专题 J823 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home 阅读理解-【题型易-必考题型精练】2025-2026学年八年级上册英语单元话题中心题型梯度训练 月考突破 题型特训（人教版2024）

单元话题·梯度训练 专题J823阅读理解 单元话题中心 题型特训 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home（人教版2024） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内 容 提 要 一、 初阶练手 Passage 1 – 10 二、 进阶提升 Passage 11 -15 Passage 1 For Rent (出租) A house available in New York from the end of September 3 bedrooms, a small garden Near a university $1,000 a month Call Mrs. White at 07122 7476933 A 2-bedroom flat near People’s Hospital Five minutes’ walk to a primary school Face the Liqun Supermarket $900 a month Call Daisy at 03568 798563 A quiet flat(公寓) on Heping Road 2 bedrooms, a large kitchen Near shops and restaurants $600 a month Call Carl at 07348 084853 A small flat on the third floor in central London 1 bedroom, a bathroom and no kitchen 2 minutes’ walk to the train station $650 a month Call Mr. Green at 020 933 9458 1. Ian, Tyler and Ben would like to rent a house together and each of them wants to have a bedroom. They should call ________. A．Carl B．Daisy C．Mr. Green D．Mrs. White 2. If you want to find a flat near a primary school, you can call ________. A．071227476933 B．0209339458 C．07348 084853 D．03568 798563 3. The cheapest house costs ________ a year. A．$10,000 B．$7,200 C．$1,000 D．$7,800 4. Which is TRUE about Mr. Green’s flat? A．It’s very large. B．It has a small garden. C．It has a bedroom and a kitchen. D．It’s near the train station 5. Where can we see the information? A．In a newspaper. B．In a music magazine. C．In a novel. D．In a diary. 【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. A 【导语】本文是四则出租房屋的广告信息。 1. 细节理解题。根据“3 bedrooms, a small garden”及“Call Mrs. White at 07122 7476933”可知，三个人都想拥有各自的卧室可以租这种三个卧室的，联系怀特夫人，故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Five minutes’ walk to a primary school”及“Call Daisy at 03568 798563”可知，如果想租一个离小学近的，可以拨打电话03568 798563，故选D。 3. 推理判断题。根据四个广告可知，最便宜的是一个月600美元，那么一年就是7200美元，故选B。 4. 细节理解题。根据“2 minutes’ walk to the train station”及“Call Mr. Green at 020 933 9458”可知，离火车站近，故选D。 5. 推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文是四则出租房屋的广告信息，可以在报纸上看到，故选A。 Passage 2 Dear Alice， I heard from you three days ago. I’m all right. Good news! We moved to a new flat(公寓) yesterday! There are more rooms here than in our old one. You know, I shared a room with my sister in the old flat. But now I have my own bedroom! It is small but it’s my favorite room! I can be alone in it. I can read books, draw pictures, listen to my radio and play CDs. I can also play games on my computer and send emails to my friends. I also love the new bigger kitchen. I love helping my mother with our meals. Mom cooks well. She always teaches me how to make different kinds of dishes. She lived in China when she was young, so she can cook Chinese food. It’s delicious. Write to me soon and tell me about your home. Please get on the Internet so that we can chat with each other. All good wishes! Lily 1. Lily and her family moved to a new flat ________. A．yesterday B．last week C．last month D．three days ago 2. Lily is very happy mainly because ________. A．she has just heard from Alice B．she has got her own bedroom C．she has a bigger bedroom now D．she shares a room with her sister 3. Lily ________ on her computer. A．reads books and draws pictures B．learns to make different dishes C．plays CDs and listens to the radio D．plays games and sends emails 4. Lily can ________ in her own bedroom. A．read books and play the piano B．draw pictures and cook meals C．play games on her computer D．listen to the radio and wash the dishes 5. From the letter we know all the following EXCEPT that ________. A．there is a computer in Lily’s room B．Lily often helps her mother cook C．Lily’s mother is good at cooking D．Lily’s mother is Chinese 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. D 【导语】本文是Lily写给Alice的一封信，主要介绍了她们家搬了新公寓及她自己的房间等。 1. 细节理解题。根据“We moved to a new flat(公寓) yesterday!”可知，Lily和她的家人在昨天搬进了一套新公寓，故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“You know, I shared a room with my sister in the old flat. But now I have my own bedroom! It is small but it’s my favorite room! I can be alone in it.”可知，Lily开心是因为她拥有了属于自己的卧室，虽然很小，但这是她最喜欢的房间，故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据“I can also play games on my computer and send emails to my friends.”可知，Lily用她的电脑玩游戏和发送电子邮件，故选D。 4. 细节理解题。根据“I can read books, draw pictures, listen to my radio and play CDs. I can also play games on my computer and send emails to my friends.”可知，Lily可以在自己的房间里读书、画画、听收音机和播放 CD，还可以在电脑上玩游戏，给朋友发电子邮件。故选C。 5. 细节理解题。根据“She lived in China when she was young, so she can cook Chinese food.”可知，Lily的妈妈小时候在中国住过，并不能说明她是中国人，故选D。 Passage 3 Mr. and Mrs. Miller live in a small house in the city center. Now, they want to buy a big one. They want to get some information of houses online. Here’s the information they get. Houses for sale Sweet Home Three-year-old house Rooms: Four bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, two bathrooms and a big kitchen. There’s a large garden in front of the house. Price: $350,000 Place: 5km from the city center, and two blocks (街区) from the bus station and the supermarket. Dream Home One-year-old house Rooms: Three bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms and a kitchen. Price: $270,000 Place: 10 km from the city center, one block from the bus station, and two blocks from the supermarket. More information: Roger Jones/(123)456-7890/rmiller@email.com. Mrs. Miller likes growing flowers, so she likes Sweet Home. However, Mr. Miller thinks the house is too big for them to clean. For him, Dream Home is better. It takes him a shorter time to go to the bus station. It’s really hard for them to decide. 1. Sweet Home is ________ than Dream Home. A．older B．smaller C．cheaper D．cleaner 2. Why does Mrs. Miller like Sweet Home? A．Because the kitchen is big. B．Because there are many bedrooms. C．Because it’s close to the bus station. D．Because she can grow flowers in its garden. 3. Which of the following places is Dream Home closer to than Sweet Home? A．The park. B．The city center. C．The bus station. D．The supermarket. 4. What can we know from the passage? A．There’s no dining room in Dream Home. B．Mrs. Miller doesn’t like doing housework. C．Mr. and Mrs. Miller decided to buy Sweet Home at last. D．Mr. Miller can only call Roger Jones to know information about the houses. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Miller may see the information from ________. A．a novel B．the Internet C．a storybook D．a newspaper 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5. B 【导语】本文介绍了米勒夫妇想买一个大房子。文中介绍了他们在网上搜到的两座房子的信息，以及他们的决定。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Sweet Home  Three-year-old house”“Dream Home  One-year-old house”可知，甜蜜之家是三年的房子，梦想之家是一年的房子，因此甜蜜的家更老。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Mrs. Miller likes growing flowers, so she likes Sweet Home.”可知，米勒太太喜欢种花，所以她喜欢甜蜜之家。故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据“5km from the city center, and two blocks (街区) from the bus station and the supermarket”“10 km from the city center, one block from the bus station, and two blocks from the supermarket”可知，梦想之家相比甜蜜之家离汽车站更近。故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据“Three bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms and a kitchen.”可知，梦想之家没有餐厅。故选A。 5. 推理判断题。根据“They want to get some information of houses online. Here’s the information they get.”可知，米勒夫妇可能会从网上看到这些信息。故选B。 Passage 4 Rules for Giving a Housewarming Gift When you visit someone’s new home for the first time, it’s nice to bring a gift. Housewarming gifts may not be as common as birthday gifts, but they show one’s kindness. Here are some rules for giving a housewarming gift. When to give a housewarming gift The best time to give a housewarming gift is within the first three to six months after someone moves in. When you go to a housewarming party, you should always bring a gift. Even if there’s no party, but you will visit someone’s new home within the first six months after they move in, a gift is still a good idea. Who should get a housewarming gift Housewarming gifts are not just for people who buy their first home. Anyone moving into a new place would love to get a gift. It’s a nice way to say “welcome” and “congratulations”. Housewarming gifts to avoid It’s important to bring the right kind of housewarming gift. But how do you choose one? Try to avoid very expensive gifts. Usually, the price of a housewarming gift should be between 25 and 50. For example, house plants and picture frames are popular housewarming gifts within this budget. It’s also best to avoid art or furniture unless you know the person’s taste very well. Housewarming gifts are a lovely way to celebrate someone’s new home and make their space comfortable and welcome. The next time you visit a friend’s new home, remember to bring a gift and, of course, follow the rules for gift-giving. 1. When is the best time to give a housewarming gift? A．Anytime after someone moves in. B．Within the first year after someone moves in. C．Within the first three to six months after someone moves in. D．Only when there is a housewarming party. 2. What is the appropriate price range for a housewarming party? A．Under$25. B．Between 25 and 50. C．Over $50. D．Any price is okay. 3. Why should you avoid art or furniture as housewarming party? A．Because they are too expensive. B．Because they are not useful. C．Because you may not know the person’s taste. D．Because they are too big to carry. 4. What does the underlined word “congratulations” in the third paragraph mean? A．尊重 B．祝贺 C．感激 D．欢迎 5. What is the structure (结构) of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了赠送乔迁礼物的准则。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段“The best time to give a housewarming gift is within the first three to six months after someone moves in.”可知赠送乔迁礼物的最佳时机是在某人搬入后的三到六个月内。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Usually, the price of a housewarming gift should be between 25 and 50.”可知，通常乔迁礼物的价格应在25至50之间。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“It’s also best to avoid art or furniture unless you know the person’s taste very well.”可知除非你非常了解对方的品位，否则最好不要购买艺术品或家具。故选C。 4. 词句猜测题。根据第三段“Anyone moving into a new place would love to get a gift. It’s a nice way to say “welcome” and “congratulations”可知搬到新家的人都希望收到一份礼物。这是表达“欢迎”和“祝贺”的好方式。故选B。 5. 篇章结构题。通读全文，结合第一段最后一句话“Here are some rules for giving a housewarming gift.”可知第一段引出下文；第二段、第三段和第四段为具体的给礼物的建议；第四段“The next time you visit a friend’s new home, remember to bring a gift and, of course, follow the rules for gift-giving.”再次强调去朋友的新家时带礼物并遵循以上准则。因此文章结构为总—分—总。故选B。                             Passage 5 阅读短文，根据其内容选出下列各小题的最佳答案。 Mr. Brown was an old man. He lived in a small village (村庄) with high mountains all around it. He had never been to a city before. Last summer his son came back, and took him to the city. He stayed there for about two months. When he came back, his wife asked him, “Do you like living in the city? Did you have a good time?” “No, I don’t like living in the city because the buildings are too tall. And the noise is too loud. The bed is too soft. And they never have meals outside the house,” answered Mr. Brown. “I’m very angry because the people in the city aren’t kind to the animals.” “How do you know this?” asked his wife. “One Sunday morning Jack, our son took me to a place. There are a lot of animals in that place—tigers, elephants, lions and monkeys. But they are shut (关) in the cages (笼子). The place is the prison (监狱) of the animals.” answered Mr. Brown. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were ________. A．doctors B．teachers C．zookeepers D．farmers 2. When Mr. Brown saw the animals were shut in the cages he felt ________. A．satisfied (满意的) B．angry C．happy D．surprised 3. He didn’t like ________. A．the mountains B．the animals in the cages C．the city D．his village 4. The animals in Mr. Brown’s village ________. A．are free B．are in the cages C．are sent to the city D．are in prison 5. Mr. Brown did not know the place with a lot of animals was a ________. A．park B．garden C．village D．zoo 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。长期住在农村的布朗先生去年到城市里住了两个月，回到家，他告诉妻子不喜欢城市，楼太高，人们把动物关在笼子里，就像在监狱里，动物不自由。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Mr. Brown was an old man. He lived in a small village (村庄) with high mountains all around it.”可知，布朗先生一直住在乡村，他们最有可能是农民。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“I’m very angry because the people in the city aren’t kind to the animals...But they are shut (关) in the cages (笼子). The place is the prison (监狱) of the animals.”可知，布朗先生对动物被关在笼子里很生气。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据“No, I don’t like living in the city because the buildings are too tall.”可知，布朗先生不喜欢城市。故选C。 4. 推理判断题。根据“One Sunday morning Jack, our son took me to a place. There are a lot of animals in that place—tigers, elephants, lions and monkeys. But they are shut (关) in the cages (笼子). The place is the prison (监狱) of the animals.”可知，布朗先生对动物被关在笼子里很生气，由此可推知在乡下动物是很自由的。故选A。 5. 推理判断题。根据“There are a lot of animals in that place—tigers, elephants, lions and monkeys. But they are shut (关) in the cages (笼子). The place is the prison (监狱) of the animals.”可知，这个地方是动物园，但是布朗先生不知道，以为是监狱。故选D。 Passage 6   Mr. and Mrs. Miller live in a small house in the city center. Now, they want to buy a big one. They searched (搜索) for information of houses online. Here’s the information they got. Houses for sale Sweet Home Three-year-old house Dream Home One-year-old house Rooms: * Four bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, two bathrooms and a big kitchen. * There’s a large garden in front of the house. Price: $350, 000 Place: 5 km from the city center, and two blocks (街区) from the bus station and the supermarket. Rooms: * Three bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms and a kitchen. Price: $270, 000 Place: 10 km from the city center, one block from the bus station, and two blocks from the supermarket. More information: Roger Jones/ (123) 456-7890/millera email.com Mrs. Miller likes growing flowers, so she likes Sweet Home. However, Mr. Miller thinks the house is too big for them to clean. For him, Dream Home is better. It takes him a shorter time to go to the bus station. It’s really hard for them to decide. 1. Sweet Home is ________ than Dream Home. A．older B．smaller C．cheaper D．cleaner 2. There are ________ rooms in Sweet Home in all (总共). A．seven B．eight C．nine D．ten 3. Mrs. Miller likes Sweet Home because ________. A．there are many bedrooms B．the kitchen is big C．it’s close to the bus station D．she can grow flowers in its garden 4. Which of the following places is Dream Home closer to than Sweet Home? A．The park. B．The city center. C．The bus station. D．The supermarket. 5. What can we know from the material? A．Mrs. Miller doesn’t like doing housework. B．There’s no dining room in Dream Home. C．Mr. Miller can only call Roger Jones to know information about the houses. D．Mr. and Mrs. Miller decided to buy Sweet Home at last. 【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. B 【导语】本文主要介绍Miller夫妇想要购买新房的信息，文中介绍甜蜜之家和梦想之家的房龄、房间、价格、位置和联系人及夫妇二人对这两套房子的不同看法。 1. 细节理解题。根据文中“Sweet Home Three-year-old house”和“Dream House One-year-old house”可知，甜蜜之家有三年房龄，梦想之家有一年房龄，可知，甜蜜之家比梦想之家更老。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Sweet Home Three-year-old house”中的“Rooms:*Four bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, two bathrooms and a big kitchen.”可知，甜蜜之家一共有9间屋。故选C。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Sweet Home Three-year-old house”中的“There’s a large garden in front of the house.”以及“Mrs. Miller likes growing flowers, so she likes Sweet Home.”可知，甜蜜之家的房子前面有一个大花园，Miller夫人喜欢种花，所以她喜欢甜蜜之家。故选D。 4. 细节理解题。根据“Sweet Home Three-year-old house”中的“two blocks (街区) from the bus station ”和“Dream Home One-year-old house”中的“one block from the bus station”可知，梦想之家离汽车站更近。故选C。 5. 细节理解题。根据“Dream Home One-year-old house”中的“Rooms: Three bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms, and a kitchen.”可知，梦想之家没有餐厅。故选B。 Passage 7 In the future, we could all work and live in buildings with their own ecosystems (生态系统). They are made to produce more energy than they use. Toby is an engineer from Europe. He has now made wonderful models, showing what this new building could look like. He said he was suggested by a kind of tree to create the towers. The Hyperion, found in Northern California, is the tallest tree in the world, reaching 115m. The buildings will be 120m high and have 1,000 homes, offices and working spaces, gyms, restaurants and swimming pools. Because of the ecosystems, the buildings will also make fewer diseases. The buildings will have city farms and small animal farms producing eggs and milk. “Farming can bring methane (甲烷) that produces energy, then the energy is supplied to homes,” said Toby. Toby has had many excellent designs (设计). At the end of last year, he also showed designs for eco-friendly (环保的) ocean buildings. The eco-friendly buildings don’t need coal or oil as they produce their own energy and heat. 1. What is the name of the tallest tree in the world? A．California. B．Toby. C．The Hyperion. D．Europe. 2. How high will the buildings be? A．115m. B．120m. C．1,000m. D．125m. 3. The energy of the homes in the buildings comes from _______. A．methane B．coal C．oil D．water 4. Which of the following is NOT true? A．The eco-friendly buildings need coal. B．The buildings will also make fewer diseases. C．The engineer has had many excellent designs. D．The engineer is from Europe. 5. The passage mainly talks about _______. A．ecosystems B．eco-friendly buildings C．eco-friendly ocean buildings D．an engineer 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了未来人们将会工作和生活在一种环保建筑物里，这种建筑物有自己独立的生态系统，它们能自己产生能源和热量，而不需要煤和石油。 1. 细节理解题。根据“The Hyperion, found in Northern California, is the tallest tree in the world”可知，土卫七发现于加利福尼亚北部，是世界上最高的树。故选C。 2. 细节理解题。根据“The buildings will be 120m high”可知，这些建筑将有120米高。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Farming can bring methane (甲烷) that produces energy, and then the energy is supplied to homes”可知，农业可以带来产生能源的甲烷，然后将能源供应给家庭。故选A。 4. 细节理解题。根据“The eco-friendly buildings don’t need coal or oil as they produce their own energy and heat.”可知，环境友好型大楼不需要煤矿。故选A。 5. 主旨大意题。分析全文内容可知，文章介绍了未来人们将会工作和生活在一种环保建筑物里，选项B“环保建筑”符合主题。故选B。 Passage 8 What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls or a pool with fish for dinner? Scientists say that they are possible. And one thing for sure is that the houses will be as smart as possible. The flying houseThere are wings (翅膀) on both sides of the house and there are many kinds of wings that you can choose from. Wherever you want to go, the flying house can take you there in a short time. When the house is in the sky, the house will form (形成) a cover at once so that the temperature won’t be too high inside. The garden houseThis design is about the future of food. There will be houses with special walls. On the outside wall are the gardens of the houses. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and onions on them. So every day in the morning you just need to walk outside and choose your favorite food. The lizard (蜥蜴) house Like a lizard, changing colors with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn white to protect it from the strong heat, so that it won’t be too hot inside. During winter days, it will turn dark and take in as much light and heat as possible to keep the house warm. The tree houseMany scientists in the world would like to build a “tree house”. Like a leaf, the house collects sunlight during the day. The sunlight will turn into energy and the energy (能量) can be used to heat water, produce electricity and even make the air fresher for the house. The “root” (根) of the house is deep down the ground. Life in the future will be quite different. People will live with a new lifestyle. You can see many changes in the future world. 1. How many kinds of smart houses are mentioned in the article? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2. If you want to go somewhere in a short time, what kind of house will you choose? A．The flying house. B．The garden house. C．The tree house. D．The lizard house. 3. What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it’s in the bright sun? A．It will take in light. B．It will turn white. C．It will turn dark. D．It will take out light. 4. How does a tree house get energy? A．It collects sunlight during the day. B．It collects energy from a leaf. C．It can be used to heat water. D．It gets energy from the ground. 5. What’s the best title of this passage? A．Healthy Life in the Future B．Smart Houses in the Future C．New energy in the Future D．Special food in the Future. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. B 【导语】本文主要介绍了未来的房子是什么样的。 1. 细节理解题。根据“The flying house”；“The garden house”；“The lizard (蜥蜴) house”以及“The tree house”可知，文章提到了四种智能房子类型。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据“Wherever you want to go, the flying house can take you there in a short time.”可知，如果想在短时间内去某个地方，可以选择flying house，故选A。 3. 细节理解题。根据“When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn white to protect it from the strong heat, so that it won’t be too hot inside.”可知，在明亮的阳光下，房顶变白以保护房子免受强烈的热量，故选B。 4. 细节理解题。根据“Like a leaf, the house collects sunlight during the day…produce electricity and even make the air fresher for the house.”可知，树屋通过收集阳光来获取能量，故选A。 5. 标题归纳题。通读全文，文章主要讨论了未来的智能房子，故最佳标题为“Smart Houses in the Future ”。故选B。 Passage 9 The loveliest house that I have ever lived in is Crossland. I lived there with my grandparents when I was a child. The house seemed so huge to me as a child. And it had a lovely living room with a piano in it. And there was a strange room. It was the drawing room. We only used it on Sundays, or when visitors came for tea. There was the best furniture in it but it was covered with sheets—it was as if all the furniture wore clothes. We couldn’t enjoy this beautiful furniture. I went back to the house a few weeks ago. It has changed a lot. My uncle has modernized (使……现代化) it inside, and taken away the lovely furniture. And he has knocked a wall down so the drawing room and the living room have become one big room. Although it becomes modern, its old style is the most beautiful in my heart. When I see the house. I know I can’t go back and catch it. But there’s still a beautiful memory. 阅读以上短文，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。 1. From the first paragraph we mainly know _________. A．the house has been changed greatly B．the writer used to live with his grandparents in Crossland C．the writer used to study in Crossland D．the writer didn’t love Crossland 2. When the writer was a child, he thought the house was _________. A．big B．small C．modern D．ugly 3. The underlined word “sheets” means “_________” in Chinese. A．床单 B．凳子 C．绳子 D．拖把 4. What does the writer think of the house now? A．It seems much bigger now. B．It seems more comfortable. C．There is still a good memory there. D．It is a big mistake to change its style. 5. Which of the following is TRUE? A．The writer likes today’s room better. B．The room seems smaller now. C．The old house is really bigger. D．The writer likes the old style better. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A 4. C 5. D 【导语】本文讲述了作者觉得自己曾经住过的最可爱的房子是在克罗斯兰德和祖父母一起住过的房子。短文介绍了房子里面有什么。现在这座房子有了很大变化，但是作者认为旧风格是自己心中最美的，因为那里有自己最美好的回忆。 1. 细节理解题。根据“The loveliest house that I have ever lived in is Crossland. I lived there with my grandparents when I was a child.”可知，这位作者过去和他的祖父母住在克罗斯兰德。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“The house seemed so huge to me as a child”可知，作者小时候认为房子很大。故选A。 3. 词义猜测题。根据“There was the best furniture in it but it was covered with sheets—it was as if all the furniture wore clothes.”可知，盖住家具的应该是床单，故选A。 4. 细节理解题。根据“When I see the house, I know I can’t go back and catch it. But there’s still a beautiful memory”可知，作者现在认为房子仍然是美好的回忆，故选C。 5. 细节理解题。根据“Although it becomes modern, its old style is the most beautiful in my heart.”可知，作者更喜欢旧风格。故选D。 Passage 10 My name is Li Shiyu and I live in Shanghai. My parents, my sister and I live in a house with two bedrooms. Because it only has two bedrooms, I have to share (分享) one room with my sister. She knows everything I do in the room. I don’t have much privacy. My neighborhood is big and very noisy. I don’t know many of my neighbors because they are only at home at night. There is a park in my neighborhood and I like to play there after school. My school is far, and I have to take two different buses to get to school. On weekends, my father often drives us to my grandparents’ home. We have lots of fun there, but it’s too far away. My parents are looking for a new house. They want it to be near my school, so I don’t need to spend so much time on the way each day. I want a house with three bedrooms and a small garden (花园). 1. What does the word “privacy” mean in Chinese? A．隐私 B．兴趣 C．经历 D．经验 2. What does Li Shiyu think of her neighborhood? A．Old. B．Dirty. C．Small. D．Noisy. 3. Li Shiyu goes to school ______. A．by car B．by bike C．by bus D．on foot 4. What are Li Shiyu’s parents looking for? A．A park. B．A new school. C．A garden. D．A new house. 5. What do we know about Li Shiyu? A．Her parents work in a school. B．She likes to play in a park after school. C．Her grandparents visit her every weekend. D．She has many friends in the neighborhood. 【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B 【导语】本文主要介绍了作者的个人情况和家庭环境。 1. 词义猜测题。根据“She knows everything I do in the room. I don’t have much privacy.”可知她知道我在房间里做的一切，所以我没有太多的隐私，故此处划线部分意为“隐私”。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据“My neighborhood is big and very noisy”可知小区很大，但是很吵闹。故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据“I have to take two different buses to get to school.”可知她坐公交车去上学。故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据“My parents are looking for a new house”可知她父母在寻找一个新房子。故选D。 5. 细节理解题。根据“There is a park in my neighborhood and I like to play there after school.”可知放学后她喜欢去公园玩。故选B。 Passage 11 From restaurants and home-stays to shops and schools, old houses in Chenzhou, Hunan have new looks after renovating (翻新) them. The Chenzhou’s Beihu neighborhood is home to many old houses. And more than 35% of them were not repaired. In February, the city of Chenzhou started the Awakening Old Houses plan. It asked people to renovate the old houses. Xiao Xiuling is a farmer. She grows black rice in Huatang Town. She rented (租) two old buildings that are over 100 years old and she has turned them into a restaurant and a show hall for crops. “When I first saw the two old houses, they were dirty. Then, we renovated them based on (基于) their designs. Now, the houses look old on the outside, but they are different inside. That’s why they are popular with both young and old people,” she said. Xiao’s restaurant is now doing well. The show hall interests visitors from all over the country. Villager Li Yuai said she was glad to see her old house become a place of interest in the town. “Our family lived in the house for so many years. Now my children live in the city. I have to leave my old house,” Li said. “Renovating the old houses has brought hope to our village. We are living better and better lives now,” Hexie Village’s head Huang Kai said. 1. How many old houses were not repaired? A．Two old buildings. B．More than 35% of them. C．100 old houses. D．Not mentioned. 2. The Awakening Old Houses plan is for ________. A．renovating the old houses B．renting two old buildings C．selling the old houses D．showing the crops 3. Which is the villager’s attitude (态度) of repairing the old houses? A．Their new designs are better than our old designs. B．All of new houses are used for showing the crops. C．Repairing the old houses brings hope to the village. D．The more houses we renovate, the more famous we are. 4. Which is the correct order (顺序) according to the passage? ①The lives are better now in Hexie Village. ②Lots of old houses were not repaired in Chenzhou. ③Chenzhou started the Awakening Old Houses plan. ④The villagers renovated houses based on new designs. A．①③④② B．②③④① C．③④②① D．④②①③ 5. The passage is mainly about ________. A．the Awakening Old Houses plan B．the repaired old houses C．the introduction to Chenzhou D．the villagers’ feelings about old houses 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. A 【导语】本文主要介绍了郴州市的“唤醒老屋”的计划。 1. 细节理解题。根据“And more than 35% of them were not repaired.”可知，超过35%没有得到修复，故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“In February, the city of Chenzhou started the Awakening Old Houses plan. It asked people to renovate the old houses.”可知，这个计划记就是翻新旧房子，故选A。 3. 观点态度题。根据“Renovating the old houses has brought hope to our village”可知，村民认为翻修旧房子给他们带来了希望，故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据“ The Chenzhou’s Beihu neighborhood is home to many old houses. And more than 35% of them were not repaired.”以及“In February, the city of Chenzhou started the Awakening Old Houses plan”可知，郴州市的许多老房子没有得到修复，所以郴州市在2月份开启了“唤醒老屋”的计划，②排在第一位，③排在第二位，故选B。 5. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了郴州市的“唤醒老屋”的计划，故选A。 Passage 12 Linda and her family are going to move to a new town next week. Her parents find a new school for her and her sister Emma. Emma is sad about leaving her old school, but Linda is not. Why? On the one hand, one of her good friends Amy is studying at her new school. They often send emails to each other. Now they can meet face to face every day. On the other hand, it will save her time because the new home is next to the school. It will take her just a few minutes to ride her bike to school. And her father doesn’t need to drive her to school any more. To help Linda and Emma know better about the school, Amy draws a map of her school and sends it to Linda. And Linda is looking at it now. 1. How does Emma feel while leaving her old school? A．Sad. B．Happy. C．Lucky. D．Excited. 2. Who is Amy? A．Emma’s friend. B．Linda’s friend. C．Their parents’ friend. D．Their new classmate. 3. How did Linda go to her old school? A．By bike. B．By bus. C．By car. D．On foot. 4. Where is the office building? A．It’s across from the sports hall. B．It’s in front of the hospital. C．It’s behind the music room. D．It’s opposite the classroom building. 5. According to the passage, what did Linda get from Amy? A．A present. B．A map. C．A postcard. D．A guidebook. 【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. B 【导语】本文说的是琳达和她的家人下周将搬到一个新镇上。为了帮助琳达和艾玛更好地了解学校，艾米给琳达画了一张学校地图，并已经寄给了她。现在琳达正在看这张地图。 1. 细节理解题。根据文中第1段“Emma is sad about leaving her old school”可知，艾玛对离开旧学校感到难过。故选A。 2. 细节理解题。根据文中第2段“one of her good friends Amy is studying at her new school.”可知，艾米是琳达的朋友。故选B。 3. 细节理解题。根据文中第2段“And her father doesn’t need to drive her to school any more.”可知，琳达以前是坐汽车去学校的。故选C。 4. 细节理解题。根据文中艾米画的学校的地图可知，办公大楼在教学楼的对面。故选D。 5. 细节理解题。根据文中第3段“Amy draws a map of her school and sends it to Linda.”可知，琳达从艾米那里得到了一张地图。故选B。 Passage 13 ①Have you thought of living on the water? All over Britain there are over 30,000 houseboats—boats that people use as homes on these canals (运河) and rivers. Around 10,000 of them are in London. ②Houseboat communities are mainly made up of people who are looking for a slower way of life and want to be in touch with nature. ③Living on the water sounds romantic (浪漫的), but it is also hard work. There are daily things that need to be done, like bringing fuel (燃料) and water on board and dealing with “waste” water from the kitchen sink, shower and toilet. In winter, living on a boat can be very cold and there is always a feeling of being wet. Of course, most boats are quite small inside, so you don’t have much space, especially if you are a couple, a family or a group of friends. ④Despite (尽管) these difficulties, the number of people living on Britain’s waterways has risen by around 50 percent over the past ten years. This is not only because they like the idea of life on water but also because it is much cheaper to buy or rent (租) a boat than a flat or a house. ⑤There is a great sense of community on the waterways. Houseboat neighbours often become friends for life. This is quite a different story from people who live in flats or houses and may not know the people next door at all. 1. People living in houseboats ________. A．want to get away from nature B．need to make a living by catching fish C．like a slower way of life better D．enjoy living an easy life on the water 2. The writer writes Paragraph 3 to talk about ________. A．the best season to live on a boat B．useful tips for living on a houseboat C．the costs of living on waterways D．the difficulties of living on the water 3. More people are choosing to live on waterways because ________. a. it costs less than living in a house or a flat b. the government is supporting this idea c. they get bored with living in the cities d. it provides a better sense of community A．ad B．ab C．ac D．cd 4. What do we know about houseboats? A．There are about 10,000 houseboats in Britain. B．Houseboats are used as homes. C．Houseboats have much space for families. D．Houseboats are designed for travelling. 5. What’s the best title for the passage? A．Life in Britain. B．Travelling in Britain. C．Life in houseboats in Britain. D．How to make a houseboat. 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，本文主要介绍了英国一些人住在水上游艇的生活方式。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Houseboat communities are mainly made up of people who are looking for a slower way of life and want to be in touch with nature”可知，住在船上的人喜欢一种更慢的生活方式，故选C。 2. 主旨大意题。根据“Living on the water sounds romantic (浪漫的), but it is also hard work.”可知，作者写第三段用于讨论在水上生活的困难，故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据“Despite (尽管) these difficulties, the number of people living on Britain’s waterways has risen by around 50 percent over the past ten years. This is not only because they like the idea of life on water but also because it is much cheaper to buy or rent (租) a boat than a flat or a house.”可知，越来越多的人选择住在水路上，因为这比住在房子或公寓里要便宜，a正确；根据“There is a great sense of community on the waterways. Houseboat neighbours often become friends for life.”可知，它提供了更好的社区意识，d正确，故选A。 4. 细节理解题。根据“All over Britain there are over 30,000 houseboats—boats that people use as homes on these canals (运河) and rivers.”可知，游艇被用作房子。故选B。 5. 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了英国一些人住在水上游艇的生活方式，选项C“英国人的游艇生活”符合题意，故选C。 Passage 14 In China, many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isn’t much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city. But in the big cities of Europe like London or Paris, people are moving out of the city. These rich families want to live a quieter life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city, and they are tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They don’t want to live in the cities any more. They want a house with a garden in the countryside, and breathe the fresh air there. So they move out of the cities. Some don’t go very far, just a little way out of the city, to the towns near the cities, other people move to the real countryside with sheep, cows and green fields. There, they start new lives and try to make new friends. Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three years, many people who have done this feel that it was a big mistake. They don’t make so much money and there isn’t much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and aren’t always very friendly. As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. “It’s wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights.” they say. 1. Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China? A．The countryside is much poorer than the city. B．People in the countryside have nothing to eat. C．People in the countryside don’t have much work to do there. D．Services in cities are usually much better than those in the countryside. 2. Why do some rich families in Europe move to the countryside? A．Because they will find good jobs. B．Because they are tired of living in the city. C．Because they can make more money there. D．Because they like feeding sheep and cows in the green fields. 3. What’s right about the people who move to the countryside? A．All of them feel happy. B．None of them feel happy. C．Only a few of them stay at the countryside at last. D．Some people in the countryside always fight with them, so they hate the countryside. 4. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph show? A．They are happy to move back to the city. B．They miss their friends in the countryside. C．They still want to move to the countryside. D．They are tired of the noise and the crowded streets in the city. 5. Which is the best title of this passage? A．A Happy Life B．Living in the City C．Moving Out or Moving Back D．Living in the Countryside 【答案】1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. C 【导语】本文主要谈论的是生活在城市好还是生活在乡下好的问题，作者通过一些具体的例子说明了人们的这种矛盾心理，没有给出具体结论。 1. 细节理解题。根据“many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isn’t much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much better in the city than in the countryside.”可知，许多人离开农村到城市去找工作，因为农村比城市贫穷得多，而且那里常常没有多少工作。城市里的服务，如医院和交通工具通常比农村要好得多。B选项“乡下人没有东西吃”不是人们离开农村去城市的原因。故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city, and they are tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses.”可知，欧洲一些富裕的家庭搬到农村去，因为他们厌倦了住在城市。 故选B。 3. 推理判断题。根据“As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city.”可知，很多搬到农村的人搬回了城市，他们中只有少数人最后留在农村。故选C。 4. 句意猜测题。根据“As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. ‘It’s wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights.’ they say.”可知，很多搬到农村的人搬回了城市，说明“他们很高兴搬回这个城市”。故选A。 5. 最佳标题题。根据“In China, many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities”及“But in the big cities of Europe like London or Paris, people are moving out of the city.”可知，短文主要介绍搬去农村和搬去城市生活哪个好。标题可以是选项C“搬出或搬回”。故选C。 Passage 15 Grandpa will come to live with us, so our family decide to move to a bigger house. We can choose Apartment S or Apartment M. We need to make the decision as soon as possible. Both of the two apartments are about 120 square meters（平方米）. Both of them have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, one kitchen and one living room. However, their location（位置）, neighborhood, community（社区）service and costs of living are very different. Apartment S is on the first floor and does not have an elevator（电梯）in the building. It is a bit further from downtown than Apartment M. There are fewer shopping malls but more small markets and parks around Apartment S. The largest hospital is not far from it. It only takes 10 minutes to get there by taxi, and my school is also much nearer to Apartment S than Apartment M. If we choose Apartment S, I won’t need to take the bus to school. I can just walk. Apartment M is on the eighth floor. It owns an elevator, a new swimming pool and an indoor sports hall in each unit. There are lots of popular restaurants and a great theater around it. Apartment M is much closer to my parents’ working places than Apartment S, but it is far more expensive than the other. The fact is that Grandpa is already over 80. Therefore, living near the hospital is very important. And if the elevator stops, climbing stairs will be hard for him. During the day, we are not at home. Grandpa can go to the nearby parks for a walk. Besides, Mum always says that saving some money for the future is very important. I can’t agree more. 1. What is the similarity between Apartment S and Apartment M? A．Costs of living. B．Numbers of rooms. C．Neighborhood. D．Community service. 2. What can people living in Apartment S do in their neighborhood? A．They can take the elevator instead of climbing stairs. B．They can go shopping in some big shopping malls. C．They can swim and play indoor sports in their unit. D．They can spend a happy time walking in the parks. 3. Why will Grandpa come to live with the writer’s family? A．He is old and in need of good care. B．He decides to try something different. C．He wants to live in a bigger house. D．He doesn’t like living far from downtown. 4. According to the text, which apartment does the writer like better? A．Neither of them. B．Apartment M. C．Apartment S. D．Both of them. 5. What is the best title（标题）for this text? A．Grandpa’s New Apartment B．Moving to a Larger House C．Differences of the Apartments D．Choosing a Right House 【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者的祖父要来跟他们一起住，所以他们要搬到一所更大的房子里，在S公寓和M公寓中进行选择，分别介绍了这两个公寓的情况。 1. 细节理解题。根据“Both of them have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, one kitchen and one living room.”可知，这两个公寓所包含的房间数量是相似的，故选B。 2. 细节理解题。根据“There are fewer shopping malls but more small markets and parks around Apartment S. ”可知，公寓S周围购物中心较少，但小市场和公园较多，所以住在S公寓的人们可以在公园里度过愉快的时光，故选D。 3. 细节理解题。根据“The fact is that Grandpa is already over 80”可知，因为祖父年龄大了，需要有人照顾，故选A。 4. 推理判断题。根据“Therefore, living near the hospital is very important. And if the elevator stops, climbing stairs will be hard for him. During the day, we are not at home. Grandpa can go to the nearby parks for a walk. Besides, Mum always says that saving some money for the future is very important. I can’t agree more”可知，祖父年龄大了，要住得离医院近一些，如果电梯停了，爬楼梯对他来说很困难。家人不在家时，祖父可以去公园散步，作者的妈妈认为省钱也是很重要的，这些特征都符合S公寓，故选C。 5. 最佳标题题。根据“We can choose Apartment S or Apartment M. We need to make the decision as soon as possible.”及全文可知，本文主要讲述了作者的祖父要来跟他们一起住，所以他们要搬到一所更大的房子里，在S公寓和M公寓中进行选择，分别介绍了这两个公寓的情况，目的是为了做出一个正确的选择，所以最适合本文的标题是：选择合适的房子，故选D。 25 / 25 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$单元话题·梯度训练 专题J823阅读理解 单元话题中心 题型特训 Unit 2 Home Sweet Home（人教版2024） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内 容 提 要 一、 初阶练手 Passage 1 – 10 二、 进阶提升 Passage 11 -15 Passage 1 For Rent (出租) A house available in New York from the end of September 3 bedrooms, a small garden Near a university $1,000 a month Call Mrs. White at 07122 7476933 A 2-bedroom flat near People’s Hospital Five minutes’ walk to a primary school Face the Liqun Supermarket $900 a month Call Daisy at 03568 798563 A quiet flat(公寓) on Heping Road 2 bedrooms, a large kitchen Near shops and restaurants $600 a month Call Carl at 07348 084853 A small flat on the third floor in central London 1 bedroom, a bathroom and no kitchen 2 minutes’ walk to the train station $650 a month Call Mr. Green at 020 933 9458 1. Ian, Tyler and Ben would like to rent a house together and each of them wants to have a bedroom. They should call ________. A．Carl B．Daisy C．Mr. Green D．Mrs. White 2. If you want to find a flat near a primary school, you can call ________. A．071227476933 B．0209339458 C．07348 084853 D．03568 798563 3. The cheapest house costs ________ a year. A．$10,000 B．$7,200 C．$1,000 D．$7,800 4. Which is TRUE about Mr. Green’s flat? A．It’s very large. B．It has a small garden. C．It has a bedroom and a kitchen. D．It’s near the train station 5. Where can we see the information? A．In a newspaper. B．In a music magazine. C．In a novel. D．In a diary. Passage 2 Dear Alice， I heard from you three days ago. I’m all right. Good news! We moved to a new flat(公寓) yesterday! There are more rooms here than in our old one. You know, I shared a room with my sister in the old flat. But now I have my own bedroom! It is small but it’s my favorite room! I can be alone in it. I can read books, draw pictures, listen to my radio and play CDs. I can also play games on my computer and send emails to my friends. I also love the new bigger kitchen. I love helping my mother with our meals. Mom cooks well. She always teaches me how to make different kinds of dishes. She lived in China when she was young, so she can cook Chinese food. It’s delicious. Write to me soon and tell me about your home. Please get on the Internet so that we can chat with each other. All good wishes! Lily 1. Lily and her family moved to a new flat ________. A．yesterday B．last week C．last month D．three days ago 2. Lily is very happy mainly because ________. A．she has just heard from Alice B．she has got her own bedroom C．she has a bigger bedroom now D．she shares a room with her sister 3. Lily ________ on her computer. A．reads books and draws pictures B．learns to make different dishes C．plays CDs and listens to the radio D．plays games and sends emails 4. Lily can ________ in her own bedroom. A．read books and play the piano B．draw pictures and cook meals C．play games on her computer D．listen to the radio and wash the dishes 5. From the letter we know all the following EXCEPT that ________. A．there is a computer in Lily’s room B．Lily often helps her mother cook C．Lily’s mother is good at cooking D．Lily’s mother is Chinese Passage 3 Mr. and Mrs. Miller live in a small house in the city center. Now, they want to buy a big one. They want to get some information of houses online. Here’s the information they get. Houses for sale Sweet Home Three-year-old house Rooms: Four bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, two bathrooms and a big kitchen. There’s a large garden in front of the house. Price: $350,000 Place: 5km from the city center, and two blocks (街区) from the bus station and the supermarket. Dream Home One-year-old house Rooms: Three bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms and a kitchen. Price: $270,000 Place: 10 km from the city center, one block from the bus station, and two blocks from the supermarket. More information: Roger Jones/(123)456-7890/rmiller@email.com. Mrs. Miller likes growing flowers, so she likes Sweet Home. However, Mr. Miller thinks the house is too big for them to clean. For him, Dream Home is better. It takes him a shorter time to go to the bus station. It’s really hard for them to decide. 1. Sweet Home is ________ than Dream Home. A．older B．smaller C．cheaper D．cleaner 2. Why does Mrs. Miller like Sweet Home? A．Because the kitchen is big. B．Because there are many bedrooms. C．Because it’s close to the bus station. D．Because she can grow flowers in its garden. 3. Which of the following places is Dream Home closer to than Sweet Home? A．The park. B．The city center. C．The bus station. D．The supermarket. 4. What can we know from the passage? A．There’s no dining room in Dream Home. B．Mrs. Miller doesn’t like doing housework. C．Mr. and Mrs. Miller decided to buy Sweet Home at last. D．Mr. Miller can only call Roger Jones to know information about the houses. 5. Mr. and Mrs. Miller may see the information from ________. A．a novel B．the Internet C．a storybook D．a newspaper Passage 4 Rules for Giving a Housewarming Gift When you visit someone’s new home for the first time, it’s nice to bring a gift. Housewarming gifts may not be as common as birthday gifts, but they show one’s kindness. Here are some rules for giving a housewarming gift. When to give a housewarming gift The best time to give a housewarming gift is within the first three to six months after someone moves in. When you go to a housewarming party, you should always bring a gift. Even if there’s no party, but you will visit someone’s new home within the first six months after they move in, a gift is still a good idea. Who should get a housewarming gift Housewarming gifts are not just for people who buy their first home. Anyone moving into a new place would love to get a gift. It’s a nice way to say “welcome” and “congratulations”. Housewarming gifts to avoid It’s important to bring the right kind of housewarming gift. But how do you choose one? Try to avoid very expensive gifts. Usually, the price of a housewarming gift should be between 25 and 50. For example, house plants and picture frames are popular housewarming gifts within this budget. It’s also best to avoid art or furniture unless you know the person’s taste very well. Housewarming gifts are a lovely way to celebrate someone’s new home and make their space comfortable and welcome. The next time you visit a friend’s new home, remember to bring a gift and, of course, follow the rules for gift-giving. 1. When is the best time to give a housewarming gift? A．Anytime after someone moves in. B．Within the first year after someone moves in. C．Within the first three to six months after someone moves in. D．Only when there is a housewarming party. 2. What is the appropriate price range for a housewarming party? A．Under$25. B．Between 25 and 50. C．Over $50. D．Any price is okay. 3. Why should you avoid art or furniture as housewarming party? A．Because they are too expensive. B．Because they are not useful. C．Because you may not know the person’s taste. D．Because they are too big to carry. 4. What does the underlined word “congratulations” in the third paragraph mean? A．尊重 B．祝贺 C．感激 D．欢迎 5. What is the structure (结构) of this passage? A． B． C． D． Passage 5 阅读短文，根据其内容选出下列各小题的最佳答案。 Mr. Brown was an old man. He lived in a small village (村庄) with high mountains all around it. He had never been to a city before. Last summer his son came back, and took him to the city. He stayed there for about two months. When he came back, his wife asked him, “Do you like living in the city? Did you have a good time?” “No, I don’t like living in the city because the buildings are too tall. And the noise is too loud. The bed is too soft. And they never have meals outside the house,” answered Mr. Brown. “I’m very angry because the people in the city aren’t kind to the animals.” “How do you know this?” asked his wife. “One Sunday morning Jack, our son took me to a place. There are a lot of animals in that place—tigers, elephants, lions and monkeys. But they are shut (关) in the cages (笼子). The place is the prison (监狱) of the animals.” answered Mr. Brown. 1. Mr. and Mrs. Brown were ________. A．doctors B．teachers C．zookeepers D．farmers 2. When Mr. Brown saw the animals were shut in the cages he felt ________. A．satisfied (满意的) B．angry C．happy D．surprised 3. He didn’t like ________. A．the mountains B．the animals in the cages C．the city D．his village 4. The animals in Mr. Brown’s village ________. A．are free B．are in the cages C．are sent to the city D．are in prison 5. Mr. Brown did not know the place with a lot of animals was a ________. A．park B．garden C．village D．zoo Passage 6   Mr. and Mrs. Miller live in a small house in the city center. Now, they want to buy a big one. They searched (搜索) for information of houses online. Here’s the information they got. Houses for sale Sweet Home Three-year-old house Dream Home One-year-old house Rooms: * Four bedrooms, a living room, a dining room, two bathrooms and a big kitchen. * There’s a large garden in front of the house. Price: $350, 000 Place: 5 km from the city center, and two blocks (街区) from the bus station and the supermarket. Rooms: * Three bedrooms, a living room, two bathrooms and a kitchen. Price: $270, 000 Place: 10 km from the city center, one block from the bus station, and two blocks from the supermarket. More information: Roger Jones/ (123) 456-7890/millera email.com Mrs. Miller likes growing flowers, so she likes Sweet Home. However, Mr. Miller thinks the house is too big for them to clean. For him, Dream Home is better. It takes him a shorter time to go to the bus station. It’s really hard for them to decide. 1. Sweet Home is ________ than Dream Home. A．older B．smaller C．cheaper D．cleaner 2. There are ________ rooms in Sweet Home in all (总共). A．seven B．eight C．nine D．ten 3. Mrs. Miller likes Sweet Home because ________. A．there are many bedrooms B．the kitchen is big C．it’s close to the bus station D．she can grow flowers in its garden 4. Which of the following places is Dream Home closer to than Sweet Home? A．The park. B．The city center. C．The bus station. D．The supermarket. 5. What can we know from the material? A．Mrs. Miller doesn’t like doing housework. B．There’s no dining room in Dream Home. C．Mr. Miller can only call Roger Jones to know information about the houses. D．Mr. and Mrs. Miller decided to buy Sweet Home at last. Passage 7 In the future, we could all work and live in buildings with their own ecosystems (生态系统). They are made to produce more energy than they use. Toby is an engineer from Europe. He has now made wonderful models, showing what this new building could look like. He said he was suggested by a kind of tree to create the towers. The Hyperion, found in Northern California, is the tallest tree in the world, reaching 115m. The buildings will be 120m high and have 1,000 homes, offices and working spaces, gyms, restaurants and swimming pools. Because of the ecosystems, the buildings will also make fewer diseases. The buildings will have city farms and small animal farms producing eggs and milk. “Farming can bring methane (甲烷) that produces energy, then the energy is supplied to homes,” said Toby. Toby has had many excellent designs (设计). At the end of last year, he also showed designs for eco-friendly (环保的) ocean buildings. The eco-friendly buildings don’t need coal or oil as they produce their own energy and heat. 1. What is the name of the tallest tree in the world? A．California. B．Toby. C．The Hyperion. D．Europe. 2. How high will the buildings be? A．115m. B．120m. C．1,000m. D．125m. 3. The energy of the homes in the buildings comes from _______. A．methane B．coal C．oil D．water 4. Which of the following is NOT true? A．The eco-friendly buildings need coal. B．The buildings will also make fewer diseases. C．The engineer has had many excellent designs. D．The engineer is from Europe. 5. The passage mainly talks about _______. A．ecosystems B．eco-friendly buildings C．eco-friendly ocean buildings D．an engineer Passage 8 What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls or a pool with fish for dinner? Scientists say that they are possible. And one thing for sure is that the houses will be as smart as possible. The flying houseThere are wings (翅膀) on both sides of the house and there are many kinds of wings that you can choose from. Wherever you want to go, the flying house can take you there in a short time. When the house is in the sky, the house will form (形成) a cover at once so that the temperature won’t be too high inside. The garden houseThis design is about the future of food. There will be houses with special walls. On the outside wall are the gardens of the houses. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and onions on them. So every day in the morning you just need to walk outside and choose your favorite food. The lizard (蜥蜴) house Like a lizard, changing colors with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn white to protect it from the strong heat, so that it won’t be too hot inside. During winter days, it will turn dark and take in as much light and heat as possible to keep the house warm. The tree houseMany scientists in the world would like to build a “tree house”. Like a leaf, the house collects sunlight during the day. The sunlight will turn into energy and the energy (能量) can be used to heat water, produce electricity and even make the air fresher for the house. The “root” (根) of the house is deep down the ground. Life in the future will be quite different. People will live with a new lifestyle. You can see many changes in the future world. 1. How many kinds of smart houses are mentioned in the article? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2. If you want to go somewhere in a short time, what kind of house will you choose? A．The flying house. B．The garden house. C．The tree house. D．The lizard house. 3. What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it’s in the bright sun? A．It will take in light. B．It will turn white. C．It will turn dark. D．It will take out light. 4. How does a tree house get energy? A．It collects sunlight during the day. B．It collects energy from a leaf. C．It can be used to heat water. D．It gets energy from the ground. 5. What’s the best title of this passage? A．Healthy Life in the Future B．Smart Houses in the Future C．New energy in the Future D．Special food in the Future. Passage 9 The loveliest house that I have ever lived in is Crossland. I lived there with my grandparents when I was a child. The house seemed so huge to me as a child. And it had a lovely living room with a piano in it. And there was a strange room. It was the drawing room. We only used it on Sundays, or when visitors came for tea. There was the best furniture in it but it was covered with sheets—it was as if all the furniture wore clothes. We couldn’t enjoy this beautiful furniture. I went back to the house a few weeks ago. It has changed a lot. My uncle has modernized (使……现代化) it inside, and taken away the lovely furniture. And he has knocked a wall down so the drawing room and the living room have become one big room. Although it becomes modern, its old style is the most beautiful in my heart. When I see the house. I know I can’t go back and catch it. But there’s still a beautiful memory. 阅读以上短文，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。 1. From the first paragraph we mainly know _________. A．the house has been changed greatly B．the writer used to live with his grandparents in Crossland C．the writer used to study in Crossland D．the writer didn’t love Crossland 2. When the writer was a child, he thought the house was _________. A．big B．small C．modern D．ugly 3. The underlined word “sheets” means “_________” in Chinese. A．床单 B．凳子 C．绳子 D．拖把 4. What does the writer think of the house now? A．It seems much bigger now. B．It seems more comfortable. C．There is still a good memory there. D．It is a big mistake to change its style. 5. Which of the following is TRUE? A．The writer likes today’s room better. B．The room seems smaller now. C．The old house is really bigger. D．The writer likes the old style better. Passage 10 My name is Li Shiyu and I live in Shanghai. My parents, my sister and I live in a house with two bedrooms. Because it only has two bedrooms, I have to share (分享) one room with my sister. She knows everything I do in the room. I don’t have much privacy. My neighborhood is big and very noisy. I don’t know many of my neighbors because they are only at home at night. There is a park in my neighborhood and I like to play there after school. My school is far, and I have to take two different buses to get to school. On weekends, my father often drives us to my grandparents’ home. We have lots of fun there, but it’s too far away. My parents are looking for a new house. They want it to be near my school, so I don’t need to spend so much time on the way each day. I want a house with three bedrooms and a small garden (花园). 1. What does the word “privacy” mean in Chinese? A．隐私 B．兴趣 C．经历 D．经验 2. What does Li Shiyu think of her neighborhood? A．Old. B．Dirty. C．Small. D．Noisy. 3. Li Shiyu goes to school ______. A．by car B．by bike C．by bus D．on foot 4. What are Li Shiyu’s parents looking for? A．A park. B．A new school. C．A garden. D．A new house. 5. What do we know about Li Shiyu? A．Her parents work in a school. B．She likes to play in a park after school. C．Her grandparents visit her every weekend. D．She has many friends in the neighborhood. Passage 11 From restaurants and home-stays to shops and schools, old houses in Chenzhou, Hunan have new looks after renovating (翻新) them. The Chenzhou’s Beihu neighborhood is home to many old houses. And more than 35% of them were not repaired. In February, the city of Chenzhou started the Awakening Old Houses plan. It asked people to renovate the old houses. Xiao Xiuling is a farmer. She grows black rice in Huatang Town. She rented (租) two old buildings that are over 100 years old and she has turned them into a restaurant and a show hall for crops. “When I first saw the two old houses, they were dirty. Then, we renovated them based on (基于) their designs. Now, the houses look old on the outside, but they are different inside. That’s why they are popular with both young and old people,” she said. Xiao’s restaurant is now doing well. The show hall interests visitors from all over the country. Villager Li Yuai said she was glad to see her old house become a place of interest in the town. “Our family lived in the house for so many years. Now my children live in the city. I have to leave my old house,” Li said. “Renovating the old houses has brought hope to our village. We are living better and better lives now,” Hexie Village’s head Huang Kai said. 1. How many old houses were not repaired? A．Two old buildings. B．More than 35% of them. C．100 old houses. D．Not mentioned. 2. The Awakening Old Houses plan is for ________. A．renovating the old houses B．renting two old buildings C．selling the old houses D．showing the crops 3. Which is the villager’s attitude (态度) of repairing the old houses? A．Their new designs are better than our old designs. B．All of new houses are used for showing the crops. C．Repairing the old houses brings hope to the village. D．The more houses we renovate, the more famous we are. 4. Which is the correct order (顺序) according to the passage? ①The lives are better now in Hexie Village. ②Lots of old houses were not repaired in Chenzhou. ③Chenzhou started the Awakening Old Houses plan. ④The villagers renovated houses based on new designs. A．①③④② B．②③④① C．③④②① D．④②①③ 5. The passage is mainly about ________. A．the Awakening Old Houses plan B．the repaired old houses C．the introduction to Chenzhou D．the villagers’ feelings about old houses Passage 12 Linda and her family are going to move to a new town next week. Her parents find a new school for her and her sister Emma. Emma is sad about leaving her old school, but Linda is not. Why? On the one hand, one of her good friends Amy is studying at her new school. They often send emails to each other. Now they can meet face to face every day. On the other hand, it will save her time because the new home is next to the school. It will take her just a few minutes to ride her bike to school. And her father doesn’t need to drive her to school any more. To help Linda and Emma know better about the school, Amy draws a map of her school and sends it to Linda. And Linda is looking at it now. 1. How does Emma feel while leaving her old school? A．Sad. B．Happy. C．Lucky. D．Excited. 2. Who is Amy? A．Emma’s friend. B．Linda’s friend. C．Their parents’ friend. D．Their new classmate. 3. How did Linda go to her old school? A．By bike. B．By bus. C．By car. D．On foot. 4. Where is the office building? A．It’s across from the sports hall. B．It’s in front of the hospital. C．It’s behind the music room. D．It’s opposite the classroom building. 5. According to the passage, what did Linda get from Amy? A．A present. B．A map. C．A postcard. D．A guidebook. Passage 13 ①Have you thought of living on the water? All over Britain there are over 30,000 houseboats—boats that people use as homes on these canals (运河) and rivers. Around 10,000 of them are in London. ②Houseboat communities are mainly made up of people who are looking for a slower way of life and want to be in touch with nature. ③Living on the water sounds romantic (浪漫的), but it is also hard work. There are daily things that need to be done, like bringing fuel (燃料) and water on board and dealing with “waste” water from the kitchen sink, shower and toilet. In winter, living on a boat can be very cold and there is always a feeling of being wet. Of course, most boats are quite small inside, so you don’t have much space, especially if you are a couple, a family or a group of friends. ④Despite (尽管) these difficulties, the number of people living on Britain’s waterways has risen by around 50 percent over the past ten years. This is not only because they like the idea of life on water but also because it is much cheaper to buy or rent (租) a boat than a flat or a house. ⑤There is a great sense of community on the waterways. Houseboat neighbours often become friends for life. This is quite a different story from people who live in flats or houses and may not know the people next door at all. 1. People living in houseboats ________. A．want to get away from nature B．need to make a living by catching fish C．like a slower way of life better D．enjoy living an easy life on the water 2. The writer writes Paragraph 3 to talk about ________. A．the best season to live on a boat B．useful tips for living on a houseboat C．the costs of living on waterways D．the difficulties of living on the water 3. More people are choosing to live on waterways because ________. a. it costs less than living in a house or a flat b. the government is supporting this idea c. they get bored with living in the cities d. it provides a better sense of community A．ad B．ab C．ac D．cd 4. What do we know about houseboats? A．There are about 10,000 houseboats in Britain. B．Houseboats are used as homes. C．Houseboats have much space for families. D．Houseboats are designed for travelling. 5. What’s the best title for the passage? A．Life in Britain. B．Travelling in Britain. C．Life in houseboats in Britain. D．How to make a houseboat. Passage 14 In China, many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isn’t much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city. But in the big cities of Europe like London or Paris, people are moving out of the city. These rich families want to live a quieter life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city, and they are tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They don’t want to live in the cities any more. They want a house with a garden in the countryside, and breathe the fresh air there. So they move out of the cities. Some don’t go very far, just a little way out of the city, to the towns near the cities, other people move to the real countryside with sheep, cows and green fields. There, they start new lives and try to make new friends. Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three years, many people who have done this feel that it was a big mistake. They don’t make so much money and there isn’t much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and aren’t always very friendly. As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. “It’s wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights.” they say. 1. Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China? A．The countryside is much poorer than the city. B．People in the countryside have nothing to eat. C．People in the countryside don’t have much work to do there. D．Services in cities are usually much better than those in the countryside. 2. Why do some rich families in Europe move to the countryside? A．Because they will find good jobs. B．Because they are tired of living in the city. C．Because they can make more money there. D．Because they like feeding sheep and cows in the green fields. 3. What’s right about the people who move to the countryside? A．All of them feel happy. B．None of them feel happy. C．Only a few of them stay at the countryside at last. D．Some people in the countryside always fight with them, so they hate the countryside. 4. What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph show? A．They are happy to move back to the city. B．They miss their friends in the countryside. C．They still want to move to the countryside. D．They are tired of the noise and the crowded streets in the city. 5. Which is the best title of this passage? A．A Happy Life B．Living in the City C．Moving Out or Moving Back D．Living in the Countryside Passage 15 Grandpa will come to live with us, so our family decide to move to a bigger house. We can choose Apartment S or Apartment M. We need to make the decision as soon as possible. Both of the two apartments are about 120 square meters（平方米）. Both of them have three bedrooms, two bathrooms, one kitchen and one living room. However, their location（位置）, neighborhood, community（社区）service and costs of living are very different. Apartment S is on the first floor and does not have an elevator（电梯）in the building. It is a bit further from downtown than Apartment M. There are fewer shopping malls but more small markets and parks around Apartment S. The largest hospital is not far from it. It only takes 10 minutes to get there by taxi, and my school is also much nearer to Apartment S than Apartment M. If we choose Apartment S, I won’t need to take the bus to school. I can just walk. Apartment M is on the eighth floor. It owns an elevator, a new swimming pool and an indoor sports hall in each unit. There are lots of popular restaurants and a great theater around it. Apartment M is much closer to my parents’ working places than Apartment S, but it is far more expensive than the other. The fact is that Grandpa is already over 80. Therefore, living near the hospital is very important. And if the elevator stops, climbing stairs will be hard for him. During the day, we are not at home. Grandpa can go to the nearby parks for a walk. Besides, Mum always says that saving some money for the future is very important. I can’t agree more. 1. What is the similarity between Apartment S and Apartment M? A．Costs of living. B．Numbers of rooms. C．Neighborhood. D．Community service. 2. What can people living in Apartment S do in their neighborhood? A．They can take the elevator instead of climbing stairs. B．They can go shopping in some big shopping malls. C．They can swim and play indoor sports in their unit. D．They can spend a happy time walking in the parks. 3. Why will Grandpa come to live with the writer’s family? A．He is old and in need of good care. B．He decides to try something different. C．He wants to live in a bigger house. D．He doesn’t like living far from downtown. 4. According to the text, which apartment does the writer like better? A．Neither of them. B．Apartment M. C．Apartment S. D．Both of them. 5. What is the best title（标题）for this text? A．Grandpa’s New Apartment B．Moving to a Larger House C．Differences of the Apartments D．Choosing a Right House 15 / 16 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$