形的) high-speed railway in the world. It takes less than five hours to finish the trip around Hainan. This railway line connects (连接) some popular cities together. Here are some of the cities. Haikou It is the capital of Hainan. It is called the Coconut City because it has many coconut trees (椰子树) . This city not only has beautiful seaside views (景色) but is also famous (著名的) for its rich history. Wenchang It is in the northeast of Hainan. It has a long history and it is one of the oldest places in Hainan. Here you can enjoy the famous Hainan dish, Wenchang chicken. It is also modern city. Some rockets go to the space from this city. Qionghai You must hear of the famous song called Wanquan River. It is a famous river and it runs through Qionghai. This city attracts people from all over the world. They fall in love with its beaches, water and forests. Sanya In winter, lots of people love to visit Sanya. It is famous for its beautiful beaches and enjoyable weather. It has some wonderful five-star hotels. In Sanya, you always have fun playing water sports such as swimming and diving. 11．Haikou is famous for ________. A．its beaches B．its weather C．its food D．its history 12．The underline words “attract” means ________ in Chinese. A．带领 B．吸引 C．袭击 D．问候 13．Where can you read the passage? A．A science report. B．A sports newspaper. C．A health magazine. D．A travel guide. 14．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Wenchang is called the Coconut City. B．We can know how many people visit Sanya every year. C．The writer mentions (提到) the song because the river runs through Qionghai. D．Visitors spend more than five hours finishing the trip around Hainan Island. （23-24八年级上·辽宁大连·期中） When I was in Chengdu, I saw teahouses everywhere on the streets. There is a saying, “China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.” The service in the teahouses is really friendly. When you go into a teahouse, the waiters (服务员) or waitresses greet you with smiles on their faces and with teapots and cups in their hands. After you sit down, they set the cups on the table and pour the tea into the cups. People who go to the teahouses are not really thirsty. They pay 20 yuan to go to a teahouse and sit there all day long to chat (聊天) with each other. These days, more and more people go to teahouses for business talks. Some teahouses also have performances (表演), such as storytelling and Sichuan Opera. 15．According to the writer, Chengdu has the best ________ in the world. A．tea B．sightseeing C．teahouses D．animals 16．The waiters and waitresses in the teahouses are ________. A．excited B．friendly C．careless D．special 17．In Chengdu, people go to the teahouses possibly to ________. A．play Sichuan Opera B．have traditional meals C．enjoy relaxing time D．change teahouse situation （23-24八年级上·辽宁大连·期中）Cambridge, London and England By Tony Smith I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England. It is on the River Cam and has a population of about 120,000. My home town is especially famous for its university. Many famous people studied here, such as Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. There are lots of old buildings and churches to visit. Students and tourists enjoy trips along the river by boat. Cambridge is 80 kilometers from London. London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge. It is about 2,000 years old, and it is famous for Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and Tower Bridge. England itself is part of an island, and you are always near the sea. The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays. Tourists like the areas of low mountains and beautiful lakes in the north, and the hills and pretty villages in the south. Everywhere in England you will notice how green the countryside is. It is never very hot in summer or very cold in winter. So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you. You will need it most days. 18．Cambridge is especially famous for ________. A．the River Cam B．its university C．great scientists D．old buildings 19．London is bigger and busier than Cambridge because of ________. A．longer history B．better traffic C．larger population D．more famous places 20．What can you learn about England? A．England is near an island. B．The green countryside makes England famous. C．The weather is always cold everywhere in England. D．Villages and beaches are people’s favorites for holidays. 21．What’s Tony’s purpose（目的）in writing the passage? A．To describe his life in the home town. B．To ask people to visit his home town. C．To say how he feels about his home town. D．To offer travelling advice about his home town. （23-24八年级上·广东珠海·期中）City walking is a great way to lean about a city. City walkers don’t just walk around. They have a walk in some important places. Along the way, they usually take photos, sometimes listen to the guide (导游) and join fun activities. The idea of city walking is growing in China. It’s one of the top 10 popular lifestyles for Chinese people. Xiao Xiao, 29, one of the action takers. She started a city walking club. More than 3,000 people join in her club. “More and more people are getting interested in this,” she said. Her club makes over 30 city walking plans. People can choose to walk and see old buildings, films, food or mountains. In her eyes, the beauty of city walking is in two ways. “For travellers, city walking helps them learn about a city. For locals (当地人), it’s a good way to see something they easily forget,” Xiao said. Wang Yixuan, 24, grew up in Changsha. Thanks to city walking, she visits many beautiful and meaningful places. She walked to the old site of Xiaoxiang Film Group and an old train station running through the city. As the guide told her the history of these sites, she knew what life was like here in the past. City walking is not just a way to travel but can be part of our daily lives. “It is a lifestyle that everyone can try,” Xiao said. “Just look around whenever you walk, from your school or your working place to your home. There is always something for everyone.” 22．What do city walkers usually do? A．Build the city. B．Color their houses. C．Take photos. D．Listen to the teacher. 23．How many city walking plans does Xiao Xiao’s club make? A．About ten. B．Twenty-nine. C．More than three thousand. D．Over thirty. 24．What can we learn from the passage? A．During city walking, people can’t learn much about their city. B．City walking is only a way to travel for visitors. C．People are not allowed to take photos during city walking activities. D．More and more people like to take part in city walking activities. 25．What does the underlined word “site” in paragraph five probably mean? A．Place. B．Clothes. C．People. D．Water. 26．Which can be the best title for the passage? A．Learning about a City B．Living Habits C．City Walking D．Joining Fun Activities （23-24八年级上·广东惠州·期中）Open question: What was your city like years ago? Abby Morgan: Hi, everyone. I’ m posting (发帖) from Chicago, in the US. I asked my dad that question. Herc’s what he told me. My dad says when he was a boy, Chicago had the second biggest population in the US, after New York City. That’s why people gave Chicago the nickname (外号) “Second City”. Today, the population is getting smaller, and Chicago isn’t as big as Los Angeles, the new Number Two. But people still call Chicago “Second City”. My dad also says Chicago wasn’t as wonderful as it is now. For example, it didn’t have Millennium Park before. Today, the park is one of Chicago’ s greatest tourist attractions (旅游胜地). The park is very big and thousands of people go sightseeing there every day. Our city’s tallest building, the Willis Tower, was the tallest building in the world. However, today it isn’t as tall as some skyscrapers (摩天大楼) in other countries. However, one thing that’s still the same is the weather. In winter, Chicago can get very, very cold and windy. That’s because it’s next to a big lake called Lake Michigan. As a matter of fact, Chicago has another nickname — “Windy City”. But in summer, when it’s really hot, the wind from the lake helps keep things cooler! 27．Where is Abby from? A．Boston. B．Chicago. C．Los Angeles. D．New York City. 28．Why did Chicago get its nickname “Second City”? A．Because it was the second richest city in the US before. B．Because it had the second tallest building in the US before. C．Because it had the second largest population in the US before. D．Because it was the second greatest tourist attraction in the US before. 29．The Willis Tower is ________. A．the tallest building in the world B．not as tall as some skyscrapers C．one of Chicago’s greatest tourist attractions D．next to Millennium Park 30．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Chicago is warm in winter. B．Chicago is next to a big lake. C．The Willis Tower is in New York City. D．Los Angeles has the largest population in the US. 31．Where might we see this passage? A．On the Internet. B．In a guidebook. C．In a storybook. D．On a map. （22-23八年级上·浙江金华·期中）Sydney is the largest and oldest city in Australia. The city is famous for its comfortable climate(气候), beautiful beaches and great outdoors. Sydney is comfortable for travellers to visit at any time of year. The city enjoys over 300 sunny days each year. Summer (December to February) is the best time to enjoy Sydney’s beaches. Temperatures stay around 26℃, so you don’t need to bring much more than T-shirts. But it can be very hot, with temperatures climbing to over 40℃ for a few days each summer. So remember your hat(帽子) and sunglasses(太阳镜). Autumn (March to May) is warm. It is a good time for visiting famous tourist places, going to a zoo, and catching ferries(渡船) without the summer crowds(人群). Winter (June to August) is cool, not cold. Sydney is a year-round city, and only the outdoor water-parks close for the winter. If the beach isn’t your first love, and you don’t like the heat, winter may be your time to visit. Spring (September to November) is Sydney’s driest and sunniest season. It’s the best time to enjoy the great outdoors. 32．The passage is mainly about the ________ in Sydney. A．climate B．beaches C．people D．travellers 33．Kate will go to Sydney in January. What should she bring with her? A． B． C． D． 34．In autumn, the ferries are not so ________ as in summer. A．cheap B．safe C．fast D．busy 35．What places are not open during the winter in Sydney? A．The zoos. B．The ferries. C．The beaches. D．The outdoor water-parks. 36．The passage probably comes from ________. A．A dictionary. B．A guidebook. C．A notebook. D．A storybook. （22-23八年级上·山东菏泽·期中）David is a college student. Last year he went on vacation to Yunnan with his cousin: Cindy. First, they went to Kunming by plane. David liked the weather there. It was not cold or hot. It was really fine. Cindy liked all kinds of flowers best there. After two weeks, they went to Dali by train. They visited the famous old city and some other places of interest there. They also knew about many local customs (当地的风俗). One week later, David and Cindy took the bus to Lijiang. They visited Jade Dragon Snow Mountain (玉龙雪山). It was really wonderful. There are many interesting stores and restaurants in Lijiang. They ate much fine food there. And Cindy bought many presents for her sister Mary and her brother Bill. David had to come back to the university so they only stayed in Lijiang for one week. David likes Lijiang so much. He hopes to visit it this summer holiday again. 37．Who did David go to Kunming with? A．His parents. B．His friend. C．His cousin. 38．How long did they stay in Kunming? A．For a week. B．For two weeks. C．For three weeks. 39．What’s the main idea of the third paragraph? A．How did David and Cindy visit Lijiang? B．What did David and Cindy do in Lijiang? C．When did David and Cindy visit Lijiang? 40．What does the underlined word “presents” mean? A．Bread B．food C．gifts 41．Which is the best title of this article? A．Welcome to Kunming B．Let’s go to visit Yunnan C．Traveling in Yunnan 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 参考答案： 1．A 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。本文主要介绍了阳光镇的四个地方。 1．细节理解题。根据Happy Restaurant中“It has the most delicious food, and it plays the most wonderful music.”可知，快乐餐厅有最美味的食物且它演奏最美妙的音乐。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据Fun Times中“Many people like the theater. It has the biggest screens and the most comfortable seats, and the workers always do their best to help you.”可知，快乐时光一栏中表示许多人喜欢剧院，它有最大的屏幕和最舒适的座椅，工作人员总是竭尽全力为您提供帮助，可推测你在快乐时光里可以在最大的屏幕上观看电影。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据Easy Mall中“The assistants here aren’t friendly.”可知，作者认为Easy Mall里的服务员并不友善。故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据Easy Mall中“I always go shopping here because it’s the closest to my home.”可知，作者总是去Easy Mall购物，因为它离作者家最近。故选D。 5．细节理解题。根据People’s Park中“The most important thing is that it is free for visitors.”可知，人民公园对游客来说免费。故选D。 6．B 7．C 8．D 9．C 10．B 【导语】本文介绍了杭州这个城市。 6．细节理解题。根据“As we all know, Hangzhou hosted the 19th Asian Games in 2023.”可知是杭州举办的。故选B。 7．细节理解题。根据“China also held the Asian Games in Beijing in 1990 and in Guangzhou in 2010.”可知北京和广州也办过，加上杭州，中国共举办三次。故选C。 8．词句猜测题。根据“Hangzhou is a beautiful city.”以及“you may find that Hangzhou is not just a beautiful city, but also a happy one!”可知杭州很漂亮，也是个幸福的城市，可推测Heaven意为“天堂”。故选D。 9．细节理解题。根据“you can smell the sweet of osmanthus（桂花） around the lake.”，“Don’t forget to drink a cup of Longjing tea in Hangzhou.”和“You can try the famous Dongpo Pork.”可知著名的体育馆没有提到。故选C。 10．细节理解题。根据第二段“If you go there, you can’t miss the West Lake.”，“Many people like boating there at night.”；第三段“Don’t forget to drink a cup of Longjing tea in Hangzhou.”；第四段“There are many free bikes everywhere, you can take a ride around the city.”和“you can go to a restaurant and taste some delicious Hangzhou food.”可知正确顺序是游西湖——游船——喝茶——骑车——吃食物。故选B。 11．D 12．B 13．D 14．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了海南一些著名的城市：海口、文昌、琼海和三亚。 11．细节理解题。根据“... but is also famous (著名的) for its rich history.”可知，海口因其丰富的历史而闻名。故选D。 12．词句猜测题。根据“They fall in love with its beaches, water and forests.”可知，来自世界各地的人爱上琼海的海滩、水和森林；由此推知世界各地的许多人被吸引到琼海来了；attracts的含义为“吸引”。故选B。 13．推理判断题。根据“Here are some of the cities.”及全文可知，本文主要介绍了海南省的一些著名城市；由此推知本文出自一本旅游杂志。故选D。 14．细节理解题。根据“You must hear of the famous song called Wanquan River. It is a famous river and it runs through Qionghai.”可知，作者提到这首歌是因为这条河流经琼海。故选C。 15．C 16．B 17．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了成都的茶馆。 15．细节理解题。根据“China has the best teahouses in the world and Chengdu has the best teahouses in China.”可知，中国有世界上最好的茶馆，成都有中国最好的茶馆。故选C。 16．细节理解题。根据“The service in the teahouses is really friendly. When you go into a teahouse, the waiters or waitresses greet you with smiles on their faces and with teapots and cups in their hands.”可知，茶馆的服务真的很热情，当你走进茶馆时，服务员面带微笑，手里拿着茶壶和杯子迎接你，即茶馆里的服务员很友好。故选B。 17．推理判断题。根据“People who go to the teahouses are not really thirsty. They pay 20 yuan to go to a teahouse and sit there all day long to chat with each other...Some teahouses also have performances, such as storytelling and Sichuan Opera.”可知，去茶馆的人不只是去喝茶，他们坐在那里聊天，观看茶馆里的表演，如评书和川剧，可推测人们去茶馆去放松，享受休闲时光，C选项“享受轻松时光”与文章相符。故选C。 18．B 19．C 20．D 21．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。作者分别介绍了剑桥、伦敦和英格兰的地理位置、人口及闻名的原因等，希望人们来参观他的故乡。 18．细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“I come from Cambridge, a beautiful city in the east of England.”和第三句“My home town is especially famous for its university.”可知，剑桥尤其因它的大学而出名。故选B。 19．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句和第三句“London is in the south of England and it is on the River Thames. It has a population of about seven and a half million, so it is bigger and busier than Cambridge.”可知，伦敦比剑桥更大、更繁华的原因是它的人口。故选C。 20．推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“The small villages and beaches on the coast are popular for holidays.”可知，海边的小村庄和海滩是度假胜地，所以可推知，假日的村庄和海滩是人们的最爱。故选D。 21．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段第二句“So come and see England any time of the year, but bring an umbrella with you.”可知，Tony写这篇文章的目的是希望人们来参观他的故乡。故选B。 22．C 23．D 24．D 25．A 26．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了城市漫步。 22．细节理解题。根据第一段“Along the way, they usually take photos, sometimes listen to the guide (导游) and join fun activities.”可知，他们通常会拍照，有时听导游的话并参加有趣的活动。故选C。 23．细节理解题。根据第三段“Her club makes over 30 city walking plans.”可知，她的俱乐部制定了 30多个城市步行计划。故选D。 24．推理判断题。根据第二段“The idea of city walking is growing in China. It’s one of the top 10 popular lifestyles for Chinese people.”可推知，越来越多的人喜欢参加城市漫步活动。故选D。 25．词句猜测题。Place地方，场所；Clothes衣服；People人们； Water水。根据第五段“Thanks to city walking, she visits many beautiful and meaningful places. She walked to the old site of Xiaoxiang Film Group and an old train station running through the city.”可知，她参观了许多美丽而有意义的地方，此处site含义为“地点，场所”，与place含义相同。故选A。 26．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了城市漫步这一游览方式。故选C。 27．B 28．C 29．B 30．B 31．A 【导语】本文主要讲了作者发帖问他的爸爸数年前的芝加哥的情况以及和现在的对比。 27．细节理解题。根据“ I’ m posting (发帖) from Chicago, in the US.”我来自美国芝加哥，我正在发个贴。可知，Abby来自芝加哥。故选B。 28．细节理解题。根据“Chicago had the second biggest population in the US, after New York City. That’s why people gave Chicago the nickname (外号) ‘Second City’. ”芝加哥是美国继纽约之后的第二大人口的城市。那是为什么人们给芝加哥命名为“第二大城市”。可知，之所以给芝加哥命名为“第二大城市”，是因为它是美国第二大人口的城市。故选C。 29．细节理解题。根据“Our city’s tallest building, the Willis Tower, was the tallest building in the world. However, today it isn’t as tall as some skyscrapers (摩天大楼) in other countries.”我们城市的最高建筑——韦莱集团大厦曾经是世界上最高的建筑，而且，现在它没有其他国家的一些摩天大楼那么高。可知，现在它没有一些摩天大楼高。故选B。 30．细节理解题。根据“That’s because it’s next to a big lake called Lake Michigan.”那是因为它挨着一个名叫密歇根湖的大湖。可知，芝加哥是紧挨着一个大湖。故选B。 31．推理判断题。根据“Hi, everyone. I’ m posting (发帖) from Chicago, in the US.”可知，作者是在网上发帖的。故我们可能是从网上看到这篇文章的。故选A。 32．A 33．C 34．D 35．D 36．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了澳大利亚最大、最古老的城市悉尼的气候和每个季节的旅游景点和方式。 32．主旨大意题。根据“The city is famous for its comfortable climate(气候)…Sydney is comfortable for travellers to visit at any time of year. The city enjoys over 300 sunny days each year.”可知，悉尼以宜人的气候而出名，任何时候旅行者都可以舒适地访问悉尼，该市每年有超过300个晴朗的日子。因此本篇文章主要介绍的是悉尼的气候。故选A。 33．细节理解题。根据“Summer (December to February) is the best time to enjoy Sydney’s beaches. Temperatures stay around 26℃, so you don’t need to bring much more than T-shirts.”可知，12月至2月是享受悉尼海滩的最佳时机，温度保持在26℃左右，所以不需要带太多的衣服，只需要带几件T恤就可以了。因此凯特在一月去悉尼属于夏季，衣服只需带T恤就可以了。故选C。 34．细节理解题。根据“Autumn (March to May) is warm. It is a good time for visiting famous tourist places, going to a zoo, and catching ferries(渡船) without the summer crowds(人群).”可知，秋季是参观著名旅游景点、去动物园和乘坐渡船而不用面对夏季人群的好时机。因此在秋季，渡船相比夏季不那么繁忙。故选D。 35．细节理解题。根据“Sydney is a year-round city, and only the outdoor water-parks close for the winter.”可知，悉尼是全年开放的城市，只有户外水上乐园在冬季关闭。故选D。 36．推理判断题。根据全文可知，文章主要介绍了悉尼的气候和每个季节的旅游景点和方式。因此可推知本篇文章可能出自于一本旅游指南。故选B。 37．C 38．B 39．B 40．C 41．C 【导语】本文主要讲了作者和他的堂兄一起去云南度假的经历。 37．细节理解题。根据“ Last year he went on vacation to Yunnan with his cousin: Cindy. ”可知，他是和他的堂兄一起去昆明的。故选C。 38．细节理解题。根据“After two weeks, they went to Dali by train.”可知，他们在昆明待了两周。故选B。 39．段落大意题。第三段主要讲了他们去了丽江，看了玉龙雪山，吃了美食并为家人买了礼物，所以第三段是讲David和Cindy在丽江做的事情。故选B。 40．词义猜测题。根据“And Cindy bought many presents for her sister Mary and her brother Bill.”可知，应是Cindy为他的妹妹Mary和他的弟弟买了一些礼物，符合外出旅游的特点，所以“presents”是指“礼物”，与英文gifts是同义词。故选C。 41．最佳标题题。通读全文，主要讲了作者和他的堂兄一起去云南度假的经历。故选C。 答案第1页，共2页 答案第1页，共2页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$