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Part3八年级时文阅读

《英语自主阅读提高训练100篇》（8年级）

PartThree

基础篇

文章一

ThefoodinBritainisverydifferentfromourChinesefood.Forinstance,theyeatalotofpotatoes.Theyliketoeatthemeveryday.Theyeatbreadforbreakfastandusuallyforoneothermeal.Theyeattheirbreadwithbutter（黄油）,maybecheese（乳酪）orjam（果酱）,thingswedon’teatmuchinChina.

OnSundayspeopledon'thavetoworksotheytaketheopportunityeattogetherwiththeirfamily.SundaylunchisusuallythebestmealoftheweekandmanyofthemealswhichareconsideredtypicallyBritishareeatenforSundaylunch.Forexample,roastbeefandpudding.

Cheeseandbutteraremadefrommilk.Theydrinkalotofmilk,too.Theydrinkthemilkcoldorhot,andtheyputitintheirtea.Theyputsugarintheirtea,aswell.Theyaretheworld’sbiggestteadrinkers.TheylikeChinesetea,buttheydrinkmostlystrongblackteafromIndiaandSriLanka.Theydon’teatmuchrice.Fortheirmainmealtheylikemeatorfishwithpotatoesandoneortwovegetables.Theyserveallthesetogether.Afterthemainmealtheyalwayshavesomethingsweet.Theycallthisdessert.Theydon’thaveJiaoziinBritain.

【记一记】

Words:

1.instance//n.例如，实例

2.opportunity//n.机会，机遇

3.consider//vt.认为，考虑

4.roast//vt.烤

5.mostly//adv.主要地，几乎

6.dessert//n.甜点心

Expressions:

1.bemadefrom….由……制造（看不出原材料）

bemadeof由……制造（看得出原材料）

bemadein在……制造

2.aswell也（一般放于句尾，前面没有逗号隔开）

Sentences:

1.……manyofthemealswhichareconsideredtypicallyBritishareeatenforSundaylunch.大多认为是典型的英国式菜肴都会出现在周日的午餐中。

2.theydrinkmostlystrongblackteafromIndiaandSriLanka.他们主要会喝来自印度和斯里兰卡的浓红茶。

【练一练】

根据所读文章选择正确答案

（）1.Peopleeatmany_________inBritain.

A.potatoesB.beefC.butterD.milk

（）2.Theyeat________butter.

A.breadwithB.cheeseforC.breadwithD.jamfor

（）3.Theydrinkstrongblacktea________.

A.toIndiaB.fromIndiaC.forChinaD.inChina

（）4.Afterthemainmealtheyalways________.

A.eatsweetsomethingB.eatsweetbread

C.havesweetsomethingD.havesomethingsweet

（）5.Peopledon’teatJiaozi_______.

A.inChinaB.inEngland

C.fromIndiaD.fromSriLanka

文章二

CometoAustria!

SollisavillageinthemountainsinwesternAustria,andtheHotelPost,openedbyalocalfamily,iscleanandnotexpensive.Fromthehotelyoucanseethewholevillage,theforestandthemountains.Temperaturesinsummerareusually20℃to25℃inthedaytime,butmuchcoolerbyevening.

EnjoyThailand!

WhenyouvisitBangkokinThailand,don’tmisstheearlymorningriverboattriptotheFloatingMarketjustoutsidethecity.Thereyouwillfindmanykindsoffruitsandvegetables.Thereyoucanpayforthemwhenyousitinyourboat.Don’tforgetyourhat:

thesuncanbestronganditmaybeashotas40℃aboutmidday!

VisitHawaii!

MaybethemostbeautifulplaceinHawaiiisKauai.Youcanvisititslong,sandybeachesinthesouthandwestoftheisland,andmountainsandforestsinthenorth,butbecareful:

therearemanymosquitoes（蚊子）,anddon’tbesurprisedifitrainsinthecenteroftheisland.Daytimetemperaturesthereareusuallyaround24℃to26℃bythesea,andonlydropalittlelateintheevening.Ithasallowedallculturesfromallovertheworldtofindcommonground,andanewhome,inthismostgentleofplaces.

【记一记】

Words:

1.local//adj.当地的

2.float//v.漂浮

Expressions:

1.payfor为……买单，支付

2.dropalittle下降一点

Sentences:

1.Ithasallowedallculturesfromallovertheworldtofindcommonground它使得来自世界各地的文化在这一块土地上交融在一起。

【练一练】

根据所读文章选择正确答案

（）1.IfyoustayattheHotelPost,youhaveaview（风景）of______.

A.thewholevillage,theforestandthemountains

B.thewholevillage

C.theforest

D.themountains

（）2.AttheFloatingMarketyoucanbuythingsin______.

A.inyourboatB.outsidethecityC.intheforestD.inthecenteroftheisland

（）3.BecausethesunisstronginBangkok,youshouldbring______.

A.yourboat

B.yourmoney

C.fruitsandvegetables

D.yourhat

（）4.InthenorthofKauaiIslandthereare______.

A.thecenteroftheisland

B.theisland,andmountainsandforests

C.mountains,forestsandmanymosquitoes

D.thewholevillage,theforestandthemountains

（）5.Thewarmestplaceofthethreeis______.

A.thecenteroftheisland

B.KauaiinHawaii

C.BangkokinThailand

D.inthenorth

文章三

Thereareover800boarding（寄宿）schoolsintheUKwithstudentsfromhomeandforeigncountries.Boardingschoolsstartedhundredsofyearsagointhecountry.Buttheearliestboardingschoolsweresetupforwhite,richboysonly.Nowbothboysandgirlscangotoboardingschoolsfromtheageof7to18.

Whattodo

IntheUK,boardingschoolshavethreetermsinaschoolyear,withabout13weeksineachterm.Studentsstudyandlivetogether.Theycan’tgooutsideiftheyarenotallowedto.Insomeschools,eachstudenthashisorhersubjectplan.Besidestheusualclassroomsandlaboratories,theboardingschoolshavelotsofotherfacilitiesfortheirstudents,includingmusicrooms,boats,swimmingpools,cinemasandtheatres.Mostboardingschoolshavea“lightout”time.Sowhenit’stimetogotobed,allthelightsinthebedroomsareturnedoff.Therearehouse-masterstotakecareofstudentsallthetime,especiallyafterschoolhours.

Whattowear

Nearlyallstudentsatboardingschoolswearaschooluniform.Boysusuallywearashirtandatie,andgirlswearawhiteblouse,sometimesalsoatieandaskirt.Asstudentsgetolder,therulesbecomelessstrict.

_______________

IntheUK,boardingschoolsprovidestudentswithdeliciousfood.TheycanchoosetohaveafullEnglishbreakfastorsimplybread.Theycanalsochoosebetweenamealwithnomeatandanothermealatlunchanddinner.Andthereisalwaysself-serviceforsalad（沙拉）,othersidedishesandadessert.Studentscanalsomakethemselvessomethingtoeatatanytimeinakitchen,ordrinkteaorhaveasnackbetweenmeals.

【记一记】

Words:

1.laboratory//n.实验室（可缩写成lab）

2.house-master//n.管家，管理的人

3.provide//vt.提供

Expressions:

1.setup建立

2.turnoff熄灭，关掉

3.providesb.withsth.给某人提供某物

Sentences:

1.Thereisalwaysself-serviceforsalad,othersidedishesandadessert.同样有自助沙拉，其他配菜和甜点。

2.Asstudentsgetolder,therulesbecomelessstrict.随着学生们长大，规定也就不是那么严格了。

【练一练】

根据所读文章选择正确答案

（）1.Howoldarethesestudentsinboardingschool?

A.7to8B.17to18C.7to18D.8to17

（）2.Howmanyweeksarethereinaschoolyear?

A.3B.13C.16D.39

（）3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingto（根据）thepassage?

A.Onlywhitechildrenwereallowedtoattendtheearliestboardingschools.

B.Studentsinaboardingschoolarelookedafteronlyafterschoolhours.

C.Asstudentsgetolder,therulesaboutwearingschooluniformsbecomestricter.

D.Studentscanhavedifferentactivitiesinaboardingschool.

（）4.Whichisthebesttitleforthelastparagraph?

A.WhattoeatB.WhentoeatC.WheretoeatD.Howtoeat

（）5.Theunderlinedword‘facilities’means_____________.

A.教师B.设施C.活动D.课程

文章四

Livinginaforeignculturecanbeexciting,butitcanalsobeconfusing.AgroupofAmericanswhotaughtEnglishinothercountriesrecentlydiscussedtheirexperiences.Theydecidedthatmiscommunicationswerealwayspossible,evenoversomethingassimpleas“yes”and“no”.

OnherfirstdayinMicronesia,anislandinthePacific,Lisathoughtpeopleweren’tpayinganyattentiontoher.Thedaywashot.Shewentintoastoreandasked,“Doyouhavecolddrinks?

”Thewomantheredidn'tsayanything.Lisarepeatedthequestion.StilltheWomansaidnothing.Shelaterlearnedthatthewomanhadansweredher:

Shehadraisedhereyebrows（眉毛）,whichinMicronesiameans“yes”.

JanrememberedanexperienceshehadinBulgaria,acountryinEurope.Shewenttoarestaurantthatwasknownforitscabbage.Sheaskedthewaiter,"Doyouhavecabbagetoday?

"Henoddedhishead.Janwaited,butthecabbagenevercame.Inthatcountry,anodmeansno.

TomhadasimilarproblemwhenhearrivedinIndia.Afterexplainingsomethinginclass,heaskedhisstudentsiftheyunderstood.Theyansweredwithmanydifferentnodsandshakesofthehead.Hethoughtsomepeoplehadnotunderstood,soheexplainedagain.Whenheaskedagain,theydidthesamething.Hesoonfoundoutthathisstudentsdidunderstand.InIndia,peoplenodandshaketheirheadsindifferentwaysdependingonwheretheycomefrom.Youhavetoknowwhereapersonisfromtounderstandwhethertheymean“yes”or“no”.

【记一记】

Words:

1.confusing//adj.令人迷惑的,困惑的

2.recently//adv.最近，近来

3.miscommunication//n.误解

4.repeat//vt.重复，复述

5.whether//prep.是否

Expressions:

1.payattentionto注意于

2.arrivein到达（大地点）

arriveat到达（小地点）

3.dependon取决于，依赖于

Sentences:

1.Theyansweredwithmanydifferentnodsandshakesofthehead.他们的回答方式各不相同，有的点头有的摇头。

2.Youhavetoknowwhereapersonisfromtounderstandwhethertheymean“yes”or“no”.

你必须得记住这个人是从哪里来的，这样才能理解他到底在说“是”还是在说“不”。

【练一练】

根据所读文章选择正确答案

（）1.TheseAmericansteachingEnglishinothercountriesfoundthatthey______.

A.shouldgoabroadforvacations

B.neededtolearnforeignlanguages

C.shouldoftendiscusstheirexperiences

D.hadproblemswithcommunications

（）2.PeopleinMicronesiashow"yes"by____.

A.noddingheadsB.raisingeyebrows

C.shakingheadsD.saying“no”

（）3.Tommisunderstoodhisclassatfirstbecause________.

A.hedidnotknowmuchaboutIndianculture

B.hedidn’texplaineverythingclearlyenough

C.somestudentsdidn’tunderstandhisquestions

D.hedidn’tknowwherethestudentscamefrom

（）4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingto