人教新目标英语八年级上册 Unit 5单元同步阅读精析

Visit to Florida

My favorite place to visit is Florida. There are a lot of fun things to do there. This March, I went to Florida to visit my relatives.

I have two sides of family. My mom’ s side lives in Minnesota. For my dad’s side, it’s a little different. They all started in New York, and then they all moved to Florida except my uncle. He teaches English at a high school in New York. My family lives in Minnesota with my mom’s side. So we often take vacations to Florida.

There are some “must-do’ s” in Florida. Going to the beach is one of them. Everyone loves the beach, because we can go fishing and swimming there. There are many big theme parks and these are my favorites. Another thing to do is going to the Port St. Lucie County Fair. I went to a rodeo (竞技表演）for the first time. It was great.

One of my favorite hobbies is fishing. One morning my dad and I went fishing with my grandpa, and my twin cousins. I caught an octopus (章鱼)! It was really exciting. I think everybody should try deep-sea fishing. It is wonderful.

I hope you can take a vacation to Florida one day.

1.When did the writer go to Florida this year?

A.In January. B.In March C.In May. D.In July.

2.Where does the writer’s uncle live?

A.In Florida. B.In Minnesota. C.In Hawaii. D.In New York.

3.Which of the following is NOT a “must-do” according to the third paragraph?

A.Going to the beach. B.Going to theme parks.

C.Going to an octopus show. D.Going to the Port St. Lucie County Fair.

4.How many people did the writer go fishing with?

A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The writer went fishing in the afternoon.

B.The writer often takes vacations to New York.

C.The writer went to the Port St. Lucie County Fair twice.

D.The writer thought deep-sea fishing a wonderful activity.

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Ply on a fair

Last weekend, my family went to a fair (露天游乐场）. My brother is a cook and he works at the fair. My children and I went to meet him. When we arrived, the fair was very crowded, and it was hard to find my brother. We found my brother half an hour later. He was at the center of the fair and busy cooking delicious food.

Everyone at the fair was happy and having fun, just like how the children feel on their birthday parties. First, my children went on a 40-meter high Ferris wheel (摩天轮). They said they could see the town when they were at the top. I was truly nervous when they stopped at the top.

After that we each got something to eat. My son got a hamburger and a salad，my daughter got a cake and I ate an ice-cream.

We took part in some games and looked at lots of interesting things before we left. It was really a fantastic night.

1.What did the writer’s brother do at the fair?

A.He sang songs. B.He sold tickets. C.He cooked food. D.He looked for a job.

2.Which of the following words can describe (描述) the people at the fair?

A.Busy. B.Funny. C.Happy. D.Nervous.

3.What did the writer’s daughter eat at the fair?

A.A cake. B.A salad. C.A hamburger. D.An ice-cream.

4.At the fair, the writer's children did NOT________.

A.play games

B.go on a Ferris wheel

C.look at interesting things

D.take part in a birthday party

5.When did the story happen?

A.In the morning. B.On a Monday. C.On a Friday. D.At night.

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Travel Program

Here is our 5-day travel program. I'm sure you will enjoy your trip.

Day 1 — Arrive in Beijing

Arrive in Beijing in the morning. The guide will meet you in the airport. You will visit the National Science Museum. It will take you about one hour to go there by car.

Day 2 —Beijing

After breakfast, you will go to Tian' anmen Square. You will stay there for one hour and then you’ll go to the Palace Museum.

Day 3 — Beijing

The most important part is a visit to the Great Wall. It is one of the most important symbols in China.

Day 4 —Beijing / Shanghai

Take a plane to Shanghai in the morning. After lunch, you will visit the Yuyuan Garden. It’s very beautiful. Then you can take a walk through the Old Town. It is full of stores, so you can buy some specialties (特产)for your family.

Day 5 — Shanghai

You will have a day trip to the Zhujiajiao Water Town and have a fast lunch there. In the evening, you will go back home by plane. Service ends.

Fare (费用):$700 (half price for children aged 12 and under)

Telephone: 040-7845768

1.How will travelers go to the National Science Museum?

A.On foot. B.By train. C.By bus. D.By car.

2.How long will travelers stay in Tian’ anmen Square?

A.For one hour. B.For two hours. C.For three hours. D.For four hours.

3.On the third day, travelers will visit______.

A.the National Science Museum B.the Zhujiajiao Water Town

C.the Yuyuan Garden D.the Great Wall

4.On which day can travelers do some shopping?

A.Day 2. B.Day 3. C.Day 4. D.Day 5.

5.How much should Adult pay if he wants to travel with his 10-year-old son?

A.$1,400. B.$1,050. C.$750. D.$700.

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Dear Mike，

Nice to meet you！My name's Jeff and I'm fifteen．I live in London with my parents，my little sister Rachel and my dog，Cookie．We live in a small house in Greenwich．

I live near my school，so I walk to school every day．I like school and my favorite subjects are math and science．What about you？What subjects do you like？I enjoy playing basketball and I'm on the school basketball team．Yesterday afternoon we had a basketball game with another school．We won!

My favorite TV shows are the news and talk shows．You may think they are boring．But I love them because we can always expect to learn a lot from them．I hope to be a TV reporter when I grow up （长大）!

My best friend is Joe and we're in the same class．Joe is very kind．All our teachers and classmates like him．After school，Joe and I love to do our homework together．Joe works hard and always gets better grades than I do！He sometimes gives me very useful advice （建议） on my studies!

On the weekend，I like going skating in the park with my sister．I'm good at skating and I can go very fast!

Write soon and tell me all about yourself，your friends and your family!

Best wishes!

Yours

Jeff

1.From the letter，we can know that Jeff lives　　　 　．

A.in London B.far from school C.in a very big house D.with his grandparents

2.When he grows up，Jeff wants to be a　　　 　．

A.movie actor B.TV reporter C.math teacher D.basketball player

3.What does Jeff think of his friend Joe？　　　 　

①Funny　②Popular　③Kind　④Hardworking

A.①②③ B.①②④ C.①③④ D.②③④

4.Which of the following is TRUE about Jeff？　　　 　

A.He is sixteen years old． B.He loves math and science．

C.He is learning to skate these days． D.He is on the school baseball team．

5.Jeff writes this letter to　　　 　．

A.ask Mike for help B.say "hello" to Mike

C.give advice to Mike D.say "thank you" to Mike

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My favorite programs

Many people think that TV programs have little or no educational value (教育意义).It is true that lots of programs are meaningless. However, some programs are good and we can learn many things from them. Here are a few of my favorite programs.

1.How often did the writer watch Blue Peter when he was a child?

A.Three times a week. B.Twice a week.

C.Three times a month. D.Twice a month.

2.What does the underlined word “recipes” mean in Chinese?

A.请柬 B.协议 C.餐券 D.食谱

3.If Sarah is interested in animals, which of the following shows may she be interested in?

A.Blue Peter. B.The Great British Bake Off.

C.Frozen Planet. D.Pointless.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the material?

A.Pointless is a knowledge quiz about sports.

B.Blue Peter tells about different countries around the world.

C.The writer always watches The Great British Bake Off online.

D.The writer likes Frozen Planet because of the lovely animals in it.

5.The material mainly talks about______.

A.movies B.magazines C.TV programs D.talent shows

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根据短文内容，在短文中空白处填入一个恰当的意，使短文内容完整、通顺。

Some Educational Computer Games

Do you know an exciting computer game that is also educational? Malmo Software has four new1.that will surprise you.

Space Pirate lets you go through the Galaxy (银河系)on your own starship. You will find interesting stars and 2. science along the way.

In Crazy Cooking, you can choose meat and vegetables,3.them in your video kitchen and ask your friends to eat with you. At the 4.time, you will learn math5.working with lots of numbers and measurements (数量).

Time Machine lets you go back to any6.in history to see what it was like. You can find7.almost all things you want to know. You can8.George Washington or study a map with Columbus.

Word Search takes you on a9.through the English language-where it began, who started it，and why something is different now. On your trip, you will learn new10. and spellings.

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My warm-hearted mother

One day when I was about 12, I went to a restaurant for dinner with my family.1..

When my mom and I walked to the restaurant from our car, a girl about my age and her mother came up to us2.. My mom immediately asked where they kept their things. “That old car across the street,” said the girl. “Six of my family live in it.”

My mom said she had something to do, and after handing them a few dollars, we said goodbye.3..　 But she didn’t come.

About one hour later, my mom came. She said she went home and brought some food and clothes to the girl.4.. She told me that we were lucky and that the girl’s family wasn’t so lucky. I dressed in almost new clothes but her clothes were so old. 5.. “My mom really did the right thing,” I thought to myself.

根据材料内容从方框中选择恰当的句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整、正确。其中有一个句子是多余的。

A. They asked if we had any spare change (多余的零钱).

B. It was a cold day, and the wind was blowing hard.

C. And I had my bedroom but she had to stay in a cold car with 5 other people.

D. I asked her why she helped those people.

E. Then, my mother sent me inside the restaurant with my dad.

F. Thank you Mom and I love you.

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