Unit 8 Then and now 阅读理解提优特训（专项训练）-2026-2027学年译林版（三起）英语六年级上册

Unit 8 Then and now 阅读理解提优特训

2026-2027学年上学期英语六年级上册（译林版三起·新教材）

一、阅读短文，选择正确的答案。

Little Tom lived in a small village. In the past, life was very different there. There were no tall buildings. People lived in old houses. The roads were narrow and dirty. Children walked to school every day. They did not have computers or smartphones. They read paper books and played outside with their friends.

Now things have changed a lot. The village is not small anymore. There are many new buildings. There is a new high-speed train station, too. The roads are wide and clean. Every child has a computer at home. They can study online and chat with friends. Tom's grandpa told him, "When I was young, I had only three books. Now you have thousands of e-books!" Tom smiled and said, "I love our village. It is beautiful now!"

(   )1. Where did Little Tom live?

A. In a big city.                    B. In a tall building.           C. In a small village.

(   )2. What was the road like in the past?

A. Narrow and dirty.                 B. Wide and clean.               C. New and beautiful.

(   )3. How did children go to school in the past?

A. By bus.                           B. On foot.                      C. By bike.

(   )4. What does Tom's grandpa say about books?

A. He had many e-books.              B. He had no books at all.       C. He had only three books.

(   )5. How does Tom feel about his village now?

A. He thinks it is old.              B. He thinks it is beautiful.    C. He thinks it is dirty.

二、阅读短文，选择正确的答案。

Su Hai is doing a project on changes in life. She interviewed her family members. Here are some of their answers.

"In the past, I went to work by bike," said Su Hai's mum. "It took me thirty minutes. Now I drive my car. It only takes ten minutes."

"I didn't have a smartphone twenty years ago," said Su Hai's dad. "I wrote letters to my friends. Now I can video call them anytime. I can also shop online and pay on my smartphone. I read e-books and have online meetings with my colleagues."

"When I was a girl, I didn't have many toys," said Su Hai's grandma. "I played with my friends outside every day. Now children have many toys, but they stay at home and play computer games. I think they should go outside more."

(   )1. What is Su Hai doing?

A. She is doing a project.      B. She is writing a letter.       C. She is shopping online.

(   )2. How did Su Hai's mum go to work in the past?

A. By car.                           B. By bike.                       C. On foot.

(   )3. What can Su Hai's dad do now with his smartphone?

A. Write letters only.               B. Video call and shop online.    C. Ride a bike.

(   )4. What does Su Hai's grandma think children should do?

A. Stay at home.                     B. Play computer games.           C. Go outside more.

三、阅读短文，从所给的A-F六个选项中，选出正确的答案填空，使短文完整、通顺，有一项多余。

Do you want to know about changes in life? Let me share my interview with Grandpa.

___1___
In the past, Grandpa walked to work every day. It took him one hour. Now he takes a bus. It only takes twenty minutes. He also rides his bike on weekends.

___2___
Grandpa didn't have a smartphone in the past. He wrote letters to his friends far away. Now he can video call them. He can also read e-books and watch videos.