Unit2 Amazing China阅读理解专项训练-2025-2026学年译林版英语八年级下册

译林版八年级下册英语Unit2 Amazing China 阅读理解专项训练 （单元话题：了不起的中国） 一、阅读判断（Reading Judgment） 要求：根据短文内容判断句子正（T）误（F）。 （一）The Three Gorges Dam The Three Gorges Dam, located on the Yangtze River in Hubei Province, is one of the largest hydroelectric dams in the world. It was completed in 2009 after 17 years of construction. The dam is about 2,309 metres long and 185 metres high, with a huge reservoir that can hold over 39 billion cubic metres of water. It has brought many great benefits to China. First, it produces a large amount of clean electricity, which powers millions of homes and factories in central and eastern China. Second, it controls floods on the Yangtze River, protecting people living along the river from serious flood disasters. Besides, it improves the navigation of the Yangtze River, making it easier for large ships to sail from Shanghai to Chongqing. However, the construction also led to the relocation of more than 1.2 million local people and affected some local wildlife. The government has taken measures to protect the environment and help the relocated people build a new life. ( ) 1. The Three Gorges Dam was finished in 2009 after nearly two decades of construction. ( ) 2. The dam’s reservoir can store less than 39 billion cubic metres of water. ( ) 3. The clean electricity from the dam only supplies homes in eastern China. ( ) 4. The Three Gorges Dam makes the Yangtze River more suitable for large ships to sail. ( ) 5. The government has done something to solve the environmental and relocation problems. （二）The Ancient Tea Horse Road The Ancient Tea Horse Road is a famous ancient trade road connecting Southwest China with Southeast Asia and South Asia. It started in the Tang Dynasty and reached its peak in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The road mainly passed through Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet, where the terrain is very dangerous—with high mountains, steep valleys and thick forests. At first, the road was used to transport tea from Yunnan and Sichuan to Tibet, and horses and Tibetan medicine were brought back in return. Later, it became a busy trade road for all kinds of goods. Besides trade, the Ancient Tea Horse Road was also a bridge for cultural exchange. Many ethnic groups along the road shared their customs, languages and art with each other. Today, most parts of the old road are no longer used for trade, but it has become a popular tourist attraction. People come here to experience the ancient culture and enjoy the beautiful natural scenery. Some local people also make a living by providing homestay and travel services for visitors. ( ) 1. The Ancient Tea Horse Road was only used to connect Southwest China with Southeast Asia. ( ) 2. The road went through areas with difficult and dangerous land forms. ( ) 3. Tea was transported from Tibet to Yunnan and Sichuan at the beginning. ( ) 4. The Ancient Tea Horse Road played a role in both trade and cultural exchange. ( ) 5. Local people along the road get no benefits from the old road now. 二、阅读选择（Reading Multiple Choice） 要求：阅读短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。 （一）Fuxing Hao High-Speed Train Fuxing Hao, China’s self-developed high-speed train, is a symbol of China’s advanced railway technology. It first ran in 2017, and now it operates on most of China’s main high-speed railway lines, such as the Beijing-Shanghai and Guangzhou-Shenzhen lines. The maximum speed of the latest Fuxing Hao can reach 400 kilometres per hour, and its usual running speed is about 350 kilometres per hour, which is much faster than many other countries’ high-speed trains. What makes Fuxing Hao special? First, it has independent intellectual property rights—all the key technologies are developed by Chinese engineers. Second, it is more comfortable for passengers. The seats are wider, and there is more legroom. The train also has a better air conditioning system and free Wi-Fi for everyone. Third, it is very safe. It has a smart monitoring system that can check the train’s condition in real time and deal with small problems automatically. Fuxing Hao not only makes people’s travel faster and more comfortable, but also helps China’s economic development. It shortens the travel time between big cities, making it easier for people to work and do business in different cities. It also attracts many foreign countries to cooperate with China in railway construction. 1. When did Fuxing Hao high-speed train first run? A. In 2015 B. In 2017 C. In 2019 D. In 2021 1. What’s the usual running speed of the latest Fuxing Hao? A. 350 km/h B. 400 km/h C. 300 km/h D. 450 km/h 1. The underlined phrase "independent intellectual property rights" means ______ in Chinese. A. 自主研发能力 B. 独立知识产权 C. 核心技术团队 D. 智能监控系统 1. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of Fuxing Hao? A. It has free Wi-Fi for passengers. B. It can check its condition in real time. C. Its seats are narrower but more comfortable. D. It is developed by Chinese engineers. 1. What’s the main influence of Fuxing Hao on China’s economy? A. It makes high-speed trains cheaper for people to take. B. It shortens travel time and promotes business between cities. C. It makes China the only country with high-speed trains. D. It helps China build more railway lines in foreign countries. （二）Zhangjiajie National Forest Park Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, in Hunan Province, is famous for its unique quartz sandstone peak forest landscape. It is the first national forest park in China and was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1992. The park has more than 3,000 strange peaks, some of which are over 1,000 metres high. These peaks stand straight in the air, with green trees and grass growing on them, making the scenery look like a fairyland. The park is also a paradise for wildlife. There are over 500 kinds of animals and more than 3,000 kinds of plants here, including some rare species such as the giant salamander and the Chinese dove tree. In recent years, Zhangjiajie has become more and more popular around the world because of a famous Hollywood movie, which used the park’s peaks as the background of a magical world. To make it easier for visitors to enjoy the scenery, the park has built many tourist facilities, such as glass bridges, cable cars and plank roads on the cliffs. The glass bridge over the Grand Canyon is one of the most famous attractions—it is the world’s highest and longest glass-bottomed bridge. However, the park also pays great attention to environmental protection. It limits the number of visitors every day and has strict rules to stop people from damaging the natural scenery. 1. Why is Zhangjiajie National Forest Park famous? A. For its ancient buildings B. For its unique peak forest landscape C. For its large number of lakes D. For its cultural relics 2. When was Zhangjiajie listed as a World Natural Heritage Site? A. In 1992 B. In 1982 C. In 2002 D. In 2012 3. Which rare animal can be found in Zhangjiajie? A. The giant panda B. The giant salamander C. The Siberian tiger D. The red panda 4. What made Zhangjiajie more famous around the world in recent years? A. Its glass bridge B. Its cable cars C. A Hollywood movie D. Its plank roads 5. What does the park do to protect the environment? A. It closes some scenic spots to visitors. B. It limits the daily number of visitors. C. It stops building any new tourist facilities. D. It forbids visitors from taking photos in the park. 三、阅读填空（Reading Cloze） 要求：根据短文内容及首字母提示补全单词。 （一）The Grand Canal of China The Grand Canal of China is one of the greatest engineering wonders in the world. It has a h____ 1 of more than 2,500 years and is the longest artificial canal in the world. The canal starts from Beijing in the north and ends in Hangzhou in the south, passing through six provinces and two municipalities. It c______2 the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, the two most important rivers in China. In ancient times, the Grand Canal was very important for trade and transportation. It was used to carry grain, silk and other goods from the south to the north. It also helped the government manage the country better by making communication f______3 between the north and the south. Today, the Grand Canal is still in use. Some parts of it are used for shipping, and many parts have become popular tourist spots. People can take boats to enjoy the beautiful scenery along the canal and learn about China’s ancient history. The Chinese government has spent a lot of money r______4 and protecting the Grand Canal. In 2014, it was listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site. We believe that the Grand Canal will continue to play an important role in China’s development and will remain a p______5 of China’s brilliant ancient culture forever. （二）China’s Space Station China’s Space Station, named Tiangong, is a great achievement of China’s space industry. It was fully completed in 2022, after years of hard work by Chinese scientists and astronauts. The space station is made up of several modules, including a core module and two lab modules. It orbits the Earth at an altitude of about 400 k______1 and circles the Earth once every 90 minutes. Astronauts live and work in Tiangong for several months each time. They do a lot of scientific e______2 in the lab modules, such as experiments on space medicine, space physics and life science. These experiments help scientists learn more about space and find new ways to improve people’s life on Earth. The space station also has a lot of advanced equipment, which can s______3 water and air for astronauts. It means astronauts don’t need to bring too much water and air from Earth. Tiangong is open to astronauts from other countries. So far, several foreign astronauts have trained with Chinese astronauts and are ready to work in the space station. This shows that China is willing to share its space technology with the world and work together with other countries to e______4 the universe. China’s space industry is developing very fast, and we believe that in the future, Chinese astronauts will land on the moon and even Mars. We are all p______5 of our country’s space achievements. 四、回答问题（Reading Comprehension Questions） 要求：根据短文内容，用完整的英语句子回答问题。 （一）The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge(桥) The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) is a cross-sea bridge and tunnel project connecting Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao. It is the longest cross-sea bridge in the world, with a total length of 55 kilometres, including a 29.6-kilometre main bridge and a 6.7-kilometre undersea tunnel. The construction of the bridge started in 2009 and was completed in 2018. It took nearly 10 years and thousands of engineers and workers to build it. The HZMB is a miracle of modern engineering. It has to stand against strong winds, big waves and earthquakes in the sea. To solve these problems, engineers used many new technologies and materials. For example, the undersea tunnel is made up of 33 huge steel tubes, each of which is 180 metres long and weighs about 80,000 tons. The bridge also has a smart traffic control system, which can manage the flow of cars and keep the bridge safe. The HZMB has greatly changed the life of people in Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao. Before the bridge was built, people had to take a ferry or drive a long way to travel between the three places, which usually took several hours. Now, the travel time is shortened to about 40 minutes by car. It also promotes the economic development of the Pearl River Delta, making it easier for people to do business and travel between the three places. 1. What does the HZMB connect? 2. How long is the total length of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge? 3. How many years did it take to build the HZMB? 4. What did engineers use to build the undersea tunnel of the HZMB? 5. How has the HZMB changed people’s travel time between the three places? （二）Chinese Paper Cutting Chinese paper cutting is a traditional folk art with a history of more than 1,500 years. It is one of the most popular traditional arts in China and was listed as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. Paper cutting is very simple in materials—only a piece of red paper and a pair of scissors or a knife are needed. But it is very difficult to make a beautiful paper cutting work, because it needs great skills and patience. Paper cutting works are usually red, because red is a lucky colour in Chinese culture, symbolizing happiness, good luck and prosperity. The patterns of paper cutting are very rich, including animals, plants, flowers, birds, Chinese characters and traditional stories. For example, the pattern of a dragon and a phoenix symbolizes a happy marriage, and the pattern of a fish symbolizes surplus and good luck. Paper cutting is popular all over China, and different areas have their own styles. For example, northern paper cutting is bold and lively, while southern paper cutting is delicate and beautiful. In the past, paper cutting was mostly made by women, who would paste the works on windows, doors and walls during festivals or important events such as weddings. Today, paper cutting is not only a traditional art, but also a new form of art. Many artists create modern paper cutting works, and some works are even exhibited in foreign countries. It has become a bridge for Chinese culture to go to the world. 6. When was Chinese paper cutting listed as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage? 7. What materials are needed to make Chinese paper cutting? 8. Why are paper cutting works usually red? 9. What do the dragon and phoenix paper cutting pattern symbolize? 10. What’s the difference between northern and southern paper cutting? 答案解析 一、阅读判断. （一）The Three Gorges Dam 1. T 解析：文中提到大坝2009年完工，历时17年建设，17年接近20年（nearly two decades），信息一致。 2. F 解析：原文说明水库可容纳over 39 billion cubic metres of water（超过390亿立方米），而非less than（少于）。 3. F 解析：大坝的清洁能源为中国中东部的数百万家庭和工厂供电，并非only supplies homes in eastern China（仅供应中国东部家庭）。 4. T 解析：文中提到大坝改善了长江的航运条件，making it easier for large ships to sail，与题干表述一致。 5. T 解析：政府已采取措施保护环境，并帮助搬迁群众建设新生活，解决了相关问题，表述正确。 （二）The Ancient Tea Horse Road 1. F 解析：茶马古道连接中国西南与东南亚和南亚，并非only（只）连接东南亚。 2. T 解析：古道途经云南、四川、西藏，地形危险，有高山、深谷、密林，即difficult and dangerous land forms，表述正确。 3. F 解析：最初古道是将茶从云南、四川运往西藏，而非从西藏运往滇川。 4. T 解析：古道既是贸易通道，也是文化交流的桥梁，在贸易和文化交流中都发挥了作用，表述正确。 5. F 解析：如今古道成为旅游景点，当地居民通过提供民宿和旅游服务谋生，并非get no benefits（没有任何收益）。 二、阅读选择. （一）Fuxing Hao High-Speed Train 1. B 解析：由原文“It first ran in 2017”可知，复兴号首次运行于2017年。 2. A 解析：原文提到“its usual running speed is about 350 kilometres per hour”，日常运行速度为350公里/小时。 3. B 解析：结合上下文“all the key technologies are developed by Chinese engineers”，可推测该短语意为“独立知识产权”。 4. C 解析：原文说明“the seats are wider”（座位更宽），而非narrower（更窄），C项表述错误。 5. B 解析：由原文“It shortens the travel time between big cities, making it easier for people to work and do business in different cities”可知，复兴号缩短了城市间的出行时间，促进了城市间的商业往来。 （二）Zhangjiajie National Forest Park 1. B 解析：原文首句提到公园因unique quartz sandstone peak forest landscape（独特的石英砂岩峰林景观）闻名。 2. A 解析：由“was listed as a World Natural Heritage Site in 1992”可知，1992年被列入世界自然遗产名录。 3. B 解析：文中提到公园有大鲵（the giant salamander）等珍稀物种，为正确答案。 4. C 解析：由“In recent years, Zhangjiajie has become more and more popular around the world because of a famous Hollywood movie”可知，一部好莱坞电影让张家界享誉世界。 5. B 解析：原文说明公园limits the number of visitors every day（限制每日游客数量）来保护环境，为正确答案。 三、阅读填空. （一）The Grand Canal of China 1. history 解析：由后文2500多年可知，此处指“历史”，have a history of为固定搭配。 2. connects 解析：大运河连接黄河和长江，主语为it，谓语动词用第三人称单数形式connects。 3. faster 解析：大运河让南北之间的交流更便捷，此处用fast的比较级faster。 4. repairing 解析：政府花费大量资金修复和保护大运河，spend...doing sth.为固定搭配，故用repairing。 5. part 解析：大运河将永远是中国灿烂古代文化的一部分，a part of为固定搭配。 （二）China’s Space Station 1. kilometres 解析：空间站在海拔约400公里的高度绕地球运行，由400可知用复数kilometres。 2. experiments 解析：宇航员在实验舱做大量科学实验，a lot of后接可数名词复数，故用experiments。 3. save 解析：空间站的先进设备可以回收利用水和空气，save在此处意为“节约、回收利用”。 4. explore 解析：中国愿与世界各国合作探索宇宙，to后接动词原形explore。 5. proud 解析：我们都为国家的航天成就感到自豪，be proud of为固定搭配。 四、回答问题。 （一）The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge 1. It connects Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao. 2. Its total length is 55 kilometres. 3. It took nearly 10 years to build the HZMB. 4. Engineers used 33 huge steel tubes to build the undersea tunnel of the HZMB. 5. It has shortened the travel time to about 40 minutes by car between the three places. （二）Chinese Paper Cutting 6. Chinese paper cutting was listed as a World Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2009. 7. Only a piece of red paper and a pair of scissors or a knife are needed. 8. Because red is a lucky colour in Chinese culture, symbolizing happiness, good luck and prosperity. 9. It symbolizes a happy marriage. 10. Northern paper cutting is bold and lively, while southern paper cutting is delicate and beautiful. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $