牛津译林版八年级下册英语期末复习专题(阅读理解).docx

学校姓名班级___________ 座位号……装…………订…………线…………内…………不…………要…………答…………题……第Ⅰ卷（选择题80分）一、听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)第一部分：听对话回答问题。

本部分共有10道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。

在听每段对话前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有5秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

1. Where would Andy like to visit for his holiday?A. B. C.2. What did Ben do last weekend?A. B. C.3. How will the boy cut the paper?A. B. C.4. What is the sign on the wall?A. B. C.5. What subject is Millie worried about?A. Math.B. English.C. PE.6. Which floor is the computer room on?A. The first floor.B. The second floor.C. The third floor.7. What will Amy and her friend plan to do?A. They will help homeless people.B. They will meet some important people.C. They will try to save money for the disabled.8. What’s wrong with the girl?A. She’s got a toothache.B. She’s got a headache.C. She’s got a stomachache.9. What kind of book does Daniel like to read?A. Science booksB. Novels.C. Culture books.10. Why does the man need to go to the office next week?A. To take pictures for a magazine.B. To meet with his new boss.C. Togo for an interview.第二部分：听对话和独白回答问题。

学校姓名班级___________ 座位号……装…………订…………线…………内…………不…………要…………答…………题……一、单项选择。

（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）（）1. We’re here to have _________ fun，to learn，to work together and tomake___________ difference.A.a; theB./; aC.a; /D./; the（）2. ---How long have you_________？---Let me see. We__________ in 1999，that is，for 20 years.A. been married; have marriedB.got married; marriedC. been married: got marriedD.got married; have married（）3. ---Sorry. Miss Liu. I left my homework at home. Must I hand it in today？---No，you_____________. You _____________ bring it here tomorrow.A.mustn’t; shouldB.can’t; mustC.mustn’t; mayD.needn’t; can（）4. ---Are you sure that we can hold a party in the open air？---Sorry. I have no idea.It ____________ the weather.A.agrees withB. depends onC.lives onD.stands for（）5.---It’s kind ___________you to help me design the poster.---You’re welcome. Now it’s easier __________ you to do it.A. of; ofB.for; ofC.for; forD.of; for（）6.---Who can help me carry the heavy box？---I think John is__________. But the door is __________ for him to go through.A. too strong; enough narrowB.strong enough; too narrowC.enough strong; too narrowD. too strong; narrow enough（）7. FIFA World Cup __________ every four years. Guess which team will win in 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup？A.is heldB. was heldC.will be heldD. held（）8.Time waits for no man.But some people won’t realize the importance of time __________ it’s gone.A.asB.sinceC.whenD.until（）9.---Look！Somebody __________ the lights.---Well，it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it.A. turns offB.is turning offC. was turning offD.has turned off（）10. Not only Bob but also his brother __________ Canada，but __________ of them can speak English freely.A. have gone to; noneB.has been to; neitherC.has gone to; bothD.has been to; either（）11.Luke’s mother will be__________ him if he wins the reading competition.A. proud ofB.tired ofC. worried aboutD.strict with（）12. Sometimes I feel unhappy because of ________trouble in my life，and I don’t know how __________ it.A.too much; to do withB. much too; to deal withC.too much; to deal withD. too many; to do with（）13.There will be fewer workers in factories because most work _________ by robots in the future.A.is doneB. was doneC. will be doneD.will do（）14.---Molly has changed so much！She __________ be shy and quiet.---Yeah. But now she ___________ speaking in front of class.ed to; is used toB.is used to; used toed to; used toD.is used to; is used to（）15. ---What about going to Shanghai Disneyland next month, Jack?---__________. We’ll have a lot of fun there.A.Good luck.B. Never mind.C.Sounds great！D.Certainly not.二、完形填空。

2018~2019 学年度第二学期期终考试注意事项：1．本试卷考试时间为100 分钟，试卷满分120 分。

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听力部分（共20 分）听力部分（共20 小题，每小题 1 分, 计20 分）第一部分: 听对话回答问题。

本部分共有10 道小题，每小题你将听到一段对话，每段对话读两遍。

在听每段对话前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读题目；听完后，你将有 5 秒钟的时间选择你认为最合适的备选答案。

1. How does Diana stay in touch with her old friends?2. How did the boy’s mother go to school in the past?3. Which charity are they talking about?4. When will the two speakers arrive?5. What kind of food will they have?A. Apple pies.B. Pizza.C. Hamburgers.6. What’s wrong with the girl?A. She’s got headache.B. She’s got backache.C. She’s got toothache.7. How does the girl help people in need?A. By donating pocket money.B. By offering seats on the bus.C. By working as volunteers.8. What does Anne usually use her computer to do?A. Watch videos.B. Chat with friends.C. Search for information.9. What kind of books does Millie like reading in her free time?A. Novels.B. History books.C. Plays.10. Where are the two speakers?A. In a museum.B. In a hospital.C. In a library.第二部分: 听对话和独白回答问题。

牛津译林版八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习第一篇My 16-year-old son,John,and I saw the coat at the same time in a second-hand clothing store.It stood out among big and old coats.It was so beautiful and had an unbelievable price,$28.I looked at my son and we both said nothing,but John’s eyes shone.Dark,woolen coats were popular with teenage boys,but new ones could cost several hundred dollars.This coat was even better.John tried it on and turned from side to side,eyeing himself in the mirror.It fit him so well.John wore the coat to school the next day.After he came home,I asked,“Did the kids like your coat?”“They love it,” he said with a big grin.Over the next few weeks,John changed.He was polite,less argumentative,more thoughtful,and much happier.“Good dinner,mom,” he would say every evening.Without a word of complaining,he would carry in wood for the stove.One day when I suggested that he might start on his homework before dinner,John,who always put things off,said,“You’re right.I guess I will.” When I mentioned this change to one of his teachers,she joked that the coat must have changed him.John and I both know we should never judge a person by his clothes.But it is true that when wearing beautiful and suitable clothes,we may try to be better in thought,speech and behavior to match what is on the inside to what is on the outside.1.What can we learn from the first paragraph? A.The price of the coat was too high.B.John liked the coat very much.C.They often went shopping together.D.The writer didn’t want to buy the coat.2.What does the underlined word “grin” mean? A.A wide smile.B.A worried look.C.An upset voice.D.An angry mood.3.What did John use to do when he was asked to study? A.Start at once.B.Put off his homework.C.Work hard on schoolwork.D.Carry in wood for the stove.4.Which of the following changes did NOT happen to John after he wore the coat? A.He was willing to follow suggestions.B.He often helped to do some housework.C.He always worried about his study.D.He said sweet words to make his mother happy.5.What does the writer want to say through this passage? A.What we wear could help what we are.B.Life is full of possibilities when we are young.C.We should not judge people by their appearance.D.It’s a good choice to try different things in our lives.第二篇Mr.Smith works in an office.He’s very busy and has no time to have a good rest. Every evening, when he comes from his office, he’s always tired and wants to go to bed early. But his wife often has a lot of interesting things to tell him after supper. She doesn’t stop talking until she goes to bed.One morning the man felt terrible and couldn’t go to work. He decided to go to see a doctor. And Mrs Smith went to the hospital with him. Before her husband said what was the matter with him, the woman told the doctor all the things. The doctor understood why and said to Mrs.Black, “The bottle of medicine is for your husband and the pills(药片）are for you.”“For me?” the woman said in surprise, “I’m fine. I don’t need any medicine!” “I don’t think so, madam,” said the doctor, “They are sleeping pills, your husband willsoon be all right if you take them.”1.Mr.Smith can’t have a good rest because .A.he is illB.he has nothing to doC.his wife is very busyD.he is very busy and has no time2.The sentence “His wife doesn’t stop talking until she goes to bed.”Means .A.she doesn’t stop talking when she falls asleepB.she doesn’t stop talking after she falls asleepC.She keeps talking until she falls asleepD.she likes talking when she falls asleep3.Why did Mr.Smith feel terrible one morning?A.Because he couldn’t sleep well.B.Because he had to go to work.C.Because he didn’t want to sleep.D.Because his wife asked him to get up.4.The doctor gave Mrs.Black some medicine .A.to make her happyB.to let her sleep quicklyC.to make her get betterD.to make her feel busy5.The sentence“Your husband will be all right if you take them.”means Mr.Smith will soon be all right if .A.Mrs.Smith takes the bottle of medicineB.Mr.Smith takes the pillsC.Mr.Smith takes the bottle of medicineD.Mrs.Smith stops talking too much at night第三篇Peter is a thirteen-year-old boy .He began to study in a middle school two years ago.He lives in a small village and it’s nearly five kilometers away from his school.He has to get up early in the morning ,after a quick breakfast he has to run to school toget there on time .His father hopes to borrow some money to buy a bike for him ,but he knows his mother is always ill and his father spends much money on medicine .He doesn’t agree with his father and keeps running to school every day .Now he is very strong and never late for class and his teachers often praise him.Last week there was a sports meeting in his school,Peter ran faster than any other boy and won the boy’s 800-meter race ,1500-meter race and 3000-meter race .The whole school knew him.He told his grandma the good news as soon as he got home .“I broke two school records today ,Grandma,”called out the boy .To his surprise ,his grandma wasn’t happy .She thought for a while and said , “I’m sorry to hear that .We have no money to pay for them ,you know !”1.We learn from the passage that Peter’s home is .A.far away from his schoolB.near the schoolC.in a small townD.in a big city2.Peter doesn’t want his father to buy him a bike because .A.he doesn’t have breakfast every dayB.his mother has lots of moneyC.his father is very oldD.his family is poor3.The underlined word 〝praise〞means" "in Chinese.A.表扬B.惩罚C.鼓励D.帮助4.Peter took part in all these Except in the sports meeting .A.the 800-meter raceB.the 1500-meter raceC.the 3000-meter raceD.swimming5.Peter’s grandma wasn’t happy because she thought .A.Peter didn’t get any moneyB.Peter only broke two recordsC.Peter had to pay for the records he brokeD.Peter should tell her earlier第四篇A woman is interested in space. She often watches movies about it. She dreams to build a space station and travel around space on her own rocket. She hopes one day she can come across aliens and become famous. But she is also afraid of aliens, because she knows some of them may take people to outer space.One day, the woman was driving to the supermarket. On the way, she stopped at a gas station. Then she saw a big green truck stop in front of her. A man wearing a big coat and looking like an alien got out of the truck and started to put gas into it. The woman found the letters UFO on the truck.. She thought her dream would come true. She walked to the “alien” and asked, “Does UFO mean Unidentified Flying Object?” “No, it means ‘Unleaded Fuel(无铅汽油) Only’!”1.What kind of movies may the woman like?A. Movies about Mars.B. Movies about shopping.C. Movies about education.D. Movies about children.2. What do the underlined words “come across” mean in Chinese?A. 穿过B. 偶遇C. 想象D. 逃离3. What is the woman’s dream?①She wants to build a space station. ②She wants to have her own rocket.③She wants to be taken away by aliens. ④She wants to be famous.A. ②③④B. ①②③C. ①②④D. ①②③④4. What may the woman feel when she sees an alien?A. Sad and angry.B. Excited but sorry.C. Happy and thankful.D. Happy but afraid.5. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．We can see the woman’s photo in the Times.B．The woman went to the supermarket by car.C．The woman saw the words “Unidentified Flying Object” on the truck.D．The woman was beaten by the alien.第五篇Robots have become very popular these days . They can help people to do different kinds of jobs . Have you seen the movie I, Robot ? It tells us something about personal robots in the future . The story happened in the year 2035 . Personal robots are everywhere . They are just as common as smart telephones these days. People make theirrobots do many things，such as taking care of their babies，cooking dinner，doing chores and taking their dogsfor a walk . Robots have to follow all of the humans’ orders. A police officer hates robots. He doesn’t think humanscan get on well with their robots at all.But the scientist named Susan has different opinions. Susan works on robots’programs and she thinks in the future robots will become much more useful with dexterous arms and fingers. Theycan help humans do lots of work，even in some dangerous conditions . Susan also thinks robots can help humansmake progress .When the two persons work together，they find there is something wrong with the robots . Some of them havetheir own thoughts and they want to get out of control ! Of course their dream can’t come true . People find the wayto solve the problem and humans succeed in controlling the robots at last.1、The movie I，Robot may be __________.A、a soap operaB、a game showC、a science fiction（科幻片）D、a talent show2、A police officer thinks robots _________hummans.A、can work withB、can’t work withC、can get on well withD、can’t get on well with3、The word ”dexterous” in this passage means______________.A、毫无作用的B、废弃的C、灵活的D、生硬的4、In the movie，some robots try to ______________.A、work for humansB、make progress forhumansC、get out of controlD、follow humns’ orders5、This passage tells us something about __________________.A、the movie I，Robot，the robots in the futureB、the police officer’s workC、why people like robotsD、what robots do for people第六篇We have now known something about computers-----computers work for us at home, in offices and in factories. But it is also true that many children today are using computers at schools before they can write. What does this mean for the future? Are these children lucky or not?Many people do not know about computers and they think of them as machines that children play with. They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing a button and that this is not good for them. They think that children are growing not knowing about the real world. And they are very worried about that their children will lose themselves in the computer games.But many people understand more about computers, they say that computers canbe very good for children. A computer can help them to learn about the real world more quickly, to learn what they want to learn and think for themselves. And for the future, don’t we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well? What do you think?For example, e-mail is very popular at this moment. Do you know about e-mail? E-mail is a way of sending messages to other people. E-mail is a fast and cheap way to keep in touch with friends and family members. It’s much quicker than sending a letter. People who use e-mail have an e-mail address. This address must have letters and dots and the symbol “@” meaning “at”. This is what an address looks like. People can send the messages across the Internet. It is quick, easy and fun.1. Who usually use computers at school?A. The old people.B. The teachers.C. The children.D. The parents.2. What can computers help children to do?A. To think clearly, to do homework and to write.B. To play games, to do math and to copy.C. To think clearly, to get information quickly and to use it well.D. To count, to clean the house and to get information.3. If you know about computers, you must know the letter“@”means______A. a.B. an.C. at.D. app.4. What does the writer think of the computers?A. It’s a bad thing.B. It’s a good thing.C. It’s not good or bad.D. Sorry, I don’t know.5. What’s the best title of this passage?A. Computers are Good for ChildrenB. Computers are Bad for ChildrenC. Are Computers Good or Bad for ChildrenD. Computers are not useful for Children第七篇In England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come , and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England, you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you don't take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.1. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A. Because they may have four seasons in one day .B. Because they often have very good weather .C. Because the weather is warm just like in spring .D. Because the sky is sunny all day.2. From the story we know that when______ come, there is a heavy rain.A. sunshine and snowB. black cloudsC. summer and winterD. spring and autumn3. "People can also have summer in winter." Means "it is sometimes too ______ inwinter."A. warmB. coolC. coldD. rainy4. In the sunny morning some English people usually take an umbrella or a raincoatwith them because______.A. their friends ask them to do soB. it often rains in EnglandC. they are going to sell themD. they are their favorite things5. The best title (标题) for this passage is______.A. Bad SeasonsB. Summer or WinterC. The Weather in EnglandD. Strange English People参考答案第一篇1-5 BABCA第二篇1-5 DCABD第三篇1-5ADADC第四篇1-5 ABCDC第五篇1-5 CDCCA第六篇1-5 CCCBC第七篇1-5ABABC。

Unit5-8期末复习测试卷一.单项选择( )1.一It's nice you to help me work out the difficult math problem. Thanks!一You are welcome. Now it's easier you to understand it.A. for; forB. for; ofC. of; forD. of; of( )2.一Shall we invite Bella to our party this evening?一I'm afraid not. She Hong Kong. She will come back tomorrow.A. has gone toB. has been toC. has been inD. has gone ( )3. We must be careful with the environment in wetlands. Because if it ，repairing it will take many years.A. is harmedB. will be harmedC. will harmD. has harmed ( )4.一John came first in the English test.一. She works the hardest in our class.A. It never rains but it poursB. Every dog has its dayC. Many hands make light workD. No pain, no gain( )5.一Would you please not leave the water running, Ricky?一. I'm turning off the ta p.A. That's rightB. Sorry, I won'tC. It doesn't matterD. OK, I will ( )6.—Why do you so like travelling abroad?—I can learn a lot about other countries through my traveling .A. experiencesB. resourcesC. programmesD. memories( )7.—I still can't understand what the saying really means, sir. Would you mind it to me again?—Don't worry. I'll do it after class.A. sayingB. repeatingC. explainingD. translating( )8.—How would you like to celebrate your 14th birthday?—I feel like doing volunteer work. It'sA. hopefulB. meaningfulC. carefulD. harmful( )9.—It is rainy in spring in Suzhou .—I think I should bring an umbrella every day.A. at a timeB. at one timeC. on timeD. from time to time ( )10.—I'm sorry to on you, but there's something I don't understand.—It doesn't matter.A. cut inB. cut downC. cut outD. cut up( )11. All the drivers reduce speed when driving near the zebra crossing.A. mayB. canC. mustD. need( )12. Only knowledgeable people can decide how to do better for the society.A. simplyB. easilyC. exactlyD. wisely( )13.—Has Kevin finished his homework yet?—I'm afraid not. He on it at lunch time.A. workedB. is workingC. was workingD. has worked( )14.—Do you have any problems if you this job?—Well, I'm thinking about the working day.A. offerB. are offeredC. will offerD. will be offered ( )15.—Believe it or not, I've got two free flight tickets to Sanya.—A. Lucky you!B. Why you?C. Have fun!D. Sounds good!二.完形填空I find it interesting sometimes that even the most common things can encourage us to face the difficulty bravely.My wife, my daughter, and I moved into our home nine years ago and we 1 a lot of time and energy in the yard getting it to look like it does today. We live on a corner, higher than street level. There is a rock wall 2 our yard. But at the edge(边缘) of the yard, some rocks were thrown up onto the ground as if someone were in a hurry to 3 . We called this area our “rock garden”. The “rock garden” looked so boring that whenever we planted flowers or plants, Denise or I would stick them out(伸出去) to bring some 4 to the area.Last summer I reached the end of the garden and found a tiny little 5 that I could not immediately make sur e what it was, I knew I didn’t plant it and Denise claimed that she didn’t either. We decided to let it continue growing 6 we could tell what it was.Weeks passed and as I made my way back to the 7 plant, it turned out to be asunflower(向日葵). It had a tall skinny stalk and only one head on it. I decided to 8 it and get the weeds(杂草) around it away. As I moved away the rocks from the area, I noticed something9 . The sunflower had not started where I saw the stalk begin. It actually had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the 10 .That’s when I 11 that if a tiny little sunflower didn’t let a big rock stand in its way of developing, we should have the 12 of doing the same thing, too. Once(一旦) our environment begins to see that we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower, we can get the same nourishment(营养) and growing up as well.We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the abilities in 13 our dreams. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the abilities to get out of the difficulty because it trusted in the Universal Truth(普遍真理) and believed it would 14 .Stand tall like the sunflower and be proud of who and what you are and the environment will begin to 15 you. You will find a way to go under or around.( )1. A. took B. paid C. had D. spent( )2. A. around B. before C. beside D. near( )3. A. build B. carry C. finish D. paint( )4. A. pictures B. memories C. places D. colours( )5. A. flower B. plant C. tree D. bush( )6. A. unless B. after C. until D. when( )7. A. beautiful B. unknown C. strong D. strange( )8. A. take care of B. look out of C. play the role of D. take notice of( )9. A. terrible B. unhappy C. unusual D. impossible( )10. A. water B. sun C. moon D. sky( )11. A. wondered B. imagined C. doubted D. realized( )12. A. rights B. chances C. abilities D. thoughts( )13. A. achieving B. failing C. noticing D. breaking( )14. A. matter B. succeed C. control D. solve( )15. A. refuse B. promise C. praise D. support三.阅读理解AAfter some time，another official climbed up to the platform and spoke to me．From his signs I understood that they were going to move me. The King of this country（which was called Lilliput）had ordered his people to carry me to the capital city，about a kilometre away．I made signs to ask whether(是否) I could be untied，but the official politely said “No”. While I was eating bread，a platform had been prepared to carry me. The people of Lilliput，known as the Lilliputians，are very clever with their hands．For me，five hundred men built a special wooden platform with twenty－two wheels. Nine hundred of the strongest men worked for about three hours to lift me on to the platform，and one thousand five hundred of the King's largest horses （each eleven and a half centimetres high）pulled me to the capital．I did not know about any of this，because they had put a sleeping powder in my wine，and I was in a deep sleep．(An Extract from A voyage to Lilliput )( ) 1. This is most probably .A. a poemB. a novelC. a posterD. a notice( ) 2. Who was the ruler of this country?A. GulliverB. SwiftC. LilliputD. The King( ) 3. According to(根据) the extract, what did the Lillipu tians do with “I”?A. The official set “I” freeB. They only gave bread to “I”C. They used a platform to carry “I”D. They built a wonderful chair for “I”BMr. Grey was the manager of a small office in London. He lived in the country, and went to work by train. He liked walking from the station to his office if it wasn’t raining, because it gave him some exercise.One morning he was walking along the street when a stranger stopped him and said to him, “You may not remember me, si r, but seven years ago I came to London without any money in my pockets. I stopped you in this street and asked you to lend me some money and you lent me￡5, because you said you were always ready to take a chance to give a man a start on the way to success.”Mr. Grey thought for a few minutes and then said, “Yes, I remember you. Go on with your story!”“Well,” answered the stranger, “Would you like to take another chance?”( )1. Mr. Grey liked walking to his office because __________.A. he couldn’t pay for the busesB. he wanted to save moneyC. he wanted to lose weightD. he could do some exercise on the way ( )2. Mr. Grey was always ready to lend money to a stranger to __________.A. help him on the way to successB. give himself a start in lifeC. make him richD. get more money( )3. By saying “Would you like to take another chance？”, the stranger __________.A. wanted to return Mr. Grey the moneyB. asked Mr. Grey for money againC. told Mr. Grey that he had success at lastD. would like to make friends with him四.词汇填空1. I have returned from a tour of Europe (最近).2. Do you mind (预订)a hotel for me?3. There are so many (教练)that I can't remember all their names.4. She has written more than 50 books for children and adults，(包括)Moon Tiger.5. This may be the (丑陋的)painting I've ever seen.6. At present, I can't (买得起)a new house.7. Nobody knew why he drove at such a high (速度).8.一Have you drunk all the milk?一Yes. Look, the bottle is now.9.一How long haven't you seen your parents?一For nearly 5 years. I them so much.10.一I can't decide which house to buy, what do you think?一There are many things to think about. all, a quiet environment is the mostimportant.五.完成句子1.自从我们上次在书店见面以后，己经有六个月了2.通过使用电子邮件我能与朋友和家人保持联系。

牛津译林版八年级下英语期末考试专题练习一阅读理解(1)Did you know that each day one pers on in the US throws away 4.4 pounds of rubbish? Almost every mon th, we throw away our own rubbish in packagi ng alone. Packagi ng ( in cludi ng boxes, bags, etc) comes to our homes with the things we have bought. Several weeks ago, the TV n ews said that i n a city in Italy, tons of rubbish were piled up in the streets, and the smell was rather terrible. What can we do to help? We should get to know the followi ng Rs.To reduce means to make less rubbish That is one of the first things we all should do for the environment. Reduce your rubbish by doing things like packing your lunch in reusable containers( 可再利用的容器)，taking smaller poti ons(份)at dinner so you don't waste food whe n you have had eno ugh, writ ing on both sides of paper, and using less water whe n tak ing a shower.To reuse is to use things aga in. Think about the bags you get from the store. They can be reused to carry your lunch, to hold your rubbish, or to collect used cans. You can even take them back to the store the next time to carry your things in stead of gett ing a new bag!Recycli ng is an importa nt part of keep ing our pla net clea n and gree n. It can also save en ergy. Be sure that youdon't throw things in the rubbish that can be recycled to make something else. Paper, plastic, cans and bottles can all be recycled, but food, electrical waste and mobile phones can't. When you are not sure whether someth ing can be recycled, go to your pare nts and teachers for advice.Follow the three Rs, and every one of us can do something to save the Earth. It is also the best way to save ourselves.( )1. The first paragraph of the passage implies(暗示)that _________ .A. packagi ng should be give n upB. Italy is too dirty for us to visitC. the US produces most rubbishD. the Earth is becoming dirtier( )2. The writer seems to ask people to reuse the bags ________A. only as rubbish bagsB. only for carry ing other thingsC. mainly to have a clea ner worldD. mainly to save some money( )3. Which of the follow ing can be recycled?A. Food and bottles.B. Books and n ewspapers.C. Paper and mobile phon es.D. Plastic and electrical waste.( )4. The passage mainly tells us that _________A. all useless thi ngs can be recycledB. the environment is greatly improv ingC. the three Rs can help us clean the EarthD. we should n ever throw any rubbish away(2)Most people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B.C. to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-ha nded, so the scie ntists guessed that right -ha nded ness has always bee n com mon through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the world ' s populat-bandedtWhy are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a person ' s two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the hand is used to find things or hold things. The right hand is used to work with thin gs. This is because of the differe nt work of the two sides of the brain. The right side of the brain, which makes a person ' s hands and eyes work together, controls the left hand. The leftide of the brain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for thinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-ha nded, and studies have found that left-ha nded ness is twice as com mon among artists as among people in other jobs.No one really knows what makes a pers on become right-ha nded in stead of left-ha nded. Scien tists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-ha nded because their main brain is damaged whe n they are born. However, this does n ' t happe n to every one, so scie ntists guess there must be ano ther reason why people become lean ded. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If a person does not receive the gene( 基因)for right-handedness, he/ she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to the chance and the people they work or live with.Though right-ha nded ness is more com mon tha n left-ha nded ness, people no Ion ger think left-ha nded people are strange or unusual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they don ' t have to. ( )1. How many people in the world are left-ha nded now?A. Less tha n one sixth.B. More tha n a half.C. About 40%D. The passage doesn ' t tell us.( )2.Which of the follow ing has the closest meaning to the un derl ined word “ damaged” in this passaA. kn ockedB. cha ngedC. brokeD. harmed( )3. Accord ing to the passage, which of the followi ng is NOT true?A. No one really knows what makes a pers on become right-ha nded.B. Left-ha nded ness is cleverer tha n right-ha nded ness.C. Today childre n are not made to use their right hands only.D. Scien tists thi nk there must be some reas on why people become left-ha nded.( )4. The best title for this passage is ______ .A. Scien tists ' New Inven ti onsB. Left-ha nded PeopleC. Which Ha ndD. Differe nt Brai ns, Differe nt Hands（3）It is believed in some ways that the daughter is father's lover. But my experie nee has taught me in a differe nt way. For a long time, my father has been a very vague figure（模糊形象）to me. He was a man of few words , tall but slim and nothing else.When I was in primary school, my father was never there to pick me up, and he never came to any of my pare nt-teacher meeti ngs. He was always busy doing projects. I remember whe n I was in middle school and my head was badly hurt in a PE class. During my operatio n , my father was no where to be found. This hurt me most. At that mome nt, I thought my father was a cold-blooded man who did not care about me at all.But things seemed different at my high school graduation ceremony（毕业典礼）where I was chosen to represent my class and give a speech. My father, once aga in , told me he had a bus in ess trip in a place outside the city and would be un able to show up（露面）"Don't come. I will be n ervous if I see you. " I told him.I remember my speech went smoothly. After the ceremony was over and I was about to leave , I suddenly noticed a familiar looking man sitting in a corner of the hall. It was my father ! I was so surprised that I rushed to him with tears running dow n my face. "Well done. " he said. His eyes were also filled with tears.Later, I found out that my father had man aged to finish his work by stay ing up late, and he drove for eight hours to get back. He had bee n sitt ing in the corner because he did n't want me to see him. My father remembered every word in my speech.For much of my life , I described my father was a cold-blooded man who only cared about his work. But when I thought deeply about this , it was obviously（明显地）not true. At my graduation ceremony , I could feel my father's deep love. The fact is that seeing is not believing, and seeing may not be the fact if we don't perceive（感知）the world with our hearts and min ds. There's no doubt（疑问）that life does n't lack（缺少）love, but sometimes our eyes have trouble see ing it.（）1. Which of the followi ng is TRUE accord ing to the passage?A. The writer's father was in the hospital during her operation.B. The writer's father atte nded her high school graduati on cere mony.C. The writer's father sometimes picked her up when she was in primary school.D. The writer's father went to pare nt-teacher meeti ngs whe n she was in primary school.（）2. The writer rushed to her father with tears running dow n her face mainly because _______A. she gave a speech successfullyB. the graduati on ceremony was overC. she was so nervous that she could n't help cryingD. she was happy to find her father cared about her（）3. What does the underlined word "this" in the last paragraph refer to（指代）?A. That my father was always doing projects.B. That my father was a cold-blooded man.C. That my father sat in the corner of the hall.D. That my father's eyes were filled with tears.（）4. What's the best title of the passage?A. My busy father.B. Life is full of love.C. Seeing is not believi ng.D. A won derful speech.(4)Overweight(超重)is one of the biggest health problems now. Being overweight affects more than how you look.Too much fat can kill you. What's worse, overweight children turn into overweight adults( 成人).If you're obese now, you probably will grow into an obese adult. But here's good n ews. You can fight overweight.Change your eat ing habits.You are what you eat, Kids like sn acks. Did you list any healthy sn acks? One study of eati ng habits showed that soft drinks are the first in the snack list. Next, kids choose salty snacks, like chips. What's more, the list is full of junk food from No. 3 to No. 11. Fin ally, No. 12 , kids picked a healthy sn ack-fruit. So, think about your sn ack choice aga in.Get outside to exerciseJim, a player on his school football team, had a weight problem not long time ago. He could never get anyone to play with him. So his father and he started play ing football for a few minu tes every ni ght. Ten minu tes tur ned into anhour or more. In just a few years, the heavy kid became athletic, fit and healthy.More TV mea ns more fatNearly every America n kid watches TV for 2 hours and 56 minu tes every day that adds up to 44 days a year of sitti ng. More TV (or more Internet surfi ng, or more computer games) means more fat.Eat an apple a day, walk around the house, play with your family... Do it today, and do it more tomorrow. It will help you a lot. ( )1. According to the passage, kids put ____ at the end of the snack list in one study of eating habits.A. chipsB. ice creamC. fruitD. soft drinks( )2. What does the un derl ined word "obese" mean in Chin ese?A. 苗条的B.虚胖的C.健康的D.聪明的( )3. What can we do to fight overweight accord ing to the passage?1. Try to get up early.2. Try to take more exercise.3. Try not to sit in front of TV or computer for too long.4. Try to eat more healthy food.A. 234B.123C. 134D. 124( )4.The passage mainly talks about ___________ .A. one of the biggest health problems , overweightB. how to play footballC. the healthy foodD. how to fight overweight(5)A vegetarian diet is often praised for its health ben efits. Vegetaria ns usually have lower levels of heart disease, and studies have also shown that they have a lower risk of diabetes(糖尿病)than people who eat meat. However, most people don't realize that a vegetarian diet produces less pollution to the earth.Researchers from the Union of Concerned Scien tists in the US recen tly studied how people affect the environment. The study showed that eati ng meat is one of the main ways that huma ns can cha nge the en vir onment, sec ond only to the use of motor vehicle.Then, how can eating meat have a negative effect on the environment? For a start, all farm animals such as cows, pigs, and sheep give off methane gas(沼气)by breathing. One cow can produce up to 60 liters of methane each day. Metha ne gas is the sec ond most com mon gree nhouse gas after carb on dioxide. Many environmen tal experts now believe that it is more resp on sible for global warmi ng tha n carb on dioxide. It is estimated that 25% of all metha ne released into the air comes from farm ani mals.Ano ther way that meat producti on affects the environment is through the use of water and land. 2,500 gall ons of water are n eeded to produce one pound of beef while only 20 gallo ns of water are n eeded to produce one pound of wheat. One acre of farmla nd used for crop product ion can produce 40,000 pounds of potatoes, 30,000 pounds of carrots, or 50,000 pounds of tomatoes, however, one acre of farmla nd used for rais ing cows can produce just 250 pounds of beef.Many people now see the ben efits of a vegetaria n diet, not just for health reas ons, but also because jt plays an important role in protecting the environment. However, some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict vegetaria n, or vega n diet. They believe a vega n diet, which excludes( 拒绝)all products from ani mal sources, such as cheese, eggs, and milk, can be short of many n ecessary vitam ins and min erals our bodies n eed.Today, many people know that it is importa nt to take better care of their bodies, and to use the earth's resources more efficiently. As this understanding spreads, more people may realize that to help the environment and for the human race to survive, more of us will n eed to become vegetaria n.( )1. The un derl ined word "vegetaria n" in the first paragraph most probably means " _____ ".A. a pers on who eats healthy foodB. a pers on who eats meat and vegetablesC. a pers on who only eats meat, fish and seafoodD. a person who only eats vegetables, grains, and fruit( )2. It's ________ for a vegetarian to have diabetes than a person who eats meat.A. more possibleB. less possibleC. highly possibleD. impossible( )3. Which of the stateme nt is TRUE accordi ng to the article?A. Doctors suggest switch ing to totally vegetaria n diets.B. It takes more water and land to produce a kilo of crops.C. Farm ani mals give off metha ne gas and pollute the environment.D. Carbon dioxide is more responsible for global warming than methane gas.( )4. The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refers to " ______ ".A. a vegetaria n dietB. an imal sourceC. n ecessary vitam inD. health reas on( )5. The main idea of the article is that _________A. our diet is destro ying the surro undingsB. raisi ng farm an imals affects the environmentC. a vegetaria n diet helps to protect the en vir onmentD. more and more people are beco ming strict vegetaria ns(6)When I was nine years old, I wrote my first poem. My mother read the little poem and cried. "Buddy, it's a beautiful, beautiful poem! " My mother poured out her praise."What time will father be home?" I asked. I could hardly wait to show himmy poem. My father had begu n hismovie career as a writer. He would be able to appreciate(欣赏)my poem eve nmoretha n my mother. Icon fide ntly put thepoem right on my father's plate on the dining table.My mother said he would be home around 7. But my father got home an hourlater tha n expected.He sat dow n atthe table and no ticed his plate. "What is this?" I heard him say."Ben, Buddy has written his first poem. And it's beautiful, so amazing! " Mother said."If you don't mind, I'd like to decide that for myself, " Father said.I kept my face lowered to my plate. It was only 10 lines long. But it seemed to take hours. "I think it's bad, " my father said. I could n't look up. My eyes were gett ing wet."Ben, sometimes I don't understand you," my mother was saying. "This is just a little boy. He needs en courageme nt.""I don't know why," my father held his groun d. "Isn't there eno ugh bad poetry( 诗歌)in the world already? No law says Buddy has to become a poet."I ran from the dining room, threw myself on the bed and cried.A few mon ths later, I read that first poem. It was a bad poem. I worked up the courage to show him a short story. My father thought it was not good but hopeful. I was lear ning to rewrite.As I worked my way into other books and plays and films, I realized how lucky I was to have a mother who said, "Buddy, it's won derful! " and a father who shook his head "I think it's bad. " Both are love that forces me to improve. In fact, all of us in life need both loving force.( )1. What did the mother thi nk of the Buddy's poem?A. She was so moved that she cried.B. She thought the poem was well writte n.C. She con sidered Buddy had no tale nt for poetry.D. She believed Buddy n eeded advice from his father.( )2. The underlined sentence "My father held his ground" may means " ________ ".A. My father bega n to expla in his reas onsB. My father got so angry that he stood upC. My father refused to cha nge his thoughtsD. My father threw my poem on the ground( )3. From the passage, we can infer that father is _________A. lovi ng and strictB. careful and strictC. careful and rudeD. careless and strict( )4. Which of the followi ng is RIGHT?A. A few mon ths later, the writer stopped writi ng.B. After years the writer hated his father very much.C. That day father did n't come home un til a quarter past eight.D. The writer was con fide nt that father would praise his poem.7)Today there are many more fires than in the past. Over 100,000 wildfires burn each year in America. Russia has 20,000 to35,000 wildfires every year. Australia has on average 60,000 each year. These fires destroy（损害）huge areas of forests and burn hundreds of homes.Many experts believe there are several reasons for this sudden increase in fires. The first reason is climate（气候）change. Recent weather has been warmer and drier. This leads to dangerous fire conditions. When lightening strikes（发生雷电）,dry grass easily catches fire. Hot winds add to the problem. The wind spreads a fire quickly .In 2010, Russia had the hottest and driest summer in a century. In just one month ，500 fires destroyed over 2,000 homes. Some people lost their lives.Traditional fire-fighting practices are another reason for the increase in fires. In America, firefighters used to quickly put out every fire. They didn't allow the grass and trees to burn. As a result, today many forests have thicker vegetation（植被）.Thicker vegetation means more fuel（燃料）for fires. Also, without fires from time to time, forests become overcrowded and unhealthy. Some trees are dead. The dead wood then easily catches fire. So surprisingly, America has many more fires today partly because of its past fire-fighting practices,Scientists now understand that a fire can be a natural part of a healthy forest. As a result, countries like Australia allow more fires to burn naturally. Sometimes, firefighters even start fires to get rid of（去除）dead wood. Of course, they carefully control the fires. The fire thins out old trees. This allows sunlight to reach the ground. As a result, fires help new trees to grow. Therefore, if a fire is not a serious threat（威月办）to people, firefighters may let it burn naturally. （）1.Why did Russia have so many fires in one month in 2010?A. Because lightening spread the fire.B. Because there was much fuel for fires.C. Because there were not enough firefighters.D. Because it was unusually hot, dry and windy.（）2. What happens because of the traditional fire-fighting practices in the USA?A. There are fewer wildfires.B. Trees and grass become thicker.C. The weather becomes warmer and drier.D. Sunlight reaches the ground to help forests.（）3. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. Fires are serious threats to human beings.B. Australian firefighters don't put out fires.C. Fires can play an important role in forests.D. 1t's difficult for firefighters to control the fires.（）4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Not all the fires in the forests must be put out.B. People's carelessness leads to dangerous fires.C. Australia allows all the fires to burn naturally.D. There are more fires in Russia than in the USA.Parking lots again came up for discussion in Shanghai. Another 220, 000 private cars will hit the roads this year, and the n eed to buy a car is still very high among people. More tha n 270,000 cars have no desig nated( 指定)park ing areas at night. In a middle school in Changing District, trees were cut in a green area to make way for car parking. The school had not con sidered car park ing(8)whe n it was being built,A private car is used about an hour daily for driving and stays parked for 23 hours. Many private cars are used even less. Car-sharing offers users all kinds of cars. The cars are parked in car-sharing stations, lying throughout the city. Customers of car-shari ng can book(预定)a car at any time ( day or ni ght) by teleph one or on the Intern et. The customer then picks the booked car up at the set time. After finishing his/her bus in ess, they return the car to the same place where they picked it up. Maybe, this is one way to solve the car park ing problem.On the other hand, the idea of Park & Ride has bee n suggested. This means that un dergro und train and city train should be developed quickly. You can leave your cars in car parks nearby subway and bus stations and then you can ride public tran sports to go to the city centre within minu tes —great in wet weather or whe n you're carry ing heavy bags. Park & Ride services can save you a little more time to do something you enjoy: catch up on e-mails, chat with friends, read the paper or simply relax, and prepare for the day ahead. Then the city will cut dow n the nu mber of park ing lots in the city cen tre.( )1. Why does the writer mention what the middle school did in Paragraph 1?A. To say car park ing has bee n a problem for along time.B. To show the car park ing problem is beco ming more serious.C. To warm the middle school did n't care about en viro nment.D. To tell people to lear n from the school for more park ing areas.( )2. How does the writer like the car-shari ng service?A. Expe nsive.B. OK.C. Not possible.D. Not convenient.( )3. Accord ing to the text, private cars ________ .A. are not useful at allB. are not used very ofte nC. are resp on sible for the city train developme ntD. help drivers reach the city centre more quickly( )4. According to the idea of Park & Ride, we can infer( 推断)the city will have to ___________A. build more park ing lots n ear subway and bus stopsB. offer more cars to the customers in the city centreC. en courage people not to drive cars to the cityD. ask people not to buy more cars(9)Coun tless people long to make a differe nee this holiday seas on, yet they don't realize that opport un ities to make a differe nee are everywhere. Here are some ideas to get you started.Organize a blank driveIt is cold outside, but imag ine how thousa nds of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or eve n a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!Practice random acts of kindnessni n ever. forget the time whe n I went to pay for my Dr Pepper, but the server resisted, say ing my bill was paid by an anonym ous (匿名的)guest. It's this random act of kindn ess that restores my faith in huma nity. Bless some one by pay ing for their drink at Starbucks, or prais ing them! If you live somewhere where it sno ws, shovel your n eighbour's snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you'll never know how far your impact will reach.Say thank-youJust a simple thank-you can make somebody's day, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed. Cultivate(培养)a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do.Use your talents to help the communityThe best way to show your appreciati on for people is by using the tale nts and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coord in ate( 协调)eve nts and write, and so my way of reach ing out to the com munity is through writ ing articles and creat ing aware ness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can kn it, put your tale nts to use by making clothes for childre n in foster care. Any tale nt can be used to help the com munity in meanin gful ways.Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday seas on.( )1. If you join a bla nk drive, you can __________A. collect don atio ns for the homeless peopleB. bring a blanket to go on a tripC. buy a home for homeless peopleD. keep yourself from the cold( )2. How did the author restore his faith in huma ni ty?A. He helps others.B. He often blessed others.C. He got help from others.D. He got praised by others.( )3. The underlined phrase "make somebody's day" is to ________ .A. make some one feel grateful all dayB. do someth ing unno ticed by peopleC. make some one feel good all dayD. help some one to solve problems( )4. What is the author's tale nt?A. Sewi ng.B. Writing.C. Baki ng.D. Knitt ing.( )5. Which of the follow ing can be the best title for the passage?A. Make a Difference in Your Holiday Seas onB. Make the Best of Tale ntC. Enjoy Your Holiday Seas onD. Help Others in NeedIt is widely agreed that the cover-use of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil has caused serious environmental problems. Scientists are trying to find new clean energies that do not pollute the air, the water or the gro und. Solar power is one of them.Solar power is a kind of electricity which is produced by tak ing en ergy from the sun, using solar pan els. The solar pan els are(10usually fixed on the roofs of houses and buildi ngs. It is the family solar power system. Some coun tries areeven begi nning to build solar power pla nts by sett ing thousa nds of solar pan els in the places where there is eno ugh sunshine. Solar power has many adva ntages. The power is easy to get and will n ever be used up. When ever it is sunny, there is the power. The power is clean and renewable. It helps to reduce waste and pollution, which is great for the environment. In the areas that are too far away to send electricity to or not easy to build electric power plants, solar power is especially n ecessary. It en ables the people there to use lights, TVs, computers, wash ing mach in es, fridges andmany other thin gs.Therefore, more and more countries, such as China, the USA, Japan and India, encourage scientists todevelop practical tech no logy to put solar power to use. However, the power is not as widely as used as expected.One of the challe nges is that a solar power system n eeds sun shi ne. Coun tries or areas with a lot of rain, like the UK, are not suitable to develop such power systems. Secondly, a solar power plant requires a very large site to fix eno ugh solar pan els to collect sun light and cha nge it into electricity. Maybe an area in the desert would be one of the perfect places for such a pla nt to build. What's more, solar pan els are expe nsive at prese nt thought the en ergy itself does n't cost anything.Today scie ntists are work ing hard to develop more practical and cheaper solar power systems. Maybe one day solar power will be one of the most importa nt clea n en ergies in our life.( )1. Solar power is a kind of en ergy take n from ______ .A. the airB. the sunC. the waterD. the gro und( )2. The underlined word reduce probably means ______ .A. to make someth ing lessB. to make someth ing betterC. to make someth ing moreD. to make someth ing clea ner( )3. What is the fourth paragraph of the passage mainly about?A. The ways to use solar power.B. The adva ntages of solar power.C. The places to build the solar power pla nts.D. The difficulties of putt ing solar power to use widely.( )4. What can we lear n from the passage?A. Solar en ergy itself is expe nsive.B. Solar power will be used up very soon.C. Solar power is a kind of clea n and useful en ergy.D. Solar power is much better tha n the other en ergies.参考答案(1)。

八年级英语下册期末测试题一. 单项选择（每小题1分，共15分）( )1. — Do you know volunteer teacher working in that school?— Yes. He is UNICEF teacher.A. a; anB. a; aC. the; theD. the; a( )2. —Can you give me a hand? I can’t understand this word.— I am busy now. Here is my . You can look it up by yourself.A. magazineB. programC. dictionaryD. newspaper( )3. — Did you hear any strange when the quake happened?— No. I was enjoying the beautiful of my birds in the garden at that time.A. voice; noiseB. noise; soundC. whisper; soundD. sound; voice( )4. During the conference, the two cities reached an on sharing science and technology.A. educationB. excitementC. agreementD. invention( )5. —What’s up? You don’t look happy.— The music in the restaurant sounds so that I want to leave at once.A. softB. wonderfulC. friendlyD. noisy( )6. I won’t play computer games this weekend. I can’t to waste any time.A. waitB. affordC. wantD. provide( )7. You can’t st art the game because the CD-ROM isn’t put into the computer properly. The underlined part means “”.A. in a quick wayB. in the right wayC. in a different wayD. in the usual way( )8. In most places in Jiangsu, the elderly over 90 not only by their families but also by the government.A. is taking good careB. are taken good care ofC. is taking good care ofD. are taken good care( )9. —I’m looking for you all the morning. ?— To the post office. I sent some postcards to my friends.A. Where have you goneB. Where will you goC. Where are you goingD. Where have you been( )10. The book is written in easy English and there are many pictures in it that even my son can read it.A.so; soB. such; suchC. too; tooD. such; so( )11. — Do you usually drive your car to work?— I , but I have taken the underground almost every day since it came into use.A. had toB. was used toC. used toD. have driven it to work( )12. We have already three charity organizations to help the poor students in the western areas of China.A. taken upB. put upC. picked upD. set up( )13. I dislike the game because I hate the endless questions. If one questioncorrectly, question will be given to you.A. is answered; anotherB. answers; otherC. is answered; otherD. answers; another( )14. —Dirty water shouldn’t be poured into rivers.—.It will cause pollution.A. Don’t say like thisB. Never mindC. I agree with youD. The same to you( )15. —I’m always a little nervous when I talk to Mr Smith.—. He is strict, but he is kind to his students.A. That’s rightB. What a pityC. Take it easyD. Take your time二. 完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）Ther e is not enough oil in the world now. As time 16 , it becomes less and less, so 17 are we going to do when it runs out? Perhaps we will go back to horses and bikes.In the past, some people didn’t use gas made 18 oil in their cars. They made gas from wood and plants19 . The car didn’t go 20 , but they ran, so this was 21 than nothing. However, in the future, we can’t cut down all our 22 to make gas.We can also use electricity (电) to 23 our cars, but first we must get electricity! Some countries make electricity with coal, 24 we can’t always have coal, either. Some countries have big and strong rivers, and they can use the power of 25 to make electricity more easily and cheaply.We are also able to get power from the ocean tide, the wind and the sunlight. Which of these ways will be used to run our cars in the future?( )16. A. goes off B.goes by C. goes away D. goes for( )17. A. where B. who C. which D. what( )18. A. from B. to C. by D. for( )19. A. too B. either C. instead D. besides( )20. A. low B. fast C. slowly D. quietly( )21. A. worse B. easier C. better D. less( )22. A. flowers B. vegetables C. grains D. trees( )23. A. make B. design C. repair D. run( )24. A. so B. and C. but D. because( )25. 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She teaches history.C. Mr Lin. He was born on Sep 11.D. Mr Lee. He is a doctor.( )27. If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can call on .A. 83386223 or 83338989B. 87679690 or 83386223C. 83338989 or 87872738D. 87872738 or 87796960( )28. is open for the most hours on Tuesday.A. The coffee shop in Full HotelB. Hongnan RestaurantC. The History MuseumD. Baihe Shopping Centre( )29. On Sunday morning, the coffee shop in Full Hotel doesn’t open until .A. 6.30 amB. 7.00 amC. 7.30 amD. 8.00 am( )30. Your classm ates can on Sep 11.A. visit the History Museum without paying anythingB. enjoy meals for free at Full HotelC. get gifts for free at Baihe Shopping CentreD. have free dinners at Hongnan RestaurantBCushing Academy used to have 20,000 books in its library. But this small American high school began to use electronic books (e-books) instead of printed books since last summer. Why? School leaders say it’s the way of the future. “The school wants to put its focus (重点) on 21st-century learning,” the library’s manager, Tom Corbett, says. Few students are using library books to do their homework now. Most do their research online. Changing the library seems like the best way to meet students’ needs. Without printed books to care for, librarians can now pay more attention to helping students use the online library in new and better ways.Teacher Nancy Boyle says her students still enjoy regular books. But they also read differentkinds of electronic books. “I read them sometimes. So far, it’s been a success. It’s great. The kids are reading more,” she says.Sixteen-year-old Meghan Chenausky says, “I love the feeling of reading books. I was really slow when I started reading electronic books. But now I read fast and I love them very much. It’s so convenient (方便). You can have so many books right at your fingertips (指尖).”( )31. The words “Cushing Academy” in the first passage is .A. a small school libraryB. the name of a schoolC. a company selling booksD. the collection of books( )32. They use electronic books instead of printed books because .A. they’ve had too many printed booksB. people want to know the 21st centuryC. students don’t use printed booksD. they want to meet the students’ needs( )33. What were things like when there were only printed books?A. The librarians had less time helping students.B. The students didn’t do their homework.C. Most students did their research online.D. The school paid much money for them.( )34. How do the teacher and the student think about the e-books?A. The teacher likes t hem, but the student doesn’t.B. The student likes them, but the teacher doesn’t.C. Both the teacher and the student like them.D. Neither the teacher nor the student likes them.( )35. Which is the best title for this passage?A. E-books, the way of the future.B. E-books and printed books.C. How do students use e-books?D. Why do people use e-books?四. 填空（每小题1分，共15分）A．根据所给的汉语意思，用合适的单词填空。

阅读理解（说明文）001How to greet British people 如何跟英国人打招呼Meeting someone for the first time can be embarrassing(使人尴尬的）if you get it wrong. Suppose you're going to meet a person from the UK. Do you know what you should say and do?A handshake is the most common way to greet someone, especially if you are in a formal situation. Your handshake should be confident, but that doesn't mean you need to crush(挤压）anybody's fingers. On the other hand, don't be too weak. It's always a good idea to smile and make eye contact with the person you are shaking hands with. Lastly, remember that two shakes are enough. Take hold of the hand and shake it up and down twice. Don't hold on for too long.Hugging and kissing are more informal greetings in the UK. They are usually for friends, family and small children. Phrases such as “How are you doing?” and “How are you?” have become more popular. These phrases, however, can cause some confusion. When a Briton says “How are you?” to you, he or she probably doesn't expect you to really answer the question. You may just respond with a “How are you? ” to him or her.Greeting phrases may differ from one place to another. You might hear a “Now then?” or “Eat up? ” when you meet someone from the north of the UK. How should you respond then? Just smile and say “ Hi! ”or “How are you? ”.体裁说明文难度★★词数245( )1. Which of the following ways to shake hands is TRUE in the UK according to the passage?①Shake with confidence.②Crush anybody's fingers.③Smile and make eye contact.④Shake twice.A. ①③④B. ①②③C. ②③④D. ①②④( )2. How to respond if a Briton says “How are you? ” to you?A. Just so so.B. How are you?C. Now then?D. Eat up?( )3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. A handshake is the most common way to greet someone in an informal situation.B. You can hold someone's hand for too long to show your respect.C. Phrases such as “How are you doing? ” and “How are you? ” are often used in Britain.D. People from the south of the UK may greet you with “Now then?” or “Eat up?”。

八年级英语期末阅读理解训练一、完形填空“I've been writing a book, John. Do you think anyone would be interested in 1 it?” said the old lady.John took over the papers from her shaking hand and let her sit in a chair, He remembered her rich 2 in the early days of the Old West. He looked through the papers, “It's good, Grandma," he said gently. Then realizing that she 3 hear him, he shouted into her ears. “I think it's very good. I'll send it to a publisher.”Ten days later, he reported that the publisher had read a few 4 . He agreed to publish it, and he had paid $100 for the copyright (版权). 5 money would be given as an advance (预付款). Every month, John brought her $100 with a letter from the publisher telling about the progress of the book.One morning, three months after her 100th birthday, Grandma didn't get up. The doctor told her that she couldn't last more than a few days. She was ready to go, but she first wanted her book to be in 6 . John promised that she could get it very soon.Grandma held on until the day the book came into her hands. She proudly touched her book with her fingers, tears in her eyes. Two hours later, she died peacefully, 7 holding her book.Her granddaughter took the book and 8 it. “Why, it's just blank pages!” She cried in surprise. John's face turned 9 . Then the girl understood. There never was a book. It was John 10 , who couldn’t take away his grandmother's only hope, had written the letters and sold his car to pay the advance.1. A. borrowing B. publishing C. buying D. lending2. A. advice B. experiences C. thoughts D. family3. A. couldn't B. needn't C. mustn't D. wouldn't4. A. words B. letters C. pages D. books5. A. Some B. Much C. Enough D. More6. A. copy B. doubt C. place D. print7. A. still B. yet C. always D. then8. A. closed B. opened C. turned on D. turned off9. A. white B. red C. grey D. yellow10. A. herself B. himself C. him D. herIn 1982, when I was coaching the Raiders, the owner of the team talked with me about a possible trade for Lyle Alzado. After watching him on tape, I didn't think he was that good, but the owner felt we could make Lyle better by creating the right 1 for him. We made the deal.That summer at the training camp, Lyle was having a 2 time. He had that look in his eyes that many young players and some old players get when things aren't going well. One morning Lyle came into my office and he looked like he hadn't slept. Here was a huge man, with his head about as 3 as it could go. We talked, or rather, I 4 . The main point was that Lyle felt his career (职业生涯) was over and it would be best for him and for the team if he retired (退役). He said 5 for disappointing (使失望) us since we had just traded for him.Lyle was always an energetic person. This is one of the reasons why he was a good player. He6 all that energy with him, ready to move quickly at the snap of the ball (开球). Now he was in front of me, almost7 . I thought for a moment, realizing we had to keep that fire going. Then I went8 my reasons why he should not retire. At the end of our talk, I said, “You go out and play your very best, and let us9 if you still have it. Personally, I think you do.”In January 1984. Tampa Bay Stadium. Super Bowl ⅩⅧ. We became the world champions (冠军) of professional football. I saw Lyle, crying like a baby. If Lyle hadn't given his career another 10 , he wouldn't have had this victory (胜利). Maybe the Raiders wouldn't have had this victory. During that moment, I felt one of the greatest satisfactions of my coaching career.1. A. achievement B. movement C. environment D. improvement2. A. good B. hard C. great D. free3. A. low B. cool C. clear D. heavy4. A. thought B. worried C. stopped D. listened5. A. yes B. no C. sorry D. thanks6. A. faced B. carried C. received D. gained7. A. sleeping B. falling C. crying D. leaving8. A. through B. into C. against D. across9. A. guess B. wonder C. decide D. explain10. A. call B. chance C. change D. award二、阅读理解People have told stories about Robin Hood for over 700 years. Nobody knows if he was a real person or an invented character. In the legends, Robin was extremely smart and humorous, he helped strangers, and later his kindness paid off.The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood was just a young man, who was good at archery (射箭术). One day he was walking through Sherwood Forest, a royal hunting forest near Nottingham in England. There he got into trouble with a group of men. Among them, he killed the cousin of the Sheriff (郡长) of Nottingham. Robin became a legendary outlaw, and soon the leader of one hundred outlaws, known as his “Merry Men”.Robin and h is “Merry Men” always looked for rich people and asked them to their camp in Sherwood Forest. When they arrived, Robin gave them a good meal and played music for them. Then he took their gold away to help the poor. Robin became most famous for “robbing fro m the rich and giving to the poor.”The Sheriff of Nottingham was Robin's greatest enemy. He was cruel and treated the poor badly. It was his job to keep the woods safe and to make sure that nobody stole the king’s deer. He hated Robin because Robin was an outlaw. But most of all, he hated Robin because everyone else loved him. The Sheriff of Nottingham kept trying to catch Robin Hood and his “Merry Men”, but never succeeded.1. What was Robin Hood like according to the passage?A. Clever and full of fun.B. Smart and serious.C. Cruel to the poor people.D. Good at telling stories.2. The underlined word “outlaw” in Paragraph 3 means __________.A. enemyB. criminalC. kingD. fighter3. What was Robin Hood best known for？A. Playing beautiful music for the rich.B. Robbing the rich and helping the poor.C. Stealing the king's deer in Sherwood Forest.D. Killing the cousin of the Sheriff of Nottingham.4. Which is the right order of what happened in the story？①Robin became the leader of a group of outlaws.②Robin asked the rich people to Sherwood Forest.③Robin killed the cousin of the Sheriff of Nottingham.④Robin gave poor people the gold he took away from the rich.A. ①④②③B. ②③①④C. ③①④②D. ③①②④5. What can we learn from the first and last paragraphs？A. Robin Hood was a real man who once lived in England.B. People can only read stories of Robin Hood from books.C. The stories of Robin Hood are still very popular nowadays.D. Robin Hood didn't get help from strangers who he once helped.We all know the sun is important. It provides life for plants, animals, and people here on Earth. But how does the sun do that? It’s the sun’s energy that makes life on our planet possible.Energy from the sun is called solar (太阳的) energy. It comes in the form of light or heat. Solar energy is what makes you feel hot when you sit in the sunlight. People have used solar energy for thousands of years. Houses are built with windows so that sunlight can get inside and provide heat. The sun’s energy can also be used to heat water and even food. If you own a magnifying glass (放大镜), your parents have probably warned you about leaving it in the sun. Solar energy can actually make the magnifying glass burn things under it, causing a fire. This type of energy from the sun in the form of heat is called solar thermal (热的) energy.We can also turn the sun’s light into electricity (电能). This is done with solar panels. Using this technology, we can run a calculator and even power cars. But what happens when groups of clouds block the solar panels? Does this mean that solar energy can only be used on bright sunny days? Solar panels can have batteries (电池) with them to store (储存) electricity for a rainy day. When the sun is shining, the electricity flows from the solar panel into the batteries. This stored electricity can be used at night or on cloudy days.Do you know that solar energy is not as expensive as it used to be? In fact, in the last few years, solar panels have become much more affordable for people to use. Since the sun gives off more energy in one second than people have used since the beginning of tie, imagine what we could do if we used the sun’s energy to power our earth.( ) 1. What is the writer trying to do in this text?A. To show the feature of the sun.B. To tell the importance of the sun.C. To discover the secrets of the sun.D. To introduce the energy of the sun. ( ) 2. What are solar panels used for?A. To get heat energy from the sun.B. To get light energy from the sun.C. To get light and heat from the sun.D. To get electrical energy from the sun. ( ) 3. The word “affordable” in Paragraph 4 means “________”.A. easy enoughB. cheap enoughC. a bit expensiveD. quite simple( ) 4. Which of the following is the writer ’s opinion about the sun’s energy?A. People will drive cars with solar panels in the near future.B. People began to use the sun’s energy thousands of years ago.C. Batteries are used to store electricity for rainy days or nights.D. A magnifying glass can burn things with solar thermal energy.三、阅读填空Britons are well known for drinking tea. The average person in the UK drinks around 1.9 kg of tea every year. That’s around 876 cups of tea. Tea is drunk by all levels of society. But tea does not grow in Britain. Most tea grows in India and China. So, how did it become an important part of British culture?Tea arrived in London in the 1600s. At this time, British ships were exploring the world and came across the drink in China. It was not long before green tea could be bought from the market. However, it was only for the rich people.At the beginning of the 1700s, the amount (数量) of tea arriving in Britain increased rapidly. Black tea arrived at this time. At first this tea served exactly as it was in China. They soon discovered that it mixed really well with a little milk and sugar, giving the drink a special British colour.In the 1800s, tea was still a product enjoyed only by people with money. At this time they began to have “afternoon tea”. They drank tea with a snack around 4 pm to avoid feeling hungry betweenWe all dream about things that we would like to do and things we hope to get in the future. But are everybody's dreams the same? Here are some of the findings of a survey about hopes and dreams, in which thousands of students across China took part.What are the hopes of teenager? We received several different answers to the question: what would you like to do after you finish your education? It seems that some students would like to start work as soon as they can, so that they can help offer their parents better lives. Other students hope to go on studying after they finish school and to go to university. Although money is important,many teenagers want to do jobs they like.What are the dreams of teenagers? Teenagers have all kinds of dreams. Some are more realistic (现实的) than others. For example, many students would like to be volunteers if Beijing could hold the World Cup. And many students dream of having a trip to every corner of the world one day.According to the survey, less realistic dreams are also common, but many students reported that they were willing to work hard to make their dreams come true. Quite a few dreamed of becoming famous, perhaps famous sports people or singers. Some students would like to go on exciting trips. One student would love to sail across the Pacific Ocean. And then there are dreams that there is no possibility for students to realize. Three students would like to be able to fly.It is clear from the survey that teenagers have similar hopes. It seems that most students hope to have a good education and find a good job. On the other hand, students dream of very different things: good things, and even crazy things. It is very important to dream, so hold on your dreams.参考答案完形填空：1. B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. B1. C2. B3. A4. D5. C6. B7. C8. A9. C 10. B阅读理解：1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. C1. D2. B3. B4. A阅读填空：1. tea 2. grown 3. Chinese 4. mix 5. been1. continue2. importance3. travel4. impossible5. without。

牛津译林版八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习阅读理解AWhat can a government do if its capital city is rapidly sinking? Indonesia's answer is: to get a new one.The country's president, Joko Widodo, made the decision in a speech to Parliament (议会) last year. The country has decided to move its seat of government out of Jakarta. He said, "A capital city is not just a symbol of national identity, but also a representation of the progress of the nation. "The new capital will be moved to Kalimantan. It is known for rainforests and coal mines. President Widodo toured the area in May, 2018 to visit potential sites. The exact location is till unknown, fearing the news would push up land prices.Indonesia has the fourth largest population in the world. Jakarta is home to more than ten million people To make matters worse, around three times as many people live around towns. The large population has used so much groundwater that it has affected the ground levels. That makes Jakarta the fastest-sinking city in the world. Almost half of its area is already below sea level. At the current speed, about 95 percent of north Jakarta will be underwater by 2050.The decision was met with doubt, however. People questioned whether such a move should be a matter of great urgency for Indonesia. There was also the question of cost. Moving the capital would cost as much as$33 billion, according to a government official. "This is a big job, and it would take up to ten years, "he added.1. Why does Indonesia decide to move its capital out of Jakarta?A. Because Jakarta is sinking fast.B. Because Jakarta is very crowded.C. Because Jakarta has bad weather.D. Because Jakarta has serious pollution.2. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. Indonesia's difficulty.B. Indonesia's population.C. Jakarta's current situation.D. Jakarta's fast development.3. The underlined word"it" refers to " ______ " in Paragraph4.A. JakartaB. KalimantanC. groundwaterD. using too much groundwater4. From the last paragraph, we infer ______ .A. the writer doesn't think the move of the capital is goodB. someone doesn't support the move of the capitalC. the writer doesn't like the new capital KalimantanD. someone doesn't think Kalimantan is good as a new capital5. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?A. Joko Widodo is Indonesia's president.B. Kalimantan has rainforests and coal mines.C. The exact place of the new capital is known.D. Most part of north Jakarta may be underwater by 2050.阅读理解BHow do people greet visitors? Some shake hands. Some say "hello" or "hi". Some kiss each other on the face. However, the world is made up of many different cultures. Some cultures have unique customs. People from these cultures greet each other in interesting ways. Do you want to learn about them?New Zealand The traditional custom of welcoming someone is called the"hongi". People touch their noses together when they meet.Tibet, China People welcome guests by presenting them with along narrow scarf called "hada". Take it gently in your hands and make a bow.Tuvalu You’d better be clean and smell nice all the time when you are in Tuvalu. Their welcome greeting is to press their face to a person's face and then breathe deeply!Kenya Perhaps this is the longest welcome greeting you’ll ever receive. In some tribes of Kenya, people receive visitors by dancing the "adamu"—the jumping dance. The dancers often try to make the highest jump. Sometimes, they also offer a mixture of cows' blood and milk to visitors.Greenland, Denmark You might have heard of the "kunik" or the Eskimo kiss. In Greenland, people receive a visitor by pressing their nose against the visitor's before breathing deeply.Thailand Thai people welcome visitors with a "wai". They press their hands together and say "Sawaddee" before bowing their head.1. How does the passage lead the topic?A. By showing the writer's opinion.B. By giving some examples.C. By asking and answering.D. By having a comparison2. In New Zealand, when greeting someone, the traditional custom is called " ______ ".A. hongiB. hadaC. adamuD. kunik3. In Tuvalu, when people met, they ______ .A. touch each other's noseB. make a bow to each otherC. make the highest jump to each otherD. pres a person's face to another4. In which country the welcoming people say "wai"?A. In Kenya.B. In Thailand.C. In Tibet, China.D. In Greenland, Denmark.5. What's the best title for the passage?A. Special cultureB. Do as Romans doC. Different countries, different customsD. Different countries, different languages阅读理解CKobe Bryant is a basketball legend. His talent can be seen not only on the court, but also in his writing. His new book The Wizenard Series: Traiming Camp came out in March, 2019.The story is about the West Bottom Badgers, a youth basketball team. The story2is broken up into five books, with each focusing on the story of one character: Rain, Twig, Cash, Peno, and Lab. All of young kids on this team come from a poor neighborhood. No one has faith in the kids to succeed. But things change after a new coach joins the team.After reading the book, we got to interview Bryant. He said he didn't think he was going to be a writer, but that he often tells stories to his daughters. This is one of the reasons he wrote his own book. The book is based on parts of Bryant's real-life experience, especally when he played for the Los Angeles Lakers.During Bryant's career, NBA players like Bill Rusell and MichaelJordan inspired him. Bryant oncesaid he would like to play a game with Jordan.Bryant had two different jersey numbers-8 and24-during his career. The number 24 means you need to work hard 24 hours a day to succeed.Besides basketball, what is Bryant's second-favorite sport? It is soccer. Bryant said it's because it's a sport that we can all play in our spare time. He said his favorite soccer team is Barcelona because the players use a strong team way and move the ball well around the field. He even uses their strategy to teach his own kids to play basketball.Our final thoughts on Bryant-he is such a great guy, as well as a very funny man.1. Paragraph 2 describes ______ .A. the story of Bryant's new bookB. Bryant's childhood and trainingC. a basketball coach and his teamD. some matches of the NBA2. What do we know about Bryant?A. Becoming a writer was his childhood dream.B. Parts of his book were inspired by his own life.C. His jersey numbers are not important to him.D. He is not a very easy-going man.3. What does the underlined word"their"refer to?A. Bill Russell and Michael Jordan.B. Rain, Twig, Cash, Peno, and Lab.C. The players of the Los Angeles Lakers.D. The players of the soccer team Barcelona.4. According to the passage, Bryant has at least ______ skill(s).A. oneB. twoC. threeD. four5. The passage tells us ______ .A. Bryant's daughters hate reading booksB. Bryant thinks of Jordan as his heroC. Bryant's book came out in 2018D. Bryant works 24 hours a day阅读理解DYou might ask, "Where will the universe go? Will t ever come to an end?"Scientists have been thinking about these questions. However, it's hard to know what will happen. After all, the universe is so big. Still, scientists have made some guesses about the fate of the universe. As US poet Robert Frost once wrote, "Some say the world will end in fire, some say in ice. "In the 1800s, the study of heat showed that the universe might someday experience "heat death". Our universe "runs" properly because of temperature differences. It's kind of like how a car engine is able to run because it's hotter inside the engine than outside the engine. But if temperatures become the same everywhere in the universe, certain energy processes will stop working and the universe will die. Will he universe continue to expand? And what will happen next? Here are some related theories.The Big Rip (大撕裂) We know that our universe is expanding. Dark energy causes it to expand faster and faster. This theory suggests that this expansion will continue forever. Finally, the expansion's speed will become so great that everything in the universe will be ripped apart.The Big Freeze (大冻结) As the universe expands, galaxies, stars and planets will pull away from each other. Light from stars will no longer reach the Earth. This will make the universe colder. Finally, the temperature of the universe will reach absolute zero. All movement stops at this temperature.The Big Crunch (大崩坠) This theory is different from the other two. Instead of expanding forever, it suggests that the mass of the universe will reverse the expansion. Then, like a star that grows too large, the universe will collapse in on itself, maybe creating a new condition.1. The US poet Robert Frost's words mean ______ .A. it's interesting to predict the futureB. it's hard to predict the futureC. the future will end in fireD. the future will end in ice2. From Paragraph 3, we know ______ .A. the Earth might become hotter and hotterB. the Earth's energy processes are different from the car'sC. the universe will be sure to expand in the futureD. the universe"runs"properly because it has the same temperature3. When we say the universe will continue to expand forever. Everything in the universe will be ripped apart, the theory is called ______ .A. the Big RipB. the Big FreezeC. the Big CrunchD. the Big Bang4. The meaning of the underlined word "collapse" is similar to " ______ ".A. speed upB. fly upC. set downD. fall down5. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?A. The theory of the Big Crunch is offered by scientists from the US.B. Humans didn't start to study the universe until the 1800s.C. Light from stars won't get to the Earth when the universe expands.D. When the universe gets hot, it will become very active.完形填空Dear Jason,I’m so happy to receive this letter from you, my new penfriend. I like your ___1___ , Canada. I've enjoyed the wonderful view of Canada's autumn ___2___ on TV. I wish I could have a fallen leaf and use it as a bookmark. However, I’ve ___3___ been to Canada. I hope someday I can visit Toronto. Will you show ___4___ around the city? Can I stay in your home?Let me tell you about my home. I have a ___5___ family. I have two younger sisters. We ___6___ our parents grandma and two lovely cats. My father is a P. E. teacher. My mother is a housewife, and she is very busy at home ___7___ us. Hong Kong is a crowded city. We ___8___ have a small flat.I am now an eighth-grader at Sun Kei Secondary School. I like my school very much ___9___ I have many friends at school. The teachers are very nice and kind. My favorite teacher is Mr. Wong. He is my math teacher. ___10___ all the subjects, I like P.E. best. I am good at many ___11___ , such as basketball, table tennis and badminton. What is your favorite sport? I am interested in cricket, but it is not ___12___ in China. Can you tell me more about it?Let me ___13___ this letter by telling you something funny about myself. My friends always ___14___ about me and call me "Little Black" because I have a dark skin tone. ___15___ I don't mind. In fact, I like the nickname! It's late now and I have to go to bed. Bye for now! Write back soon!Best wishes,Harry Wong1. A country B. city C. town D. village2. A. mountains B. leaves C. rivers D. vegetables3. A. already B. always C. ever D. never4. A. him B. her C. you D. me5. A. funny B. boring C. big D. small6. A. look at B. live with C. point to D. pay for7. A. taking care of B. keeping away from C. staying in touch with D. looking forward8. A. really B. even C. only D. still9. A. although B. because C. if D. until10. A. With B. For C. From D. Of11. A. sports B. subjects C. plans D. dreams12. A. cheap B. beautiful C. popular D. traditional13. A. start B. end C. write D. read14. A. worry B. thought C. talk D. joke15. A. So B. But C. And D. Or任务型阅读Have you ever watched an open fire carefully? Flames take on different colors as they burn. Sometimes they are orange or yellow; sometimes they appear red. white or blue,So what causes flames to burn with different colors? Flames take on different colors for different reasons. ___A___ of the most important factors are temperature and the type of the fuel.Red flames correspond to temperatures from 520℃ up to 980℃. Flames turn orange when temperatures reach1, 090 ℃ to 1. 200℃. When temperatures come close to 1. 310℃ to 1, 480℃, flames appear white.You can notice these differences by looking at a candle flame. The temperature is usually the highest near the fuel source. So the part of the flame closest to the candle is usually white and the main part of the flame is often orange and the tip is redThere's another color you may have sen in flames: ___B___ . If you have a gas stove at home, you will know that the natural gas flames are mainly blue. Blue flames usually appear at a temperature between 1,420℃ and 1,640℃. Blue flames are hotter because gases burn hotter than organic materials, such as wood.Did you know?1. Burning is a reaction between fuel and oxygen. (C) 燃烧既产生热也产生光。

牛津英语8B 期末复习试题一、单项选择1.The government has turned _____part of the village into ____couple of shops.A. a; aB. /; aC. /; anD. the; a2. LiHai finished ________ in the event _________hard work.A. fourth ;byB. fourth; throughC. the forth; byD. the forth; through3. —Will you fix up the machine according to the _______, Andy? —No problem.A. inventionB. interviewsC. instructionsD. invitations4. We are told not to leave the computer____and the doors and windows____when leaving schoolA. open, openB. off, closedC. on, openD. open, on5. —It’s clever _____ you to help me work out the difficult math problem. Thanks!— You are welc ome. Now it’s easier _______ you to understand it.A. of; ofB. of; forC. for; ofD. for; for6. Just___many other excellent children, the top student always does ____ his teachers tell him to.A. like; likeB. as; asC. as; likeD. like; as7.The main job of the support team is to_____the runners _____drinking water and food.A. protect; fromB. provide; forC. prevent; fromD. provide; with8. After working _____ with each other for months, they felt much _____ to eac h other that they began to share lunch together.A. closely, closerB. closely, closeC. close, closeD. close, closely9. —Would you mind if I take the seat next to you?—______. The person who was here has finished his lunch and left.A. Certainly notB. Enjoy yourselfC. Don’t trouble meD. Yes, please10. HUAWEIphones really make a great _____ to our life. They _______widely now.A. chance, usedB. problem ,are usedC. difference ,are usedD. surprise, used11. —You'd better not_______. You should show good_______.— OK.I will queue for my turn.A. push in; politeB. carry on; politelyC. push in; mannersD. hand in; manners12. Parents will feel a bit worried _________when their children are weak in subjects.A. all timesB. at the same timeC. from time to timeD. at a time13. — Would you mind me ___the drama series Ice Breaking Action Action (破冰形动)tonight？—___________. Don’t forget to tell me what happened in the end.A. watch; No,not at allB. watching; No,not at allC. watch; Yes,pleaseD. watching; Yes, please14. Millie doesn’t know who ________this history book.A. to talk aboutB. talk to aboutC. to talk to aboutD. talk about to15. —When will Wuxi Metro Line 4 open?—_____next year. Only 10% of it____been built.A. Until; hasB. Until; haveC. Not until; hasD. Not until; have16. It ________over ten days since the dog ________.A. is; has been deadB. has been; diedC. has been; has been deadD. was; has died17. Can you believe that in _____rich countries there should be _____ many poor people?A. so; soB. such; suchC. such ; soD. so; such18. The computer costs so ________ that I can’t afford ________ it.A. expensive, to buyB. expensive, buyingC. much, to buyD. much, buying19. He looked _____ at his son because he made a ________mistake.A. serious, seriouslyB. seriously, seriouslyC. seriously, seriousD. serious, serious20. ─ I can’t believe you have finished the work.─ My friends helped me out. Just as the saying goes, “ .”A. Practice makes perfectB. Many hands make light workC. Burn the candle at both endsD. Put all your eggs in one basket二．完形填空Bad things often turn out to have good results for the writer Liu Yong.“At the ____1____of 13, my home burnt down in a big fire. I learn to be strong, and enjoyed nature ____2______living outside,” Liu said.“Later, when I was a Senior 2 student, I stayed at home for a long time ____3______a disease, but I drew and wrote a lot,” Liu said. “Every disaster can have good ___4_____and it depends on how you deal with it.”Liu, 64, ____5_____his trouble into benefit(益处) . He uses bright ideas to writer small stories and tells young readers how complex the world is. His ____6_____like By the light of Fireflies are very popular in China for their wisdom.His book The Charm of Speaking gives readers ____7_____on important speaking skills,__8______how to say hello on the phone or how to control their speaking speed.“Some readers say I look too smart to have ____9_____,” he said, “but I have many problems. I keep thinking them over.”Liu once bought a camera in Hong Kong, ____10____he was fooled. “Then I wrote about how to avoid being fooled. Is it because I’m smart? No, ___11____, I wouldn’t have had this experience at all!”Liu is ___12____many different things such as TV hosting, writing poems and painting. He’s ____13___a professor at an American university.“I often get ___14_____from thinking over one small point. Then I connect it to a larger point,” he said. “ Everything is connected in one way or___15____. That’s how you can see the wh ole world in a tiny flower or a drop of water.”( )1. A. end B. beginning C. age D. last( )2. A. by B. with C. for D. during ( )3. A. as for B. because of C. instead of D. thanks to ( )4. A. results B. jobs C. feels D. ideas ( )5. A. makes B. gets C. studies D. thinks ( )6. A. CDs B. books C. films D. talks ( )7. A. informations B. suggestion C. advices D. advice ( )8. A. such as B. so that C. so much D. as much ( )9. A. feels B. worries C. joys D. thought ( )10. A. and B. so C. then D. but ( )11. A. If so B. If not C. Even if D. Even so ( )12. A. good at B. bad for C. good for D. bad at ( )13. A. too B. either C. also D. as( )14. A. trouble B. matter C. enjoyment D. knowledge ( )15. A. another B. the other C. other D. others 三、阅读理解AA. Children who can’t walk.B. Disabled children over 14.C. Children with cleft lips under 14.D. Children with eye problems.( ) 2. How does the charity Smile Angel Found ation raise money?A. By making a journey.B. By holding charity parties.C. By selling old things.D. By writing letters.( ) 3. At first, Bill and his wife thought they couldn’t continue their work because theydidn’t have ______.A. enough moneyB. enough doctors and nursesC. enough volunteersD. skills to treat patients( ) 4. Which of the following is TRUE about Operation Smile?A. The founder Bill is a businessman.B. The charity’s purpose is to help poor children in Africa.C. Operation Smile also trains doctors.D. The charity offers treatment to children in America too.( ) 5. What is the passage mainly about?A. Chinese charity work.B. Charity work of some artists.C. How to be a helpful person.D. Charities to help children with mouth problemsBDo you want to spend your summer holiday in a meaningful way? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of children? Join us now and become a volunteer teacher of English! We are a charity and we help children in poor areas in India. We need volunteers to join us and teach English to these children, and help make their lives better.Volunteer teachers will work with children aged 6 to15 and teach classes up to 30 children. We welcome volunteers with or without teaching e xperience. We will organize a two-week training programme before you go to India.This is a special chance to gain important life experience. You will meet other young people from all over the world, and learn more about Indian culture. Most importantly, you will make a difference to a community in need. Education can change a child’s life forever. Help us make that change today.What our volunteers say:“This has been a wonderful experience. I loved teaching my class and India is a beautiful country. I’ll never forget the three months I spent here!”—Jane“After my 2-month volunteering experience there, I realize h ow lucky I’m at home. Some children in India live in very poor conditions, but they’re very hard-working. They want to improve the lives of their families in the future. I’m very happy to be able to help them in some small way.”—MikeTo join us, you can email us at teachervolunteers@ or call us on 60998979. Come and be a member of the big family!( ) 6. What kind of volunteers are needed?A. ORBIS doctors.B. English teachers.C. UNICEF workers.D. Environmental volunteers.( ) 7. Who do the volunteers help in India?A. The elderly.B. The sick adults.C. Kids in poor areas.D. People with disabilities.( ) 8. How long does the training programme last before the volunteers go to India?A.Two weeks.B. Two months.C. Three weeks.D. Three months.( ) 9. How does Mike like his experience as a volunteer?A. He realizes how unlucky he is.B. He doesn’t think the voluntary work is useful.C. He will always remember his three-month stay in India.D. He’s glad to make a little difference to the lives of Indian children.( ) 10. What may the article above probably be?A.A diary.B.A novel.C.An advertisement.D. A science report.四．词汇运用（一）根据句意,首字母，英文解释和汉语提示写出单词，完成句子。

译林牛津英语8年级下期末阅读提升训练4一、完形填空。

AOnce there was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists 1 . The king looked at all the pictures. But there were only two he really liked, and he had to choose 2 them.One picture was of a 3 1ake. The lake was a perfect mirror for peaceful high mountains all around it. Overhead was a blue sky with white soft clouds. All that saw this picture 4 it was a perfect picture of peace.The other picture had 5 , too. But these were rugged（崎岖的）and bare（光秃的）. Above was an angry sky, from which rain fell and in which lightning played. Down the side of the mountain was a waterfall. This did not look peaceful 6 ．But when the king looked closely, he saw behind the waterfall a bush 7 in the crack(裂缝)in the rock. In the bush a mother bird had built her nest（鸟窝）. She sat on her nest, watching the running water.After the king compared the two pictures 8 , he chose the second picture 9 explained, "Peace does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work. Peace means when facing unhappy situations, you can still be calm in your 10 .That is the real meaning of peace."( )1.A. argued B. invited C. tried D. invented( )2. A. between B. except C. within D. through( )3. A. calm B. round C. small D. deep( )4. A. announced B. thought C. doubted D. promised( )5. A. lakes B. clouds C. mirrors D. mountains( )6. A. at all B. at last C. at once D. at present( )7. A. lying B. growing C. dying D. moving( )8. A. actively B. carefully C. angrily D. widely( )9. A. so B. but C. or D. and( )10. A. voice B. world C. heart D. view[答案]1-5 CAABD 6-10 ABBDC二、阅读理解。

八年级英语期末复习专题练习《阅读理解》(考试时间:50分钟满分:85分)(A. attend guitar lessonsB. borrow new or used CDsC. learn pop music historyD. buy all kinds of music books( )2. You can go to Times Coffee Shop to have coffee and pies at .A. 8: 30 a. mB. 9:30 a. mC. 10:30 p. m.D. 11:30 p, m.( )3. If your friend is coming for a visit, where will he stay for a night?A. In J&M Music Store.B. In Peth Market.C. At Times Coffee Shop.D. At Macon's B&B.BEveryone should get enough sleep. If a student doesn't sleep well at night, he won't study well and he can't listen to the teacher carefully in class. For a driver, it is easier for him to have an accident if he is tired. Good sleep is also important for your health Without good sleep, a person may become ill.It is hard for some people to sleep well. A lot of things can help you get a good night's sleep. First, doing some exercise will help you sleep. Walking, running and bike riding are good ways. Other good ways are playing ball games, such as basketball, soccer or tennis. However, you must not do these just before bedtime.Second, before you go to bed, you shouldn't drink coffee or any soft drinks. It is also not a good idea to eat sweets. But drinking a cup of warm milk may help you to sleep.Third, you can take a warm bath or listen to quiet music before you go to bed. Many people find that they are helpful to sleep.Follow the advice above and have a good sleep every day. Then you can wake up happily in the morning and maintain your health( )1. The first paragraph(第一段)mainly tells us .A. students should sleep wellB. sleeping well is importantC. tired drivers mustn't driveD. how we can stay healthy( )2. Just before bedtime, will NOT help you to sleep well.A. listening to quiet musicB. having a warm bathC. drinking some warm milkD. playing football( )3. What does the word "maintain" mean in Chinese?A.保持B.预测C.损害D.担心CDo you see many signs around you? Do you know the signs are an important part of our daily life? They can be in pictures or in words to give people information. What do people think are good signs? If you are thinking about making signs for others, what should you know?The most important thing is that signs should be simple and easy to understand It is important to use clear language. On the other hand, the words should be easy to write and you just need to write down what you want to do. "Keep off the grass" is a very good example. It means "Don't touch or walk on the grass".Nowadays, there is a saying that "A picture paints a thousand words". Perhaps that's why we are seeing more and more signs in pictures, or a combination(结合)of pictures and words. However, that's the difficult part, because picture signs may have different meanings in different countries.( )1. First, a good sign should be .A. clearB. beautifulC. funnyD. interesting( )2. The writer uses "A picture paints a thousand words" to show that .A. a word sign is as easy as a picture sign to makeB. a picture sign often has more information than a word signC. a word sign has more information than a picture signD. a word sign and a picture sign have the same information( )3. What is the disadvantage(不利因素)of picture signs?A. They are too simple.B. They are not easy to understand.C. They are not as interesting as word signs.D. They may have different meanings in different countries.DFruit and vegetables should be a part of what we eat every day. Educating(教育)your children about the importance of eating fruit and vegetables is important for their health Here are some fun activities to help you teach your children about fruit and vegetables.★Reading is one excellent way. Choose a colourful book with many different types of fruit and vegetables.★Provide your children with fruit and vegetable puzzles. Your children will be able to see what fruit and vegetables look like as they're putting the puzzles together. You can also teach them the different names of fruit and vegetables.★Each day give your children different fruit and vegetables to eat. This will give them the chance to taste many kinds of fruit and vegetables and get enough nutriment. Talk to your children about what they look like and how they taste and smell.★Play fruit and vegetable games. Prepare little cups with fruit and vegetables cut up intosmall pieces. Cover your children's eyes and give them one of the cups to try. After tasting, they have to guess what kind of vegetable or fruit it is.★Grow vegetables. You can teach your children how vegetables grow by planting them. Your children will also learn how to take care of them.( )1. It mentioned(提及) fun activities to help you teach your children about fruit and vegetables in the passage.A. oneB. fourC. fiveD. many( )2. What does the underlined word "nutriment" mean in Chinese?A.脂肪B.粗纤维C.营养D.水分( )3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Growing vegetables can teach your children how to look after vegetables.B. The puzzles can help your children know how fruit and vegetables taste and smell.C. By playing fruit and vegetable games, the children can know what fruit and vegetableslook like.D. Fruit and vegetables are not important for children's health.( )4. The passage mainly talks about .A. the importance of fruit and vegetablesB. how to grow fruit and vegetablesC. how to eat fruit and vegetablesD. the ways of teaching children about fruit and vegetablesEI was born disabled. A difficult birth, feet first, my head stuck. By my first birthday, I couldn't stand or walk.When I was three, the doctor told dad I had cerebral palsy(脑瘫).A loss of oxygen(氧气)to my brain had destroyed brain signals to the right side of my body.But no son of my dad's was going to be disabled. Every morning before breakfast and every evening before bed, my dad placed me on the bedroom floor to exercise my right leg. The muscles were shrunk(收缩)and twisted(缠绕) together. Back and forth up and down, my dad pushed and pulled the muscles into shape.But my dad's exercise of passion didn't stop there. For my 13th birthday, he threw me a special party. When everybody was gone, he brought me to open a large box, it was a set of boxing gloves. We put them on. My dad kept on beating me mercilessly(无情地).Each time I tried to get up, leather kissed my nose, eyes and jaw. I begged him to stop. He said he beat me to get me ready for the tough world.That same year, I was the only kid in my neighbourhood that wasn't picked for Little League. Two weeks later, Dad started the Shedd Park Minor League, and every kid played. Dad coached us and made me a pitcher(棒球投手).The power of my dad's love guaranteed I walked and more. In high school, I became a football star.In 1997, a brain surgeon in San Jose told me I didn't have cerebral palsy aftei all. He explained how and where the doctor's forceps(镊子)at birth had damaged my brain.My dad never knew the whole truth since he passed away years ago. But all that counts is the bottom line. After all his madness, on this Father's Day, like every Father's Day, I'm no longer disabled( )1. What caused the author's disability?A. A failed operation.B. The doctor's forceps.C. An accident in a game.D. Shrunken and twisted muscles.( )2. What do we learn from the passage?A. The author has a talent for boxing.B. The author became a baseball star with the help of his father.C. The author achieved a lot thanks to his father's love.D . The author doesn't think his father should be so strict with him( )3. Paragraph 3 suggests that the author's father .A. wouldn't give up hope easilyB. believed his son was a normal childC. blamed the doctors for his son's disabilityD. couldn't accept the truth that his son was disabled( )4. The author wrote the passage to .A. give advice to the parents of disabled childrenB. encourage disabled childrenC. show the difficulty the disabled faceD. remember his fatherFAmerican schools begin in September after the long Arraysummer holidays. There are two terms in a school year.The first term is from September to January, and thesecond is from February to June. Most American childrengo to public schools.High school students study only four at a time. They usually go to the same or five subjects classes every day, and they have an assigianent(课外作业)for every class. After class they have many acrivtttes.After high school, many students go to college. They can go to a small one or a large one. They usually have to pay a lot of money for college education. But there are scholarships(奖学金)for good students, and many college students work part time in order to get money for their education( )1. How long do American students study in school every year?A. 8 months.B. 9 months.C. 10 months.D. 11 months.( )2. can get scholarships.A. Many college studentsB. All the studentsC. Good high school studentsD. Good college students( )3. Many college students work part time because .A. they have many activitiesB. they have a lot of free timeC. they like doing thingsD. they have to pay a lot of money for their education( )4. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true?A. American schools have long summer holidays.B. There are two terms in the USA.C. American students don't do exercises after class.D. They do part time job to get money to pay for their education.GOne evening Charlie was on his way home from the railway station. When he turned round a corner, he heard footsteps behind him and he thought someone was coming near. He began to walk fast. The footsteps came fast too. He slowed down. The footsteps also slowed down. Now he was sure that someone must be going after him. He tried to hide. Still the steps followed him. He didn't know how to save himself, so he jumped over some tall grass and hid himself in a cemetery(墓地).He threw himself down on one of tombs(坟墓).The man behind came near. Charlie could hear the man jump over the grass. Thoughts of thieves and robbers filled his mind. Charlie stood up and faced the man. "What do you want? Why are you coming after me?" he asked"I say," the stranger asked, "do you always go home like this, or are you taking some special exercise tonight? I want to go to Mr Green's and don't know the way. The station master told me to follow you as you live next door. Excuse me for asking, but is there much farther to go before we get there"( )1. That day Charlie was .A. leaving the station for a cemeteryB. walking slowly along the streetC. on his way to Mr Green's houseD. on his way back home( )2. When he found someone following him, Charlie .A. was too frightened to moveB. stopped to ask the man whyC. hid himself in a cemeteryD. knew clearly what to do( )3. Charlie went into a cemetery because he .A. tried to get rid of the strangerB. got tired after a day's walkC. walked too fast and lostD. wanted to hide his things there( )4. When the stranger followed him into the cemetery, Charlie thought .A. the stranger would ask him the wayB. he could be asked about Mr GreenC. he was in danger of losing his money or even his lifeD. the stranger would come to stay with himHHi, everyone! Do you know how to be a healthy kid? Here are some rules you should follow.First, eat different foods, especially(尤其)fruit and vegetables. You may have a favouritefood, but you'd better eat something different. If you eat different foods, you will probably get more nutrients(营养物质)your body needs.Second, drink water and milk as often as possible. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No. 1 choice(选择).Milk is a great drink that can give you more calcium(钙)your body needs to grow strong bones(骨头).Third, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach(胃)feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and make you fat.Fourth, limit(限制)screen time. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using computers. It is good to take more exercise such as basketball, bike riding and swimming. You can't watch TV for more than two hours a day.Fifth, be active. One thing you'd like to do as a kid is to find out which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day.Follow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.( )1. You have to eat different kinds of foods especially .A. meatB. hamburgersC. sweetsD. fruit and vegetables( )2. Which kind of drinks can give you more calcium?A. Juice.B. Milk.C. Cold water.D. Tea( )3. According to the passage, you should follow rules if you want to be healthy.A. fiveB. nineC. fifteenD. thirteen( )4. Which is the best title(标题)of the passage?A. How to Make Yourself ImportantB. How to Be a Healthy KidC. How to Be a Popular KidD. How to Make Your Parents HealthyIMy name is Janine and I live in the middle of the rainforest in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica. In my mind, it is the most beautiful place. When I was 9 years old, my friend and I decided to make something to sell in order to make some pocket money. So we set up a stand near the road Within just a few days, we knew that we should use the money to do something much more important.When we were little children, we learned that the rainforest is the home of many kinds of animals. Now we know it is also the home of other living things, such as trees, plants and insects. The rainforest is a great place and we want to do anything we can to save it. It is very important to save it, otherwise, the next generation(代)can't see the rainforest. If it goes, then our planet(星球)will go too.I believe that you can understand my meaning and you will support me. Join us and try your best to save the rainforest and the world.( )1. What does the underlined word "stand" mean in Chinese?A.容忍B.站立C.摊位D.田地( )2. Why did Janine set up a stand at first?A. To get more pocket money.B. To save the planet.C. To save the rainforest.D. To ask more children to join them.( )3. After reading the passage, we can know the rainforest is .A. only the home of animalsB. the home of living thingsC. the home of humansD. the home of trees and flowers( )4. What does the writer want to call on(号召)?A. More people come to her standB. More people protect the animals.C. Children plant more trees.D. More people save the rainforest.( )5. What's the best title for the passage?A. Save the RainforestB. Set Up More StandsC. Do Something for Next GenerationD. Protect Trees and Flowers参考答案A. 1-3 ACDB. 1-3 BDAC. 1-3 ABDD. 1-4 CCAAE. 1-4 BCADF. 1-4 CDDCG. 1-4 DCACH. 1-4 DBABI. 1-5 CABDA。

专题03 阅读理解NO.1 2021·江苏·苏州高新区第二中学The four travellers see a beautiful green light in the sky in front of them.“That’s the Emerald City, ” Dorothy says. “e on! It isn’t far now!”Soon they e to a big green wall. There's a gate in it. It’s glittering（闪耀）in the afternoon sun. Dorothy looks at it carefully. It’s made of emeralds（翡翠）! There’s a bell next to the gate, so she rings it. The gate opens and they all go inside. A little man in green clothes is standing there with a big box.“What do you want in the Emerald City?” he asks.“We want to see the Great Oz,” Dorothy answers.“It's important, ” the Scarecrow says. “I am the guardian（护卫）of the gate,” the little man in green says. “I can take you to his palace. But before you go there, you must put on these glasses.”He takes five pairs of glasses out of the box. The glass in the glasses is emerald green.“Why?” Dorothy asks.“Everyone in the Emerald City wears them,” the guardian of the gate says. They put on the glasses. Then the guardian takes a big gold key and opens another gate.——Taken from The Emerald City 1．Who do all the travellers want to meet?A．The Great Oz B．A young girl C．The guardian of the gate D．The Scarecrow2．Which is NOT true about the Emerald City?A．The Great Oz lives in his palace.B．The little man is the guardian of the gate.C．Dorothy opens the door with a gold key.D．Everyone in the city wears green glasses.NO.2 2021·江苏·淮安市淮安区About dogs♦ Dogs are our good friends. They started living with men about 10,000 years ago.♦ Laikia, a dog, was the first animal in the world to travel in space. In 1957, the dog was sent into space in asatellite.♦ People usually think that dogs are blind to colours. It’s not true. Dogs can see colours. They can tell the difference among blue, yellow and grey, but probably can’t see red and green.About cats♦ In ancient Egypt (古埃及) people thought cats belonged to pharaohs (法老). They were more important than people. If there was a fire, people should save cats first, and then men.♦ In Belgium (比利时) in 1879, people once used 37 cats to carry letters to villages. But the cats didn’t work well in a team. So it didn’t last long.♦ Cats hear better than dogs and people. They have 32 muscles (肌肉) in each ear, so they can turn their ears very quickly to catch sounds.♦ A study shows cats have better memories than dogs.1．Dogs started to live with people about ________ years ago.A．10,000B．1,000C．11,000D．10,1002．What’s the first animal to travel in space?A．A goldfish.B．A cat.C．A dog.D．A rabbit.3．According to the passage, cats can ________ than dogs.A．live longer B．see better C．hear better D．do more important work4．The underlined word “memories” means “________” in Chinese.A．记忆B．听力C．视力D．嗅觉5．The passage mainly tells ________.A．how to keep dogs and cats B．dogs and cats are people’s good friendsC．the history of keeping pets D．something interesting about dogs and catsNO.3 2021·江苏扬州Do you know why different animals or pests（昆虫）have their special colours? Colours in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Some birds like eating locusts（蝗虫）, but birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colours together with the change of the colours of crops（庄稼）. When crops are green, locusts change to the same brown colour as crops have. Some other pests with different colours from plants are easily found and eaten byothers. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.If you study the animal life, you’ll find the main use of colouring is to protect themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be easily seen by hunters. This is because they have the colours much like the trees.Have you ever found an even more strange act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid（液体）when it faces danger. With the help of the black liquid, its enemies（敌人）.1．From the passage we learn that locusts ________.A．have to appear only at night B．are easily found by some birds in the dayC．are dangerous to their enemies D．change their colours to protect themselves2．Bears and lions can keep safe because ________.A．they move very fast through forests B．they have the colours much like the treesC．they change to the same colours as crops D．they hide themselves by day and appear at night3．Why can the kind of fish in the sea live up to now?A．Because they are very big and strong.B．Because they swim faster than any other fish. C．Because the liquid they send out can kill enemies.D．Because the liquid they send out can help them. 4．Which is the best title for this passage?A．Some Animals and Pests.B．The Colourful Animals and Pests.C．The Use of Colours for Animals and Pests.D．The Change of Colours for Animals and Pests.NO.4 2021·江苏扬州A fable is a kind of story that usually has animals in it that can talk. These types of stories are told to teach a moral. Some people think that fables started with Aesop. They also think Aesop is the writer of a popular collection of fables, now called Aesop’s Fables.People do not know much about Aesop. Some people say that Aesop was born in about the year 620 BCE in Greece, but no one really knows where he was born. Maybe Aesop was a slave for someone named Xanthus and lived on the island of Samos. After some time,Xanthus set Aesop free. Aesop probably died by falling off a cliff in Delphi. The people in Delphi did not like his stories. They said he was too smart for them.Aesop’s Fables are well known even today through storytelling. If no one liked to tell stories, Aesop’s fableswould not be around today. Aesop’s fables are a part of many people’s lives because people can learn good lessons from these stories. For example, The Wolf and the Lamb tells us bad people do not need an excuse to hurt you, The Lion and the Mouse tells us little friends can be great friends, The wolf in Sheep’s Clothing tells us we cannot tell people are good or bad just from their looks.1．In Paragraph 1, “moral” means a ________ the story teaches us.A．subject B．lesson C．reason D．truth（真相）2．What is the topic sentence（主题句）of paragraph 2 ?A．People do not know much about Aesop.B．They said Aesop was too smart for them.C．Aesop was born in the year 620 BCE in Greece.D．Aesop probably died by falling off a cliff in Delphi.3．Which is TRUE according to the passage？A．All the stories in Aesop’s fable are about animals.B．People know Aesop’s birthday and his birth place.C．Aesop’s fable is around us because everyone thinks he is a hero.D．People in Delphi disliked Aesop’s stories because he was too smart.4．—I want to make friends with Jane.—Why? Just because she is beautiful? Please read the story ________ !A．The Wolf and the LambB．The wolf in Sheep’s ClothingC．The Lion and the MouseD．The Bear and the two TravelersNO.5 2021·江苏·景山中学My grandma suffered from the heart disease. She had to take medicine every day. She had a cat named Dorabella and she loved her very much. She gave her milk, biscuits and fish.One day, my grandma had a sudden attack. She was too weak to reach the medicine on a shelf above her bed. Her only friend, Dorabella, jumped up and knocked the bottle with the medicine off the shelf to her lifelong friend. After taking the medicine, my grandma felt a little better but still could not get up and call for help.The cat ran outside to the nearby house of my grandma’s doctor. The surprised doctor knew Dorabella. He telephoned my grandma but no one answered. He then hurried to my grandma’s house and found his patient lying on the bed and waiting for help. The doctor called for an ambulance at once.Dorabella saved my grandma’s life. This is a story about the repayment of kindness with kindness. 1．What’s wrong with the writer’s grandma?A．She had the heart disease.B．She had a bad toothache.C．Her back hurt very much.D．Her legs hurt very much.2．Who helped the writer’s grandma get the medicine?A．Herself.B．Her cat.C．Her doctor.D．The writer.3．Why did the doctor telephone the writer’s grandma after he saw Dorabella?A．He asked her to take Dorabella home.B．He wanted to make sure if it was Dorabella.C．He felt strange and thought there might be something wrong with her.D．He wanted to tell her on the phone how to help herself.4．How did Dorabella save the writer’s grandma?A．She brought milk and cakes.B．She ran around grandma and kept miaowing.C．She knocked down the medicine bottle and ran to the doctor to ask for help.D．She brought medicine from the doctor’s home.NO.1 2021·江苏·扬州市广陵区When Alfred the horse arrives with a brightly painted caravan(大篷车), Toad, Rat and Mole jump into a seat at the front of the caravan. “Forget boats and the river. Mole. Travel the world in a caravan. e on my travels with me. This is the way to travel,” Toad says. “Moving slowly through the countryside, enjoying the scenery.”Suddenly, they hear “Toot! Toot!” and see a car ing toward them. Alfred has to quickly pull the caravan to the side of the road. Toad falls off the seat and into a bush. Mole and Rat almost fall off the seat, too, but they are able to hold on.“Road hog!” Alfred shouts at the driver of the car.Rat jumps off the caravan and runs to the bush. He bends over Toad.“Are you all right, Toad? Rat asks.Toad opens his eyes, saying “Toot! Toot!”“What do you mean?” Rat asks.“Toot! Toot! It’s the sound that car makes.”“ I know,” Rat says. “And it almost kills us.”“Toot! Toot!” Toad says again.“I think Toad has hurt his head,” Rat says to Mole.“He’s not well. He’s making a noise like a car.” Then he says to Toad, “We’ll go to the police station and plain about the driver of the car.”Toad sits up.“plain! plain! We will not plain. That wonderful, beautiful car is the way to travel. Fast! Toot! Toot! I don’t want them. I’m going to get a car like that.”After Mole and Rat listen to Toad, they take him back to his home.— Taken from The Wind in the Willows 1．Toad likes his caravan because ________.A．he can sit in it with his friendsB．it moves quickly and looks wonderfulC．he paints it brightly and it looks beautifulD．it moves slowly and people can enjoy the scenery2．The underlined word “it” refers to(指的是) ________.A．the seat B．the sound C．the car D．the caravan3．Why does Rat think Toad hurts his head?A．He fells off the seat and into a bush.B．He keeps making a noise like a car.C．He doesn’t like his horse and caravan any more.D．He asks Rat not to plain about the driver of the car.4．According to the passage, we can infer(推断) ________.A．Toad likes travelling B．Toad hurts his headC．Toad is going to the police station D．Toad is going on traveling by caravanNO.2 2021·江苏·镇江市外国语学校Here is our pet! Hawkeye is seven years old, and we got him from our vet (兽医). He takes in a lot of cats. Hawkeye is one of the eight cats at our home but is a real character. He gets his name because he is such a hawk (掠夺者) around food. If you are not looking, he will take a sandwich off your plate. He can smell the delicious food in the fridge from another floor in the house, and potato chips are his favourite thing to steal (偷)!Hawkeye was a great animal at the vet’s. The vet thought Hawkeye could bring good luck and he took care of all the new cats, giving them showers, etc. He does that at our house as well. Like I said, he is quite a character and very friendly. He always greets us when we e home. He has to check out all the bags to make sure if there’s food there for him — especially (特别) chips!1．Hawkeye is ________.A．a dog B．a bird C．a cat D．a vet2．He gets his name Hawkeye because ________.A．he is a food hawk B．he can bring good luckC．he is a real character D．he is quick at getting food3．Hawkeye likes ________ best of all.A．sandwiches B．potato chips C．potatoes D．new cats4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．There are seven cats in the writer’s home.B．Hawkeye only steals potato chips.C．Hawkeye takes a shower at the writer’s house.D．The vet doesn’t like Hawkeye at all.5．What does the writer think of Hawkeye?A．He is very friendly.B．He is very lazy.C．He is very rude.D．He is very shy.NO.3 2021·江苏·扬州市梅岭中学Six months ago, Jack came to China to study. He has heard that Yangzhou is famous for its gardens. And he plans to visit some gardens in July, so he has collected information about them online as follows:The Slender West Lake, named National AAAAA Tourist Area in 2010, includes the GreatRainbow Bridge, the White Pagoda, Fivepavilion Bridge, the Twentyfour Bridge, the SmallGolden Hill and so on. The best time to tour the Slender West Lake is in March. During thevisit to the park, the boat travels on the water and visitors travel in the picture.Ticket: Mar.—May. ¥ 150; Other months ¥ 90Time: 8:30 —17:00Bus: No. 4, 5, 6, 17, 61 busesTel**************************Ge Garden, one of the four top famous Chinese gardens, got its name from bamboo. Thebamboo in the garden forms the green scenery. The centre of the garden is wellknown formanlike hills. Four seasons can be experienced here at a time.Ticket: Mar. — May. ¥ 10; Other months ¥ 30Time: Mar. — May. 7:15 —18:00; Other months 7:15 —17:30Bus: No. 8, 30, 61 busesTel*************He Garden, the most famous garden in the late Qing Dynasty, is famous for its longdoubleway corridor(走廊), which is regarded as the earliest footbridge.Ticket: Mar. — May. ¥ 40; Other months ¥ 30Time: 7:30 — 17:15Bu: No. 19, 61 busesTel**************************1.How much will Jack spend if he visits the Slender West Lake and Ge Garden?A．190 yuan.B．130 yuan.C．120 yuan.D．180 yuan.2．What’s He Garden famous for?A．The long corridor.B．The green bamboo.C．The manmade hills.D．The boat travelling.3．Which is right according to the passage?A．Ge Garden is wellknown for the White Pagoda.B．The Twentyfour Bridge is very nice in He Garden.C．He Garden is the most famous garden in the late Tang Dynasty.D．Ge Garden got its name from bamboo.NO.4 2021·江苏南京When Zhang Yusi bought her dogs five years ago, she never thought that she would spend nearly half of the money she made each month raising dogs. ① Every month, she spends nearly 7,000 yuan on pet food and snacks, pet clothing and taking her sevenyearold poodle（鬈毛狗）and fiveyearold Yorkshire terrier（约克郡犬）on holidays.“I take them out on road trips twice a month, and during each Spring Festival I would take them to Shanghai,” said Zhang. She also pays some photographers（摄影师）to take photos of her pets. This costs her 3, 000 yuan each time. ①People like Zhang are driving the growth of the pet market. Pet shops now not only sell things like food and water bowls, but also lifestyle items such as pet wine, pet milk tea and pet quilt. There are even some smart robots for dogs and cats. ① One of the main reasons behind is the change in people’s ideas about pets. Most people from the post90s generation are from singlechild families, so they feel lonely sometimes. For this reason, their pets are like their family members and make them feel warm. ① Huang Lanxi, who had a dog while she was studying abroad in Australia, said, “The first group of petowners, including our parents, kept dogs to watch and protect their homes. But today, dogs no longer play such a role. They are our friends and family. Some even sleep in the same bed as their owners. I buy different kinds of items for my dog because I want to enrich（丰富）his diet. I think Taffee’s life should be as colorful as mine.”1．During each Spring Festival, Zhang Yusi would take her dogs to ________.A．Shanghai B．Nanjing C．Beijing D．Tianjin2．From the article, we know Zhang Yusi spends a lot of money ________.A．taking photos of herself B．taking her dogs out for holidaysC．buying smart robots for her houses D．buying her poodle and Yorkshire terrier3．The sentence “This is why people like to spend more money on their pets today.” should be put at ________. A．①B．①C．①D．①4．From the article, we know ________.A．Zhang Yusi can make 7, 000 yuan every monthB．pet owners cannot buy pet milk tea at pet shops nowC．Zhang Yusi goes on road trips with her dogs once a monthD．the first group of pet owners kept dogs to watch and protect their homes5．What is the best title of this article?A．Not just a pet B．New items for pets C．Changes in pet shops D．Stories of two pet ownersNO.5 2021·江苏扬州The tiger is the largest wild catlike animal in the world. Some tigers live in cold places 一in India and parts of Southeast Asia .A big tiger is about 200 kg, about the same as eight tenyearold kids. A mother tiger gives birth to three or four baby tigers, and she will look after them until they are 1.5 years old.They usually look for food alone, because they don’t like working with others. They can catch animals like sheep. Tigers wait until dark to work. Tigers can eat about 27 kg of meat in one night, but more often they eat about 5 kg for a meal. It may take days for a tiger to finish eating its kill (猎物). When the tiger feels full, it stops eating and covers the kill with leaves (树叶). When it gets hungry, it will e back to eat again.Tigers live far away from each other. When they smell the trees around them, they know it’s another tiger’s land. Unlike most members of the cat family, tigers seem to enjoy water and they swim well.1．A big tiger is as heavy as _________ tenyearold children.A．3B．5C．8D．272．When tigers look for food, they don’t like to _________.A．work with others B．wait until dark C．be alone D．fight with others3．The meaning of the underlined word “cover” probably is _________.A．杀戮B．保护C．捕获D．掩盖4．From the passage, we can know that tigers _________.A．know their lands clearly B．live in warm places in AsiaC．live together under the trees D．catch animals during the dayNO.6 2021·江苏南京It was feeding time at the zoo. Mr. Johnson took the seals (海豹) fish. The seals were happy. But one little seal was not happy. He sat by himself. “What is wrong, Sammy?” said Mr. Johnson, “I want to know what it is like outside the zoo,” said the little seal. “All right, Sammy,” said Mr. Johnson. Sammy walked and walked and walked.Some children were standing in line. Sammy got in line, too. The teacher was not looking. Sammy sat down. “All right, children. Now we will all sing a song,” said the teacher. The children had good voices. “That sounds fine,” said the teacher. “But one of you is barking — just like a seal.”“Is it you, Joey?” asked the teacher. “No,” said Joey, “Is it you, Helen?” asked the teacher. “No,” said Helen. “Is it you, Dorothy, Robert, Fred, Joan, or Agnes?” “No,” said the children. “Then it must be you.” said the teacher,“I am sorry. This school is just for boys and girls.” “Please let me stay,” said Sammy. “I will be good.” “All right. You may stay,” said the teacher.Sammy was happy. He sat at his desk and looked at the teacher. He learned how to read. He learned how to write.A bell rang. School was over. “Will you be here tomorrow?” said the children. “No,” said Sammy. “School is fun, but I belong to the zoo. I just wanted to know what it was like outside. Now I have to go back.” “Goodbye, Sammy.” said the children. “We will e to see you.” “ Good,” said Sammy.Sammy was in a hurry to get back to the zoo. He had so much to tell the other seals. “May I wele you home, Sammy?” asked Mr. Johnson. “I am glad you are back. You are just in time for dinner.” “There’s no place like home,” said Sammy.1．Why did Sammy want to go out?A．He didn’t like the food inside the zoo.B．He felt too hot and wanted to have a bath.C．He wanted to learn how to read and write.D．He wanted to know what it was like outside.2．Who does the underlined word “you”in Paragraph 3 refer to (指)?A．Sammy.B．Helen.C．Robert.D．Joan.3．How did Sammy feel when he went back to the zoo?A．Sad.B．Afraid.C．Happy.D．Angry.4．What is the correct order of the following pictures for the story?A．badc B．bdca C．dcba D．dbca5．What can we learn from the story?A．Like father, like son.B．Seeing is believing.C．It is never too old to learn.D．East or west, home is the best.NO.7 2021·江苏扬州·(Renee—a beautiful princess(公主)Broo—a blue bear Nahloo—a magical（魔幻的）place)There was a blue bear and he liked to take things from other animals. When the Princess Renee heard about Broo, she came down from her castle (城堡). She found Broo while he was busy eating honey(蜂蜜).“Mr. Bear,” the Princess said, “you are wele to visit my Nahloo. There we can share with each other, but we don’t take things from each other.”Broo thought about it for a moment and began to know that he had made a mistake (犯错误) before.The Princess went on, “Mr. Bear, you can drink and eat, but you won’t feel good until you give kindness to someone else. I think you’ll find that it is better to be full in your heart, not just in your stomach.” After saying this, the Princess went back to the castle, leaving Broo alone.One day, Broo was going to take lots of cookies from the rabbits, then he remembered what the Princess said to him. So Broo decided not to eat the cookies. The rabbits were surprised and said, “Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Bear. Now these cookies will taste sweeter because you give them to me. If you like, e back tomorrow and we can have the cookies together.”Broo was full of joy and went through the land. He gave back everything he had taken. And the other animals were very glad to share their food with him. Broo was so happy that he started dancing in the moonlight with the Princess as his partner (舞伴).1．When the Princess Renee came down, Broo was ________．A．watching with rabbits B．eating honey C．living everything back D．having cookies.2．In Nahloo, ________．A．the Princess Renee stayed with Broo all the timeB．everyone was happy to share with each otherC．Broo took a lot of cookies from rabbitsD．Broo never knew his mistake3．Broo felt ________ after he gave the cookies back to the rabbits.A．sad B．surprised C．happy D．hungry4．The passage is probably from ________．A．a maths book B．a travel book C．a history book D．a story bookNO.8 2021·江苏盐城Rat and Mole are at home all day. Mole is bored. He says, ‘‘I want to visit Badger.” But Rat tells him, “Badger lives in the middle of the Wild Wood. It’s a long way to go in winter.”But Mole still wants to go. When Rat is asleep, he puts on a coat and goes into the Wild Wood. It is cold and the sky is grey, first it is fun. But then it gets dark. Mole sees strange little faces in the wood. The faces have sharp teeth. He hears strange noises and he is afraid. Poor Mole runs and runs through the wood. Then he sees a hole inside a tree and he hides there.When Rat wakes up at home, he calls, ‘‘Mole, Mole!” but Mole doesn’t answer. And Mole’s coat isn’t there. Rat thinks, “Mole is visiting Badger. Oh, no! Mole is in the Wild Wood!” he puts on his coat and put a gun in his pocket. He goes along the path to the Wild Wood. He sees the strange faces with sharp teeth. But they see Rat’s gun, and go away. Rat calls and calls, “Mole, where are you? It’s me Rat.”At last, Mole answers. “Rat, I’m here! In the tree! I am very frightened!” he says in a little voice.‘‘Don’t worry, Mole,” says Rat, “Let’s go home now!”But Mole is very tired. He wants to sleep, so Rat sits and waits. While Mole is sleeping, it begins to snow. The snow is white and it covers all the paths.Later, Mole wakes up. Then the two friends set off through the white woods. Everything is different with the snow and soon Rat and Mole are lost. They walk for hours but they cannot find the way home. They are tired, and cold, and hungry.Suddenly, Rat sees a sign in the snow. The sign says, “Mr Badger”.“It’s Badger’s front door,” says Rat. He is very excited.They ring the doorbell. “Who is it?” calls Badger.‘‘Oh, Badger,” cries Rat. “It’s me, Rat, and my friend Mole, and we are lost in the snow.”1．What can we learn from Paragraph 2?A．Mole feels unhappy all the way.B．It’s easy for Mole to run through the wood.C．Mole meets a lot of difficulties in the wood.D．Mole goes into the wild wood with Badger.2．When Rat wakes up at home, he goes ________.A．to look for Mole B．to hunt in the woodC．to visit Badger too D．to play with his friends3．It begins to snow when ________.A．Mole meets Rat B．Mole is sleepingC．Mole is walking in the wood D．Mole is at home4．What is the right order of what Mole does in the story?①Mole hears some strange noise.①Mole feels nothing interesting at home.①Mole and Rat lose their way in the wood.① Mole is very happy to meet Rat in the wood.A．①①①①B．①①①①C．①①①①D．①①①①5．What may happen next?A．Badger doesn’t open the door.B．Badger lets them go back home.C．Badger asks them to e in.D．Badger tells them the way home.NO.9 2021·江苏·射阳Alice was surprised to see many animals sitting together. They were all wet.“I’ll tell you a long story,” the Mouse said.“By the time I finish, you’ll be dry.”He began telling a story he knew. It was full of long words. It was all about people in history they didn't know about.Everyone thought the story was very boring, and it didn't help to dry the animals.One of the animals was a Dodo bird. He said, “There’s a better way to get dry. We’ll have a race (赛跑).”Everyone agreed that this was a good idea, so the Dodo said, “Get ready. One, two, three, go!”And they all ran off in different directions.They ran like this for half an hour. Then the Dodo said,“Stop! The race is over.”All the animals stopped running. They all came back and sat around the Dodo. Some animals asked, who won?”“I don't know,” the Dodo answered. “I think everyone won. Look, everyone gets dry now, so everyone must have a prize.”“Who will give the prize?” All the animals wanted to know.“She must,” the Dodo said, pointing to Alice. “What prizes do you have?”Alice took some candies out of her pocket. They were a little wet from the water, but Alice handed them out. There was just one candy for each animal.1．Who told a long story?A．Alice.B．The Dodo.C．The Mouse D．The White Rabbit2．What did the animals think of the long story?A．Good.B．Exciting.C．Wonderful.D．Boring3．Why did the animals have a race?A．Because they wanted to get dry.B．Because they wanted to win a prize.C．Because the story was too long.D．Because they wanted to see who was the best runner.4．The underlined word “directions” means ________in Chinese.A．方面B．方向C．说明D．指导5．Which of the following is TRUE?A．The long story was full of short words.B．The animals had a race for an hour.C．All animals were still wet after the race.D．Alice handed out some candies as the prizes.NO.10 2021·江苏·南京玄武外国语学校Wu Mengchao is known as the Father of Hepatobiliary Surgery in China. He devoted (奉献于) himself to saving people’s lives for nearly eighty years. He pleted more than 16,000 operations.He continued working until he was more than 90 years old and bid farewell to the operating table when he was 96. He treated patients with a warm heart.Once he said, “Medicine may not cure (治愈) everything, but love will always bring sunshine to life.”In 1922, Wu Mengchao was born in a mountain village in Fujian. Because his family didn’t have enough money to make a living, he went to Malaysia with his mother at the age of 5. He helped his father do the work while studying in Malaysia.At the age of 18, Wu Mengchao returned to the motherland and then he entered Tongji Middle School in Shanghai.In 2005, Wu was honored with the State Preeminent Science and Technology Award. However, he gave his 5 million yuan to help with his students’ research.He once said, “My work alone is not enough to help Chinese people out of sickness. I hope to train more young people in the last years of my life.”1．We can tell that Wu Mengchao worked for almost ________ years during his life.A．70B．80C．90D．962．Why did Wu Mengchao go to Malaysia?A．Because he was a top student in his class.B．Because he was too tired to go on studying.C．Because his family was too poor to make a living.D．Because wanted to learn new things in Malaysia.3．What does the underlined word “motherland” stand for (代表)?。

牛津译林版八年级下英语期末考试专题练习—阅读理解学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读单选Did you know that each day one person in the US throws away 4.4 pounds of rubbish? Almost every month, we throw away our own rubbish in packaging alone. Packaging ( including boxes, bags, etc) comes to our homes with the things we have bought. Several weeks ago, the TV news said that in a city in Italy, tons of rubbish were piled up in the streets, and the smell was rather terrible. What can we do to help? We should get to know the following Rs.To reduce means to make less rubbish That is one of the first things we all should do for the environment. Reduce your rubbish by doing things like packing your lunch in reusable containers(可再利用的容器)，taking smaller potions(份)at dinner so you don't waste food when you have had enough, writing on both sides of paper, and using less water when taking a shower.To reuse is to use things again. Think about the bags you get from the store. They can be reused to carry your lunch, to hold your rubbish, or to collect used cans. You can even take them back to the store the next time to carry your things instead of getting a new bag! Recycling is an important part of keeping our planet clean and green. It can also save energy. Be sure that you don't throw things in the rubbish that can be recycled to make something else. Paper, plastic, cans and bottles can all be recycled, but food, electrical waste and mobile phones can't. When you are not sure whether something can be recycled, go to your parents and teachers for advice.Follow the three Rs, and every one of us can do something to save the Earth. It is also the best way to save ourselves.1．The first paragraph of the passage implies(暗示) that .A．packaging should be given upB．Italy is too dirty for us to visitC．the US produces most rubbishD．the Earth is becoming dirtier2．The writer seems to ask people to reuse the bags .A．only as rubbish bagsB．only for carrying other thingsC．mainly to have a cleaner worldD．mainly to save some money3．Which of the following can be recycled?A．Food and bottles.B．Books and newspapers.C．Paper and mobile phones.D．Plastic and electrical waste.4．The passage mainly tells us that .A．all useless things can be recycledB．the environment is greatly improvingC．the three Rs can help us clean the EarthD．we should never throw any rubbish awayMost people around the world are right-handed. This also seems to be true in history. In 1799, scientists studied works of art made at different times from 1,500 B．C．to the 1950s. Most of the people shown in these works are right-handed, so the scientists guessed thatright-handedness has always been common through history. Today, only about 10% to 15% of the world’s population is le ft-handed.Why are there more right-handed people than left-handed ones? Scientists now know that a person’s two hands each have their own jobs. For most people, the hand is used to find things or hold things. The right hand is used to work with things. This is because of the different work of the two sides of the brain. The right side of the brain, which makes a person’s hands and eyes work together, controls the left hand. The left-side of the brain, which controls the right hand, is the centre for thinking and doing problems. These findings show that more artists should be left-handed, and studies have found that left-handedness is twice as common among artists as among people in other jobs.No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed instead of left-handed. Scientists have found that almost 40% of the people become left-handed because their main brain isdamaged when they are born. However, this doesn’t happen to everyone, so scientists guess there must be another reason why people become left-handed. One idea is that people usually get right-handed from their parents. If a person does not receive the gene(基因) for right-handedness, he/ she may become either right-handed or left-handed according to thechance and the people they work or live with.Though right-handedness is more common than left-handedness, people no longer think left-handed people are strange or unusual. A long time ago, left-handed children were made to use their right hands like other children, but today they don’t have to.5．How many people in the world are left-handed now?A．Less than one sixth.B．More than a half.C．About 40%.D．The passage doesn’t tell us.6．Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “damaged” in this passage?A．knocked B．changed C．broke D．harmed 7．According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A．No one really knows what makes a person become right-handed.B．Left-handedness is cleverer than right-handedness.C．Today children are not made to use their right hands only.D．Scientists think there must be some reason why people become left-handed.8．The best title for this passage is _______.A．Scientists’ New InventionsB．Left-handed PeopleC．Which HandD．Different Brains, Different HandsIt is believed in some ways that the daughter is father’s lover. But my experience has taught me in a different way. For a long time, my father has been a very vague figure（模糊的形象）to me. He was a man of few words, tall but slim and nothing else.When I was in primary school, my father was never there to pick me up, and he never came to any of my parent-teacher meetings. He was always busy doing projects. I remember when I was in middle school and my head was badly hurt in a PE class. During my operation, my father was nowhere to be found. This hurt me most. At that moment, I considered my father as a cold-blooded man who did not care about me at all.But things seemed different at my high school graduation ceremony, where I was chosen torepresent my class and give a speech. My father, once again, told me he had a business trip in a place outside the city and would be unable to show up（露面）. “Don’t come. I will be very nervous if I see you,” I told him.I remember my speech went smoothly. After the ceremony was over and I was about to leave.I suddenly noticed a familiar（熟悉的）looking man sitting in a corner of the hall. It was my father! I was so surprised that I rushed to him with tears（眼泪）running down my face. “Well done,” he said. His eyes were also filled with tears.Later, I found out that my father had managed to finish his work by staying up late, and he drove for eight hours to get back. He had been sitting in the corner because he didn’t want me to see him. My father remembered every word in my speech.For much of my life, I described my father was a cold-blooded man who only cared about his work. But when I thought deeply aboutthis, it was obviously（明显地）not true. At my graduation ceremony. I could feel my father’s deep love. The fact is that seeing is not believing, and seeing may not be the fact if we don’t perceive（感知）the world with our hearts and minds. There’s no doubt that life doesn’t lack（缺少）love, but sometimes our eyes have trouble seeing it.9．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．The writer’s fathe r was in the hospital during her operation.B．The writer’s father attended her high school graduation ceremony.C．The writer’s father sometimes picked her up when she was in primary schoolD．The writer’s father went to parent-teacher meeting when she was in primary school. 10．The writer rushed to her father with tears running down her face mainly because . A．she gave a speech successfullyB．the graduation ceremony was overC．she was so nervous that she couldn’t help cryingD．she was touched to find her father cared about her11．What does the underlined word “this” in the last paragraph refer to（指代）?A．That my father was always doing projects.B．That my father was a cold-blooded man.C．That my father sat in the corner of the hall.D．That my father’s eyes were filled with tears.12．What’s the best title of the passage?A．My busy father B．Life is full of loveC．Seeing is not believing D．A wonderful speechOverweight(超重)is one of the biggest health problems now. Being overweight affects more than how you look. Too much fat can kill you. What’s worse, overweight children turn into overweight adults(成人). If you’re obese now, you probably will grow into an obese adult. But here’s good news. You can fight overweight.Change your eating habits.You are what you eat, Kids like snacks. Did you list any healthy snacks? One study of eating habits showed that soft drinks are the first in the snack list. Next, kids choose salty snacks, like chips .What’s more, the list is full of junk food from No.3 to No.11. Finally, No.12, kids picked a healthy snack—fruit, So, think about your snack choice again.Get outside to exerciseJim, a player on his school football team, had a weight problem not long time ago. He could never get anyone to play with him. So his father and he started playing football for a few minutes every night. Ten minutes turned into an hour or more. In just a few years, the heavy kid became athletic, fit and healthy.More TV means more fatNearly every American kid watches TV for 2 hours and 56 minutes every day that adds up to 44 days a year of sitting. More TV (or more Internet surfing, or more computer games) means more fat.Eat an apple a day, walk around the house, play with your family…Do it today, and do it more tomorrow. It will help you a lot.13．According to the passage, kids put______at the end of the snack list in one study of eating habits.A．chips B．ice cream C．fruit D．soft drinks 14．What does the underlined word “obese” mean in Chinese?A．苗条的B．虚胖的C．健康的D．聪明的15．What can we do to fight overweight according to the passage?1. Try to get up early.2. Try to take more exercise.3. Try not to sit in front of TV or computer for too long.4. Try to eat more healthy food.A．2 3 4 B．1 2 3 C．1 3 4 D．1 2 4 16．The passage mainly talks about _______.A．one of the biggest health problems, overweightB．how to play footballC．the healthy foodD．how to fight overweightA vegetarian diet is often praised for its health benefits. Vegetarians usually have lower levels of heart disease, and studies have also shown that they have a lower risk of diabetes(糖尿病)than people who eat meat. However, most people don't realize that a vegetarian diet produces less pollution to the earth.Researchers from the Union of Concerned Scientists in the US recently studied how people affect the environment. The study showed that eating meat is one of the main ways that humans can change the environment, second only to the use of motor vehicle.Then, how can eating meat have a negative effect on the environment? For a start, all farm animals such as cows, pigs, and sheep give off methane gas(沼气)by breathing. One cow can produce up to 60 liters of methane each day. Methane gas is the second most common greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. Many environmental experts now believe that it is more responsible for global warming than carbon dioxide. It is estimated that 25% of all methane released into the air comes from farm animals.Another way that meat production affects the environment is through the use of water and land. 2,500 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of beef while only 20 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of wheat. One acre of farmland used for crop production can produce 40,000 pounds of potatoes, 30,000 pounds of carrots, or 50,000 pounds of tomatoes, however, one acre of farmland used for raising cows can produce just 250 pounds of beef. Many people now see the benefits of a vegetarian diet, not just for health reasons, but also because it plays an important role in protecting the environment. However, some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict vegetarian, or vegan diet. They believe a vegan diet, which excludes(拒绝) all products from animal sources, such as cheese, eggs, and milk, can be short of many necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need.Today, many people know that it is important to take better care of their bodies, and to use theearth's resources more efficiently. As this understanding spreads, more people may realize that to help the environment and for the human race to survive, more of us will need to become vegetarian.17．The underlined word "vegetarian" in the first paragraph most probably means " ". A．a person who eats healthy foodB．a person who eats meat and vegetablesC．a person who only eats meat, fish and seafoodD．a person who only eats vegetables，grains, and fruit18．It's for a vegetarian to have diabetes than a person who eats meat.A．more possible B．less possibleC．highly possible D．impossible19．Which of the statement is TRUE according to the article?A．Doctors suggest switching to totally vegetarian diets.B．It takes more water and land to produce a kilo of crops.C．Farm animals give off methane gas and pollute the environment.D．Carbon dioxide is more responsible for global warming than methane gas.20．The underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refers to " ".A．a vegetarian diet B．animal sourceC．necessary vitamin D．health reason21．The main idea of the article is that .A．our diet is destroying the surroundingsB．raising farm animals affects the environmentC．a vegetarian diet helps to protect the environmentD．more and more people are becoming strict vegetariansWhen I was nine years old, I wrote my first poem. My mother read the little poem and cried. “Buddy, it’s a beautiful, beautiful poem!” My mother poured out her praise.“What time will Father be home?” I asked. I could hardly wait to sho w him my poem. My father had begun his movie career as a writer. He would be able to appreciate（欣赏）my poem even more than my mother. I confidently put the poem right on my father’s plate on the dining table.My mother said he would be home around 7. But My father got home an hour later thanexpected. He sat down at the table and noticed his plate. “What is this?” I heard him say.“Ben, Buddy has written his first poem. And it’s beautiful, so amazing!” Mother said.“If you don’t mind, I’d like to decide that for myself,” Father said.I kept my face lowered to my plate. It was only 10 lines long. But it seemed to take hours.“I think it’s bad,” my father said. I couldn’t look up. My eyes were getting wet.“Ben, sometimes I don’t understand you,” my mother was saying. “This is just a little boy. He needs encouragement.”“I don’t know why,”______________“Isn’t there enough bad poetry(诗歌) in the world already? No law says Buddy has to become a poet.”I ran from the dining room, threw myself on the bed and cried.A few months later, I read that first poem. It was a bad poem. I worked up the courage to show him a short story. My father thought it was not good but hopeful. I was learning to rewrite.As I worked my way into other books and plays and films, I realized how lucky I was to have a mother who said, “Buddy, it’s wonderful!” and a father who shook his head “I think it’s bad.” Both are love that forces me to improve. In fact, all of us in life need both loving force. 22．What did the mother think of the Buddy’s poem?A．She was so moved that she cried.B．She thought the poem was well written.C．She considered Buddy had no talent for poetry.D．She believed Buddy needed advice from his father.23．The underlined sentence “My father held his ground” may means ________.A．My father began to explain his reasonsB．My father got so angry that he stood upC．My father refused to change his thoughtsD．My father threw my poem on the ground24．From the passage, we can infer that Father is ________.A．loving and strict B．careful and strictC．careful and rude D．careless and strict25．Which of the following is right?A．A few months later, the writer stopped writing.B．After years the writer hated his father very much.C．That day Father didn’t come home until a quarter past eight.D．The writer was confident that Father would praise his poem.Today there are many fires than in the past. Over 100,000 wildfires burn each year in America. Russia has 20,000 to 35,000 wildfires every year. Australia has on average 60,000 each year. These fires destroy（损害）huge areas of forests and burn hundreds of homes.Many experts believe there are several reasons for this sudden increase in fires. The first reason is climate（气候）change. Recent weather has been warmer and drier. This leads to dangerous fire conditions. When lightening strikes（发生雷电），dry grass easily catches fire. Hot winds add to the problem. The wind spreads a fire quickly. In 2010, Russia had the hottest and driest summer in a century. In just one month, 500 fires destroyed over 2,000 homes. Some people lost their lives.Traditional fire-fighting practices are another reason for the increase in fires. In America, firefighters used to quickly put out every fire. They didn’t allow the grass and trees to burn. As a result, today many forests have thicker vegetation（植被）.Thicker vegetation means more fuel（燃料）for fires. Also, without fires from time to time, forests become overcrowded and unhealthy. Some trees are dead. The dead wood then easily catches fire. So surprisingly, America has many more fires today partly because of its past fire-fighting practices.Scientists now understand that a fire can be a natural part of a healthy forest. As a result, countries like Australia allow more fires to burn naturally. Sometimes, fire fighters even start fires to get rid of（去除）dead wood. Of course, they carefully control the fires. The fire thins out old trees. This allows sunlight to reach the ground. As a result, fires help new trees to grow. Therefore, if a fire is not a serious threat（威胁）to people, firefighters may let it burn naturally. 26．Why did Russia have so many fires in one month in 2010?A．Because lightening spread the fire.B．Because there was much fuel for fires.C．Because there were not enough firefighters.D．Because it was unusually hot, dry and windy.27．What happens because of the traditional fire-fighting practices in the USA?A．There are fewer wildfires.B．Trees and grass become thicker.C．The weather becomes warmer and drier.D．Sunlight reaches the ground to help forests.28．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A．Fires are serious threats to human beings.B．Australian firefighters don’t put out fires.C．Fires can play an important role I forests.D．It’s difficult for firefighters to control the fires.29．Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．Not all the fires in the forests must be put out.B．People’s carelessness leads to dangerous fires.C．Australia allows all the fires to burn naturally.D．There are more fires in Russia than in the USA．Parking lots again came up for discussion in Shanghai. Another 220, 000 private cars will hit the roads this year, and the need to buy a car is still very high among people. More than 270,000 cars have no designated(指定)parking areas at night. In a middle school in Changing District, trees were cut in a green area to make way for car parking. The school had not considered car parking when it was being built,A private car is used about an hour daily for driving and stays parked for 23 hours. Many private cars are used even less. Car-sharing offers users all kinds of cars. The cars are parked in car-sharing stations, lying throughout the city. Customers of car-sharing can book(预定)a car at any time ( day or night) by telephone or on the Internet. The customer then picks the booked car up at the set time. After finishing his/her business, they return the car to the same place where they picked it up. Maybe, this is one way to solve the car parking problem.On the other hand, the idea of Park & Ride has been suggested. This means that underground train and city train should be developed quickly. You can leave your cars in car parks nearby subway and bus stations and then you can ride public transports to go to the city centre within minutes—great in wet weather or when you're carrying heavy bags. Park & Ride services can save you a little more time to do something you enjoy: catch up on e-mails, chat with friends, read the paper or simply relax, and prepare for the day ahead. Then the city will cut down the number of parking lots in the city centre.30．Why does the writer mention what the middle school did in Paragraph 1?A．To say car parking has been a problem for along time.B．To show the car parking problem is becoming more serious.C．To warm the middle school didn't care about environment.D．To tell people to learn from the school for more parking areas.31．How does the writer like the car-sharing service?A．Expensive. B．OK.C．Not possible. D．Not convenient.32．According to the text, private cars .A．are not useful at allB．are not used very oftenC．are responsible for the city train developmentD．help drivers reach the city centre more quickly33．According to the idea of Park & Ride, we can infer(推断)the city will have to . A．build more parking lots near subway and bus stopsB．offer more cars to the customers in the city centreC．encourage people not to drive cars to the cityD．ask people not to buy more carsCountless people long to make a difference this holiday season, yet they don’t realize that opportunities to make a difference are everywhere. Here are some ideas to get you started. Organize a blank driveIt is cold outside, but imagine how thousands of homeless people may feel without a home of their own, or even a blanket to keep them from the cold. Organize a blank drive for your local homeless, and ask around for donations!Practice random acts of kindnessI’ll never forget the time when I went to pay for my Dr. Pepper, but the server resisted, saying my bill was paid by an anonymous(匿名的) gue st. It’s this random act of kindness that restores my faith in humanity. Bless someone by paying for their drink at Starbucks, or praising them! If you live somewhere where it snows, shovel your neighbor’s snow out of their driveway for them! Whether it is as simple as praise or as complex as paying the bill, you’ll never know how far your impact will reach.Say thank youust a simple thank-you can_________, especially if they feel like their work is never noticed.Cultivate（培养）a smile on their face by being sincere and grateful for all that they do. Use your talents to help the communityThe best way to show your appreciation for people is by using the talents and skills you have to bless others. For me, I love to coordinate（协调）events and write , and so my way of reaching out to the community is through writing articles and creating awareness about problems we face today. If you can bake, make some delicious cookies for people to enjoy! If you can knit, put your talents to use by making clothes for children in foster care. Any talent can be used to help the community in meaningful ways.Wish you a happy, healthy and helpful holiday season.34．If you join a blank drive, you can _________.A．collect donations for the homeless peopleB．bring a blanket to go on a tripC．buy a home for homeless peopleD．keep yourself from the cold35．How did the author restore his faith in humanity?A．He helps othersB．He often blessed othersC．He got help from othersD．He got praised by others36．The underlined phrase “make somebody’s day” is to_________.A．make someone feel grateful all dayB．do something unnoticed by peopleC．make someone feel good all dayD．help someone to solve problems37．What is the author’s talent?A．SewingB．WritingC．BakingD．Knitting38．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A．Make a Difference in Your Holiday SeasonB．Make the Best of TalentC．Enjoy Your Holiday SeasonD．Help Others in Need阅读理解(2013温州)It is widely agreed that the overuse of fossil fuels，such as coal and oil has caused serious environmental problems．Scientists are trying to find new clean energies that do not pollute the air，the water or the ground．Solar power is one of them．Solar power is a kind of electricity which is produced by taking energy from the sun，using solar panels．The solar panels are usually fixed on the roofs of houses and buildings．It is the family solar power system．Some countries are even beginning to build solar power plants by setting thousands of solar panels in the places where there is enough sunshine．Solar power has many advantages．The power is easy to get and will never be used up．Whenever it is sunny，there is the power．The power is clean and renewable．It helps to reduce waste and pollution，which is great for the environment．In the areas that are too far away to send electricity to or not easy to build electric power plants，solar power is especially necessary．It enables the people there to use lights，TVs，computers，washing machines，fridges and many other things．Therefore，more and more countries，such as China，the USA，Japan and India，encourage scientists to develop practical technology to put solar power to use．However，the power is not as widely used as expected．One of the challenges is that a solar power system needs sunshine．Countries or areas with a lot of rain，like the UK，are not suitable to develop such power systems．Secondly，a solar power plant requires a very large site to fix enough solar panels to collect sunlight and change it into electricity．Maybe an area in the desert would be one of the perfect places for such a plant to build．What’s more，solar panels are expensive at present though the energy itself doesn’t cost anything．Today scientists are working hard to develop more practical and cheaper solar power systems．Maybe one day solar power will be one of the most important clean energies in our life．39．Solar power is a kind of energy taken from________．A．the airB．the sunC．the waterD．the ground40．The underlined word“reduce”probably means________．A．to make something lessB．to make something betterC．to make something moreD．to make something cleaner41．What is the fourth paragraph of the passage mainly about？A．The ways to use solar power．B．The advantages of solar power．C．The places to build the solar power plants．D．The difficulties of putting solar power to use widely．42．What can we learn from the passage？A．Solar energy itself is expensive．B．Solar power will be used up very soon．C．Solar power is a kind of clean and useful energy．D．Solar power is much better than the other energies．参考答案1．D2．C3．B4．C【解析】本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述在我们的身边垃圾不断地增加，对我们的生活健康造成严重的影响，作者建议人们应该减少垃圾的产生，重复再利用一些可利用的资源，回收一些资源等，来保护我们的环境。

牛津英语8B期末复习之阅读理解提优训练阅读理解1New data coming out recently shows that over half of Chinese students have experienced hair loss problems during their university years. According to a survey by China Youth Network, nearly 56% of respondents from 643 colleges across the country said they were experiencing hair loss.Reasons for the trouble can be many. Some doctors believed staying up late, long-time mobile phone use and to much junk food were main causes. Huge pressure from work and school could also lead to receding hairlines (后退的发际线) .Today, baldness is becoming increasingly common among university students in China. A report earlier found that 250 million Chinese were troubled by hair loss. Most of them were aged between 20 and 40. Among this population, men were160 million. That’s nearly 23 percent of Chinese men. And many of them started to deal with hair loss at 30, twenty years earlier than the generation before. “Many people around me worry about hair loss,” said a college student in Beijing. Yet she believes that many young people do not actually meet baldness. Instead, they use the words as a way to joke about their stressful lives.According to the American Hair Loss Association, going bald is now a global problem. It says that 66 percent of US people started to lose their hair before the age of 35.1.If 1000 college students are surveyed by China Youth Network, how many of them are probably having hair loss trouble?A. About 230.B. Nearly 560.C. About 660.D. Nearly 1,000.2. Each of the following is the reason for the trouble of hair loss EXCEPT ______ .A. eating too much junk foodB. having lots of work to doC. going to sleep at late nightD. traveling for too long time3. From Paragraph 3, we know ______ .A. the generation before probably experienced hair loss at the age of 40B. now most people with hair loss trouble are less than 20C. among 250 million Chinese, 90 million women are troubled by hair lossD. many young people refuse to accept their hair loss trouble4. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the passage?A. To tell us it’s time to deal with hair loss.B. To point out there are lots of people experiencing hair loss.C. To call on the government and society to pay more attention to hair loss.D. To compare the number of the people with hair loss n China to that in the US.5. Where does the passage probably come from?A. The Internet.B. A notice.C. An advertisement.D. A poster.阅读理解2You might have heard someone use the phrase “as blind as a bat” from time to time. But in fact, many kinds of bats have very good eyesight.Besides eyes, bats also use their ears to help guide themselves when they fly in the dark. So how is it possible for bats to use their ears to help them “see”?Bats fly around hunting for insects at night. Catching flying insects in the dark is a bit challenging, but bats have developed a special way to help them get right directions and catch insects.When hunting for insects, bats use the power of echoes. They send out sounds from their mouths and noses as they fly. As those sounds bounce off objects in front of them, such as trees or insects, bats hear the echoes that return.Bats’ brains are able to find out how long it takes an echo to return. According to the time of the echo’s return, bats can tell where the object is, how big it is and what direction it’s moving in.Do you know?1. Bats are the only mammals that can fly, and they spend much of their lives hanging upside down.2. Since bats are usually only active at night, their wings and faces have long been connected with scary caves and houses. However, most kinds of bats are completely harmless to human beings.3. The brown bat is the most common kind of bat. A brown bat can eat up to 1,200 mosquitoes in an hour. A group of Mexican free-tailed bats can eat up to30,000 pounds of insects in a single night.1. In general, bats mainly find flying insects in the dark with ______ .A. their earsB. their eyesC. their wingsD. their nose2. What is the closest meaning of the underlined word “bounce” in Paragraph 4?A. hitB. returnC. goD. send3. The underlined word “it” refers to ______ in Paragraph 5.A. a batB. a bat’s brainC. the objectD. the echo4. From the passage, we can infer ______ .A. all kinds of bats may kill 1,200 mosquitoes in an hourB. there are lots of mammals that can flyC. most kinds of bats are dangerousD. bats have very clever brains5. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The scientific knowledge about bats.B. Some misunderstandings about bats.C. Bats’ secret of hunting food and life habits.D. The reason why people use the phrase “as blind as a bat”.阅读理解3Why do so many students hate or fear math?I think this has something to do with students’ role in math classes. Students seldom think they are in the classroom to discover the beauty of math. Instead, they think they are there to perform. From an early age, students realize math is different from other subjects. In many schools, math is more about answering questions than learning.Educators know how to improve the situation. In perfect math-learning environments, students work on difficult but interesting problems. They try a new idea, fail and then try another new idea. They receive positive messages about their unlimited potential. Students with a”growth”mindset believe their ability is not”fixed”. They know failure is a natural part of learning. These students perform at higher levels in math and in life. Unluckily, most students today don’t get the chance to see math as a”growth subject”. They have to work on closed questions. There is no room for failure. Many students finally say to themselves, “I m not a math person.”And, math looks more like a speed race than any other subject. Teachers usuallytake answers from the first student who raises his or her hand. Math tests are timed. No wonder students who think slowly and deeply often hate or fear math.Schools should encourage teachers to open up math. In this way, math becomes a learning subject, instead of a performance subject. Teachers should ask questions that have many solutions. They should give students the chance to discuss different ideas. They should also encourage students to ask questions that have never been asked.When teachers set students free, the beauty of math follows. More children will fall in love with this subject.1. The writer thinks many students hate or fear math because ______ .A. most math questions aren’t allowed to askB. the math textbooks in school are too difficultC. their teachers don’t understand the beauty of mathD. slow and deep thinking isn’t encouraged in math classes2. Students who perform at higher levels in math are those who ______ .A. think slowly and deeplyB. are the first to put up their hands in classC. have realized they have unlimited potential in mathD. can see the differences between math and other subjects3. In the writer’s opinion, math teachers should ______ .A. ask questions that only have one solutionB. help their students solve difficult questionsC. let their students see their potential in mathD. encourage their students to find out different solutions4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Most children are born to fear math.B. Educators know how to help students love math.C. A good math question shouldn’t have only one solution.D. Difficult questions can help students become interested in math.阅读理解4In the United States, one name is closely connected with movies. What is it? Hollywood, of course! But have you ever heard of the name Bollywood?Bollywood is the Indian Hindi-language film industry based in Mumbai. It is also known as Hindi Cinema. The name “Bollywood” is clearly a play on the word “Hollywood”. The “B” comes from the Indian city of Bombay, which is now called Mumbai.The word “Bollywood” is often incorrectly used to mean the whole of Indian cinema. However, Bollywood is only a part of Indian cinema, which also includes several other production centers. These centers produce films in many different languages.The name Bollywood became popular in the 1970s. But Indian filmmaking began long before that. Today, people think of Bollywood as a style of film. When they hear the name, they think of movies that feature exotic musical numbers.Modern Bollywood films are called “masala films”. Masala is a Hindi word that means “spice mixture”. Masala films freely mix action, comedy, romance, drama, melodrama, etc. , along with musical numbers.The movie industry is one of India’s most profitable industries. In fact, Bollywood has surpassed Hollywood in terms of both the number of films made each year and ticket sales.1. The passage leads to the topic by ______ .A. giving some examplesB. asking some questionsC. showing some opinionsD. making some comparisons2. The Hindi movie industry mainly takes place in the Indian city of ______ .A. HollywoodB. BollywoodC. MumbaiD. Masala3. What can we infer about Indian movies from the passage?A. The music is very special.B. The stories are interesting.C. The performers are popular.D. The prices of tickets are low.4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Indian filmmaking began in the 1970s.B. Indian cinema is also referred to as Bollywood.C. Bollywood has surpassed Hollywood in every field.D. Masala films mix different types of films with musical numbers.5. What’s the best title for the passage?A. Something about BollywoodB. The history of Indian moviesC. Bollywood and HollywoodD. Popular Indian movies阅读理解5Welcome to the Huangshan Taiping Cableway! This is Asia’s longest—and China’s biggest-tourist cableway! Each cable car can carry 100 passengers and one staff. The cableway is 3, 709 meters long. This ride will take you from the Songgu Monastery up to the Songlin Peak. It takes about eight minutes.Taking a cable car saves you a lot of energy. You can also enjoy the beautiful view of the mountains along the way. It will be an unforgettable experience!Here are things you are expected to know when you take our cable car.·Please mind public order. Wait in line for tickets, safety checks and entry.·You must show your ticket to enter the passenger hall and take the cable car.·People who have hypertension, heart trouble, acrophobia or mental illness should not take the cable car.·Don’t use your mobile phone while you are in the cable car. Keep your head and hands inside the car. Hold the handrail firmly in case the cable car swings during the ride.·If anything goes wrong, please keep calm. Follow the attendant’s direction.·Please bring your personal objects with you before you leave the cable car. Don’t step out of the car until it stops completely.·You are not allowed to carry dangerous objects into the cable car.Please contact our staff when you need help. Our service numbers are 0559-******** and 0559-********.Thank you very much for your operation. May you enjoy the ride!1. Where would you probably see this notice?A. At the entrance to the Taiping Cableway Passenger Hall at the Songgu Monastery.B. At the entrance to the Taiping Cableway Passenger Hall at the Songlin Peak.C. In a cable car of the Huangshan Taiping Cableway.D. On the official website of the Huangshan Taiping Cableway.2. Before travelers get into a cable car, they must ______ .① mind public order①hand in mobile phones ① have a health check① show their ticketsA. ①①B. ①①C. ①①D. ①①3. Why does the notice ask passengers to hold the handrail firmly during the ride?A. Because the cableway is very popular and the cars are often crowded.B. Because the cable car may move from side to side during the ride.C. Because the cable car may be hit by lightning during the ride.D. Because the cable that supports the car may break during the ride.4. How many rules of taking the cable car are mentioned in the material?A. Five.B. SixC. SevenD. Eight阅读理解6Ma Yun, born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, in 1964 is one of the most influential entrepreneurs in China. He founded the tech company Alibaba, which has changed the way Chinese people shop.In 1995, when Ma Yun first saw his American friend’s computer, he was scared. “Jack, it’s not a bomb. Just touch whatever you want,” his friend said to him. Years later, Ma’s tech company Alibaba is the king of China’s e-commerce (电子商务) industry.Ma has come along way from his rots in Hangzhou. As an English teacher at a local college, he went to the United States in 1995 and got his first taste of the Internet.Upon his return, Ma set up China Pages, the country’s first commercial website. In 1999, Ma and his friends set up Alibaba. Today, Alibaba’s online sales and income are higher than all US retailers.The 55-year-old businessman has become a symbol of China’s entry into the digital age;Time magazine noted. He and Alibaba, the world’s largest retailer and e-commerce company, have changed the way Chinese people shop.In China, Ma’s digital marketplace Taobao has become a verb, meaning to shop online.Thousands of small businesses have come to life with Alibaba’s help. The company has greatly pushed consumption in China, such as by making Singles’ Day (Nov. 11) the biggest online shopping day in the world.The company has also made breakthroughs in other areas, such as cashless payment technology. Alipay is one of the most popular mobile payment platforms in China.When he began his career as an English teacher, few believed Ma could succeed. So Ma often encourages young people to follow their dreams. He once said, ”Everybody should have a dream. What if that dream comes true?”1. The underlined word “entrepreneurs” in Paragraph 1has the similar meaning to ______ .A. businessmenB. teachersC. scientistsD. workers2. What do we know about Ma Yun?A. He started his business by selling computers.B. He used to work as a college math teacher.C. He was inspired when he visited his friend in the US.D. He is now the richest entrepreneur in China.3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about Ma Yun’s e-commerce industry?A. Taobao.B. Alipay.C. Singles’ Day.D. Ant Festival.4. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?A. Ma Yun was born in 1964.B. Alibaba companyC Alibaha is the world’s largest e-commerce company.D. MaYun encourages young people to have dreams5. What does the passage mainly tell us?A. Why cashless payment is popular.B. How Ma Yun becomes successfulC. Alibaba has changed the way Chinese people shop.D Alibaba has helped thousands of small businesses.阅读理解7Whether it’s a crossword puzzle or a sudoku (数独) , we always enjoy putting our brains to the test. There are also puzzles that put both our brains and hands to the test. The Rubik’s Cube is one of them.In1974, Hungarian architect Erno Rubik created a three-dimensional cube with rows of blocks. The blocks would freely turn in several directions. Rubik created the cube to solve a structural problem. He didn’t realize that he had invented a puzzle until he scrambled the cube and then tried to restore it.Rubik called his invention the”Magic Cube”. In 1979, he allowed Ideal Toys, a US company, to produce the puzzle. The company renamed the puzzle as”Rubik’s Cube”and began to sell it in 1980.The puzzle was a quick success worldwide. Over 350 million Rubik’s Cubes have been sold since 1980. One out of every seven people in the world has played with a Rubik’s Cube.The Rubik’s Cube is till a popular puzzle today. Many people now compete in contests to see who can solve it fastest. To date, the world record time for solving a 3×3×3 Rubik’s Cube is held by Du Yusheng of China. He solved the Rubik’s Cube in 3.47 seconds.1. The Rubik’s Cube can test ______ .A. our hands and earsB. our brains and eyesC. our hands and eyesD. our brains and hands2. The Rubik’s Cube was invented in ______ .A. 1974B. 1975C. 1979D. 19803. Rubik called his own puzzle the ______ .A. Rubik’s CubeB. Magic CubeC. Ideal ToysD. Sudoku4. From the last paragraph, we infer ______ .A. 3×3×3 is a simple math questionB. the Rubik’s Cube is a very difficult puzzleC. Du Yusheng of China spends the shortest time playing the 3×3×3 Rubik’s Cube in the worldD. many people from allover the world want to know how the Rubik’s Cube is made5. According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?A. Rubik was an architect from Hungary.B. Rubik created the cube to solve a math problem.C. At first, Rubik didn’t realize that he invented a puzzle.D. The world record time for solving a 3×3×3 Rubik’s Cube is 3.47 seconds.阅读理解8“The UK could face serious water shortages in the next 20 to 25 years,” James Bevan, head of the Environment Agency, said in March, 2019. Britons have been worried about the problem in the past few months.Two reasons lie behind the future water shortages. The first one is population growth. It is predicted that the population of the UK will have increased to 75 million by 2050. This will certainly cause stress on resources such as water and energy. On average, a person uses 150 liters of water a day. Much of this is water wastage. It is common to see people leave the tap (水龙头) running while brushing their teeth. The other reason is climate change. The UK might get hotter and drier in the near future. This could reduce water supplies by 10 to 15 percent and then cause drought across the country.Charities said that we could all reduce our daily water usage to 100 liters every day. Suggestions include taking shorter showers and choosing a well-used flush toilet. However, what a person can do is limited.Perhaps many Britons have forgotten the days when water was scarce. “I remember the 1976 drought,” says Adrian Butler, a senior teacher at Imperial College London. ”Many people, thankfully, have no idea of having to get your water from a standpipe in the street. But once you’ve been through that, you will realize water is really valuable. It is something that we have a collective responsibility for.” We can all take care to avoid wasting water.1. When will the UK probably face serious water shortages?A. In about 20 years.B. By the year 2050.C. In 100 years.D. In 2020.2. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. How the growth of population will affect water supplies.B. How climate change will cause drought all over the UK.C. Why it is difficult for Britons to save water every day.D. Why the UK will not have enough water in 25 years.3. The underlined word “scarce” probably means “ ______ ” in the last paragraph.A. dirtyB. clean C valuable D. expensive4. According to the passage, which of the following is RIGHT about saving water?A. We needn’t take a long shower.B. We can’t brush our teeth every day.C. It’s boring to introduce standpipe systems.D. It’s a waste of money to choose flush toilets.5. We can infer ______ from the passage.A. Britons are not satisfied with the standpipe in the UKB. Adrian Butler clearly remembers the 1976 drought in the UKC. James Bevan is confident about solving the water shortages in the UKD. the British government hasn’t taken action to deal with water shortages in the UK阅读理解9Have you heard of parallel universes? Some scientists believe that there might be other universes right alongside ours. Our universe may be just a part of a tree of universes that are all there at the same time—only in different states of time with different pasts and different futures.What does this mean?It means there is a different”you”in these parallel universes. You might be a Hollywood star in one of them!In parallel universes, there may be completely different physical laws. World wars might have different results. Really, humans themselves might have become extinct in certain parallel universes!The idea of parallel universes dates back to 1954. Hugh Everett ①, a Princeton University student in the United States, developed the idea that parallel universes—exactly like and related to our universe—are there. However, many physicists and astronomers say that this theory can’t be tested, so it’s not really a theory at all.But since then, the idea has shown up in comic books, television and movies. Shows like Star Trek and Doctor Who use the idea to develop their stories.Parallel universes might not only be there in the movies. If their stories are true, some people might have already experienced other realities.First covered by newspapers in 1952, Cornelio Closa, a schoolboy from the Philippines, kept disappearing right in front of his friends and family. Sometimes disappearing for days, he would somehow disappear from his locked family home and crowded school classroom.While such stories may sound crazy, even the known universe is far older and larger than we are. So, who’s to say that one day we won’t learn to cross dimensions?1. What are parallel universes?A. Everyone lives in two universes.B. Other universes are right beside ours.C. They are past universes and future universes.D. Different countries are different universes.2. The idea of parallel universes was thought up by ______ .A. a physicistB. an astronomerC. a Hollywood starD. a university student3. After the idea of parallel universes started to appear, ______ .A. it was thought to be a theoryB. it showed up in comic bookC. it was experienced by some peopleD. it was considered to cause humans to die out4. Cornelio Closa’s story tells us parallel universes ______ .A. are really thereB. will be our homeC. have killed some peopleD. can make a person disappear5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The idea of parallel universes appeared a century ago.B. Star Trek and Doctor Who is a book about parallel universes.C. You may see another”you”in parallel universes.D. We will travel to another parallel universe.阅读理解10Who is the oldest man in the world? Where is the world’s highest waterfall? To find the answers, you can check the Guinness Book of World Records.The idea of the book came from a British man named Sir Hugh Beaver. He and his friends once argued about which European game bird was the fastest. They failed to find the answer in any book. Later, the twins Norris and Ross McWhirter were invited to write a book of facts and figures. It was called Guinness Book of World Records. Neither of them knew that the book would become an all-time bestseller.Since it fist came out in 1955, more than 100 million copies of the book have been sold in almost 40 languages, and a new edition comes out every year.Many people have tried to get into the book. There are over 50,000 applications from about 174 countries every year, according to the Guinness organization.Anyone who thinks he or she has a very special skill or talent can apply for aGuinness record. After that, Guinness judges will evaluate their application. After many rounds of research and check, they will finally send them an official Guinness World Records certificate!The person who holds the most Guinness records is Ashrita Furman from the US. Furman has held nearly 131 records, including the record for holding the most Guinness records.But there are some records that Guinness won’t accept. For example, they do not accept any activity that could harm people or animals.1. We know “______”about the Guinness Book of World Records.A. its first edition came out 65 years agoB. its writer is Sir Hugh Beaver from BritainC. over 50, 000 records get into the book every yearD. i came out because of an argument between a pair of twins2. What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A. How strict it is to get into the Guinness records.B. How a person comes into the Guinness records.C. Why a person wants to go into the Guinness records.D. Why there is a certificate in the Guinness records.3. The person who holds the most Guinness records comes from ______ .A China B. Britain C. America D. Russia4. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. The Guinness Book of World Records.B. The first Guinness Book of World Records.C. The greatest human achievements since 1955.D. The person who holds the most Guinness World Records.阅读理解11Do you take your own shopping bag with you when you go shopping? Most people don’t. It’s easier to just ask for a plastic bag when you’re checking out. But the truth is that most of these bags will end up in the ocean, killing wildlife and even ending up in the seafood that we eat.Plastic pollution has become a major problem around the world. China creates about 59 million tons of plastic waste each year, while the US creates about 37 million tons, according to a 2018 scientific report.But two sisters from Bali are doing their part to stop this from happening. They started a global campaign called Bye Bye Plastic Bags (BBPB) . Its members encourage people to use fewer plastic bags. They also advise local leaders in their area to ban the bags.Melati Wijsen, 17, and her sister Isabel, 15, started BBPB in 2013 after learning about great leaders like Nelson Mandela and Lady Diana in school. They asked themselves, “What can we do as children living in Bali, now, to make a difference?”The Wijsen sisters have spoken to 20,000young people about the dangers of plastic. They also created two educational booklets for primary schools in Indonesia.They are crazy about their work, especially when it comes to protecting Bali. Their hard work pushed officials in Bali to make the island refuse plastic bags by 2018.The sisters have no plans to stop any time soon. Though they know there will bedifficulties along the way, they think their hard work will pay off. “Were not telling you it’s going to be easy. We’re telling you it’ going to be worth it,” Isabel said.1. What does the first paragraph talk about?A. How to go shopping.B. The dangers of plastic bags.C. The bad condition of the ocean.D. Why people use plastic bags.2. The Wijsen sisters started BBPB because ______ .A. they want to make more moneyB. they want people to use fewer plastic bagsC. they want people to pick up the plastic bags in the oceanD. they want to encourage local leaders to produce better plastic bags3. What did the sisters Melati Wijsen and Isabel do to protect Bali?① They put up lots of notices of saving sea animals.① They gave speeches about the dangers of plastic pollution.① They provided free paper bags for shoppers.① They made educational booklets for students.A. ①① B ①① C. ①① D. ①①4. The sisters Melati Wijsen and Isabel think “______ ” about their campaign.A. it hasn’t been planned very wellB. it isn’t easy for them to controlC. It is difficult to do but meaningfulD. it is going to be easier in the future阅读理解12I want to design a special notebook. The cover can be printed with a bird-eye-view photo of our school building. From this view, the building looks like the Chinese character”兴”, which means we have the responsibility to help our country develop. This notebook is for taking notes. It encourages us to work hard.Yang Aixuan, 15I will design a badge for my school. I want the school badge to be green and white. These are the colors of our classroom buildings. My school badge will also have a gold apple on it. It stands for the idea that hard work always pays off Whenever we see this badge, we will be encouraged to study hard.Zhao Yirui, 14I will design a sports T-shirt because our school encourages us to exercise more. The shirt can be red, like our love for sports. The front of the T-shirt can be printed with different images. For example, it can show soccer players scoring a goal or runners sweating. Students can choose different images based on their favorite sports.Peng Jiqi, 15I go to a boarding school. I use my suitcase every week. I would design a suitcase to show my love for my school. There would be a big tree printed on the suitcase. Under the tree would be four wheels that look like four round apples. Our school, like the tree, gives us all the”nutrition”we need to become better students. We are like the apples.Zhang Hong, 131. There is a photo that ______ in Yang Aixuan’s product.A. looks like the Chinese character “兴”B. is the colors of the classroomC. shows love for sportsD. looks like a tree。