Unit 4阅读训练(2)2025-2026学年译林版八年级英语下册

8B Unit 4阅读训练（2）

姓名:__________ 班级:__________             学号:__________

 

一、完形填空 

A teacher decided to let her class play a game. She told each child in the class to bring a bag with a few big potatoes. Each potato was given the name of a person that the child ____1____, so the number of potatoes that a child put in his or her bag  ____2____ the number of people he or she hated.

When the day came, every child brought some ____3____ with the names of the people he or she hated. Some had two potatoes, some three, while others had up to five. The teacher then told the children to ____4____ the potatoes in the bag with them wherever they went.

Days after days passed, and the children started to complain（抱怨）because of the ____5____ smell let out by the rotten（腐烂的）potatoes. Besides, those having as many as five potatoes also had to carry ____6____ bags. After weeks, the children were relieved（如释重负的）because the ____7____ finally ended.

The teacher told them the hidden meaning behind the game. “This is exactly the situation when you carry your hatred（仇恨）for somebody inside your heart. The terrible smell of hatred will ____8____ your heart, and you will carry it with you ____9____ you go. If you cannot stand the smell of bad potatoes for just a ______10______ period of time, can you imagine what it is like to have hatred in your heart for your lifetime?”

1. A. hated B. liked C. trusted D. remembered

2. A. added to B. depended on C. took away D. changed into

3. A. potatoes B. photos C. notes D. books

4. A. sell B. buy C. carry D. throw

5. A. awful B. sweet C. fresh D. lovely

6. A. cheaper B. heavier C. lighter D. smaller

7. A. story B. journey C. exam D. game

8. A. warm B. open C. pollute D. win

9. A. wherever B. whenever C. whatever D. however

10. A. long B. short C. happy D. busy

二、阅读理解  

April 23 is World Book and Copyright Day. Many good books are recommended on the website. Here are some English ones, especially for kids.

Meet the Georgians(By Robert Peal, the UK) The writer, a History teacher from London, writes about different people and places in the 18th century. He wants to show the readers a "wild time" in British history. A book review says that this book is the best one for kids to become interested in British history.

Solutions and Other Problems(By Allie Brosh, the USA) This is a popular graphic (绘画的) novel. The writer uses a special art style to tell some heartbreaking (令人心碎的) stories. All the characters in the book express their feelings in a funny, childlike (单纯的) way. In fact, everyone has a hidden part inside and we have to let it out sometimes in a funny way.

Everything Sad Is Untrue (By Daniel Nayeri, the USA) It is an autobiography (自传) about the writer's own experiences as an immigrant (移民) to the USA. Young Daniel went to a middle school in an American town, where he was the only Iranianian kid. Everyone thought he was different. To make people understand him, he told them his family's stories. This book explores what it feels like to part from one's home country.

Stars of Wonder (By Rebecca Dwight Bruff, the USA) Bruff makes up an interesting adventure (冒险) story in the book. Five children, three princes (王子)-Jonah, Nathan, Jacob, a princess (公主)-Phoebe, and their friend Sumar, travel towards a bright star‑Star of Wonder. During their journey, they have to face a lot of challenges, but the children work together to overcome difficulties and finally see the star with their own eyes.

11. The four books are all____

A. written by American writers

B. recommended especially for adults

C. suitable for children to read