Unit 5 单元话题阅读理解专项练习-2022-2023学年八年级英语上册单元重难点易错题精练（人教版）

Unit 5单元话题阅读理解专项练习

（2021·四川·攀枝花市西区教育科学研究室（攀枝花市西区中小学教师培训中心）八年级期中）In the UK, Saturday evenings have always been a popular time to watch television together. One of the most popular program genres is the talent show, partly because people of all ages are interested in it.

Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks(1964-1978), need people to vote (投票) for their favorite acts and performers, although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone, text, or over the Internet. Today, the success of television talent shows has reached a new level. Here are the UK’s top three TV talent shows:

The X Factor—In this wonderful singing competition, performers have to face a celebrity judge panel (名人裁判组) before the public vote. Many excellent singers became popular because of it. The show is now made all over the world, from China to Colombia.

Strictly Come Dancing—The program is so fantastic that it attracts (吸引) many celebrities. They team up with professional (专业的) dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strietly Come Dancing Champion.

Britain’s Got Talent—In this modern-day version (版本) of Opportunity Knocks, the public can choose from many kinds of acts from dancing dogs to ice skating. The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety Performance.

1．What does the underlined word “genres” in the first paragraph mean in Chinese?

A．乐曲 B．类型 C．节目 D．才能

2．When did the show Opportunity Knocks begin?

A．In 1964. B．In 1973. C．In 2019. D．It is not mentioned.

3．If a person loves a skating act, he or she may go to ________.

A．Opportunity Knocks B．Strictly Come Dancing C．The X Factor D．Britain’s Got Talent

4．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The winners of Britain’s Got Talent can perform for the Queen.

B．If you want your dog to have a performance, you can go to Britain’s Got Talent with it.

C．Opportunity Knocks is still on television now.

D．People of all ages are interested in TV talent shows in the UK.

5．What is the topic of this passage?

A．How British people spend Saturday evenings. B．The most popular talent shows in the UK.

C．The history of British TV programs. D．A new kind of talent show appears in the UK.

（2021·安徽安庆·八年级期中）Here is a part of New York City hat you will never go to. It is Sesame Street. Why won’t you go there? Because it is only on TV.

Sesame Street is one of the oldest and most popular TV shows in the US. There are many puppets（木偶）on the show. These special puppets are Muppets（提线木偶）.

The show teaches kids things, like how to read simple sums and basic knowledge of the letters of the alphabet. It also teaches kids some common sense, like how to cross the road safely. It uses songs to teach. So it is very fun. It helps young children prepare for school.

It was the show’s 40th birthday in 2009. The US president Barack Obama’s wife Michelle Obama came to the show. Many famous people were also on the show, such as Michael Jackson.

The show has been shown in about 140 different countries. You will never go to the real Sesame Street, but you can watch Sesame Street on TV and it’s really educational.

6．From the first three paragraphs, we learn that ________.

A．Sesame Street is a famous street in New York

B．Sesame Street is an American TV program

C．puppets are very popular in New York

D．Sesame Street is mainly shown to high school students

7．The writer mentions（提到）some famous people in order to ________.

A．show that many people love the show

B．prove that the show has a history of 40 years

C．show that Obama’s wife likes to appear on TV

D．say that Michelle Obama and Michael Jackson are friends

8．From the passage, we know that ________.

A．Sesame Street is only popular in the US

B．children all over the world like the show

C．all of the children in the US like the show

D．Sesame Street has been shown over 50 years till now

（2021·重庆市璧山中学校八年级期中）American boys and girls love to watch TV. Some children spend six hours a day in school and four to six a day in front of the TV set. Some even watch TV for eight hours or more on Saturday.

TVs are like books or films. A child can learn bad things and good things from them. Some programs(节目) help children to understand the news; others show people and places from other countries or other time in history. With TV a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals, or to the ocean(大海) to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.

TV brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crime(犯罪活动) and other things that are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them to find other interesting things to do.

9．On TV, children can see ________.

A．games B．big animals C．oceans D．almost everything

10．According to the passage, we can infer(推测) that ________.

A．all boys and girls love to watch TV

B．children don’t need to go to the zoo or the ocean because of TV

C．TV can help children grow up, but sometimes it is bad for them

D．children can see a play, a concert or a game at home

11．“TV brings many places and events into our homes.” means ________.

A．TV makes things happen in homes

B．we can know many places and events without going to see them

C．we can see houses and buildings on TV

D．we can find them easily

12．Parents sometimes help their children find other things to do when there is ________ for children.

A．a bad program B．an animal C．a game D．an uninteresting film

（2021·江西抚州·八年级期中）“You need to find the person who makes you shine (发光)” Xu Guanghan said about the theme (主题) of his hit TV series (系列) Someday or One Day( 《想见你》 ). To Xu, it’s his roles that make him shine.

Before becoming an actor, Xu tried many things. He used to study music and dance. He worked at bars (酒吧), cafes and restaurants. He didn’t find what he loved, nor did succeed (也没成功). He didn’t find out that he loved acting until 2013, when he appeared on his first TV series.

He spent six years being an unknown actor. But a turning point came in 2019. In that year, he appeared on three popular series. He plays a murderer (凶手) on the Netflix series Nowhere Man( 《罪 梦者》 ). He is a sad teenager in the Golden Horse——winning film A Sun( 《阳光普照》 ). He plays two different roles on the hot TV series Someday or One Day.

Director (导演) Ang Lee said Xu is a “young successor in Taiwan show biz (演艺圈). ” For Xu himself, being an actor is about feeling his roles. “Feeling is even more important than acting,” Xu said.

13．What makes Xu Guanhan “shine”?

A．The people he loves. B．His attitude (态度) toward life.

C．His role on a hit TV series. D．The themes of his movies.

14．What does Paragraph 2 tell us about Xu?

A．Why he was unsuccessful.

B．When he got his first role.

C．How he learned about different hobbies.

D．What he experienced before getting into acting.

15．What does the writer think of Xu as an actor?

A．His roles are outgoing.

B．He can play many different kinds of roles.

C．He doesn’t work very hard.

D．He has only appeared on a few TV series.

16．How does Xu play his roles well?

A．He feels his roles. B．He reads his lines over and over.

C．He talks with directors. D．He chooses roles that he understands well.

（2021·安徽合肥·八年级期中）It’s hard to stop kids from watching TV now. Most people in the house usually watch TV. Some parents don’t let their kids watch TV so that they can get more time to do housework. Should kids watch TV? Different people have different ideas.

Some people thinks watching TV is not good for kids. If a kid spends too much time watching TV, he won’t have enough time to play with others. A kid learns a lot more from others than TV. Some people even think the kids who watch too much TV are not as clever as those who don’t.

But others don’t think so. They think some TV shows can be creative and educational (有教育意义的). It can be better than books in teaching kids about processes (过程) like how to plant trees or how to make a cake. A study shows that the kids who watch educational shows can do better in reading and maths than those who don’t. Kids who watch educational shows before going to school may watch more educational shows when they get older. They can use what they learned from TV to help their school learning.

What are your ideas about watching TV? Which side are you on?

17．Why do some people think watching TV is not good for kids?

A．Because kids can learn nothing from TV.

B．Because kids will have less time to play with others.

C．Because kids aren’t clever after watching TV.

D．Because kids need time to help with housework.

18．What does the study about the kids who watch educational shows show?

A．The kids are not as clever as others.

B．The kids can get more time to do housework.

C．The kids can do better in reading and maths.

D．The kids are excited and have different ideas.

19．What’s the best title (标题) of the passage?

A．Should kids watch TV? B．How to stop kids from watching TV?

C．Why should kids watch TV? D．What can kids learn from TV?

（2022·江苏·连云港市新海实验中学八年级期中）NEW YORK RADIO——WHAT’S ON?

20．If you listen to the programmes from the beginning to the end, it will take ________.

A．3 hours B．more than 3 hours C．2.5 hours D．2 hours

21．Lisa has a problem with her parents, and she can ________.

A．listen to World Business B．listen to Teenage Dreams

C．call the programme What Do You Think? D．call Aunt Vera for advice

22．Which of the following is TRUE?

A．World News Programme will be on three times.

B．What Do You Think? is about free health care.

C．Teenage Dreams and Aunt Vera—What should you do? are about health.

D．Aunt Vera —What should you do? can help you with friendship.

（2021·河北·石家庄市第四十二中学八年级期中）Welcome to Talking to the Night, a radio show from 9 pm to 9:30 pm on every Friday and Saturday night. I’m Blake White. There are still many listeners calling us. Let’s see some of their information. One is Ruby. She’s a middle school student. She says she likes DIY and sports. She wants a friend who has the same hobbies (业余爱好) as her. The other is a Chinese man. His name is Yang Xiaolong. He says it’s the first time that he has worked in England as a bus driver. He has no friend here. One biggest problem for him is that he knows little English. So he wants someone to teach him English. He also hopes they can become friends. That’s all for today. Well, if you’re interested in one of them, just call them. The following are their phone numbers. You can also visit our website www. tttnr. com to get others’ information.

Rubby: 236-6895  Yang Xiaolong: 489-5612

23．People can listen to the program ________.

A．once a week B．twice a week C．three times a week D．every night

24．Blake White is a(n) ________.

A．actor B．singer C．writer D．host

25．If Jack wants to know Rubby, what should he do next?

A．Call the radio station. B．Visit www.tttnr.com.

C．Call Rubby at 236-6895. D．Send an e-mail to Rubby.

（2022·全国·八年级课时练习）I’m Jenny. I’m a movie lover and I want my kids to like movies, too. The first time I took my daughter May, to the movie theater, she was 6 and the movie was Bambi. I chose it because I thought a cartoon movie would be good for her.

Everything was going just fine and Bambi was so lovely. However, when a man killed Bambi’s mother, my daughter became very sad and wanted to go home. So we left in the middle of the movie. Later I chose movies more carefully and my daughter watched many great ones. Luckily, she likes movies as much as I do now. However, my worry is: Are cartoons really safe for kids?

Once I sat on the sofa to watch a cartoon with my 8-year-old son, Nick. I got dumbfounded when I saw a cartoon character bleeding (流血) in front of us. The cartoon was like an action movie for adults (成人)!

The next time you take a kid to the movie theater, be careful. Maybe a cartoon isn’t the best. You should take the time to watch it first, which is my habit, or the kid may get messages he or she isn’t ready to get yet.

26．May first went to the movie theater _________.

A．with her dad B．with her brother C．with her mom D．by herself

27．May wanted to leave in the middle of Bambi because _________.

A．she got hungry B．it was a boring movie

C．the movie made her feel terrible D．she found Bambi was not lovely

28．The underlined word “dumbfounded” in Paragraph 4 means “_________” in Chinese.

A．惊呆的 B．欣慰的 C．羞愧的 D．平静的

29．Before Jenny takes her kids to the movie theater, she will _________.

A．make sure the movie theater is funny B．tell her kids what they will watch

C．ask about her kids’ favorite D．watch the movie first

30．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Most cartoons are not safe for kids. B．Kids shouldn’t go to the movie theater.

C．Parents should watch the cartoons with their kids. D．Parents should think twice before choosing the movies.

参考答案：

1．B    2．A    3．D    4．C    5．B

【导语】本文主要介绍了在英国最受欢迎的三个才艺表演的节目。

1．词义猜测题。根据“One of the most popular program genres is the talent show, partly because people of all ages are interested in it.”以及短文的大意可知这篇短文里给我们介绍了三种令人欢迎的电视节目。由此可推断genres是“类型，种类”的意思。故选B。

2．细节理解题。根据“Early shows, like Opportunity Knocks(1964 - 1978), need people to vote (投票) for their favorite acts and performers,”可知这个节目是从1964年开始的。故选A。

3．细节理解题。根据“Britain’s Got Talent—In this modern-day version (版本) of Opportunity Knocks, the public can choose from many kinds of acts from dancing dogs to ice skating. The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety Performance.”可知如果一个人喜欢滑冰表演，他或她可以去英国达人秀。故选D。

4．推理判断题。根据“Today, the success of television talent shows has reached a new level.”（今天，电视选秀节目的成功已经达到了一个新的水平。）可知Opportunity Knocks这个节目是从1964年到1978年，现在没有这个节目了。故选C。

5．主旨大意题。根据“Here are the UK’s top three TV talent shows:”可知本文主要介绍了在英国最受欢迎的三个才艺表演的节目。故选B。

6．B    7．A    8．D

【导语】本文主要讲述了美国一档著名的电视节目Sesame Street的主要内容及受欢迎程度。

6．细节理解题。根据“Sesame Street is one of the oldest and most popular TV shows in the US.”可知Sesame Street是一档美国电视节目。故选B。

7．推理判断题。根据“The US president Barack Obama’s wife Michelle Obama…Michael Jackson.”结合全文可知，作者提到他们主要为了说明很多人都喜欢这个节目。故选A。

8．推理判断题。根据“It was the show’s 40th birthday in 2009. ”可推断这个节目到目前为止已经播出50多年了。故选D。

9．D    10．C    11．B    12．A

【导语】本文介绍了我们可以在电视上看到各种各样的节目，足不出户就能学到很多东西。但是，我们要学会辨别哪些节目对我们有益，哪些节目对我们有害。

9．细节理解题。根据“TVs are like books or films. A child can learn bad things and good things from them.”可知在电视上，孩子们几乎可以看到一切，故选D。

10．推理判断题。根据“TV brings many places and events into our homes. Some programs show crime(犯罪活动) and other things that are bad for children”可知电视可以帮助孩子成长，但有时它对他们是有害的。故选C。

11．词句猜测题。根据“With TV a child does not have to go to the zoo to see animals, or to the ocean(大海) to see a ship. Boys and girls can see a play, a concert or a game at home.”（有了电视，孩子就不必去动物园看动物，或去海洋看船。男孩和女孩可以在家里看戏剧、音乐会或比赛。）可知这句话是表示我们不用去看就能知道很多地方和事件。故选B。

12．细节理解题。根据“Some programs show crime(犯罪活动) and other things that are bad for children, so parents sometimes help them to find other interesting things to do.”可知当有一个不适合孩子的节目时，父母有时会帮助他们的孩子找其他事情做。故选A。

13．C    14．D    15．B    16．A

【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了演员许光汉的经历，也鼓励我们寻找让我们自己发光的人或事物。

13．细节理解题。根据“To Xu, it’s his roles that make him shine.”可知让许光汉发光的是他的角色。故选C。

14．细节理解题。根据“He didn’t find out that he loved acting until 2013, when he appeared on his first TV series.”和其上的内容可知本段介绍了许光汉在成为一个演员之前的经历，故选D。

15．细节理解题。根据“In that year, he appeared on three popular series.”和下文中不同电视剧中扮演不同的角色可知，作者认为他能扮演许多不同的角色，故选B。

16．细节理解题。根据“For Xu himself, being an actor is about feeling his roles. ‘Feeling is even more important than acting,’ Xu said.”可知许光汉能够把角色演好在于他去很好地感受自己的角色，故选A。

17．B    18．C    19．A

【导语】本文是一篇议论文，对于孩子是否应该看电视，不同的人有不同的观点，本文具体介绍了两种不同的看法。

17．细节理解题。根据“Some people thinks watching TV is not good for kids. If a kid spends too much time watching TV, he won’t have enough time to play with others.”可知，有些人认为看电视对孩子不好，是因为觉得孩子和别人玩耍的时间少了。故选B。

18．细节理解题。根据“A study shows that the kids who watch educational shows can do better in reading and maths than those who don’t.”可知，研究表明，看教育节目的孩子比不看的孩子在阅读和数学方面表现更好。故选C。

19．最佳标题题。根据“Should kids watch TV? Different people have different ideas.”可知，对于孩子是否应该看电视，不同的人有不同的观点，本文具体介绍了两种不同的看法，因此A项“孩子应该看电视吗？”为本文最佳标题。故选A。

20．B    21．D    22．D

【导语】本文主要介绍了纽约电台的节目安排以及节目内容。

20．细节理解题。根据表格可知，节目18: 00开始，21: 10播放最后一个节目，总持续时间超过3小时。故选B。

21．推理判断题。根据“Aunt Vera — What should you do? Phone in to ask for Aunt Vera’s help if you have a problem with your parents, friends or love.”可知，与父母产生矛盾可以给打电话给Vera阿姨征求建议。故选D。

22．细节理解题。根据“Aunt Vera — What should you do? Phone in to ask for Aunt Vera’s help if you have a problem with your parents, friends or love.”可知，《Vera阿姨教你怎么做》这档节目能帮助你解决友谊上的难题，D项正确。故选D。

23．B    24．D    25．C

【导语】本文讲述了“晚间对话”这档电台节目和它的热心听众的故事。

23．细节理解题。根据“a radio show from 9 pm to 9:30 pm on every Friday and Saturday night”可知每周五和周六晚上9点到9点半有一个广播节目，所以此节目一周有两次，故选B。

24．细节理解题。根据“I’m Blake White. There are still many listeners calling us.”可知很多听众会打电话给Blake White，可推测他是电台的支持人，故选D。

25．细节理解题。根据“Rubby: 236-6895”可知联系Rubby可以拨打电话，故选C。

26．C    27．C    28．A    29．D    30．D

【导语】本文主要讲述了在带孩子看电影前要小心，应该自己先看一遍。

26．细节理解题。根据“The first time I took my daughter May, to the movie theater,”可知May第一次和她妈妈去了电影院，故选C。

27．细节理解题。根据“However, when a man killed Bambi’s mother, my daughter became very sad and wanted to go home”可知是因为这部电影让她感觉很糟糕。故选C。

28．词义猜测题。根据“when I saw a cartoon character bleeding (流血) in front of us. The cartoon was like an action movie for adults (成人)!”可知作者对于卡通片就像一部成人动作片感到很惊讶，所以dumbfounded表示“惊讶的”，故选A。

29．细节理解题。根据“You should take the time to watch it first, which is my habit”可知作者在带孩子去看电影之前，先自己看一遍，故选D。

30．推理判断题。根据“The next time you take a kid to the movie theater, be careful. Maybe a cartoon isn’t the best. You should take the time to watch it first, which is my habit, or the kid may get messages he or she isn’t ready to get yet.”（下次你带孩子去电影院时要小心。也许动画片不是最好的。你应该先花时间看，这是我的习惯，否则孩子可能会收到他或她还没有准备好的信息。）可知父母在选择电影之前应该三思。故选D。