Unit 9 单元话题阅读理解练习-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 9单元话题阅读理解专项练习

（2022·江苏·八年级单元测试）When you hear British say “Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon” you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house at anytime. It’s necessary to make a phone call before visiting someone, because British people think being on time is very important.

Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You can refuse an invitation by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I’m sorry because I couldn’t come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance (提前) that you will not be there.

If you accept the invitation to a party or a dinner, maybe you should bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate. It’s polite to do so, especially when you are invited for a meal. A thank-you note or a telephone call is also considered polite. Sometimes English people may take you out to have dinner in a restaurant. But it does not mean that he is going to pay the bill (账单) at the end of the meal. He might want a separate bill. That means each person pays his own bill.

Different countries have different customs. So if you want to get on well with friends from different countries, it’s important for you to learn about local customs.

1．When British say “Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon” _________.

A．they will have a big party for you B．they don’t want you to visit them in fact

C．you are welcome to visit them at any time D．you need to give a call before going to their houses

2．If you accept the invitation to a party or dinner, you can bring __________.

A．a television B．a car C．a computer D．a box of chocolate

3．What does the word “separate” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?

A．分开的 B．多余的 C．所有的 D．双倍的

4．Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．People can accept an invitation at any time. B．British people always have dinner at home.

C．Different countries have different customs. D．People needn’t tell their friends if they can’t go to the party.

5．The passage is about __________.

A．the best time to visit British B．the way to accept the invitation

C．the person who pays for the bill D．the customs of English invitations

（2022·浙江·八年级课时练习）

6．The following common reasons are for a goodbye party EXCEPT ________.

A．job B．military C．travel D．college

7．According to the passage, an invitation card should be ________.

A．nice and special B．common and right C．formal and nice D．special and expensive

8．From the passage, we can learn that ________.

A．we’d better write as few words as possible on the invitation card

B．the going away party is the most important one in our life

C．we should send out our invitations one week before the party

D．a photo of you and the person who is leaving might be a good gift

9．The passage mainly talks about ________.

A．going away party ideas B．going away party plans

C．going away party themes D．going away party invitations

10．This passage is probably from ________.

A．a science book B．a magazine C．a storybook D．a grammar book

（2021·安徽·八年级课时练习）When you hear Westerners say “Drop in anytime” （随时来玩）or “Come and see me soon”, you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house anytime. It’s wise to telephone before visiting someone.

Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.” If you are unable to come after accepting the invitation, be sure to tell those who invite you in advance（提前）that you will not be there.

When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers, and some others. Sometimes Westerners may take you out to dinner in a restaurant and it does not necessarily mean that he is going to pay the bill at the end of the meal. He might want you to “go Dutch”, which means each person pays his own bill.

11．The best title of this passage is “_______”.

A．Drop in anytime B．Come and see me soon C．Invitation in Western countries D．Westerners

12．When Westerners say “Drop in anytime” or “Come and see me soon”, it means _______.

A．you are welcome to visit them anytime

B．you are welcome to visit them, but you still need to call them before going to their house

C．they don’t want you to visit them

D．they will hold a party for you

13．If a Westerner invites you to go to his house, _______.

A．you may refuse if you don’t plan to go B．you have to accept the invitation even if you don’t want to go

C．you can’t accept the invitation D．and you accept the invitation, you must go

14．If you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, what kind of gifts will you bring?

A．Money. B．Televisions. C．Computers. D．Books.

15．The underlined part “go Dutch” means “_______”in Chinese.

A．去荷兰 B．实行AA制 C．去Dutch这家餐厅 D．请客

（2021·全国·八年级课时练习）In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining（请客）at home. They often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for a cup of coffee and conversation.

Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home:

“Would you like to come over for dinner this Saturday night?”

“Hey, we’re having a party on Friday. Can you come?”

To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept, or say you're sorry, and give an excuse:

“Thanks, I’d love to. What time would you like me to come?” or “Oh, sorry, I’ve tickets for a movie.”

Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example:

“Please come over for a drink sometime.”

“Why not get together for a party sometime?”

“Why don’t you come over and see us sometime soon?”

They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation. They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a specific （确定的）time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK, yes, thanks.”

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully: Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

16．Why do Canadians and Americans often invite friends for meals at home?

A．Because they can save time. B．Because they can spend less money.

C．Because they enjoy entertaining at home. D．Because they have modern and beautiful house.

17．Which of the following is a real invitation?

A．“If you are free, let’s go for a dinner sometime.”

B．“Please go to the cinema with me someday.”

C．“Would you like to have a cup of tea with us some-time?”

D．“I’ve two tickets here. Can you go to the movie with me?”

18．If people say “Let’s get together for lunch some day”, you just say “_______”.

A．That would be nice. B．How about this weekend?

C．Oh, sorry. I’m very busy. D．That's great. I’ll be there on time.

19．People use “an unreal invitation” in order to show that _______.

A．they’re trying to be friendly B．they’re trying to be helpful

C．they’re trying to make friends with others D．they haven’t got ready for a party yet

20．The passage is mainly about _______.

A．entertainment at home B．real invitations or not

C．expressions of starting a conversation D．ways of ending a conversation

（2021·全国·八年级课时练习）Dear Jane,

I am going to have a dinner party at Garden Restaurant on December 3rd, 2016（Saturday）to celebrate my grandmother’s 60-year-old birthday. It is a great thing for our family, and as you are a good friend of us, my parents and I hope you can come.

The party is starting at half past six in the evening. There is a small concert. A band（乐队）is performing some popular and classical（古典的）songs at first. Then two 11-year-old boys are having a talent show. They’re playing a special kind of dance. At around eight o’clock, we are starting our dinner. We can talk and laugh during the dinner. And then we are taking some photos together. Every friend can get a red hat before leaving.

I know you’re always busy these days, but I hope you can make it.

Yours,

Dave

21．Dave is having a birthday party for his _______.

A．daughter B．son C．grandmother D．grandfather

22．_______ is singing songs at first.

A．A girl B．A boy C．A singer D．A band

23．The dinner is starting at _______.

A．6:00 B．6:30 C．7:00 D．8:00

24．They are taking photos _______.

A．before the concert B．after the concert C．before the dinner D．after the dinner

25．The underlined phrase “make it” means _______.

A．keep healthy B．get on time C．feel better D．have fun

（2021·湖北·八年级课时练习）Some British people like to invite friends for a meal at home. You should not be sad if your English friends don’t invite you home. It doesn’t mean they don’t like you!

Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p. m. and end at about 11 p. m. Ask your hosts（主人）what time you should arrive. It’s polite to bring some flowers, chocolate or a bottle of wine as a gift.

Usually dinners start with drinks. Do you want to be polite? Say how much you like the room or the pictures on the wall. But remember—it’s not polite to ask how much things cost.

In many families, the husband sits at one end of the table and the wife sits at the other end. They eat with their guests.

You’ll probably start the meal with soup or something small, and then you’ll have meat or fish with vegetables. Finally, you’ll have dessert. It’s polite to finish everything on your plate and take more if you want.

Do you enjoy the evening? Call your hosts, or write them a short thank-you letter after that. British people like to say “thank you” all the time.

26．If your English friend doesn’t invite you to have dinner at home, it doesn’t mean he or she ________.

A．doesn’t like you B．likes you C．can’t afford to do so D．is too busy

27．It’s impolite ________.

A．to ask about the price of a certain thing B．to say “thank you” to hosts

C．to take gifts with you when you are invited to have dinner D．to eat up everything on your plate

28．The meal usually ends with ________.

A．soup B．coffee C．meat or fish D．dessert

29．When you are invited to a dinner party, you’d better ________.

A．ask what time you should arrive B．take your wife with you

C．drink as much as possible D．eat as many snacks as you can

（2021·全国·八年级课时练习）Are you planning a birthday party for your son or daughter and can’t decide what to do? People in different countries celebrate their birthday in different ways.

Philip Evans, from Paris, smiles at us, “I’m going to be thirty years old next week, so I’m going to invite three very good friends out for dinner. In France, when it is your birthday, you often invite people out. In some countries, I know it’s the opposite (相反) — the people take you out.”

Mr. and Mrs. Sato are from Tokyo. Mr. Sato is going to be sixty tomorrow. “In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called KanreKi — the beginning of a new life. The red color is for a new life, so we always give something red for a sixtieth birthday.” Mrs. Sato says, “What am I going to give my husband? I can’t say. It’s a secret!”

Li Xiaomei from Beijing feels very excited and tells us, “Tomorrow is my sixteenth birthday. It’s a special birthday, so we’re going to have a family party. I’m probably going to get some money in lucky envelopes from my relatives (亲戚). My mother is going to cook noodles. Noodles are for a long life.”

30．In Paris, someone often ________ on his or her birthday.

A．has a birthday party                     B．has a picnic with friends 

C．invites friends out for dinner D．eats noodles

31．In ________, people call the sixtieth birthday “KanreKi”.

A．Paris B．Japan C．China D．Australia

32．What does the underlined word “secret” mean in Chinese?

A．阴谋 B．闹剧 C．猜想 D．秘密

33．Which of the following is not true?

A．Philip is going to take his friends out for dinner on his birthday B．Mrs. Sato will give her husband nothing.

C．In China, the noodles stand for “a long life”. D．Someone can receive some money on his or her birthday.

34．What’s the main idea of the passage?

A．On their birthdays, people are very happy. B．The birthday presents are different for different ages.

C．How to celebrate birthdays in different countries. D．People celebrate their birthdays in the same way.

（2021·全国·八年级课时练习）It was Mary's birthday. She received a letter from her uncle. “Dear Mary,” he wrote in his letter. “Happy birthday! I'm sending you some chickens. They will arrive tomorrow. I hope you'll like them. Uncle Toby.” Mary was very pleased. She liked eating eggs and chicken. “I can keep the chickens for their eggs or eat them,” she thought.

When the chickens arrived the next day, they were put in a box. Mary was very happy. She took the box off the truck and began to carry it into her garden，but the box of the chickens was so heavy that she dropped it. The box fell on the ground and broke. The chickens all ran out. They ran here and there. Mary spent hours in trying to find them.

A few days later, her uncle came. He asked, “Did the chickens arrive safely?” “Yes，but I dropped the box. It broke open and the chickens ran everywhere. It took me the whole morning to look for them,” Mary said. “Did you find them all?” asked her uncle. “I hope so,” Mary answered. “But I only caught eleven of them.”

“That's very interesting. I only sent you six,” her uncle said with a smile.

35．Mary received a letter from her ________.

A．aunt B．uncle C．grandfather D．friend

36．When she received her present，Mary was ________.

A．happy B．sad C．worried D．scared

37．Mary dropped the box because ________.

A．she didn't like the gift B．the box was too heavy

C．she wanted to break the box D．she couldn't wait to look at her gift

38．It took her ________ to find the chickens.

A．an hour B．two hours C．three hours D．the whole morning

39．Mary caught ________ more chickens in the end.

A．5 B．6 C．11 D．3

参考答案：

1．D    2．D    3．A    4．C    5．D

【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍英国邀约习俗。

1．细节理解题。根据“When you hear British say ‘Drop in anytime’ or ‘Come and see me soon’ you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house at anytime. It’s necessary to make a phone call before visiting someone,”可知，当英国人说“随时来”或者“快来看我”的时候，并不意味着你可以随时去他们家。在拜访他人的之前，很有必要提前打个电话。故选D。

2．细节理解题。根据“If you accept the invitation to a party or a dinner, maybe you should bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers and chocolate.”可知，如果你接受了邀请，可以带一些小礼物去，比如饮料、花、巧克力。故选D。

3．词义猜测题。根据“That means each person pays his own bill.”可知，此处separate意为“分开的，分离的”，表示“分开付账”。故选A。

4．细节理解题。根据“Different countries have different customs.”可知，不同的国家有不同的习俗。故选C。

5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍英国的邀约习俗。故选D。

6．C    7．A    8．D    9．A    10．B

【导语】本文主要介绍了举办告别派对的原因，礼仪，以及请柬设计等相关内容。

6．细节理解题。根据“The most common reasons are: Military（军事）...College ..Job...”可知，原因里面不包括travel“旅行”。故选C。

7．细节理解题。根据“You should pick nice, special and right invitation cards and send out them in time”可知，应该挑选漂亮、特别、合适的请柬。故选A。

8．细节理解题。根据“Give them something they can remember you.”可知，给他们一些他们能记住你的东西，选项D“一张你和即将离开的人的照片可能是一份不错的礼物”符合。故选D。

9．主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了举办告别派对的原因，礼仪，以及请柬设计等相关内容，全文都与“告别派对”相关，故选A。

10．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了举办告别派对的原因，礼仪，以及请柬设计等相关内容，最可能出现在杂志上。故选B。

11．C    12．B    13．A    14．D    15．B

【分析】这篇短文主要讲述了西方人邀请做客时的一些注意事项。

11．标题归纳题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍西方国家的邀请做客的事情。故选C。

12．细节理解题。根据文中“When you hear Westerners say “Drop in anytime” （随时来玩）or “Come and see me soon”, you should realize that it doesn’t mean you are welcome to come over to their house anytime. It’s wise to telephone before visiting someone.”可知，欢迎你去拜访他们，但你仍然需要在去他们家之前给他们打电话。故选B。

13．细节理解题。根据文中“Never accept an invitation unless you really plan to go. You may refuse by saying, “Thank you for inviting me, but I may not be able to come.”可知，如果你不打算去可以拒绝。故选A。

14．细节理解题。根据文中“When you have accepted the invitation to a party or a dinner, it is polite to bring small gifts with you, such as bottles of drink, flowers, and some others.”可知，去别人家带一些小礼物是礼貌的。选项D符合，故选D。

15．词句猜测题。根据下文“which means each person pays his own bill.”可知，个人要付自己的账单，go Dutch的意思是“实行AA制”。故选B。

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16．C    17．D    18．A    19．A    20．B

【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了在美国和加拿大，人们请客时的一些礼节。

16．由“In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining（请客）at home.”可知，他们喜欢在家里请客。故选C。

17．根据倒数第二段“They are not real invitations because they don’t mention a specific （确定的）time or date. ”可知，不是真正的邀请，是没有明确的时间及事由的。故选D。

18．根据倒数第二段“To reply to expressions like these, people just say “Sure, that would be great!” or “OK, yes, thanks.”可知，不是真正的邀请时怎样回答。故选A。

19．由倒数第二段“They just show that the person is trying to be friendly.”可知，非真实的邀请是为了表明人们很友好。故选A。

20．根据最后一段可知本文是关于如何区分真正的邀请和非真正的邀请。故选B。

21．C    22．D    23．D    24．D    25．B

【分析】本文是Dave写给Jane的一封信，邀请Jane来参加Dave奶奶的六十大寿。

21．细节理解题。根据“I am going to have a dinner party at Garden Restaurant on December 3rd, 2016（Saturday）to celebrate my grandmother’s 60-year-old birthday.”可知，Dave是为他的奶奶举行生日聚会。故选C。

22．细节理解题。根据“A band（乐队）is performing some popular and classical（古典的）songs at first.”可知，乐队先唱歌。故选D。

23．细节理解题。根据“At around eight o’clock, we are starting our dinner.”可知，八点开始晚餐。故选D。

24．推理判断题。根据“We can talk and laugh during the dinner. And then we are taking some photos together.”可知，晚餐后照相。故选D。

25．词句猜测题。连词but前后表示转折关系，根据“I know you’re always busy these days,”可知，but前表示Jane最近很忙，but后表示Dave还是希望Jane能准时参加，故选B。

26．A    27．A    28．D    29．A

【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述英国的餐桌礼仪，特别讲到了哪些是礼貌的和哪些是不礼貌的礼仪。

26．细节理解题。根据“You should not be sad if your English friends don’t invite you home. It doesn’t mean they don’t like you!”可知，如果你的英国朋友不邀请你到他们家，你不应该感到难过。这并不意味着他们不喜欢你！故选A。

27．细节理解题。根据“But remember—it’s not polite to ask how much things cost.”可知，记住，问东西多少钱是不礼貌的。故选A。

28．细节理解题。根据“You’ll probably start the meal with soup or something small, and then you’ll have meat or fish with vegetables. Finally, you’ll have dessert.”可知，你开始可能会是一餐汤或一些小的东西，然后你会吃肉或鱼和蔬菜。最后，你会吃甜点。故选D。

29．细节理解题。根据“Dinner parties usually start between 7 and 8 p. m. and end at about 11 p. m. Ask your hosts（主人）what time you should arrive. It’s polite to bring some flowers, chocolate or a bottle of wine as a gift.”可知，当你被邀请参加聚会时，你最好问一下到达时间。故选A。

30．C    31．B    32．D    33．B    34．C

【分析】本文主要讲的是不同的国家有不同的庆祝生日的方式。

30．细节理解题，根据短文第二段中的“I’m going to be thirty years old next week, so I’m going to invite three very good friends out for dinner. In France, when it is your birthday, you often invite people out.”可知，在法国，过生日时经常邀请朋友出去吃饭。故选C。

31．细节理解题，根据短文第三段中的“In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called KanreKi — the beginning of a new life.”可知，在日本，人们把60岁生日称为“KanreKi”。故选B。

32．词句猜测题，根据短文内容“I can’t say.”可知，Mrs. Sato不想告诉别人她给丈夫准备了什么礼物，所以说这是个秘密，故D。

33．推理判断题，根据短文内容“What am I going to give my husband? I can’t say. It’s a secret!”可知Mrs. Sato不是不给她丈夫准备礼物，只是不想告诉别人她准备什么礼物，故B项说法错误，故选B。

34．主旨大意题，根据短文第一段中的“People in different countries celebrate their birthday in different ways.”可知，文章主要讲的是不同的国家有不同的庆祝生日的方式，短文后面几段都是围绕这个话题展开的，故选C。

35．B    36．A    37．B    38．D    39．A

【分析】本文讲述了玛丽过生日一些趣事。她叔叔送给她一箱小鸡，因为那箱子鸡太重了，在搬运途中箱子掉在地上摔碎了。鸡都跑了。她叔叔送给她六只小鸡，而她抓到了十一只。

“那很有趣。她叔叔笑着说：“我只送了你。

35．细节题。根据第1段第2句“She received a letter from her uncle.”可知“玛丽收到她叔叔的一封信。”故选B。

36．细节题。根据第2段第2句“Mary was very happy.”可知“玛丽收到礼物时很高兴。”故选A。

37．细节题。根据第2段第3句“…but the box of the chickens was so heavy that she dropped it.”可知“玛丽把箱子扔了，因为箱子太重了”，故选B。

38．细节题。根据第3段第5句“It took me the whole morning to look for them,”可知“她花了一上午的时间才找到鸡。”故选D。

39．推理判断题。根据第3段最后1句“But I only caught eleven of them.”和第4段““That's very interesting. I only sent you six,” her uncle said with a smile.”可知玛丽抓了11只鸡，她叔叔送给她6只，故“玛丽最后多捉了5只鸡。”选A。

【点睛】事实和细节题的命题特点是：把某词语、某个句子或某具体事实用不同于原文的另一方式或句型表达，即同义改写。解答这类题的窍门是：A)注意掌握英语的多种表达法；B）正确分析词语在句中的作用；C）熟练运用英语的句型转换；D）读懂题干所提出的问题，并准确地找到文中涉及该问题的句子。例如，第1小题，问题：玛丽收到了她的___一封信。根据第1段第2句“She received a letter from her uncle.”可知“玛丽收到她叔叔的一封信。”故选B。