2021-2022年人教版八年级（上）期末综合复习—阅读专练Name_________ Grade_________ 第一节短文理解。
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AParents always want the best for their kids. But everyone has their own way of parenting(养育). Here are some popular parenting styles. Which one do you like best?( )1. If you have helicopter parents, you may _____.A. get less freedomB. face more difficultiesC. worry about your parentsD. "fly" over your parents like helicopters ( )2. As lawnmower parents, they will ______.A. cut grass before their kidsB. get rid of all difficulties for their kidsC. make sure their kids are happy and healthyD. ask their kids to work out problems on their own( )3. What's the best title for the passage?A. Kids and parentsB. How parents get on with kidsC. Everyone has their own parentsD. Different ways of parentingBA number of years ago, a man went to visit a circus(马戏团)in New York. He was able to walk around looking at the lions, monkeys, bears and other circus animals. As he was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped. He found that these huge elephants were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was clear that the elephants could, at any time, break away from their ropes but for some reason, they did not.He saw a trainer nearby and asked why these animals just stood there and didn't try to get away. "Well,” the trainer said, "when they are ve ry young and much smaller, we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they still believe they can not break away. They believe the rope can hold them, so they never try to break free.”“How could it b e?" said the man. These animals could at any time break free from ropes. But because they were always stuck right where they were, they believed they couldn't.Just like the poor elephants, how many of us go through life believing that we can not do something, just because we failed at it once before?Failing is part of learning.( )4. What does the underlined phrase "break away" mean?A. 击败B. 打破C. 挣脱D. 折断( )5. How were the elephants held?A. By a strong rope.B. In cagesC. With chains.D. By a small rope. ( )6. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The elephants were held in this way when they were young.B. There were many kinds of animals in the circus.C. The animals were trained to perform.D. The elephants often escaped.( )7. What can we learn from the passage?A. Well begun is half done.B. The early bird catches the worm.C. We should never give up.D. One tree can't make a forest.CAre you good with money? Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money? Read on to find out about British teenagers and their money!Pocket money：Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents.They might have to do some housework to get pocket money, including cleaning, cooking, washing dishes and so on.Part-time work：A part-time job is a choice for teenagers who don’t have pocket money or who want to get extra money. About 15% teenagers have a job. Only children over the age of 13 can work. Popular part-time jobs for teens include babysitting, delivering newspapers, restaurant work and shop work. Children in Britain can work two hours a day at the most on a school day but not during school hours. During weekends and school holidays, they can work longer hours. Bank accounts(账户)：Some children and teenagers have a bank account. There is no age limit at which you can open a bank account, but a bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or a young person. Parents can put pocket money directly into their child’s bank account. Most banks have a prepaid bank card designed for young people.Mobile apps：Many companies have made mobile apps for children, including GoHenry, Osper and Gimi. Parents can add money to their children’s accounts and check to see how the money is spent. Children can choose to save their money or spend it using a card. The apps suggest that kids from 8 to 13 can use the cards.So, many teenagers are getting experience working part-time, dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money. These are all steps towards becoming a financially(经济的) independent person and making and looking after your own money. ( )8. How can British teenagers get their pocket money?A. By doing homework.B. By doing housework.C. By opening accounts.D. By using mobile apps.( )9. To get extra money, British teenagers over 13 can________.A. work in shops two hours a day during weekendsB. help to take care of babies during school hoursC. deliver newspapers for three hours on school daysD. work in restaurants every day as long as they wish( )10. What does the author think of the bank accounts and mobile apps for children?A. They may help parents save their children’s money.B. They may help kids learn to look after their money.C. They might prevent children getting extra money.D. They might get kids used to spending extra money.( )11.What is the passage mainly about?A. How to get along well with the bank managers.B. How to deal with bank accounts and mobile apps.C. How British teenagers work part-time to make money.D. How British teenagers make and manage their money.DA well-known speaker started his speech by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200 people, he asked, “Who would like this $ 20 bill?”Hands started going up. He said, “I am go ing to give this $20 to one of you. But first let me do this.” He crumpled(揉搓) the bill. He then asked, “Who still wants it?” Still, the hands of stayed in the air.“Well,” he replied, “What if I do this?” He dropped it on the ground and started to grind(碾压) it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now crumpled and dirty. “Who still wants it?” The hands did not move.“My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I do to the money, you will still want it because it is stil l worth $20.”“Sometimes we feel like we are worthless because we did something wrong or the situation is not good. But no matter what has happened, you will never lose your value and you are still priceless to those who love you. They care about you becau se you are special to them.”“The worth of our lives comes not in what we do or who we know, but by who we are.”( )12. How did the speaker start his speech?A. By hiding a $20 bill.B. By passing a $20 bill.C. By borrowing a $20 bill.D. By holding up a $20 bill.( )13. The speaker put the bill high up in the air because he wanted to _________.A. change the value of the billB. get more listeners to look at the billC. make the listeners feel sorry for the billD. show the listeners that the bill was worthless( )14. It’s clear that _________.A. no one wanted the billB. the speech was not interestingC. the speaker didn’t like moneyD. the speaker was good at making a speech ( )15. What did the speaker want to tell people with his speech?A. Keep cool when there is a problem.B. It doesn’t matter if you lose your value.C. The value of our lives lies in who we are.D. Money is not the most important thing in life.ERunning is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for health. Doctors say many health problems come from these bad habits：eating and drinking too much, smoking and not taking enough exercise. Doctors tell us, “Eat and drink less, don’t smoke, and exercise more.”Running is a good form of exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight. One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. “I love to eat,” she says. She runs to lose weight.Running is good for health in other ways, too. Many runners say running keeps colds and other small health problems away. “Running is my doctor, ” says one man.Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running. ( )16.Many people enjoy running because they want to________ .A.become popularB.keep healthyC.run fastD.eat much ( )17.The third paragraph shows_________.A.running helps people to relaxB.people who like running have many health problemsC.running helps build a strong heartD.people who like running have fewer health problems( )18.The writer mainly tells us________.A.how to runB.how to lose weightC.running is a good way to keep healthyD.running is better than doctorsFI did something wrong today.While at the beach this afternoon, I met a boy called Bob. We talked a lot. He said that it was fun playing on the cliffs. I told him that I was not allowed to go near that place. Mum and Dad had always told me it was dangerous to play there. He called me a coward. I wanted to prove to him that I was just as brave, so I agreed to go with him.We wanted to make our way down to explore the area, so Bob started to climb down and I followed him. Unluckily, some rocks came down after us. One of them nearly hit my head. We could not get back up. We shouted and shouted for help, but for a long time no help came. I was really scared. I wanted to cry. Then, we heard some sounds. Someone had heard us. A woman tied a rope around herself while a man at the cliff top held the rope. She made her way down to save us.My parents were relieved that I was unhurt, but they were angry that I had done such a risky thing. I apologized and promised that I would not do anything like that again.( )19. Where did the writer meet Bob?A. At school.B. In the park.C. At the beach.D. On the cliffs. ( )20. What had the writer's parents always warned him about?A. The wind was very strong.B. The beach was too far away.C. The cliffs were not safe places.D. Bob was difficult to get on with.( )21. Put the sentences in the right order according to the passage.a. Some rocks came downb. The writer followed Bobc. The writer wanted to cry.d. A man and a woman saved theme. The writer and Bob heard some soundsA. a-b-c-d-eB. b-a-c-e-dC. a-c-b-e-dD. b-e-a-c-d ( )22.How did the writer feel about what he had done?A. Surprised.B. ExcitedC. GladD. SorryGSore necks are very common these days. How to avoid a sore neck? Here are the things you should know.●Take precautions after an unusual activity. Many people report having a pain in their necks after doing something that they don't often do, such as a new exercise or packing and moving.●If you know you've done something that puts you at risk, massage your neck, do some relaxation exercises and take a warm bath before bed.● Make sure your workstation is correct. If you work long hours at a desk, you may wa nt to make sure that your work environment Is set up to be the most relaxing. Make sure that your body is being treated right. Keep your feet on the floor. This will often depend on how high your chair is, so adjust it in time to achieve good results.● Ch ange your posture often. Sitting in one position for long periods of time is not healthy. Sit with your back straight for most of the time. Take a 5-minute break if you can and walk around every hour.● Exercise. Find something-swimming, running or climbing that makes you excited and feel alive. Make it into a usual way. Your body will feel better and your mind will feel more relaxed.( )23. After doing something unusual, you can’t ______ according to the passage.A. massage your neckB. do some relaxation exercisesC. take a warm bath before bedD. look at your phone for too long( )24. The underlined word " posture" probably means “______”.A.姿势B.方向C.方式D.状态( )25. ______ can avoid a sore neck according to the passage.A. Making your work environment be quiet.B. Sitting with your back straight for a moment.C. Packing and moving for a long time.D. Exercising often like swimming or running.( )26. This passage mainly tells us ______.A. how to do exercise wellB. exercising often is good for peopleC. how to avoid a sore neckD. being healthy is the most importantHSometimes it may seem difficult to improve our health. If so, the following health habits may help you.● Eat breakfast every morning.Studies show that if you eat a meal in the morning you may not become too fat or eat too much during lunch. Eating breakfast can help people feel better through the day.● Get enough sleep.Poor sleep can influence our memory and learning. It can also cause traffic accidents! Studies show that people who don’t get enough sleep seem to get into more accidents. So get enough sleep and stay safe.● Take a walk every day.Walking is an easy way to exercise. You'd better meet friends for a walk not for a meal. As you walk you will see the beautiful world around you Once you try, you will find that adding a walk into your daily life is very easy.● Join social groupsSocial groups might include sports teams, art or music groups. People in the groups can offer advice and help each other in difficult times. Also, being in a group keeps your mind active. An active mind is a healthy mind.● Have a hobby.A hobby could be running, reading or making something with your hands Hobbies help people to relax. Hobbies bring people happiness as well.( )27.What should you do if you want to have a good memory and learn better?A. Eat breakfast every morning.B. Have a good sleep.C. Take a walk every day.D. Join a social group.( )28.If you become a member of a social group, you can _______ .A. walk with friends every dayB. get into fewer accidentsC. get advice and help othersD. have more hobbies( )29.Which of the following is TRUE?A. If you have breakfast every morning, you'll be fat.B. All the traffic accidents are caused by poor sleep.C. To join a social group helps you have a healthy mind.D. Having a hobby is the best way to relax.( )30.What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Ways to improve health.B. Reasons for keeping healthy.C. Ways to develop good habits.D. Breakfast and exercise.INobody likes to do chores, especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of doing their chores? Try making chores fun for them.Play some music: Music makes everything seem like a party, doesn’t it? Play your kids’ favorite music and let them dance around while they are doing their chores.Make it a treasure hunt: It’s a good way when you would like them to clean the house. Let them know that you hide a $5 bill someplace. If they find it, they can keep it.Change often: If your kids keep doing the same chores for months, they may feel bored. Teaching them a new task is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grown up when they get a new task.Do it together: It’s never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing.If everyone takes part in doing chores, you will finish them faster and have more fun. ( )31. The article is for .A. schoolsB. teachersC. parentsD. kids( )32. The writer thinks it’s better to while asking kids to clean the house.A. play their favorite musicB. hide something for them to findC. give them a new taskD. do it together with them( )33. Which is the best title of the article?A. Doing chores is good for kidsB. Help kids set a good habitC. Make chores fun for kidsD. Everyone should do choresJI walked into a restaurant and ordered some food. After about 20 minutes a large group of people came in and took their own orders.I felt disappointed(失望的) because the group got served before me. I watched as they began to eat and laugh loudly. I heard one of them bragging (吹嘘) about how he knew someone who worked at the restaurant. Unable to stand it anymore, I decided to leave. I asked the waiter to cancel my order angrily.He told me nicely, "Yours is a special order. The head chief is preparing it himself. It'll take a little more time. Please have a drink while you wait.”I calmed down and waited patiently(耐心地). a few minutes later, my meal was served by six waiters.To my surprise, the owner of the restaurant was a long-lost friend of mine. He saw me walking in and decided to surprise me. He turned my simple meal into a five-star meal for free. The people at the other table were shocked and couldn't stop looking at me. They asked angrily why they didn’t get that kind of service.Such is life! Some people go ahead of you, laughing at you and talking about how they are smarter, better and luckier than you, while you are working hard day and night, wondering why it's taking so long for you to get reward(奖励) like them.You just have to wait longer because your reward is more special.( )34. Why did the writer feel disappointed at first？A. Because the group got served before him.B. Because the group had special service.C. Because the waiter canceled his order.D. Because the meal tasted really terrible. ( )35. The underlined word "He" in Paragraph 5 refers to “______”.A. The head chefB. The waiter of the restaurantC. One guest of the groupD. The owner of the restaurant( )36. How did the writer feel through the whole story？A. shocked; unhappyB. bored; gladC. angry; surprisedD. lucky; excited ( )37. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage？A. Meet my long-lost friend again.B. Wait patiently for a rewarding life.C. Have an unhappy experience.D. Laugh at other unlucky guests.KMany kids do housework such as doing the dishes, making the bed, and folding the clothes.In exchange, they get some money or other computer time.Paying kids for housework is one of the most popular topics，especially at a time when everyone is more careful about money.Some parents think since adults are paid to do their jobs, we should pay kids for everyday housework.But some people don't think kids should get rewards(报酬)for doing housework.Susie Walton, an expert，believes that by rewarding kids, parents are sending a message that work isn't worth doing unless you get something in return.“Running any kind of housework is a team effort, ” Walton said.“A home is a living space for everyone in the family.It's important for kids to see that we all have responsibilities in the house, and families decide how they want their home to look, and how they are going to keep it looking like what they want.”Other people believe that getting a reward encourages kids to do housework, and it also teaches them real world lessons about how we need to work to get money.There are also apps that give kids points and digital gifts that can be redeemed either online or in the real world.“Our goal is to give kids lawful power so they can get rewards,” says Chris Bergman.“And kids need rewards to help encourage themselves.”( )38.Which of the following housework is NOT mentioned in Paragraph 1?A.Washing the dishes.B.Cooking meals.C.Folding the clothes.D.Making the bed.( )39.What's Walton's idea in the passage?A.Running exercise is a kind of team work.B.People work to get some rewards.C.Kids have responsibilities in the house.D.Doing the housework is only the parents' job.( )40.According to Chris Bergman, kids should be encouraged to ______．A.do housework without rewardsB.do more houseworkC.stay away from houseworkD.do housework by getting rewards( )41.Which is the best title for the passage?A.Kids Should Study as Well as Doing HouseworkB.Let Children Do Some HouseworkC.Should Kids Be Rewarded for Doing HouseworkD.Doing Housework Is Good for Children's StudyLMany kids help their parents to do chores such as washing the dishes cleaning the floors and taking out the rubbish in the house. And some kids get money or other rewards from their parents, such as playing computer games for 20 minutes.But some people do not think that kids should get rewards for doing chores. One of them is Susie Walton, a parenting educator. She believes that if kids get rewards, they will think that work isn't worth(值得) doing unless they can get something. For example, kids won’t sweep the floor if they see it is dirty. But they will clean the floor if their parents reward them for it. Susie said, "A home is a living place for everyone in the family. It's important for kids to see that it's all families job to keep their homes clean.”Other people have different opinions. They believe that money or other rewards can encourage kids to do more chores. It also teaches them real world lessons that we need to work to make money. Now, there are also apps that encourage kids to do chores. The apps give kids points and gifts that can be used either online or in the real world. With the Chore Monster app, kids get points after doing chores. Kids can exchange their points for real rewards, such as time to play video games or a trip to the mall.What do you think? Should kids be rewarded for doing chores? Or should kids help outwith their homes without getting anything?( )42. How does the writer start the passage？A. By giving some facts.B. By giving some opinions.C. By using a teacher’s words.D. By showing his own experiences.( )43. Which of the following is Susie Walton's opinion？A. Don’t ask kids to do housework.B. Don't reward kids for doing anything.C. Don’t give kids rewards for doing chores.D. Don' t let kids play computer games. ( )44. What's Paragraph 3 mainly about？A. How to make money by doing chores.B. The apps that encourage kids to do chores.C. How to exchange the points for real rewards.D. The good side of rewarding kids for doing chores.( )45. Where does the passage probably come from？A. A dictionary.B. A storybook.C. A magazineD. A guidebook2021-2022年人教版八年级（上）期末综合复习—阅读专练参考答案第一节短文理解。
