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1、最新 八年级英语下册阅读理解单元检测题（word）1一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习（含答案解析）1语法填空 China has a very long history. It has many great traditional skills that have a wide influence（影响）. Here we mainly talk about kites. The earliest mention of a kite in ancient China dates back to the 5th century BC. It was made of wood and used
2、as a rescue signal（求救信号）. At the time between 770 and 221 BC, Chinese kites were actually called muyuan. They were first invented in Shandong Province for military purposes（军事目的）. The kites were used to send important messages during the Chu-Han War（206202 BC）. During the Tang Dynasty（618907 AD）, ki
3、tes were made of lighter materials, such as bamboo, silk and paper. At that time, people began to fly kites for other purposes. It was believed that letting go of the kite could remove bad luck and illness. Today, kite-flying is an interesting and healthy activity in China. There are large kite-flyi
4、ng festivals held throughout the country, and kite makers can show off their skills during the festivals.（1）A kite was first mentioned in ancient China . A.in the 5th century BCB.two thousand years agoC.one thousand years agoD.in the 4th century BC（2）Between 770 and 221 BC, . A.kites had a wide infl
5、uenceB.kites were used as a rescue signalC.kites were used to send family lettersD.kites were invented for military purposes（3）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about? A.Kite-flying is very popular in China today.B.Kite-flying is a good way to show off skills.C.Kite-flying has a very long his
6、tory.D.Kite-flying can help people keep fit.（4）According to the passage, we can say that . A.it is very easy to fly a kiteB.in order to have good luck, we must fly a kiteC.kites have become lighter since the Tang DynastyD.in order to keep healthy, we must fly a kite every day【答案】 （1）A（2）D（3）A（4）C 【解
7、析】【分析】本文主要讲述了风筝在中国从古至今的发展过程。 （1）细节题。根据第二段提到的 The earliest mention of a kite in ancient China dates back to the 5thcentury BC. 可知，风筝最早在公元前5世纪，在中国出现，故选A。 （2）细节题。根据第三段提到的 hey were first invented in Shandong Province for military purposes（军事目的）. 可知风筝被用于军事目的，故选D。 （3）主旨大意题。根据第三段说中国举办了很多风筝比赛，可知风筝在中国已经很出名了，
8、故选A。 （4）推断题。根据第三段提到的 During the Tang Dynasty（618907 AD）, kites were made of lighter materials, such as bamboo, silk and paper. 可知风筝变得越来越轻，故选C。 【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。2阅读理解 Fun with shadow puppet plays Shadow puppet plays are an ancie
9、nt form of performance. They began in Asia, but now are performed all over the world and they can be adapted（改编） to tell any kind of story. In a shadow puppet show, the puppets cant be seen. Only their shadows can be seen.How to prepare the stageA shadow puppet stage can be made by using a piece of
10、board（木板）.Cut out an opening from the centre of the board.Cover the opening with a piece of white cloth.The puppets hide behind the white cloth. A bright light is set up behind the puppets. When the light behind the puppets is turned on, black shadows are shown on the white cloth. When the puppets m
11、ove, the shadows move. Choose a story with two or three talking characters. Draw the shape of each person or animal on a piece of black poster board. It will be easy to follow the lines if you draw them with a whit pencil. Use scissors to cut out the puppets carefully. Make a drinking straw（麦杆） conn
12、ected to the back of each puppet. Use it to control each puppet across the stage.Have a friend read the story while you move the puppets.（1）In which country may the shadow puppet plays begin? A.In Germany.B.In China.C.In America.D.In France.（2）Why do we need a bright light? A.To help puppet people l
13、ook better.B.To make the stage interesting.C.To help make shadows.D.To show that the show has started.（3）What can be put back into the blank in the passage? A.Making shadow puppets is difficult.B.How to cut out the puppets.C.How the puppets can be seen.D.How to make shadow puppets.（4）What can we lea
14、rn from the passage? A.The audience see puppets in front of the stage.B.Shadows move as people move on the white cloth.C.People use straws to operate the puppets.D.Shadow puppet plays began in Africa.【答案】 （1）B（2）C（3）D（4）C 【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述了皮影的起源，皮影的准备和制造方法。 （1）细节题。根据第一个方框提到的 They began in Asia 可知，皮影来自亚洲，而选项A,C,D都是西方国家，故选B。 （2）细节题。根据第二个方框提到的 When the light behind the puppets is turned on, black shadows are shown on the white cloth. 可知光使用来
