Unit7 Space exploration Reading（同步练）-沪教版2025-2026学年八年级英语下册

Unit7 Space exploration ⭐Reading 同步练 一、单项选择（语法 / 词汇 / 短语，共 10 小题，每题 1 分） 1. It took about ______ minutes to get into orbit. A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20 2. I used to ______ about the food in space. A. worry B. excited C. happy D. sad 3. We can choose from many types of food, such as fruit, nuts, chicken, beef and ______. A. rice B. noodles C. seafood D. bread 4. Being an astronaut is hard because there is no ______ in space. A. air B. water C. gravity D. food 5. Everything ______ in space, including the astronauts. A. falls B. floats C. runs D. jumps 6. We can’t afford to ______ any mistakes when we go outside. A. make B. do C. take D. get 7. I sleep in a sleeping bag and have to ______ it to the wall. A. stick B. put C. place D. leave 8. This stops me from floating around and hitting something ______ mistake. A. by B. in C. on D. at 9. Exercise can slow down the ______ loss in space. A. fat B. muscle C. weight D. height 10. The exercise ______ in space is very different from that on Earth. A. food B. clothes C. equipment D. books 二、完形填空（航天生活类短文，共 10 小题，每题 1.5 分） Life in space is very different from life on Earth. Let’s look at some of the differences. First, the food: we used to 1. ______ about the food, but we can now choose from many types, like fruit, nuts and seafood. Eating can be a 2. ______ too! Second, work: there is no 3. ______ in space, so everything 4. ______. Simple tasks are harder and take longer. When we go outside, we can’t afford to make 5. ______. Third, sleep: we sleep in a sleeping bag and 6. ______ it to the wall to stop us from floating around. Fourth, exercise: we start losing 7. ______ in space, so we must exercise every day to 8. ______ down the loss. The exercise 9. ______ is different from that on Earth, but it helps us stay 10. ______. 1. A. worry B. excited C. happy D. sad 2. A. problem B. pleasure C. trouble D. question 3. A. air B. water C. gravity D. food 4. A. falls B. floats C. runs D. jumps 5. A. mistakes B. plans C. decisions D. friends 6. A. stick B. put C. place D. leave 7. A. fat B. muscle C. weight D. height 8. A. slow B. stop C. start D. keep 9. A. food B. clothes C. equipment D. books 10. A. fit B. fat C. tall D. thin 三、阅读理解（细节理解 / 对比差异，共 5 小题，每题 2 分） 阅读短文，完成任务 Life in space It was the proudest moment of my life. Finally, we took off. It only took about 10 minutes to get into orbit. At first, it was a shock to my body, but I soon adjusted. Eating in space I used to worry about the food in space. But we can choose from fruit, nuts, chicken, beef and seafood. We have tea, juice and soup too. Eating is a pleasure! Working in space Being an astronaut is hard because there is no gravity. Everything floats, so simple tasks are harder. When we go outside, we can’t make any mistakes—it’s stressful, but amazing! Sleeping in space I sleep in a sleeping bag in a small room and stick it to the wall. This stops me from floating and hitting something by mistake. Exercising in space We lose muscle in space, so exercise is important. It slows down muscle loss. We have a small gym, but the equipment is different from Earth’s. 1. How long did it take to get into orbit? A. 5 minutes. B. 10 minutes. C. 15 minutes. D. 20 minutes. 2. What food is NOT mentioned in the article? A. Fruit. B. Nuts. C. Beef. D. Rice. 3. Why is being an astronaut hard? A. Because there is no air. B. Because there is no gravity. C. Because there is no water. D. Because there is no food. 4. What do astronauts do to stop floating while sleeping? A. They sleep in a bed. B. They sleep on the floor. C. They stick their sleeping bag to the wall. D. They hold onto something. 5. Why is exercise important in space? A. To have fun. B. To slow down muscle loss. C. To make friends. D. To eat more. 四、语法填空（共 10 空，每空 1.5 分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 It 1. ______ (take) about 10 minutes to get into orbit. At first, I 2. ______ (not feel) great, but I soon 3. ______ (adjust) and felt better. I used to 4. ______ (worry) about the food in space, but we can choose from many 5. ______ (type) of food. There is no gravity in space, so everything 6. ______ (float). Simple tasks seem 7. ______ (hard) than on Earth. I sleep in a sleeping bag and stick it to the wall 8. ______ (stop) me from floating. Exercise is important. It can slow down the 9. ______ (muscle) loss and help us stay 10. ______ (fit). 参考答案及解析 一、单项选择 1. B 解析：由课文 “It only took about 10 minutes to get into orbit” 可知答案。 2. A 解析：固定搭配 used to worry about 表示 “过去常常担心”。 3. C 解析：由课文 “such as fruit, nuts, chicken, beef and seafood” 可知答案。 4. C 解析：由课文 “Being an astronaut is hard because you do not experience gravity” 可知答案。 5. B 解析：由课文 “Everything floats, including you” 可知答案。 6. A 解析：固定搭配 make mistakes 表示 “犯错误”。 7. A 解析：由课文 “I have to stick my sleeping bag to the wall” 可知答案。 8. A 解析：固定搭配 by mistake 表示 “错误地”。 9. B 解析：由课文 “Exercise can slow down the muscle loss” 可知答案。 10. C 解析：由课文 “the exercise equipment is very different from what we use on Earth” 可知答案。 二、完形填空 1. A 解析：used to worry about 表示 “过去常常担心”。 2. B 解析：由课文 “It turns out that eating can be a pleasure in space too” 可知答案。 3. C 解析：由课文 “because you do not experience gravity” 可知答案。 4. B 解析：由课文 “Everything floats, including you” 可知答案。 5. A 解析：由课文 “We can’t afford to make any mistakes” 可知答案。 6. A 解析：由课文 “I have to stick my sleeping bag to the wall” 可知答案。 7. B 解析：由课文 “we start losing muscle” 可知答案。 8. A 解析：由课文 “Exercise can slow down the muscle loss” 可知答案。 9. C 解析：由课文 “the exercise equipment is very different” 可知答案。 10. A 解析：固定搭配 stay fit 表示 “保持健康”。 三、阅读理解 1. B 解析：由第一段 “It only took about 10 minutes to get into orbit” 可知答案。 2. D 解析：文中提到的食物有 fruit、nuts、chicken、beef、seafood，未提及 rice。 3. B 解析：由第三段 “Being an astronaut is hard because you do not experience gravity” 可知答案。 4. C 解析：由第四段 “I sleep in a sleeping bag... and stick it to the wall” 可知答案。 5. B 解析：由第五段 “Exercise can slow down the muscle loss” 可知答案。 四、语法填空 1. took 解析：一般过去时，take 的过去式为 took。 2. didn’t feel / was not feeling 解析：一般过去时，描述当时的感受。 3. adjusted 解析：一般过去时，adjust 的过去式为 adjusted。 4. worry 解析：used to 后接动词原形。 5. types 解析：many 后接复数名词 types。 6. floats 解析：一般现在时，主语 everything 为单数，用 floats。 7. harder 解析：than 前用形容词比较级 harder。 8. to stop 解析：动词不定式作目的状语。 9. muscle 解析：名词作定语，用原形 muscle。 10. fit 解析：固定搭配 stay fit，用形容词 fit。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $