Unit 1 高分重点练 单元阅读理解 2026-2027学年外研八年级英语上册

外研版（2026）八年级上册 Unit1 This is me Unit1 高分重点练·单元阅读理解 基础5篇 + 提升5篇 姓名：____________　　班级：____________　　得分：____________ 基础篇（A—E） Passage A My name is Emily. I am a quiet girl in Grade Eight. On my left face there is a small strawberry-shaped birthmark. When I was little, I hated it. I thought everyone looked at me in a different way. Every morning, I stood in the bathroom and tried to cover it with my cap. I always walked away when my friends came near. Last term, our teacher Miss Lee asked us to make a short speech(演讲) about ourselves. I suppose I was afraid. But my mother said, 'This mark is your own. It makes you truly special. No one else has the same strawberry.' That night, I practiced in front of the mirror(镜子). The big day came. My hands were cold, but I stood tall. I told my class about the birthmark, and I told them I was learning to paint. Some children smiled. After I finished, a boy in the front row said, 'Your mark is cool. It is like a little flower.' Now I do not wear my cap any more. I still feel shy sometimes, but I know I do not need to change who I am. We are all different, and that is a good thing. 1. Where is Emily's birthmark? A. on her arm　B. on her left face　C. on her leg　D. on her back 2. What did Emily use to do every morning? A. paint pictures　B. walk to school　C. cover the mark with her cap　D. talk to her mother 3. The word "cover" in "tried to cover it" means ____. A. 遮盖　B. 清洗　C. 欣赏　D. 描画 4. What did the boy in the front row think of the mark? A. It was strange　B. It was cool　C. It was ugly　D. It was small 5. What can we learn from Emily's story? A. We should wear caps every day　B. We should learn to accept ourselves　C. Birthmarks are dangerous　D. Painting is difficult Passage B Jack is a tall boy, and he does not like his height. When he walks into a room, people often say, 'Wow, how tall you are!' Then Jack feels uneasy(不自在的). He starts to bend(弯下) his back so he looks shorter. One day, our PE teacher told us there was a basketball match. 'We need a tall player,' she said, and she looked at Jack. Jack wanted to say no, but his friend Bob pushed him. 'You are just right for our team,' Bob said. In the match, Jack could stop the other players easily. He got the ball and passed it to Bob. Bob shot and we won. The whole class cheered(欢呼). After that, Jack stood up straight again. Last week, Jack told me, 'I used to hate my height. Now I think it is my own thing. It does not make me worse than others. It just makes me different.' I suppose many of us have a thing we do not like. But maybe that thing is exactly what makes us special. We need not copy everyone around us. 6. Why did Jack bend his back? A. Because he was ill　B. Because his back hurt　C. Because he didn't like his height　D. Because he wanted to run fast 7. What did the PE teacher want Jack to do? A. join the basketball team　B. clean the classroom　C. go home early　D. paint a picture 8. The word "cheered" in the passage means ____. A. 哭泣　B. 睡觉　C. 摇头　D. 欢呼 9. What happened in the match? A. Jack helped the team win　B. Jack hurt his leg　C. They lost the game　D. Bob left the team 10. What can we learn from Jack's story? A. Tall people are always shy　B. Basketball is boring　C. Our differences can be our strengths　D. PE teachers are strict Passage C Lin loves to paint. Every afternoon, he stays in the classroom and draws pictures with his brushes. Last month, our school held an art show(展览). Lin wanted to join, but he was afraid. 'My pictures are not good enough,' he said to himself. His deskmate(同桌) Anna found his secret. She looked at his paintings of birds and trees. 'These are beautiful,' she said. 'You must show them.' Lin still had doubt, but Anna took his pictures to the art teacher. The teacher liked them very much. She put two of Lin's pictures on the wall of the school hall. On the show day, many students stopped to look at the birds. 'Who painted this?' they asked. When they knew it was Lin, they clapped(鼓掌). Lin stood there with a big smile. 'I never thought my pictures could make people happy,' he said later. That day, he learned a special lesson: we should not hide our own gift. If we try, we may succeed in surprising everyone. 11. What did Lin love to do? A. sing　B. run　C. dance　D. paint 12. Why didn't Lin want to join the art show at first? A. He had no time　B. He was afraid his pictures weren't good　C. He didn't like painting　D. He forgot the date 13. The word "clapped" means ____. A. 哭泣　B. 睡觉　C. 鼓掌　D. 喊叫 14. What did the teacher do with Lin's pictures? A. She threw them away　B. She gave them to Anna　C. She painted over them　D. She put two on the school hall wall 15. What lesson did Lin learn? A. We should not hide our own gift　B. Art shows are boring　C. Birds are hard to draw　D. Deskmates are noisy Passage D This term, a new girl joined our class. Her name was Sara, and she sat in the back row. She was quiet, and she seldom(很少) spoke. At break time, the other girls talked and laughed, but Sara always read her book alone. I hoped to become her friend, but I had no idea how. One Monday, I found she liked strawberry cakes. I brought one to school the next day. 'Would you like half?' I asked. Her face lit up. 'Yes, please!' she said. After that, we ate lunch together. Sara told me she had moved to a new city, and she still missed her old friends. 'It is not easy to start again,' she said. 'I know,' I answered. 'But we can build new friendship here.' Slowly, Sara began to smile more. She even joined our row in the class game. Last week, she said, 'You are the first person who talked to me. Thank you.' I felt truly happy. A small act of kindness(善意) can make a big difference. 16. Where did Sara sit? A. in the back row　B. in the front row　C. by the door　D. on the teacher's desk 17. Why was Sara quiet at first? A. She was angry　B. She was ill　C. She didn't like the class　D. She was new and shy 18. What did the writer bring to school? A. a book　B. a strawberry cake　C. a pen　D. a picture 19. What does the story mainly tell us? A. New students are always sad　B. Cakes are expensive　C. A small kind act can start a friendship　D. Reading is important 20. The word "kindness" in the last sentence means ____. A. 吵闹　B. 懒惰　C. 勇敢　D. 善意 Passage E Tom is a shy boy. In English class, our teacher always asks us to talk before the whole class. Tom's face turns red, and he cannot say a word. Our teacher told me to help him. At first, I had no idea how to help. Then I had an idea. Every day after class, I practiced with Tom. We read short dialogues(对话) together. When he made a mistake, I did not laugh. I just said, 'Try again. You can do it.' Little by little, Tom became braver(更勇敢的). Last Friday, our teacher asked a question. To our surprise, Tom put up his hand. He stood up and answered in a low but clear voice. The whole class clapped. After class, Tom said to me, 'I could not have done it without you.' I smiled. 'We did it together,' I said. 'I just gave you a little push.' In my opinion, helping a friend is one of the happiest things in the world. 21. What was Tom's problem? A. He was late for school　B. He didn't like English　C. He couldn't speak in public　D. He ran too fast 22. How did the writer help Tom? A. By practicing dialogues with him daily　B. By laughing at him　C. By telling the teacher　D. By giving him gifts 23. What happened last Friday? A. Tom was ill　B. Tom left the class　C. Tom cried　D. Tom put up his hand and answered 24. The word "braver" means ____. A. 更害怕的　B. 更勇敢的　C. 更懒惰的　D. 更吵闹的 25. What does the writer think of helping friends? A. It is one of the happiest things　B. It is boring　C. It is dangerous　D. It is a waste of time 提升篇（F—J） Passage F When I was small, I thought my grandmother was just a quiet old woman. She stayed at home, cooked for us, and watered her flowers. I never knew she had a big dream. Two years ago, our city held a painting competition(比赛) for people of all ages. Grandmother was sixty-two, but she decided to join. 'Are you sure?' I asked. 'It is never too late,' she smiled. 'I have wanted to paint since I was a girl, but life was busy.' At first, her hands shook. She painted the same small tree again and again. I sometimes doubted if she could finish. But she got up early every day and practiced. She told me, 'Nothing is impossible if you do not stop trying.' Last month, the result came out. Grandmother won third prize(三等奖). When her picture of a red rose was shown on the wall, many people took photos. I stood among them, and my eyes were wet. This is my role model(榜样). She shows me that we can start from zero at any age. Our value is not in how old we are, but in whether we keep going. 26. What did the writer think of grandmother at first? A. She was a famous painter　B. She was just a quiet old woman　C. She was strict　D. She was a busy worker 27. Why did grandmother decide to join the competition? A. She wanted to win money　B. Her family forced her　C. She had wanted to paint since girlhood　D. She had nothing to do 28. The sentence "Nothing is impossible" means ____. A. 一切皆有可能　B. 什么都不可能　C. 画画很难　D. 年老无用 29. How did the writer feel when grandmother won? A. sad　B. angry　C. worried　D. surprised and moved 30. What is the best title for the passage? A. How to Paint Roses　B. A City Competition　C. You can begin learning at any age　D. Old Women Like Flowers Passage G David loved running, but he was not the fastest. In his first race, he came last. Some boys laughed. David wanted to give up. His coach(教练) did not say much. He just put a small card on David's desk: 'Slow is fine, stopping is not.' David kept that card in his pencil case. Every morning, before the sun came up, David ran around the school playground(操场). Sometimes his legs felt heavy. Sometimes it rained. But he put on his shoes and went out anyway. His times became a little better each month, though he was still not the first. This year, our school held a long race. David did not win. But he finished, and he beat his own best time by ten seconds. When he crossed the line, his classmates cheered for him louder than for the winner(获胜者). Later, David wrote in his notebook(笔记本): 'I did not become the fastest runner. But I did become someone who never gives up. That is enough.' I think that is the true meaning of success. 31. What happened in David's first race? A. He won first prize　B. He didn't run　C. He fell down　D. He came last 32. What did the coach's card mean? A. It is okay to be slow but not to stop　B. You must be fast　C. Running is dangerous　D. Cards are useful 33. How did David's classmates react this year? A. They laughed at him　B. They cheered louder for him than the winner　C. They left early　D. They didn't watch 34. The word "success" in the last sentence means ____. A. 失败　B. 训练　C. 成功　D. 比赛 35. What is the passage mainly about? A. Keeping going is itself a success　B. How to win races　C. A strict coach　D. Running in the rain Passage H Last Sunday, our family decided to do something different. My father said, 'Today, Mum will not cook. The children and I will make dinner.' My mother could not believe it. My brother Tom and I made a salad(沙拉). My father tried to fry eggs, but the eggs turned black. The kitchen was in a mess(杂乱). We laughed until our sides hurt. When my mother came to see, she clapped her hands. Then we set the table. Tom put a strawberry on each plate. The food was not perfect, but we ate it happily. My father raised a cup. 'This is the best dinner in the world,' he said. 'Because we made it ourselves.' After dinner, we sat in a row on the sofa. My mother said, 'You know, I cook dinner every day, but today I truly understand how hard it is. Thank you, boys.' Tom and I looked at each other. We decided to help more often. In my opinion, a family does not need a perfect day. It just needs a day when everyone tries, laughs, and feels close. 36. What was special about last Sunday? A. Mum didn't cook; the father and sons made dinner　B. They ate in a restaurant　C. They visited grandma　D. They went to the cinema 37. What happened to father's eggs? A. They were delicious　B. Tom ate them　C. They turned black　D. They were raw 38. The word "mess" means ____. A. 整洁　B. 安静　C. 漂亮　D. 杂乱 39. Why did mother thank the boys? A. She liked the black eggs　B. She understood cooking is hard　C. She wanted a rest　D. She got a prize 40. What is the best title? A. How to Fry Eggs　B. A Big Restaurant　C. A Dinner We Made Ourselves　D. Cleaning the Kitchen Passage I Last Friday, our school held a 'Show Time' night. Every class could put on a short programme(节目). Our class decided to do a short play about a shy student who finds her own voice. We practiced for two weeks. Some people were nervous. Our main actress, Lily, forgot her lines again and again. But instead of getting angry, we helped her. We wrote her lines on small cards. On the night, the school hall was crowded. When we walked onto the stage(舞台), my heart beat fast. But when Lily said her first line, everyone became quiet. At the end, the audience(观众) cheered loudly. Our class did not win first place. We came third. But we were all satisfied. 'We did our best,' said our monitor. 'That is enough.' That night taught me something. A class is not only about grades. It is about working together, helping each other, and being proud of what we make ourselves. These things are truly special. 41. What was the play about? A. A famous singer　B. A sports match　C. A shy student finding her own voice　D. A family dinner 42. How did the class help Lily? A. They laughed at her　B. They wrote her lines on small cards　C. They changed the play　D. They let her quit 43. The word "satisfied" means ____. A. 满意的　B. 失望的　C. 害怕的　D. 疲惫的 44. What result did the class get? A. first place　B. nothing at all　C. a prize for best actor　D. third place but they were satisfied 45. What did the night teach the writer? A. Winning is everything　B. Working together is truly special　C. Plays are boring　D. Grades are unimportant Passage J When summer came, I was not happy. I had to stay with my grandparents in a small village(村庄), because my parents were busy. I thought it would be a boring holiday. The village was quiet. There were no cinemas, no shopping centres, and no friends of mine. At first, I just sat in my room and felt sorry for myself. Then my grandpa took me to his small garden. 'Help me,' he said. We planted tomatoes, watered the trees, and fed the chickens. Every day, I worked with him. Slowly, I began to look forward to the morning. One evening, Grandpa showed me a small tomato we grew together. 'Look,' he said. 'It started from nothing, just a seed(种子). Now it is red and sweet.' I thought about myself. I had come to this village feeling sad, but now I felt different. When the holiday ended, I did not want to leave. I learned that a boring place can become special if we put our heart into it. We cannot always choose where we are, but we can choose how we feel. That summer, I grew up a little. 46. Why did the writer go to the village? A. For a summer camp　B. To stay with grandparents because parents were busy　C. To study hard　D. To visit old friends 47. How did the writer feel at first in the village? A. excited　B. proud　C. angry　D. bored and sorry 48. The word "seed" means ____. A. 花朵　B. 果实　C. 种子　D. 树叶 49. What did the writer learn from the summer? A. We can choose how we feel　B. Villages are always boring　C. Tomatoes are hard to grow　D. Grandparents are strict 50. What is the best title for the passage? A. A Boring Holiday　B. Planting Tomatoes　C. A Big City　D. The Summer I Grew Up 参考答案 1. B　2. C　3. A　4. B　5. B 6. C　7. A　8. D　9. A　10. C 11. D　12. B　13. C　14. D　15. A 16. A　17. D　18. B　19. C　20. D 21. C　22. A　23. D　24. B　25. A 26. B　27. C　28. A　29. D　30. C 31. D　32. A　33. B　34. C　35. A 36. A　37. C　38. D　39. B　40. C 41. C　42. B　43. A　44. D　45. B 46. B　47. D　48. C　49. A　50. D 外研版（2026）八年级上册 Unit1 This is me　单元阅读理解　第 页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $