Unit 6 Reading Plus 巩固练习题 2025-2026学年人教版（2024）八年级英语上册

Unit 6 Reading Plus 巩固练习题 The Ant and the Grasshopper蚂蚁和蚱蜢 (Adapted from Aesop's Fables) （改编自《伊索寓言》） It was summer time. The ant and the grasshopper were in the farmer's field. The ant was busy collecting corn. The grasshopper was relaxing in the sun. "Hey, Ant! Come sit with me," said the grasshopper. "No thanks," said the ant. "I have to take this corn home. I'm preparing for the winter." A few weeks later, summer was almost at an end. The ant continued to take corn home every day, but the grasshopper just played his violin and danced around. "Come on, Ant!" said the grasshopper. "Dance with me!" "No," replied the ant. "I'm going to get more corn. Why don't you join me? You should plan for the winter." "But the winter is so far away! Your work looks so boring! Come with me! Let's have a picnic!" "No, thanks, Grasshopper. I'm going to continue with my boring work." The grasshopper was silent for a while, but then he happily danced away. The ant looked tired, but she felt happy when she saw all the food in her kitchen. The autumn arrived and the weather became cool and windy. The grasshopper ran around the farm singing songs. The poor ant had to fight her way through the wind. She wanted to collect lots of wood. "Ant, it's too windy to work," said the grasshopper. "Come and sing with me!" "No, thanks, Grasshopper. There's just a little bit more work for me to do. I want to be warm in the winter." And then the cold winter came. The ant sat home by her fire, enjoying some lovely corn soup. Then she heard a knock at the door. "Oh, dear Ant," said the grasshopper. "You must help me! I have no food! And no fire to keep me warm!" "Sorry, Grasshopper, you must learn to look after yourself. Keep dancing and singing through the winter, and work hard when spring comes!" A.Vocabulary Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text. ant grasshopper field collecting corn preparing continued replied silent while knock through 1. Then she heard a _________ at the door. 2. "No," __________ the ant. "I'm going to get more corn." 3. The ______ and the ____________ were in the farmer's ________. 4. Keep dancing and singing _________ the winter, and work hard when spring comes!" 5. I'm __________ for the winter." 6. The ant was busy _________ ________. 7. The ant ___________ to take corn home every day. 8. The grasshopper was ________ for a ________, but then he happily danced away. Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text. ant grasshopper field collect corn prepare 1. My mother usually __________ breakfast for the family at 7 a.m.​ 2. My sister likes to ________stamps from different countries.​ 3. A green __________ jumped from the leaf to the grass.​ 4. The farmers are busy picking ________ from the fields this month.​ 5. Farmers grow corn and vegetables in the big ________.​ Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text. continue reply silent while knock through 6. The sunlight comes_________ the window and warms the room.​ 7. My father watched TV for a _______, then he started to read newspapers.​ 8. He didn’t _______ to the teacher’s question because he was shy.​ 9. Don’t forget to ________ on the door before you enter the room.​ 10. She kept ________ during the meeting and listened to others carefully.​ 11. The rain will _______ for three more days, the weatherman said.​ B.Comprehension: Multiple Choice 1.What was the ant busy doing in the farmer's field during summer?​ A. Dancing with the grasshopper​ B. Collecting corn for winter​ C. Singing songs in the sun​ D. Making corn soup at home​ 2.Why did the ant refuse to dance with the grasshopper?​ A. She didn't like dancing at all​B. She wanted to collect more corn for winter​ C. She was too tired to dance​ D. She had to go home to cook dinner​ 3.What did the grasshopper do when autumn arrived?​ A. He helped the ant collect wood​ B. He started to prepare food for winter​ C. He ran around the farm singing songs​ D. He stayed at home by the fire​ 4.When did the grasshopper ask the ant for help?​ A. On a cool autumn day​ B. During a windy summer morning​ C. When spring came​ D. In the cold winter​ 5.What can we learn from the ant's words to the grasshopper at the end?​ A. We should work hard to prepare for the future​ B. Dancing and singing are more important than work​ C. Winter is not a cold season for animals​ D. It's never too late to ask for help C. Main Idea What is the main idea of the story?​ A. It tells us that singing and dancing are fun activities in summer.​ B. It teaches us that we need to work hard and prepare for the future in time.​ C. It shows that ants are smarter than grasshoppers.​ D. It explains how animals live through different seasons. D. Fill in the blanks. In summer, the ant and the grasshopper were in the farmer's field. The ant was busy _________ (collect) corn to ______ (prepare) for winter, but the grasshopper just relaxed _______the sun. He asked the ant to dance and have a picnic, but the ant . ______ (reply) no—she needed to keep working.​ Weeks later, summer ended. The ant ______ (continue) to take corn home, while the grasshopper played his violin. When autumn came, it was ______(wind). The ant tried to collect wood for winter warmth, but the grasshopper still sang and asked her to join him.​ Finally, cold winter arrived. The ant stayed at home ______ the fire, enjoying corn soup. Then there was a ______ (knock) at the door—it was the grasshopper. He had no food or fire to keep warm, so he asked_______ help. The ant told him to learn to look _______ himself and work hard in spring. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $