Unit 4阅读训练(1)2025-2026学年译林版八年级英语下册

8B Unit 4阅读训练(1)

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一、完形填空

Late one night, Gulliver received a warning that some nobles wanted him killed. Even the emperor of Lilliput wanted to give him less food to save_1_. It was true that Gulliver was very expensive.

Quickly, he wrote a letter to the emperor, "I'm_2_to visit Blefiseu, as I promised. "

Then he hurried down to the sea_3_Lilliput and Blefuscu.

The king of Blefuscu himself came out to meet him.

"Welcome!" cried the king. "Stay as_4_as you like. "

Walking on the beach a week later, Gulliver saw out at sea a small boat--but a full-sized one. It was_5_upside down in the water.

Gulliver rushed to the king. He begged, "Can you help me rescue the boat? This could be my chance to go home. "

"Of course," said the king. "Take some ships to help you. "

Gulliver swam out to the boat, holding ropes from each of the_6_.

With the ships pulling and Gulliver_7_, the boat was brought safely to shore.

Gulliver and the king's men set about fixing the boat for his long journey home. Soon, the boat was finished.

"I'd like to leave now," Gulliver told the king. "But no one at home will_8_my story. Could I take some of your people with me?"

"I can't possibly_9_that," said the king. "But you may take some_10_and a sheep. "

He also gave Gulliver fifty bags of gold-coins. "I don't want you to go," he said. "But I understand_11_you have to. "

"Thank you," said Gulliver. "I'll never_12_you all. "

After only a few days at sea in his boat, Gulliver saw a ship. He shouted and waved wildly.

He was_13_! One sailor found him. The ship sailed over and_14_Gulliver. "Where have you come from?" asked the captain. "A place called Lilliput," said Gulliver and he showed the captain the_15_from the emperor.

The captain was so surprised. For a few gold coins and a couple of cows, he agreed to take Gulliver all the way home.

-Taken from Gulliver's Travels

1. A. life B. time C. money D. energy

2. A. against B. beyond C. off D. through

3. A. among B. between C. upon D. during

4. A. long B. far C. often D. soon

5. A. taking B. falling C. swimming D. floating

6. A. boats B. ships C. men D. sails

7. A. filing B. shaking C. pushing D. carrying

8. A. make B. expect C. suppose D. believe

9. A. require B. refuse C. avoid D. allow

10. A. grass B. people C. coins D. cows

11. A. when B. how C. why D. whether

12. A. forget B. regret C. force D. obey

13. A. in danger B. in luck C. in fear D. in peace

14. A. picked up B. gave up C. set up D. dressed up

15. A. awards B. presents C. victims D. rewards

二、阅读理解

Buck did not read the newspapers. He did not know that trouble was coming for every big dog in California. Golddiggers(淘金者) had found gold in northwest Canada, and these men wanted big, strong dogs to work for them in the cold and snow of the north.

Buck had lived in Mr Miller's house for four years since he was born. There were large gardens and fields of fruit trees around the house, and a river nearby. In a big place like this, of course, there were many other dogs, but they lived together in the kennels(犬舍), or inside the house. But Buck was neither a house dog nor a kennel dog. He was king-king over the whole of Mr Miller's lands. He went swimming with Mr Miller's sons, and walking with his daughters. He carried the grandchildren on his back, and he sat at Mr Miller's feet in front of the fire in winter.

It was 1897 and the discovery of gold brought men from everywhere to northwest Canada for golddigging. But Buck did not read the newspapers. And he did not know that Manuel, one of Mr

Miller's farmers, needed money for his large family. One day, when Mr Miller was away on business, Manuel and Buck left the garden together. It was just an evening walk, Buck thought. No one saw them go, and only a strange man saw them arrive at the railway station. This man talked to Manuel, and gave him some money. Then he tied a piece of rope around Buck's neck.

Buck growled(低吼). Gradually it was hard for him to breathe when the rope was pulled hard around his neck. He jumped at the man in anger. The man caught Buck and forced him to lie on his back. For a few moments he was unable to move. When the train arrived, the man threw him into the train. . .

-Taken from The Call of the Wild

16. Why did golddiggers want big strong dogs?

A. To kill big dogs for meat.    B. To sell big dogs for money.

C. To train big dogs for gold-digging. D. To take care of their children.

17. What does the writer want to show by using the sentence "Buck did not read the newspapers"?

A. Buck didn't have the good habit of reading.

B. Buck didn't know how to get help from the newspapers.

C. Buck didn't expect himself to be in a dangerous situation.

D. Buck didn't know Manuel just wanted an evening walk with him.

18. What might Buck do when he was thrown into the train?

A. Buck missed Manuel and his family.

B. Buck was angry and tried to run away.

C. Buck was excited for the new adventure.

D. Buck lay down and went to sleep peacefully.

19. What is the correct order of the events in the story?

① Buck was thrown into the train.

② Manuel took Buck out for a walk.

③ Buck was tied with a rope and sold.

④ Buck lived as a king in Mr. Miller's house

A. ④②③①  B. ④①②③  C. ②④③①  D. ③①④②

三、任务型阅读-完成表格

阅读并根据下面的短文，在表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。