2020-2021学年译林牛津英语八年级下册Unit 4阅读理解随堂练习（无答案）

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译林牛津英语八年级下册Unit 4阅读理解随堂练习（无答案）1In the 1920s and 30s the airlines were just beginning. It was unusual for people to travel by air because it was expensive and dangerous. In those days, there were no flight attendants to look after the passengers. Young men ,or “stewards” helped the passengers onto the airplane and carried the passengers’ luggage(行李)but they did not provide food and drinks. But then in 1930, a woman called Ellen Church invented the “stewardess”.Ellen Church was born in 1904 on a farm in Iowa. She was a different child. She didn’t want to work on a farm or marry a farmer —she wanted a more adventurous(冒险的)life. Ellen studied to be a nurse at the University of Minnesota and then got a job in a hospital. For the next few years she stayed at the hospital but also took flying lessons and got her pilot’s license. Ellen was twenty-five years old when she first got in touch with Boeing Air Transport. She loved flying but she understood that airlines were a man’s world. Although women like Emelia Earheart were becoming famous, she realized it was impossible for a woman to have a career as a pilot .But she had another idea. Most people were frightened of flying because flying was still an unreliable(不可靠的) way to travel. There were often delays(延误),many crashes and the bad weathers made many passengers sick. Ellen thought nurses could take care of passengers during flights and B.A.T. agreed.The young woman from Iowa and seven other nurses became the first air stewardesses.At first pilots were unhappy because they did not want stewardesses on airplanes, but passengers loved the stewardesses. In 1940 there were around 1000 of them working for different airlines. The early “stewardesses” had to be under twenty-five-year-old, single and slim. When a woman joined an airline, she had to promise not to get married or have children. It was hard job and not well paid. They worked long hours and earned ＄1 an hour.In the 1970s, stewardesses were unhappy in their job and airlines had to make some changes. Since the 1970s, “stewardesses” have been called flight attendants. They are well paid and work fewer hours than in the past.(  ) 1. The last sentence of the first paragraph suggests that _________.A. the word “stewardess” was made up by Ellen ChurchB. Ellen Church was the first woman who flew a planeC. Ellen Church was the first woman who worked on a planeD. Ellen Church was the first woman passenger on a plane(  ) 2. From the second paragraph, we learn that ________.A. Ellen did not behave in the same way as most as other girlsB. Ellen’s family was not rich enough to support her educationC. Ellen was fond of working as a nurse in the hospital D. Ellen has an unhappy childhood that changed her completely(  ) 3. The main reason for Boeing Air Transport offering Ellen the job was   ________.A. her flying experience   B. her university educationC. her nursing experience   D. her life attitudes(  ) 4. According to the passage, in the 1940s a woman had to ________ if she  wanted to be a stewardess.A. be a nurse B. be married C. be a mother  D. be young(   ) 5. The passage mainly talks about _______.A. the background of early flying pilots  B. the experience of flying passengersC. the history of early flight attendants      D. the development of airplanes   2In the world today, all of the people need to have fun when they are free. We can’t work all the time if we are going to keep healthy and enjoy life.Everyone has his own way of relaxing. Perhaps the most popular form (形式) is to take part in sports. There are team sports, such as basketball and football. There are also individual(个人的) sports, such as swimming and running. Skating and mountain climbing are the most popular recreation (消遣) for people who like to be outdoors.Not everyone who enjoys sports likes to take part in them. Many people like watching them on TV or listening to them on the radio. So many people like some indoor relaxation, such as watching TV, singing and dancing.It doesn’t matter if we like indoor recreation or take part in outdoor sports. It is important for everyone to relax from time to time, and enjoy some themselves.1. Which is the most popular form of recreation？A. Sleeping.  B. Watching TV.  C. Sports.   D. Singing and dancing.2. People want to take part in sports to _______.A. make friends       B. keep healthy and enjoy lifeC. find a good job      D. make more money3. Outdoor sports include_______.www. A. watching TV       B. singing and dancingC. listening to the radio     D. skating and mountain climbing4. Why do many people like watching sports on TV or listening to them on the radio?A. Because they don’t enjoy life.   B. Because they don’t enjoy sports.C. Because they like sports but they don’t like to take part in them.D. Because they don’t need recreation.5. The passage (文章) mainly (主要) tells us that      .A. basketball is a kind of team sportsB. indoor recreation is not as important as outdoor sportsC. different people have different ways of relaxingD. everyone who enjoys sports should take part in themwww.  3All around the world, people drink tea. But tea doesn’t mean the same thing to everyone. In different countries people have very different ideas about drinking tea.In China, for example, people always serve tea when they get together. The Chinese drink it at any time of the day at homes or tea houses. They like their tea with nothing else in it.Tea is also important in Japan. The Japanese have a special way of serving tea called a tea ceremony. It is very old and full of meaning. People must do everything in a special room for it in Japanese homes.Another tea-drinking country is England. In England the late afternoon is “teatime”. Almost everyone has a cup of tea then. The English usually make tea in a teapot and drink it with cream and sugar. They also eat cakes and little sandwiches at teatime.In the United States people drink tea mostly for breakfast or after meals. Americans usually use tea bags to make their tea. Tea bags are faster and easier than making tea in teapot. In the summer many Americans drink “iced tea”. Sometimes they drink iced tea from cans, like soda.1. Tea is popular __________. www.     A. all around the world    B. only in the United States     C. only in English-speaking countries D. in Asian countries2. The Chinese drink tea __________.     A. for breakfast     B. in a special ceremony     C. when they get together    D. only in teahouses3. The English like to __________.     A. eat cakes and cookies with their tea  B. drink their tea with nothing else in it     C. have tea with dinner       D. drink their tea in a special room4. Iced tea is popular __________.     A. in the winter     B. only in England C. for breakfast     D. in the United States5. The passage is about __________.    www.  A. Chinese tea            B. why tea is important     C. the teatime in England     D. different ways of tea drinking in different countries 4The most common form of public transportation is the buses. They provide transportation service on innumerable routes from the city center to the suburbs and even to outlying rural areas that surround the city. Also, special buses can be chartered for trips to the mountains, to lakes, and to nearby places of historical interest. In some cities, the city bus system offers free “mini-bus” service as a convenience to shoppers in the downtown business district.Subways are mostly found in larger cities, such as New York, London, Tokyo, Paris and so on. The subway is an underground system of high-speed trains. The world’s first system was built in London, and trains have been operating there since 1890. Subway trains move more quickly and efficiently than buses. They, too, are inexpensive and help solve city traffic problems. The one drawback of subway trains is that they are often crowded and noisy.Taxicabs are more expensive than buses or subways, but they will deliver you to the exact location you want in the shortest time possibly. Taxis are convenient if you are in a hurry or if you are taking a number of suitcases or packages.If you ever visit a major city in another country, you will probably have no trouble getting around. You will quickly find out about city bus routes and schedules, about crowds on subway trains, and about the scarcity of taxis when you are trying to find one during rush hours. Like many people, of course, you may come to the conclusion that the most inexpensive and reliable form of transportation will be your own two legs!(  ) 1. What is the common form of public transportation?A. Bicycles and horses.B.  Taxicabs and horses.C.  Subways, taxi and buses.D.  High-speed trains underground and suburbs.(  ) 2. Why do people like to take buses?A.  Because buses run faster than the others.B.  Because buses cost much more than the others.C.  Because the others are not safe.D.  Because buses are the cheapest of all these.(  ) 3. What does “mini-bus” mean?A. It means that a kind of bus only runs in the mid-night.B. It is another name of the bus.C. It means that this kind of bus is very small.D. It means that this is a special kind of bus for shoppers to carry goods.(  ) 4. The subway is a kind of high-speed train underground ___________A. that runs only on the suburb routes.B. that was first used in London, New York and Tokyo.C. and is mostly being operated in some big cities.D. Both A and B.(  ) 5. Which of the following is true according to the above?A. The public transportation is only for the rich.B. Subway was used earlier than buses.C. Taxicab is free.D. In the big crowded cities, you’ll find your own two legs will be the cheapest  and the most reliable form of transportation. 5Gao Defu, 10, is a student in a primary school in a small village in Guizhou. He used to go hungry or have only an ear of com for lunch at noon. But now, Gao and his classmates have better food and vegetable dishes for free every day, thanks to the free lunch program.The program was started by Deng Fei, a journalist at the Phoenix Weekly(《凤凰周刊》). Early this year, Deng met Xiao Yu, a primary school teacher from Guizhou, and was told that students in Xiao's school didn't have lunch to eat. Instead, they drank water to lessen their hunger.Deeply shocked, Deng decided to do something for kids in the poor areas. He posted a message on his microblog(微博)saying he wanted to build a canteen (食堂)at Xiao's school. The message soon got the support and attention(注意)of tens of thousands of people around the country. In March, some 500 reporters, along with a dozen news organizations and charity funds(慈善机构), finally set up the free lunch program.Local teachers and foundation workers calculated that one lunch for one child cost 3 yuan. People can donate for a meal, a month's worth of meals, or a year's worth of meals for children on the Internet by going to http://www, mianfeiwucan, org.According to the China Development Research Foundation(基金会), there are about 23 million resident students(住宿生)in central and western rural areas. Many of them come from poor families and can't afford nutritious lunches. Now, schools with kids that can't afford lunch can apply for help through the free lunch program's official website.In half a year, the program has raised more than 16 million yuan, providing free lunches for poor students in 77 schools.1. Gao Defu used to          for lunch at noon.A. have meat and vegetables     B. have enough foodC. have only an ear of corn     D. have only water2. The free lunch program was started by          .A. a student in a primary school   B. a journalist at the Phoenix WeeklyC. a primary school teacher     D. 500 reporters and some charity funds3. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word "lessen" means "         " in the passage.A. giving a lesson      B. stopping the feeling of thirstC. making the feeling of hunger smaller  D. stopping the feeling of hunger4.             finally set up the free lunch program.A. Deng FeiB. Local teachers and foundation workersC. The kind peopleD. Some 500 reporters, along with a dozen news organizations and charity funds5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Many students from poor families can't afford nutritious lunches.B. In poor areas, each child needs just three yuan for a lunch.C. More than 16 million yuan reached the free lunch program soon.D. A poor student can go to a special website on the Internet for free lunches. 6We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. They move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migration(迁移)is probably the migration of the fish, which is called "salmon". This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies. In northern Europe, there is a kind of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall Into the sea.Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster(龙虾). Every year, when the season of the bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean. Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go.So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we don't. Maybe living things just like to travel.1. Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to               .A. give birth     B. find beautiful placesC. find food more easily   D. enjoy warmer weather2. The fish called "salmon" spends a long time in                 .A. salt water      B. its birthplaceC. fresh water     D. rivers3. The mice In northern Europe move when               .A. they give birthB. the place gets too crowdedC. they haven't enough foodD. the weather is bad4. The lobsters move                .A. to find more foodB. at a certain timeC. to the underseaD. to the fresh water5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The migration of the fish called "salmon" is the most famous migration.B. Animals move to find food more easily.C. Living things move from one place to another because they like to travel.D. Sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another, but sometimes we don't.