八年级英语早读阅读理解训练 Titanic Museum Attraction 课件(共13张PPT)

成都七中育才学校三圣分校八年级英语下册期末阅读理解汇编一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项训练1．阅读理解Mr. Ellis is very old. He has seen many changes in his hometown.He knows that things are different now. But he never forgets the old days. He likes to talk about them. He often talks about his favorite birds , the robins （一种小鸟---鸫）."When I was a boy, these houses were not here. There were wide fields and tall trees. Every spring the robins would come. Thousands of them would fly up to the north from the south. They spent the winter in the south. Some would build their nests （巢） in the trees near our houses. Then people started to cut down trees, and built more houses. The robins stopped coming. They couldn't build their nests near our houses because there were no trees.""Now there are too many houses and too many roads. There are no places for the robins. They don't come any more."（1）Mr. Ellis often talks about__________.A. his old houseB. the old daysC. his life nowD. his family（2）The robins spent the winter in__________.A. the southB. the westC. the northD. the east（3）__________ built the nests in the trees.A. Mr. EllisB. Some peopleC. The robinsD. Some dogs（4）The robins hasn't come to the hometown becauseA. people has built more houses.B. There are too many trees.C. it is colder in the north now.D. There are no places for the robins.（5）From the passage we can know that___________.A. Mr. Ellis likes his new life now.B. there were many houses in the old days.C. the robins can make houses without trees.D. Mr. Ellis is not happy with the changes there.2．阅读理解Mary and Peter were having a picnic with some friends near a river when Mary shouted, "Look! That's a spaceship up there and it's going to land here. "Frightened by the strange spaceship, all the young people got into their cars and drove away as quickly as possible except Peter and Mary. They were more curious（好奇的）than frightened. They watched the spaceship land and saw a door open, but nobody came out, so they went to look into it. In the centre of the floor, there was a lot of food. Peter followed Mary into the spaceship and did not hear the door close behind him. The temperature fell in no time and very soon the two young people didn't know anything.When they came to, they were surprised to see that they were back by the river again. The spaceship had gone. Their car was nearby."What happened?" asked Mary.Peter scratched（搔）his head, saying slowly, "Don't ask me. Perhaps we had a problem. Come on. It's time to go home."After driving about fifty metres, they found a thick wall made of something like glass stood in their way. On the other side of the wall, a few strange aliens were looking through the wall and reading a notice, which translated into（译成）English said, "New comers at the zoo, a pair of earth villagers in their house on wheels. "（1）What happened after Mary and Peter entered the spaceship?A. They were asked to eat much food.B. The temperature went up.C. Someone they couldn't see knocked them down.D. The spaceship flew away with them and part of the field.（2）What can we learn from the end of the story?A. Peter and Mary became villagers.B. Peter and Mary were in another planet（星球）.C. Peter and Mary went back home.D. Peter and Mary visited the zoo.（3）The underlined part "house on wheels" means " " in this story.A. carB. spaceC. wallD. zoo（4）How did Peter and Mary feel when they saw the strange spaceship?A. frightenedB. surprisedC. amazedD. curious3．阅读理解Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2, 000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures, London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city's red double-decker（双层的）buses and black taxis.PeopleThe British Empire used to（过去常常）rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.CultureLondon is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theater and music. The Globe Theater, which was popular in the late16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's plays.Tourist attractionsLondon has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-hightower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal（皇家的）family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largestopen area in central London.（1）What's the population of London?A. Less than 7 million.B. Only 7 million.C. More than 7 million.D. Nearly 7 million.（2）How many museums are there in London according to the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.（3）The members of royal family of England live in.A. the big BenB. Buckingham PalaceC. Hyde ParkD. British Museum （4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）in the passage?A. The location of London.B. The history of London.C. The interesting places in London.D. The food in London.4．阅读理解Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother's Camp. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.At Mother's Camp a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask, "Mom, what's for dinner?" No husband will say, "Oh, dear, I can't find any clean socks." In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full-time and then come home to a second job-taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework.In the United States, working wives do about 75%of the housework. Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they can't find the pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves.Some women go to Mother's Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days they don't cook, they don't clean, they don't look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather, walking, swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the campfire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mother's Camp.（1）From this passage we can see in the United States.A. women want to work outside the homeB. husbands do as much housework as their wivesC. working wives do most of the houseworkD. women do not like to stay at home with their families（2）At Mother's Camp, women can't .A. bring their husbands and childrenB. read newspapersC. swim in the lakeD. watch TV（3）Why would some mothers like to be alone?A. Because they want a new life.B. Because they want to relax themselves.C. Because they have to work full-time.D. Because they don't like their husbands and children.（4） is one of the biggest troubles for working wives in the United States.A. Looking after their childrenB. Working outside the homeC. When to take a vacationD. Housework（5）What's the best title for this passage?A. Mothers in the USB. Mothers Are Busy in the USC. Welcome to Mother's CampD. Mothers Relax Away from Home5．阅读理解Taking away a city's rubbish is a big job. Every day trucks come into a city to collect it. Most rubbish is made up of things we can't eat or use. If we kept these things we would soon have a mountain of rubbish.In some cities the rubbish is collected and taken outside of city to a dump（垃圾堆）.Often the city dump is placed where the ground is low or there is a big hole. The kitchen rubbish is broken into small pieces and sent into the sewage （排污） system. The sewage system takes away the used water from toilets（厕所）, bathtubs and other places.To keep mice（老鼠） and flies away, some earth is used to cover the newly dumped rubbish. Later, grass may be planted on the rubbish-filled land. Finally, a house or a school may be built there, and then you'd never know that this had once been an old rubbish dump.In other cities the rubbish is burnt in special places. The fire burns everything but the metal （金属）. The mental can be reused and recycled. The food parts of rubbish are put in special piles（堆）where they slowly change into something called humans, which looks like black earth. It is rich with the kinds of things that feed plants and help them grow.（1）You can mostly probably read the passage in _____________.A. a science bookB. a TV guideC. a history bookD. a telephone book（2）According to the passage, the right order is _____________.① A house or a school may b e built there.② The rubbish is collected and taken to a dump.③ Grass is planted on the rubbished-filled earth.④ The rubbish dump is covered with some earth.A. ②④①③B. ③①④②C. ①④③②D.②④③①（3）How should we take care of a used metal box according to the passage?A. By burning it off.B. By putting it in water.C. By throwing it away.D. By reusing and recycling it.（4）The main idea of the passage is __________.A. to let us know taking away rubbish is a big jobB. to explain the need or rubbish collectionC. to introduce different ways to treat rubbishD. to tell people to take useful things out of rubbish6．阅读理解The classics are really great. Some of them can even change our life. I have a cousin who is eight years older than me. He is very good at writing now，because he has read many classics before. Those novels（小说）help him do well in writing. He thinks the classics are part of his life. He can't live without them. He has read 26 classics. As for me，I have read Little Women，Tom Sawyer and Treasure Island.—Mike，14 years oldReading the classics is good for us. Some classics such as Oliver Twist，Treasure Island，Tom Sawyer and Little Women are good books. I have read all of them. But if students spend too much time reading the classics，they won't get good grades，either.—Susan，16 years old（1）How old is Mike's cousin?A. 14 years old.B. 8 years old.C. 16 years old.D. 22 years old.（2）Mike's cousin________.A. is not good at writingB. has been a famous writerC. has read 26 classicsD. doesn't like reading（3）According to Susan，we can infer（推断）that________.A. reading the classics can help students do well in writingB. reading the classics can help students get good gradesC. students shouldn't spend too much time reading the classicsD. reading the classics is more important than studying（4）Which book has Susan ever read, but Mike hasn't?A. Little Women.B. Tom Sawyer.C. Treasure Island.D. Oliver Twist.（5）Which of the following is true?A. Mike thinks the classics are part of his life.B. Mike has already read three classics.C. Susan has read Alice in Wonderland.D. Susan thinks all classics are good.7．阅读理解Techeng Island（特呈岛）lies in the southeast of Zhanjiang. The villagers there used to make a living by fishing. But now, most of them make much money by doing business. They believe that their island is a gift from nature and they give thanks to it every day. In 2003, President Hu Jintao came to visit the island and pointed out that the government of Zhanjiang should take the is land into a "civilized new ecotourism island"（文明生态旅游新海岛）. Since then, the island has opened a new page in history.Today, the island has become a popular place for tourists. It takes you about 15 minutes to getthere by boat from Maxie Pier（码头）near Haibin Park. But it is a just 8-minute boat ride from Zhanjiang Port Pier. In the resort（度假村）, you can not only enjoy the fantastic sights but also have a lot of interesting things to do, like walking on the beach, visiting the museum and enjoying the delicious seafood. The best way to relax yourself is to enjoy the hot springs（温泉）there.Welcome to Techeng Island! It's a place to visit!（1）How did the villagers on Techeng Island make a living in the past?A. By doing business.B. By enjoying the fantastic sights.C. By fishing.D. By giving thanks to nature.（2）When has the island opened a new page in history?A. In 2003.B. Since 2003.C. Nobody knows.D. In the past.（3）How long does it take to get there by boat from Zhanjiang Port Pier?A. 8 minutes.B. 15 minutes.C. A long time.D. 23 minutes.（4）The hot springs can help you________.A. enjoy the sightsB. relax yourselfC. eat seafoodD. visit the museum （5）Techeng Island is a place________.A. that lies in the west of ZhanjiangB. where all the villagers live a poor lifeC. that young people may find boringD. that tourists like to visit8．阅读下面的材料，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

英语课程初二阅读理解练习题及答案阅读理解练习题一:Passage 1Over the summer, I went on a trip to London with my family. We visited many famous landmarks, such as Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, and the British Museum. One of the highlights of our trip was seeing a play at the famous West End theater district. It was a fantastic experience!1. Where did the author go on a trip?2. What landmarks did they visit?3. What was the highlight of their trip?答案:1. The author went on a trip to London.2. They visited Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, and the British Museum.3. The highlight of their trip was seeing a play at the West End theater district.Passage 2In the 21st century, technology has transformed the way we live and communicate. With the rise of smartphones and social media, people are more connected than ever before. However, this constant connectivity also has its drawbacks. Many people struggle to disconnect and find time forthemselves. It's important to strike a balance between utilizing technology and taking breaks from it.1. What has transformed the way we live and communicate in the 21st century?2. What are the drawbacks of constant connectivity?3. What is the importance of finding a balance with technology?答案:1. Technology has transformed the way we live and communicate.2. The drawbacks of constant connectivity include struggling to disconnect and find time for oneself.3. It is important to find a balance with technology to avoid becoming overwhelmed and to prioritize personal time.阅读理解练习题二:Passage 1Scientists have discovered a new species of butterfly in the Amazon rainforest. The butterfly has vibrant colors and unique patterns on its wings. It is believed to be an important pollinator for certain plants in the region. This discovery highlights the biodiversity and importance of preserving rainforests.1. Where was the new species of butterfly discovered?2. What are some characteristics of the butterfly?3. Why is the discovery of this butterfly significant?答案:1. The new species of butterfly was discovered in the Amazon rainforest.2. The butterfly has vibrant colors and unique patterns on its wings.3. The discovery of this butterfly is significant because it highlights the biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest and emphasizes the importance of preserving such ecosystems.Passage 2Reading is a fundamental skill that plays a critical role in a child's development. It enhances vocabulary, improves concentration, and fosters imagination. Parents should encourage their children to read from a young age by providing them with age-appropriate books and setting aside dedicated reading time. This will help instill a lifelong love of reading in children.1. What role does reading play in a child's development?2. How can parents encourage their children to read?3. What are the benefits of instilling a love of reading in children?答案:1. Reading plays a critical role in a child's development as it enhances vocabulary, improves concentration, and fosters imagination.2. Parents can encourage their children to read by providing them with age-appropriate books and setting aside dedicated reading time.3. Instilling a love of reading in children leads to lifelong learning, improved language skills, and enhanced cognitive abilities.。

Titanic Museum AttractionOver a hundred years ago, the world-famous Titanic hit an iceberg and sank. It was the biggest and fastest ship of its time and thought to be unsinkable. Sadly, it wasn’t and more than 1,500 people on it lost their lives.Not long ago, I visited the Titanic Museum Attraction in a mountain city in East Tennessee, USA. It is a museum built in memory of the famous ship and the victims.In 1987, moviemaker John Joslyn and his team went into the deep sea to film the Titanic’s wreckage. They did a successful job for their movie. But Joslyn didn’t stop there. He knew that like him, many people were interested to know what those victims really experienced. He dreamed of a place where visitors could share the experience. In 2010, his dream came true with the building of the Titanic Museum Attraction. With over 400 exhibits in it, it is the world’s largest Titanic museum. The museum is housed in a Titanic-shaped ship. It is half the size of the real one. I walked on the ship under a starry sky and touched an “iceberg”. Then I put my hands into the cold water of the sea. It was the same temperature as the water on that dangerous night: -2.22℃. I had a better understanding of the feeling of those hopeless people that night.It was a meaningful visit! The museum gave me a chance to experience that exciting but sad day.。

Unit 7 Have you ever been to a museum 阅读表达训练课题备课人案序重难点阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。

（一）Long ago, people did not need money. They lived on wild animals, fruits and ot her pla nts.As time passed, people learned to raise animals and crops (庄稼). Sometimes, families produced more than they needed, so they started to trade (交易) with other families.83 Later, people began to use money as a means of exchange. However, it was not the kind of money we use today. They used shells, rice, salt, large stones, etc.During the 600s B.C., people began using coins as mo ney. They s oon found that coins were easier to carry than goods (货物) and lasted a long time. Later, countries began to make their own coins.The Chinese were the first to use paper money, probably as early as the eleventh century. The Italian traveler Marco Po lo saw the Chinese using paper money when he visited China i n the 1200s. 84However, European countries did not start using paper money until 1600s.Today, we have many ways to pay for things. We do not use only coins or paper money. Often, people prefer to pay for things by card. Payi ng with a card is easier and safer than carr ying around a lot of “real” money.（一）根据短文内容简要回答问题。

八年级英语英语初中英语阅读理解阅读训练附解析附解析一、英语阅读理解阅读1．阅读理解Nowadays lots of kids are at home alone after school. Are you one of them? Kids who regularly take care of themselves are called "latchkey kids".This nickname got its start in the 1940s. Many men fought in the Second World War and women had to take jobs in factories to keep the country going. With both parents away, lots of kids went back to empty houses after school. Latchkey kids wore house keys around their necks and they used the keys to open doors.Today, it's common for both parents to work. As a result, a new generation of kids are spending some time alone after school. It becomes necessary for both parents and kids to make some rules. There are a lot of questions to talk about:Should you call your mum, or dad as soon as you get home?Should you do your homework first?Can you watch TV or play computer games? If so, how long?What can you eat if you want a snack?Can friends come over? If so, how many?……As latchkey kids, knowing how to stay safe is just as important as following the family rules. Talk about the following questions with your parents:What should you do when the phone rings?What should you do if someone knocks at the door?What should you do if someone breaks into the house?What should you do if you cut yourself while cooking?……You may feel when you are at home alone. Don't worry. Keeping yourself busy is helpful. There are many things which can make you feel that time goes by quickly:●Read a magazine. ●Write an email. ●Phone a friend.（1）Latchkey kids _________________.A. like collecting keysB. live with their grandparentsC. have part-time jobs in factoriesD. regularly stay at home alone after school（2）How many pieces of advice does the writer give to latchkey kids?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. Five（3）Which of the following can be put in " "?A. Can you have your hair cut?B. Should you go to school on foot?C. Can you go out? If so, where?D. Can you ask teachers for help at school?（4）Which of the following can be put in " "?A. boredB. excitedC. relaxedD. pleased（5）The writer probably agrees that __________.A. there's no need to make family rulesB. latchkey kids should learn to protect themselvesC. time passes slowly when latchkey kids are busyD. parents should never leave their kids alone at home2．阅读理解We often hear stories of animals rescuing people. But now someone has managed to return the favor.The event took place on a snowy January morning. Thomas Smith was walking his dog, Jack, in the park. "As I was walking, I just saw Jack running into the ice towards the ducks in the middle, and then he fell into the water and couldn't climb out," said Smith. He realized he had no choice but to try and save his dog. "Someone else told me the lake was only one meter deep, but it was at least twice that. I had to break my way through the 6-cm ice. Finally, I got Jack by the neck and pulled him out. I didn't think I had ever felt so cold by the time we got back to dry land. And when we got there, everyone was asking if Jack was okay—no one was particularly worried about me!"A neighbor, Julie Brown, saw it all happen. "The dog went onto an icy lake. All of a sudden, it started to go under. There were crowds of people around, and they were all shouting and screaming. Before I knew it, the owner （Smith） was in the water forcing his way through the ice, I couldn't imagine how cold it was. Everyone was very nervous, but he was as cool as a cucumber-he just crawled back out, put the dog on its lead, and went home.Many regard him as a hero, but Mr. Smith is quite laid—back about it, "Most dog owners are the same as me. They would do what I did without a second thought. But in the future, I'm going to make sure he's on a lead near any icy pond.Pets are members of our family. Would you do the same for them?（1）What happened on a cold January morning?A. Mr. Smith met Jack in the park.B. Mr. Smith ran after Jack on the ice,C. Jack fell from the ice into the water.D. Jack played with the ducks in the water.（2）How did Mr. Smith save Jack?A. He asked a neighbor for help,B. He broke the ice and shouted to Jack.C. He got Jack by the leg and pulled him out.D. He pulled Jack out of the icy water by the neck.（3）The underlined phrase "as cool as a cucumber" in Paragraph 3 means "_________".A. relaxedB. proudC. shyD. brave（4）In the last paragraph, the writer asks a question to .A. suggest keeping pets for funB. remind people to put their dogs on the leadsC. encourage people to take good care of their petsD. advise people not to leave their dogs near icy ponds（5）What is the best title for the passage?A. A man's pet dogB. A dog's best friendC. The danger on the icy lakeD. Suggestions for pets' owners3．阅读理解The other day, I got into a car accident, which was clearly not my fault. The other driver was so busy on his phone that he went right through a red light and hit my car.A traffic policeman arrived and started taking statements. I explained that my speed was about55 km/h. "So you were going about 50 km/h, my lady?" he asked. "No, I said I was going about 55 km,/h," I said. "Right, so you were driving at a speed of about 50 km/h?" he asked again.I was a little annoyed because I felt he wasn't listening to me carefully. So I shouted, "No! I was going about 55 km/h.""OK, if that's the way you want it," the officer simply replied. Because the city speed limit is 50 km/h, I only got paid from my insurance （保险） company for the damage to my car, but the other driver's insurance company couldn't pay me due to my speed. I didn't realize it at the time, but it turned out I was getting him wrong.He didn't mention the 5 km/h, but he certainly knew something about the rules of the insurance. Suddenly, I realized that the traffic policeman had been trying to help me out.（1）The best expression to explain the main idea of the passage is.A. the more slowly, the betterB. a careless woman driverC. a traffic policeman tried to offer helpD. no lies to anybody else（2）What happened to the writer that day?A. She went right through a red light.B. A traffic policeman came near to stop her.C. She made a call while she was driving.D. Her car was hit by another car.（3）Why couldn't the other driver's insurance company pay the writer?A. Because the traffic policeman had recorded the wrong speedB. Because she drove the car over the speed limit.C. Because the other driver didn't admit to the car accident.D. Because the accident was the writer's fault.（4）Although it was her choice to insist on telling the truth, the writer ______.A. understood that it was impolite to be angry with othersB. would not believe anybody else except herselfC. remembered the exact rules of insurance for everD. should say "thank you" to the traffic policeman instead of acting rudely4．阅读理解Bike-sharing has swept across China, with an increasing number of people choosing bike riding instead of driving. The bike that the service company provides has GPS or Bluetooth on it, and those bikes can be easily unlocked with a smartphone and left anywhere in public. Bike-sharingallows people to borrow a bike from one place and return it at another place easily.In some cities, we can see more and more people riding this kind of sharing-bikes. It's very convenient to use the bikes if you have a smartphone. First, you have to download such an app on your smartphone. Then what you need to do is find a nearest hike through the app, scan the QR code on the bike or connect your phone with the bike over a Bluetooth wireless connection. You will find the bike can be unlocked itself. Then you can enjoy your trip. What's more, the greatest advantage of hike- sharing is that you can easily find one and never worry about where to park it. The cost of riding depends on the time that you spend. Normally, every hour you ride, you need to pay one yuan. It doesn't cost so much, does it?At the same time, some people park the hikes in their own homes. Besides, some people don't value the bikes. Now service companies are trying to solve the problems like being stolen.Technology and science have changed our social lifestyles. We have to say bike- sharing brings us more convenience without doubt. And we also hope that people can not only enjoy it but also put it to good use.（1）From the first paragraph, we know ______.A. bike-sharing is invented in ChinaB. sharing-bikes are used by some peopleC. most people in cities don t driveD. sharing-bikes can be borrowed anywhere（2）II you want to use a sharing-bike, you must _________ first.A. have a smartphone and download an appB. download an app and pay for the tripC. unlock the bike and download an appD. find a nearest bike and borrow it from anyone（3）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?A. Bike-sharing is very cheap.B. Sharing-bikes may be stolen.C. Sharing-bikes are easy to unlock.D. Bike-sharing is a kind of green transport.（4）The passage probably comes from a ________.A. science textbookB. tourist guideC. website news reportD. restaurant menu 5．阅读理解Many people thought a computer wasn't supposed to be able to beat a top master at the ancient Chinese game, Weiqi, for at least another 10 years. But AlphaGo, an artificially intelligent system （人工智能系统） designed by Google, made it. It easily beat Lee Sedol last year, one of the best players in the world. It challenged the world's top players to show how much progress it had made over the past few years.In late May, 2017, AlphaGo appeared in China and played against 19-year-old Ke Jie in Wuzhen, China. He is No. 1 player now in the world. However, the result wasn't out of people's expectation. He lost the match. Though Ke Jie tried his best and he once saw the victory just a step away, he lost his best chance when he became excited.At the press conference （新闻发布会）after the match, Ke Jie was interviewed by the reporters. He said he had realized how powerful AlphaGo was, and it was getting perfect. When a Chinese reporter asked him in English, the reporter spoke so fast that the interpreter （口译员）couldn't catch him. Ke Jie got kind of angry and told him that it was unnecessary for two Chinese to speak in English. The reporter apologized to him and offered to ask him for a coffee.The cat and mouse game is over, but the challenge between man and robots will still go on. （1）Which was the most probable date when Ke Jie played against AlphaGo?A. May 5.B. May 23.C. May 18.D. May Day.（2）Why did Ke jie get angry at the press conference?A. Because he lost the game.B. Because the reporter couldn't catch the interpreter.C. Because the reporter asked him in English.D. Because the reporter wasn't able to speak Chinese well.（3）According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. People thought a computer could beat humans many years ago.B. Ke Jie was expected to lose the match.C. Ke Jie asked the reporter for a coffee.D. AlphaGo had great trouble winning the game last year.（4）AlphaGo is ______.A. Ke JieB. Lee SedolC. a Weiqi matchD. an artificially intelligent system 6．阅读理解The main difference between China and Western countries on the dinner table is chopsticks instead of a knife and fork, but that's just a small difference. Besides, in decent（像样的）restaurants, you can always ask for a knife and fork, if you find the chopsticks not helpful enough. The real difference is that in the West, you have your own plate of food, while in China the dishes are placed on the table and everyone shares. If you are being treated to a formal（正式的）dinner and particularly if the host thinks you're in the country for the first time, he will do his best to give you a taste of many different types of dishes. The meal usually begins with a set of at least four cold dishes, followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes. Soup will then be served （unless it is a Guangdong-style restaurant）, followed by rice, noodles or dumplings. Perhaps one of the things that surprise a Western visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food onto their guests' plates. In formal dinners, there are always "public" chopsticks and spoons for this purpose, but some hosts may use their own chopsticks. This is a sign of real friendship and politeness. It is always polite to eat the food. If you do not eat it, just leave the food on the plate. People in China tend to over-order food, for they will find it embarrassing（令人尴尬的） if all the food is consumed（吃光）. When you have had enough, just say so, or you will always overeat!（1）What's the real difference between Chinese and Western table manners?A. The tools people use to eat.B. Whether people share food on the same plate.C. The things people like to eat.D. How to begin the dinner politely.（2）If a foreigner first comes to have dinner in a Chinese family, he may be _____.A. given little foodB. served with rice firstC. served with many dishesD. asked to use "public" chopsticks（3）Which of the following is the RIGHT order for most Chinese formal dinners according to the passage?A. Rice-soup-hot meat-cold dishes.B. Vegetable dishes-soup-dumplings-cold dishes.C. Cold dishes-hot meat-soup-rice.D. Cold dishes-soup-hot meat-rice.（4）What's the best title for this passage?A. Having dinner with foreignersB. How to use chopsticksC. The importance of table mannersD. Chinese table manners7．阅读理解Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would say: Confucius（孔子）. September 28is his birthday. He was born over 2, 000 years ago, but people still remember him on this day. Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, part of today's Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. His childhood was sad. His father died when he was only 3 and he had to work to help his mother. But young Confucius didn't give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from rich families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3, 000 students in his lifetime.Today, people still follow Confucius' lessons. He told us that everyone has something worthy to be learned. "When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I select their good qualities and follow them. I take their bad qualities and change them in myself. "He also taught us, "All study but no thinking makes people puzzled（困惑的）. All thinking but no study makes people lazy."Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. "A kind person should care for others. Be strict with yourself, but he kind to others," he said.（1）Confucius started the first public school so that.A. he could find himself a job as a teacherB. children could learn at school rather than at homeC. he could be the first teacher in Chinese historyD. children from poor families could go to school as well（2）Confucius not only gave lessons but also.A. encouraged people to be strictB. provided students with puzzlesC. advised people to behave wellD. taught students how to make friends（3）What can we learn from Confucius according to the passage?A. Thinking is very important in study.B. We can learn everything from others.C. We should always care for ourselves.D. Learning music and sports is popular.（4）Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Confucius' teaching methodsB. A great man with a hard childhoodC. A person who changed Chinese historyD. Confucius-a great teacher and thinker8．阅读理解Bill: My favourite book is The Chronicles of Narnia : The Lion, the Witch（女巫）and the Wardrobe（魔衣柜） by C.S, Lewis. It's about four children who find a magical（神奇的）land inside a wardrobe. A witch makes the land winter forever, The children help save the magical land from the witch with the help of Aslan, a great talking lion. The children become leaders. But then they come back to our world ... until their next journey in Narnia.Eric: I like reading The Magic School Bus written by Joanna Cole best. The magic school bus can go everywhere, even inside the human body. I like Arnold, a boy in Ms. Frizzle's class. He's really funny and he's always afraid.Grace: One of my all-time favourite books is Ugly by Donna Jo Napoli. It's the story of an ugly young duck. It's a little sad, but after you finish reading it, you'll want to read it again and again. The way Donna Jo Napoli writes is special, and you can really get inside the characters' heads. It sounds like music when it's being read to you.Sally: My favourite book is Bloomability by Sharon Creech. It's about a girl whose parents are always on the move. Then she is suddenly taken to Switzerland by her aunt and uncle, away from her family. Interested? Then read this book!Jane: My favourite book is Nancy Drew Mystery（疑案） Stories by Carolyn Keene. I have read it about four times! It is about a girl who loves solving mysteries, and she finds a statue that whispers. Well, I'm not going to tell you the story. I'll let you read it by yourself.A. a lionB. a witchC. a wardrobeD. a duck（2）When finishing reading Ugly, readers may feel a little ________________.A. afraidB. sadC. excitedD. nervous（3）Sally's favourite book is written by ________________.A. C.S. LewisB. Joanna ColeC. Donna Jo NapoliD. Sharon Creech（4）Tina is interested in special journeys, so she may like to read ________________.A. UglyB. BloomabilityC. The Magic School BusD. Nancy Drew Mystery Stories（5）Bloomability and Nancy Drew Mystery Stories both tell stories about ________________.A. a girlB. a magical landC. a young duckD. a school9．阅读理解I often hear some students say English is difficult, and it gives them a headache. So they can't learn it well. But English is very easy for me. I'm good at it. I'm very glad to tell you something about how I study English.First, I think an interest in English is very important. When I was in Grade One, we had a new subject-English. It was fresh to me. I became interested in it, so I worked hard at it. Soon we had an English exam and I got a very good mark. How happy I was! Since then, I have been learning English harder and harder. Our English teacher often taught us English songs, and the songs sounded nice. I often think how interesting English is!Second, English is another language different from our Chinese. We should learn it in the following ways: Listen to the teacher carefully in class, speak bravely, read aloud and have a larger and larger vocabulary, and then practice again and again. And I have a good habit: whenever I have a question, I must make it clear by asking our English teacher. How happy I am when I understand it!Besides, I often read English stories, jokes and easy novels. From these I know English is not only interesting, but also useful. They help me understand a lot of things. So, to do more reading is an important way to learn English well.And I also do some exercises in our workbooks, and I keep English diaries. English has become a close friend of mine.Now I have learned English for more than two years. I am always in the first place in our class. Of course, I hope every classmate of mine can learn English well, too.（1）Why do some students often have a headache when studying English?A. Because they often catch a cold.B. Because it's often very cold.C. Because they think English is easy.D. Because they don't think English is easy.（2）The writer tells us that we should be ______ in English if we want to learn it well. A. excited B. interested C. quiet D. happy（3）The sentence "I got a very good mark" means .A. I got a good wayB. I had a good ideaC. I did badly in the examD. I did well in the exam（4）The writer thinks English is interesting because .A. English is full of storiesB. English is full of jokesC. his teacher often teaches the students nice English songs in classD. of nothing（5）Which of the following is NOT the way the writer studies?A. Speaking bravely.B. Writing to foreign friends.C. Reading aloud.D. Keeping English diaries.10．阅读理解When his mum fainted（昏厥）and knocked herself out, unconscious, four year old Henry Davies knew just what to do— thanks to a storybook.He calmly dialled 999 and told the emergency services how to get to his home and then phoned his father.The boy told the doctors what had happened and directed them to the house in Coundon, Coventry, and even offered the doctors a drinkWhen they arrived. Henry also offered to look after his 12— month old brother Noah.His father, Iran, 35, said, "Chloe has been unwell with a high fever which has made her feel quite poorly. I left for work early at about 7:30 am and as she got up after I left she felt quite dizzy and faint. The next thing she remembers is fainting down on the floor and hearing Henry talking to someone. He had seen her fall and hit her head on the table, but he couldn't wake her up. So he picked up the phone and dialled 999 for an ambulance."Chloe said, "Henry has a storybook, Ambulance Crew, on what to do in an emergency, which we've read a few times. He even put a blanket over me. The ambulance crew were amazed. We're very proud of him."（1）How old was Henry?A. 1.B. 2.C. 3.D. 4.（2）What was the matter with Henry's mother?A. She fainted on the floor.B. She was shot by a gun.C. She was badly ill.D. She was hurt badly.（3）How did Henry know the knowledge of saving his mother?A. By watching TV.B. By reading a book.C. His teacher taught him.D. By WeChat.（4）The underlined words" emergency services" mean "_________" in Chinese.A. 紧急应变机构B. 突发事件C. 急诊室D. 医疗（5）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. There are 4 people in Henry's family.B. Henry prepared a drink for the doctors.C. Henry's father is very proud of Henry.D. His father is 29 years old.11．阅读理解Radio and television are very popular in the world today. Millions of people watch TV. Perhaps more people listen to the radio.The TV, of course, is more useful than the radio. On TV you can see and hear what is happening in the world.Now the radio is not disappearing. It's still with us. And the number of listeners is becoming larger. One reason for this is the invention of the transistor（晶体管）radio. The transistor radio is sometimes very small. It is very easy to carry. You can put one in your pocket and listen to it on the bus when you go to work. It is better for blind people. Many old people don't have good sight （视力）to watch TV. When people are working，they can't watch TV but they can listen to music or news over the radio. What's more，the radio is much cheaper than the TV.（1）After the television was invented，people ____.A. think it is unnecessary to use the radioB. don't want to use the radio any moreC. are still using the radioD. find the radio is disappearing（2）One of the reasons for the larger number of listeners of the radio is that ____.A. the TV was inventedB. the transistor radio was inventedC. people don't like watching TVD. millions of people watch TV（3）____ listen to the radio more because their sight isn't good enough.A. ChildrenB. Young peopleC. Old peopleD. Adults（4）Usually ____ can be used easily while people are moving or working.A. the radioB. the TVC. both the TV and the radioD. neither the radio nor the TV 12．阅读理解A young man with a large bag on his back came far away for a master （大师）. He said "Master, I'm so lonely and so painful that the long trip makes me tired out, my shoes worn-out, my feet cut, and my hands also injured an bleeding .... Why can't I find the sun in the heart?"The master asked, "What do you put in you large bag?"The young man said, "It is very important to me, inside it including the pain each time I fall, the tears each time I'm hurt, the trouble each time I feel lonely ... Depending on it, I can come to you here."So the master took the young man to the river which they crossed in a boat. On the other side of the river, the master said, "Hurry on your journey carrying the boat!""What, carrying the boat?" the young man was surprised, "it is so heavy. How can I carry it?""Yes, my son, you can't carry it," the master just smiled and said, "when you cross the river, the boat is useful. But after crossing it, you will put down the boat and hurry on, If not, it will become a burden （负担）. Pain, loneliness and tears—all these are useful to life. They can improve life, but if you don't forget them all the time, they will become the burden in life. Put it down! My son, life can't bear（承受） a heavy burden," The young man put down his bag and hurried on. He walked easily and happily, and much faster than before.（1）What do the underlined words "the sun" probably mean?A. Health.B. Wealth.C. Success.D. Happiness.（2）What's in his large bag?A. Clothes, tears and food.B. Pain, tears and trouble.C. Clothes, food and water.D. Pain, water and trouble.（3）How did they cross the river?A. By boat.B. On foot.C. By swimming.D. Across the bridge.（4）Why did the master ask him to carry the boat?A. To teach him to improve his life.B. To tell him the boat is very useful.C. To tell him the boat is very important.D. To teach him to put down his burden.（5）How did the young man feel after he put down his bag at last?A. Awful.B. Painful.C. Relaxed.D. Surprised. 13．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

初二英语听力训练阅读理解20题1. Read the passage about school life:In our school, there are many interesting clubs. The science club often does experiments, the art club draws beautiful pictures, and the music club plays wonderful music. Every student can join a club according to their interests.Question: What can students do in the art club?A. Do experimentsB. Draw picturesC. Play musicAnswer: B。

根据文章中提到的the art club draws beautiful pictures，可知在艺术俱乐部能画画。

2. Passage about family life:My family likes to have a big dinner together on weekends. My mother cooks delicious food, my father tells funny stories, and I help with the table setting.Question: What does the father do during the big dinner?A. Cooks delicious foodB. Tells funny storiesC. Helps with the table settingAnswer: B。

文章明确提到my father tells funny stories。

3. Passage about natural science:The sun is very important to the earth. It gives us light and heat. Without the sun, plants can't grow, and animals will lose their habitats.Question: What will happen to plants without the sun?A. They will grow betterB. They can't growC. They will change their colorsAnswer: B。

深圳麒麟实验学校八年级英语下册期末阅读理解汇编一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项训练1．阅读理解Most children like to watch cartoons on TV because of the funny characters and the bright colours. But is it good for children to watch cartoons on TV?Some people think it leaves nothing for children to imagine when they are watching cartoons on TV. They can see the different characters so they need not imagine the appearance of a character or any situation in the cartoon. But when reading a book, he has to imagine what the different characters look like. He has to imagine a place or a situation described in the story he is reading, so the imaginative power of the child improves.Very little children may not be able to read books. But they will be happy to watch TV, especially watch cartoons. Watching cartoons will improve their language ability. As most of the cartoons are in English, watching them will improve their English. They will learn to understand the conversations between others. Their vocabulary will get improved. They will learn how to pronounce different words. Their spoken English will also get greatly improved. These are the advantages of watching cartoons.But there should be a limit to everything. Parents should control their children's time on TV. However, you cannot keep children from watching TV completely. It will only do more harm than good.（1）Why do most children like to watch cartoons on TV according to the passage?A. Because of the funny language and the interesting ads.B. Because of the meaningful stories and the funny language.C. Because of the interesting ads and the funny characters.D. Because of the funny characters and the bright colours.（2）What's the opinion of the people who are against children's watching cartoons on TV?A. They think watching cartoons on TV is not good for children's imagination.B. They think watching cartoons on TV is not good for children's eyes.C. They think the cartoons on TV are not interesting at all.D. They think some cartoons on TV are not healthy.（3）what does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. How young children learn English.B. The advantages of watching cartoons.C. Watching cartoons is the best way to learn English.D. Children are happy when they are watching cartoons.（4）What does the underlined word "It" in the last paragraph refer to?A. Watching cartoons on TV.B. A limit to everything.C. Parents' control over their children's time on TV.D. Keeping children from watching TV completely.2．阅读理解Thousands of years ago, people couldn't live for long. Most people only lived to be twenty-fiveor thirty years old. 20% of people died before they were twelvemonths old and another 30% could not live to be five years old.Today, people can live much longer. One reason is that the water we drink is cleaner. Clean water does not cause diseases（疾病）. Besides, medical treatment is better today. More and more people live to be over eighty.Women often live longer than men. For example, in Japan, women usually can live to be eighty-five, but men can only live to be eighty.In the future, people will probably live longer than today. Here are many things we can do to help people live longer. For example, we can make sure that everyone has enough medicine to fight against diseases. Also, it is necessary for everyone to have enough to eat. Today many people die because they do not have enough food.（1）Thousands of years ago, of people couldn't live to be 5 years old.A. 20%B. 30%C. 50%D. 80%（2）Why can people live much longer today according to the passage?A. We drink cleaner water and eat better food.B. We eat better food and get better medical treatment.C. We get better medical treatment and do enough exercise.D. We drink cleaner water and get better medical treatment.（3）From paragraph 3，we can know that .A. women often live longer than menB. all Japanese women can live to be eighty-fiveC. most men can live longer than womenD. husbands often live longer than their wives（4）What can we know from the passage?A. People will live longer and longer if they get enough food to eat.B. Enough medicine can help people fight against diseases.C. People won't get enough food in the future.D. Everyone can get good medical treatment now.3．阅读理解Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2, 000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures, London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city's red double-decker（双层的）buses and black taxis.PeopleThe British Empire used to（过去常常）rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.CultureLondon is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London the National Galleryand the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theater and music. The Globe Theater, which was popular in the late16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's plays.Tourist attractionsLondon has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-hightower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal（皇家的）family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.（1）What's the population of London?A. Less than 7 million.B. Only 7 million.C. More than 7 million.D. Nearly 7 million.（2）How many museums are there in London according to the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.（3）The members of royal family of England live in.A. the big BenB. Buckingham PalaceC. Hyde ParkD. British Museum （4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）in the passage?A. The location of London.B. The history of London.C. The interesting places in London.D. The food in London.4．阅读理解Man has always wanted to fly. Some of the greatest men in history have thought about the problem. One of these, for example, was the great Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci. In the sixteenth century he made designs for machines that could fly. But they were never built.Throughout history, other less famous men have wanted to fly as well. An example was a man in England about 800 years ago. He made a pair of wings* from chicken feathers. Then he fixed them to his body and jumped into the air from a tall building. As you can imagine, he did not fly very far. Instead he fell to the ground and broke every bone in his body.The first real try took place in France in 1783. The two Montgolfier brothers knew that hot air rises. If they could fill a large balloon with hot air, they thought it would rise into the air and fly. They were right. They made a very large "hot air balloon" of cloth and paper. They filled it with hot air and the balloon rose two hundred metres into the air. It fell to earth about three kilometres away. In September of that year, both the King and Queen of France came to see the balloon. They watched it carry the very first air passengers into the sky. We do not know what the passengers felt about the trip as they were a cock, a duck, and a sheep. But we do know that the trip lasted for 8 minutes and then the animals landed safely. Two months later, two men did the same thing. They rose above Paris in a balloon of the same kind. Their trip lasted for twenty-fiveminutes and they traveled about 8 kilometers.（1）Leonardo da Vinci____________.A. made designs of flying machinesB. built a kind of machine which never flewC. drew many beautiful pictures of the birdsD. said that man would fly in the sky one day （2）Eight hundred years ago an Englishman____________.A. made a kind of flying machine himselfB. wanted to build a kind of hot air balloonC. tried to fly from a tall building on a large birdD. tried to fly with wings made of chicken feathers（3）The two Montgolfier brothers tried ____________at flying.A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. The Two Montgolfier BrothersB. The First Flying Hot Air BalloonC. The History of Man's Try at FlyingD. Man's First Successful Try at Flying5．阅读理解There are more than sixty cool places for kids in Virginia, and here are three of them.Busch Gardens is widely known for its roller coasters（过山车）. It has some pretty fantastic rides. You need to be brave enough to enjoy them. Are you ready？The Eastern Shore Hang Gliding Center offers the ride of your life, from 2，500 feet to 1 mile high! Bring your younger brother or sister, too. This ride is good for ages 4 and up.Feel like skiing（滑雪） in spring or summer? Come to Snowflex Center and have fun on the synthetic ski slope（人造滑雪坡） which is the only one in the United States. Can't ski? Don't worry! You can take lessons. We have many excellent teachers！（1）Kids can ________in Busch Gardens.A. ride a roller coasterB. go paraglidingC. feed small animalsD. go skiing（2）Kids need to be ________to enjoy the rides in Busch Gardens.A. braveB. outgoingC. creativeD. rich（3）Kids ________CANNOT enjoy the rides in the Eastern Shore Hang Gliding Center. A. over 14 B. from 4 to 14 C. under 14 D. under 4（4）What can we learn about Snowflex Center?A. People can go there to ski only in winter.B. The skis（滑雪板）there are very expensive.C. We can't find the same ski slope in America.D. If you can't ski, don't go to Snowflex Center.（5）Which can be the best title（标题）?A. Have fun in Busch GardensB. Cool places for kids in VirginiaC. How to spend a great weekendD. Great theme parks for everyone6．阅读理解Everyone worries. But how do you deal with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take these steps to deal with your worries.Try to find out what you are worry about.Sometimes, you will know what you're worried about. Other times, you might not. Try to find it out. If you can't, you can ask for help.Think of ways to make it better.There is always something you can do to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it won't solve your problem.Grades at school are often a top worry for kids. If you are worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:Why are grades important? What do grades mean to me?（A）How do I get ready for class? Do I go over my notes even when there isn't a test?（B）Do I have a good place to do my homework?（C）Have I tried different ways of studying?If your worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could do—write a note to her or him, invite her or him to a basketball game, say sorry to her or him, etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back.Ask for help.When you are worried, it can help to find someone to talk to. You can ask your parents, friends or teachers for help.（1）How many steps are mentioned to deal with your worries in the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Seven.（2）If you're worried about your grades, you can ask yourself these questions EXCEPT "________".A. Why are grades important?B. What do grades mean to me?C. How do I get ready for class?D. Why don't my friends like me?（3）According to the passage, what will you do if you have a fight with your friend?A. Make a new friend.B. Don't talk to her or him anymore.C. Have another fight with her or him.D. Invite her or him to a basketball game.（4）The passage mainly tells us ________ .A. who is often worriedB. when people are worriedC. how to deal with our worriesD. what kind of worries people have7．阅读理解For most of us, the idea of giving up our jobs to travel around the world seems impossible. However, one young couple has made it come true. What's more, they're getting a lot of money. How can they do this?While traveling in Fiji in 2016, Jack Morris, 26, met his girlfriend Lauran Bullen. After that, they began to travel around the world together.Now the two have become Internet stars with nearly three million followers from 45 different countries. To everyone's surprise, a simple photo taken during their trips can easily bring them thousands of dollars.Talking in his blog Do You Travel, Jack shared many stories behind their wonderful photos. He said that they were used to taking photos at a certain time."Most of the time we like to take photos around one hour after sunrise. At this time of day, most places of interest aren't so busy," Jack wrote. He also said that they never dressed up their photos and tried to keep what they were like." People prefer a true life, I believe. "Now the couple live in Bail. They are always posting inspirational（灵感的）photos to the Internet. At the same time, they are planning to visit one new country each month.（1）Jack and Lauran started to travel together after __________ .A. They got marriedB. they lived in BailC. they gave up their jobsD. they met each other in Fiji（2）Jack and Lauran make money by__________ .A. doing jobs on vacationB. sharing their trip photosC. taking photos for othersD. setting up blogs（3）The photos taken by Jack and Lauran are __________ .A. commonB. untrueC. naturalD. boring（4）What's the best title for the passage?A. How to Get MoneyB. Great Internet StarsC. How to TravelD. Special Life By Traveling8．阅读理解Many birds in tropical （热带的） forests are colorful and beautiful.If you love birds, you can't miss them.The Macaw Place: in the center and south of American tropical forestFood: nuts, seeds and fruitThe body length: 12-40 inchesThe Macaw is a member of the well-known parrot family. They live in groups of 10to 30.They are clever and famous for their speaking ability.There are only 17 different kinds of Macaw.The Manakin Place: in Mexico, Argentina, Paraguay and BrazilFood: some small fruitThe body length: 7-15 cmThere are about 60 kinds through the tropical forests. The beaks of them are short.They look small and cute. They usually lay two eggs each time.（1）The Toucan is famous for its .A. big eyesB. long beakC. short legsD. colorful body（2）Which of the following is true about the Macaws?A. They are one kind of parrots.B. They live in groups of six to ten.C. Their body is about 60 inches long.D. They live in the west of American tropical forest.（3）What food does the Manakin live on?A. Nuts.B. Seeds.C. Fruit.D. Insects.9．阅读理解If you're feeling tired and stressed because you have too much going on, like lots of after-school activities, you might feel better if you give something up, even if it's just for a term or so. Sometimes lots of activities-even if they're all fun-can make you feel stressed by keeping you busy all the time. On the other hand, if problems at home are troubling（使烦恼）you, in fact some after-school activities may help you relax and feel better.There are also relaxing exercises that you can use to keep stress away. The easiest one is to breathe（呼吸）in slowly and deeply through your nose, and then exhale slowly through your mouth. Do this two to four times.You can do breathing exercises anytime. You can even do breathing exercises in class if you're nervous before a test.The best way to keep stress away is to have a balanced life. That means making good decisions about how to spend your time. If you're always busy with schoolwork and have to play, you can get stressed. Make sure you keep yourself in mind Sleep, Exercise, Leisure（something fun）, and Food.If you take care of yourself and get enough sleep and food, and if you exercise and leave time for fun, you'll probably be less stressed out!（1）What may help if you have problems at home according to the passage?A. Doing a part-time job.B. Doing some housework.C. Doing some after-school activities.D. Watching much TV.（2）Which is the best way to keep stress away?A. Doing exercise anytime.B. Making good decisions about how to spend time.C. Taking care of yourself and getting much food to eat.D. Doing breathing exercises in class.（3）What does the underlined word "exhale" mean in the passage?A. To breathe in.B. To breathe out.C. To get on.D. To get off.（4）Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. How to Keep Stress AwayB. How to Keep FitC. Where is Stress FromD. What is Stress10．阅读理解One day in a restaurant, the American writer Anne Herbert wrote this sentence on a piece of paper: "Random（任意的） actions of kindness." Later she repeated it in an interview on a TV show, and it soon caught people's eyes and made people think about how small "kind" actions could make our daily lives better.One rainy night, a woman was standing at a bus stop waiting for the bus. A man came by on a motorcycle and offered to give her a ride. Of course, the woman said no. It would be crazy to accept a ride from a stranger on a motorcycle. Suddenly the man reached out and put a 50-dollar bill in her hand. He said, "Please take a taxi. It hurts me to see you standing here in the rain." Before she could refuse, he left quickly on his motorcycle.Kind actions can be contagious. Once, a woman was going through a toll station（收费站） on a highway. Instead of paying for one ticket, she asked for two. She said to the toll collector, "The second ticket is for the car behind me." She didn't know the person in that car. She just did it without thinking more. So when the next car came up, the toll collector said to the driver, "You don't have to pay. The woman in the blue car just paid for you." The driver was so surprised that he decided to pay for the person behind him. This continued with 14 drivers that day.So just imagine what the world will be like if we all practice random actions of kindness from time to time?（1）When the man on the motorcycle offered to give a ride, the woman probably felt he is______.A. helpfulB. friendlyC. sillyD. strange（2）The underlined word "contagious" in Paragraph 3 probably means ______ in Chinese.A. 有感染力的B. 有用的C. 有生机的D. 有说服力的（3）One of the features（特征） of "random actions of kindness" is ______.A. it's necessary to take time to plan for itB. you should wait for a proper time to do itC. to do something good without thinkingD. to perform kindly for a certain need（4）Which of the following best ends the passage?A. We will not only give, but also get a lot out of it.B. It helps us understand why people help each other.C. Have you ever done any random actions of kindness?D. Will more people accept random actions of kindness?11．阅读理解CHARITY BOOK DRIVE BYFAMOUS FIVE CHILDREN'S CLUBGive the gift of reading!The charity drive（慈善活动） is to support children at Shenzhen Children's Home.Help develop and inspire the children through reading!19 & 20 July 20199:00 a. m-5:00 p.m.Room 202, Happy Gardens Club houseDonate （捐赠） books suitable for children from5 to 14 years old!All kinds of booksFiction, Nonfiction, Magazines, Comics, Textbooks, Picture books, etcDo your part to help these children at Shenzhen Children's Home. We believe you are willing to donate a few of your used books for the charity drive. You can write your name on your books and givethem to the volunteers on duty. Not only that, you can also meet some famous people from Mat Yo-Yo children's program on Youth Sports Channel of Star Television. They will be giving a wonderfulperformance on Saturday, 20 July 2019 at 10:30 a. m. Don't miss this great chance to meet our local performers!Thank you for your kindness（1）Why is the charity drive organized for Shenzhen Children's Home?A. To encourage children through reading.B. To teach children to draw pictures.C. To introduce some local performers.D. To raise money for the children.（2）Who organized the charity drive for Shenzhen Children's Home?A. Shenzhen Children's Home.B. Famous Five Children's Club.C. Some famous local performers.D. Sports Channel of Star Television.（3）What can the book donors do?A. They will give a performance.B. They can meet local performers.C. They can only donate some new books.D. They give their names to the volunteers.（4）What might the text be?A. A news report.B. A meeting notice.C. An advertisement.D. A science story. 12．阅读理解Do you think that it's possible to raise money by playing tricks on others? It is possible on Red Nose Day in the UK.The day was on March 15 this year. People do some funny things to make people laugh and raise money. They tell jokes. They dance in a funny way. Most importantly, they wear red noses. All the money goes to help the poor in the UK and Africa.Red Nose Day is not the only way to raise money for charity. Here are some other interesting ways to help people in need. Let's have a look!Charity shopsIn the UK, some people like buying things in charity shops. This kind of shops sell used（用过的）things like clothes, shoes and books. People donate them to the shops. So things in the shops are very cheap. The money they raise goes to help sick children and homeless people. Charity concertsThis is a common（普通的） way for pop stars to raise money. Concerts help raise money and awareness（意识）. The Live 8 concert in 2005 was one of the largest concerts of this kind. It helped make people care more（1）On Red Nose Day, people raise money by .A. buying things in charity shopsB. holding charity concertsC. playing tricks on othersD. playing games with others（2）What don't people do to raise money on Red Nose Day?A. They make people laugh.B. They dance in a funny way.C. They tell jokes.D. They wear yellow noses.（3）What does the underlined word mean in the article?A. 慈善B. 公益C. 盈利D. 目的（4）Which one is NOT true according to the article?A. Red Nose Day is not the only way to raise money for people in need.B. People in the US like buying used things like clothes and books in charity shops.C. Pop stars perform at the charity concerts to raise money.D. The charity concerts can help raise money and awareness.13．阅读理解We'd driven all night to reach Saltillo, Mexico. We were hungry, so we stopped our car by a door under a big red Coca-Cola sign and went into the small restaurant for breakfast. We sat down at the table. I greeted the waitress in Spanish and ordered some coffee and eggs. We also asked an ashtray because all of us smoked. The waitress served us and then stood at the kitchen door, watching us. While I was eating, I said to my friends that there were so few people eating here. But he replied that the food was delicious.When we finished our food, I asked for our bill. To our surprise, the waitress didn't want to give it to us. She said we were travellers and she was happy to serve us. I said this was business and I was happy to pay for the delicious food. "No, sir," she said. "This is not a restaurant--this is ourhome!" When we stepped outside, we found a Coco-Cola sign hung over every doorway!（1）They stopped their car by a door under a big red Coca-Cola sign because .A. they wanted to go to the parkB. something was wrong with their carC. they got to their homeD. they wanted to have breakfast（2）The underlined word "ashtray" means in Chinese.A. 杯子B. 烟灰缸C. 面盆D. 毛巾（3）From the first paragraph we know that ________.A. there were many people in the restaurantB. the food was badC. Mexicans could understand SpanishD. they didn't order eggs for breakfast（4）The waitress didn't want to give the guests the hill because .A. she knew they had no moneyB. they were her close friendsC. they didn't eat in the restaurant but in her homeD. breakfast was free in SaltiIlo, Mexico14．阅读理解Blue's CluesPeople around the world are familiar（熟悉的） with the cartoonseries for the early childhood development skills. The cartoon series everwon nine Emmy awards because of the lovely dog. Blue's Clues became agood friend of those preschoolers. And Blue's Clues keeps a greatsource for children of all ages.Santa's Little HelperSanta's Little Helper, is a cute, but poorly trained greyhound. The greyhound has been a gatekeeper for the Simpson household for years.Finally he was replaced （替换）by well-trained Laddie. Even so,Santa's Little Helper has stayed with the Simpsons ever since.Brian GriffinThe Griffins' dog is noticeable for his wit, intelligence （智力）, lovefor martinis, and ability to speak. While only 7 years old, Brian is only afew creditsshort of a degree （学位） from Brown University.Lady & the TrampThe first couple of animated dogs, Lady and the Tramp show us thateven dogs need love and companionship from their own kind. When notpushing meatballs with their noses and eating spaghetti, Lady and theTramp fell in love and soon had a litter of their own.（1）People well know the cartoon series Blue's Clues for its .A. childhood development skillsB. Emmy awardsC. funny storiesD. true love （2）Blue's Clues keeps a great source for .A. childrenB. youngstersC. old peopleD. people of all ages（3） is trained very well.A. Little HelperB. SimpsonC. LaddieD. Griffin（4）Which of the following is TRUE?A. The cartoon series Blue' Clues never got Emmy awards.B. Santa's Little Helper left the Simpsons at last.C. The Griffins' dog is well known for his intelligence.D. Lady and the Tramp are brother and sister.（5）The passage mainly tells usA. cartoon storiesB. children's favouriteC. cartoon dogsD. funny pictures 15．阅读理解Have you ever seen the film Nuan? Have you ever seen the TV play To Be a Better Man? Do you know the beautiful girl in the picture? She is still a student in Beijing Film Academy. But she is already famous in China because she has been in many films and TV plays in the past few years. Her name is Guan Xiaotong.Guan was born on September 1997 inBeijing. She has had a talent for acting ever since she was a kid. She was first in the movie Nuan in the year 2001. She was Ya in the movie. She became famous because of the characterXiaoqingcheng in the movie The Promise （无极）directed by Chen Kaige. She was Jiang Lingling in the movie Electric Shadows （电影往事） in 2005. At the age of 17, Guan Xiaotong played in the movie The Left Ear directed by Su Youpeng. She was Jiang Jiao in the movie. In 2014, she acted in the TV play A Servant of Two Masters. She was Yang Shumiao.Although Guan was in many movies and TV plays, she didn't fall behind in study. Although she is an acting star, she gets on well with her classmates. After the national examination, she became a new student in Beijing Film Academy.。

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第一部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

AMany small American towns are known for their beautiful scenery,but very few have something special to offer. The following are known for their unique styles.Scottshoro,AlabamaThis attractive town is known as“The Lost Luggage Capital of the World”thanks to the unclaimed luggage center,where lost items such as snow skis,instruments and engagement rings are for sale. In addition to the store,which has become one of Alabama's top tourist and shopping attractions,the city's parks and heritage centers are popular places to visit.Hope,KansasHope is a city in southern Dickinson County,Kansas,with a population of 317.It's the home of Klipsch Museum of Audio History,President William Jefferson Clinton's birthplace and several antique shops. Hope's motto,which is also the name of the town's song,is“There will always be‘Hope’in Kansas”.Branson,MissouriAlthough its population is just over 10,000,Branson hosts over 9 million visitors each year. When the best-selling novel,The Shepherd of the Hills,written by Harold Bell Wright,was released in 1907,readers rushed to the Ozark hills to experience its famous views. Now tourists also get to visit the World's Largest Toy Museum,the world's largest Titanic Museum Attraction and the record-breaking theme park,Silver Dollar City. Leavenworth,WashingtonLeavenworth is a European-inspired destination, offering a collection of outdoor activities all year long. It welcomes almost 2million tourists each year and is home to the Nutcracker（胡桃夹子）Museum，which has more than 7，000 nutcrackers from around the world. Many of its visitors travel to the village in December during its annual holiday festival to see it light up with more than one million Christmas lights.1.Why is Scottsboro called“The Lost Luggage Capital of the World”？A.It sells unclaimed lost items.B.It has fancy heritage centers.C.It features amusing city parks.D.It offers top shopping attractions.2.What can visitors do in Branson，Missouri？A.Take part in festivals.B.Shop at antique shops.C.Visit theme museums.D. Watch light shows.3.Which of the following might be the most attractive to outdoor fans？A.Hope,Kansas.B.Branson,Missouri.C.Scottsboro,Alabama.D.Leavenworth,Washington.BAs the world has changed,so has education. Since 2018,Nelly Cheboi and her non-profit TechLit Africa have been bringing computer technology into schools in Kenya, helping students join the digital world, and unlock their potential. With its own software programs,curriculum（课程）and teacher training programs，this non-profit hopes to change Africa.In 2012,Cheboi received a scholarship to College in Illinois that changed her life. She grew up in poverty in rural Kenya, watching her mother struggle to support her family alone. Cheboi had no experience with computers before moving to the US to study. She hand wrote papers and then struggled to type them out on a laptop computer. Somehow she fell in love with computer science and began a career in the field.But she did not lose sight of her origins.“As an undergraduate,I invested all of my income from various campus jobs into my community back in Kenya,”she said on the TechLit Africa website.But soon she wanted to do more for it and that is how TechLit Africa began.Cheboi recalled how her background helped her understand how important technological knowledge could be for children living in poverty. She built a school with the idea of bringing computer science as part of kids' curriculum growing up. But she found that it was going to be really hard to impact as many people as possible,because it was so hard to fund raise. Then in order to reach more students,she introduced computer training to existing schools. Cheboi physically dragged over 40 recycled computers that had been donated to them by various tech companies to Kenya in suitcases.Now,since the non-profit has grown,it works with various companies that help them clean the donated computers of data and send them to Africa. TechLit Africa runs its own curriculum with its own software programs in 10 Kenyan schools,and the hope is to increase to 100 throughout Africa by next year. The students love learning about computers,and in turn are gaining skills that will help them make use of their talents into a way out of poverty.4. What has Cheboi been doing since 2018?A. Boosting her science careerB.Promoting digital education.C.Starting a scholarship program.D. Updating the computer courses.5. What inspired Cheboi to set up TechLit Africa？A. Her love for computer scienceB. Her desire to help her hometown.C. Her dream of supporting her family.D. Her childhood experience in the US.6.What do we know about Cheboi from Paragraph 3？A.She hopes to help more kids.B. She plans to build new schools.C. She seeks to develop new courses.D.She calls for donations of computers.7.Which of the following can best describe Cheboi？A.Sensitive.B.Devoted.C. Considerate.D. Cooperative.CA Purdue University invention could save millions of taxpayer dollars and significantly reduce traffic delays. The new invention,a sensor that allows concrete to“talk”,decreases construction time and how often concrete pavement（路面）needs repairs while also improving the road's sustainability and cutting its carbon footprint.Fixed directly into a concrete pour the sensor sends engineers more precise and consistent data about the concrete's strength and need for repairs than is possible with currently used tools and methods.“Traffic jams caused by repairs have wasted 4 billion hours and 3 billion gallons of gas, on a yearly basis. This is mainly due to insufficient knowledge and understanding of concrete's strength levels,”said Luna Lu,who has been leading development of the sensor since 2017.“For instance,we don't know when concrete will reach the right strength needed to accommodate traffic loads just after construction. The concrete may be put into use too early,leading to frequent repairing,”she added.With the technology Lu and her team invented,engineers can directly monitor the fresh concrete and accurately measure many of its properties at once. The sensor notifies engineers via a smartphone app exactly when the pavement is strong enough to handle heavy traffic. The stronger the pavement is before being used by vehicles, the less often it will need to be repaired. By decreasing road repairs and construction timelines, this technology could reduce carbon dioxide that vehicles would have given off while waiting in traffic to get around a construction site.Methods that the industry has used for more than a century call for testing large samples of concrete at a lab or onsite facility.Even though these tests' are well understood by the industry, differences between lab and outdoor conditions can lead to inaccurate estimates of the concrete's strength due to the different concrete compositions and temperatures of the surrounding area.8. What can be learned about the new invention？A.It decreases accidents.B.It is costly to produce.C.It reduces road repairs.D. It is difficult to operate.9. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about？A. Waste caused by road repairs.B. Characteristics of the concrete.C. Situations of road constructions.D. Necessity of inventing the sensor.10.What does the underlined word"notifies"inParagraph'3mean?A.signals.B.Awakes.C.Monitor.D.Examines.11.What is the problem with the previous tests？A. Samples must be tested on the spot.B. The results turn out to be unreliable.C.Fewer properties have been measured.D. Concrete is tested in certain temperature.DA study from the University of Montreal and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, published in Frontiers in Medicine,found that regular virtual visits to museums could help seniors stay mentally active and come with a host of additional health benefits. That's because these digital connections can make retirees feel less lonely and isolated（孤立的）.Social isolation has been associated with the risks for heart disease and the decline of recognition abilities in seniors and the pandemic（疫情）increased the risks due to the need for seniors to stay home and isolate,according to a press release from the university.The researchers investigated the potential benefits of weekly virtual visits for a three-month period. The participants were people aged 65 and older who lived in Montreal. Half of the participants took part in online visits and a discussion afterwards,while the control group did not participate in any.cultural events at all. The group who participated in the virtual visits showed improvements in their quality of life.“Our study showed that art-based activities may be an effective intervention,”lead author Dr. Olivier Beauchet,a professor at the University of Montreal,said in the press release.“On a global scale,this participatory art-based activity could become a model that could be offered in museums and arts institutions worldwide to promote active and healthy aging.”The initiative reflects approaches recommended by the World Health Organization to manage certain diseases,according to Beauchet. For instance,the WHO launched the Aging and Health Program in 2015 that included using community-based organizations to promote culture as a key component of improving health. Traditionally, these sorts of preventive health activities have taken place in schools, community centers,and workplaces.“While these are suitable locations that reach a great number of people,there are additional organizations and sectors that could become partners in public health research and practice development,”Beauchet said.“Museums are among such potential partners. They are aware of the needs of their communities and are consequently expanding the types of activities they offer.”12.How do seniors benefit from regular virtual visits to museums？A.They get survival skills.B.They raise interest in art.C.They improve quality of life.D.They connect more with family.13. What can be inferred from Beauchet's words in Paragraph 3？A.Participants come from the whole world.B.The museum needs better cultural events.C. Face-to-face discussion is a useful intervention.D. Seniors should attend more art-based activities.14. What is the purpose of the last paragraph？A.To advocate.B.To entertain.C.To advertise.D.To warn.15. Which may be a suitable title for the text？A.The Aged Form a Community to Reduce LonelinessB.Virtual Art-based Activities Bring People TogetherC.Online Museum Trips Improve Seniors' Well beingD.Retired Individuals Pay More Visits to Museums第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。

八年级英语夏令营活动—阅读理解AY ou go to the airport to meet a friend named Lee Wely. Y ou don’t know what airline he is on but you know the time he should arrive. Y ou also know where he is coming from.Look at this Arrival Information Board.Y our friend told you he would arrive from Bangkok at 17:15.What airline is your friend traveling on?41.Y ou arrived in the airport at 5:00 pm. How long should you wait to meet your friend?A. 3 hours.B. 15 minutes.C. 4 hours.D. 45 minutes.42.What will happen to the flight from Paris?A. It will arrive late.B. It will never arrive.C. It will arrive on time.D. It will arrive early.43.How many flights will arrive from Asian cities?A. One.B. Two.C. Five.D. Three.44.If an airline is ―delayed‖, it means the plane will be ____.A. changedB. earlyC. lateD. on time45.Which airline has Lee Wely taken?A. TG.B. LH.C. QF.D. JL.BThe Harp Seal is one of nature’s most beautiful and lovely creatures(动物). Many years ago it was hunted for its white fur. Catching or killing Harp Seal is now against law.The Seals spend the summer months moving in large groups. Harp Seals close their noses and ear holes when swimming deep in water, but they have to come out of the water for air from time to time. Their favourite place to rest is on the top of icebergs(冰山).The mother Harp Seal gives babies in February or March and feeds her children for 14—18 days. Baby Harp Seals begin to lose their white fur at around six to eight weeks of age. When they grow up, the Harp Seals have brown skin. At birth, Harp Seals weigh 12kg but can weigh up to 130kg as they become grown-ups. Harp Seals eat small fish, shrimps(虾) and krill(磷虾). However they are living in different places. Father Harp Seals can live as long as 29 years while mother Harp Seals usually live for longer than 30 years.Since the Canadian Government passed laws to keep the baby seals from hunters, their numbers have gone up to more than one million. Now every year, thousands of visitors crowd to the pack ice(大片浮冰上) to witness the wonderful picture of newly-born Harp Seals.46.What is the passage mainly about?A.Keeping Harp Seals.B.Harp Seals.C.Hunting Harp Seals is not allowed.D.Life span(生命期) of Harp Seals.47.In the past Harp Seals were caught or killed_____.A. for their meatB. because they were a danger to manC. for their furD. because they were easy to catch48.A grown Harp Seal is ____.A.brown in color and weighs 12kgB. white in color and weighs 130kgC.white in color and weighs 12kgD. brown in color and weighs 130kg49.We know from the passage _____.A. grown Harp Seals only enjoy shrimpsB. grown Harp Seals have small fishC. grown Harp Seals prefer to eat krillD. grown Harp Seals eat different food50.The underlined word ―witness‖ in the last sentence means_____.A. reportB. visitC. seeD. write第二节：阅读下面短文，在第51至55题中，有五人正计划买高科技产品。

初二英语阅读理解高级技巧单选题40题1. In the passage about a school trip, it says "We saw many historical buildings and had a great time there." Where did they go?A. A shopping mallB. A museumC. A parkD. A zoo答案：B。

解析：题干提到看到很多历史建筑。

A选项购物商场没有历史建筑；C选项公园通常没有很多历史建筑；D选项动物园也不会有很多历史建筑。

而博物馆有很多历史文物和建筑相关的展品等，所以根据定位关键词historical buildings可以得出答案是B，其他选项为干扰项。

2. The article is about a famous writer. It mentions "He often sat by the river to get inspiration." What kind of place did he like?A. A noisy city centerB. A quiet riversideC. A busy factoryD. A crowded market答案：B。

解析：文章提到他常在河边获取灵感，说明他喜欢河边这种安静的地方。

A选项嘈杂的市中心不符合；C选项忙碌的工厂也不符合；D选项拥挤的市场也不符合。

根据对关键词river的定位以及对文意的理解，答案为B，其他选项是干扰项。

3. A story tells about a girl who loves animals. "She spends most of her free time in a place full of furry friends." Where does she spend her time?A. A libraryB. An animal shelterC. A movie theaterD. A music hall答案：B。

泰坦尼克百年纪念活动专项练习Titanic’s dead mourned 100 y ears later in poignant ceremony at sinking site泰坦尼克号失事百年沉船地点举行纪念At the shrill sound of a ship’s whistle in the NorthAtlantic, relatives of some of the more than 1,500 people whodied when the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg rememberedtheir ancestorsin a poignant ceremony a century later.On a still, starry night and with little glare from the moon, the memorial cruise ship MS Balmoral floated above the wreckage of the famous ‘unsinkable’ luxury liner pr ecisely 100 years to the day it was destroyed.“At 2:20am all was quiet, as it would have been 100 years ago when it went deathly quiet, when the screaming stopped,” British Titanic historian Philip Littlejohn told the reporters on Sunday. Littlejohn’s gr andfather, Alexander Littlejohn, was a first class keeper in charge of lifeboat 13 when the ship began to go down.About 700 people were rescued that night, including his grandfather, but there were too few lifeboats to save the rest.David Haisman, 74, a retired seaman from the English port town of Southampton, mourned the loss of his grandfather who had been on his way to Seattle to start a new life in the United States with his wife and daughter.“I’ve been brought up with the story but now I could feel it,” he said.“My mother used to tell me how she got into lifeboat 14 and her feet became soaked（浸泡） with the 3 to 4 inches of water that remained in the bottom despite bailing（排水）.”The last time she saw her father was when he cupped his hands and shouted “I’ll see you in New York”.The story of the world’s most famous maritime disaster has gripped the world’s imagination, inspiring Hollywood films.While some of those on board the memorial cruise were relatives of the victims, others had paid thousands of pou nds in order to retrace the vessel’s fateful journey from Southampton to New York.The ship, the biggest in the world at the time, destroyed in frigid Atlantic waters off Newfoundland on April 15, 1912.On Saturday, Balmoral’s ship’s whistle pierced the air at 11:40 pm, the exact time the Titanic hit the iceberg, followed by a two-minute silence.Most of Balmoral’s 1,300 passengers then squeezed onto the deck for a service and hymns, and to watch three wreaths (花圈) be thrown into the calm waters at 2:20am Sunday morning, the moment she sank.1. Who once served on board the Titanic as a steward?A. MS BalmoralB. Philip LittlejohnC. Alexander LittlejohnD. David Haisman2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. It was raining when the memorial cruise ship floated above the wreckage of theTitanic.B. It was at 11:40pm Saturday morning that the Titanic hit the iceberg.C. It was 2:20am Sunday morning when the Titanic started her journeyD. It was off Southampton that the Titanic was destroyed and sank into the ocean.3. The underlined word “poignant” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.A. wonderfulB. mercifulC. shamefulD. painful4. David Haisman’s grandfather was on the way to ______ for a new start of life on the Titanic.A. New YorkB. SouthamptonC. HollywoodD. Seattle5. We can learn from the passage that ______.A. some people on the Balmoralare not related to those victims on the TitanicB. the Titanic was the biggest ship in the world a century agoC. Alexander Littlejohn was one of the rescued on board the TitanicD. the Balmoral ship is the biggest in the world at present【答案与解析】1、C。

北京万寿寺中学八年级英语阅读理解专题一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项训练1．阅读理解The film Forever Enthralled was directed by the director（导演）Chen Kaige, and famous stars acted in it, such asZhang Ziyi and Chen Hong. This film shows Mei Lanfang's life.Mei, a master of Beijing opera, grew up in a family of Beijing opera performers. He began to perform on the stage（舞台）in 1904 when he was 10 years old. He learnt his acting skills and played female roles and became highly good at singing, dancing and acting. He turned himself into a performer of almost all types of the "Dan" female roles.In July 1937, the Japanese army occupied（占领） Beijing. The officer of the army told Mei to perform for them and promised to give him a lot of money. Mei refused to do so, and from then on, he gave up performing on stage during the war. This made him poor until the war ended in 1945.After 1949, he made the Dan have an important place in Beijing opera through many years of hard working. In his 50-year stage life, he used new acting skills and made lots of good operas. So he became the symbol of Beijing opera.（1）The movie Forever Enthralled shows the life of_________ .A. a famous actressB. a film directorC. an unknown film starD. a master of Beijing opera（2）During the war, Mei refused to appear on stage because he _______.A. had a lot of other things to doB. did not like to perform Beijing operaC. had enough money to live a good lifeD. hated performing for the Japanese army（3）How does the writer mainly introduce Mei's life in the passage?A. By presenting several facts.B. By discussing a point of view.C. By using a timeline of events.D. By listing a group of examples.2．阅读理解Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2, 000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures, London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city's red double-decker（双层的）buses and black taxis.PeopleThe British Empire used to（过去常常）rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures.More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.CultureLondon is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theater and music. The Globe Theater, which was popular in the late16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's plays.Tourist attractionsLondon has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-hightower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal（皇家的）family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.（1）What's the population of London?A. Less than 7 million.B. Only 7 million.C. More than 7 million.D. Nearly 7 million.（2）How many museums are there in London according to the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.（3）The members of royal family of England live in.A. the big BenB. Buckingham PalaceC. Hyde ParkD. British Museum （4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）in the passage?A. The location of London.B. The history of London.C. The interesting places in London.D. The food in London.3．阅读理解Perhaps you've already watched or heard about Readers, a TV show that has recently become popular. It invites different people to read aloud on the stage, as well as tell the touching stories behind them. They can read everything, like poems（诗）, book, and letters.Many people are fans of the show and begin to enjoy reading aloud at home. Now the show gives people a special place to read across China. Reading pavilions（亭）are now in cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou and Xi'an.The pavilion is quite small. Only one person can come into it each time. There is a microphone in it and it records people's voices. Everyone can read anything they like for three minutes in the pavilion. The show will later pick some of the readers and invite them to read on TV.People of all ages have come and read in the pavilion, according to People's Daily. " Reading should be just like singing and talking," said Dong Qing, the host of the show. "We can actually express our deep feelings through reading aloud."Both the TV show and the pavilion are encouraging reading among the public, reported China Youth Daily. In fact, this is also what our country is trying to do now. During the two sessions（两会）this month, deputy（代表）Lu Yaping suggested（建设）that a national reading day be set up. Many other deputies agreed with it.（1）Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?A. Reader is a popular TV show.B. People can only read poems on Reader.C. People can only read poems on Reader.D. People tell stories for kids on Reader.（2）What is in a reading pavilion?A. Telephone.B. A tape recorder.C. A camera.D. A microphone.（3）What are the reading pavilions made for?A. To help ordinary people become super stars.B. To help the show pick possible readers.C. To teach people how to read aloud.D. To help people express their feelings freely.（4）From the story, we learn that .A. people must pay to record their voices in the pavilionB. few people are interested in the reading pavilionsC. the TV shows aims to encourage more people to read aloudD. there is a national reading day in China4．阅读理解You don't have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great. I believe it is a normal thought in today's society to just let life happen to us. I also believe that we sometimes destroy（毁灭） our well-planned thoughts about success because it's easier to just continue as usual rather than "try" with the possible failure in mind.Most people never get moving because they don't know what they want. Without a certain result already set in your mind, it's really difficult to get going, and even if you do, your attention may soon disappear and you give up before long.Why not consider what's really important in your life? Write down what excites you, what would truly make you happy and what problems you have. At the end of the week, take a careful look at the notes you've taken .You'll soon begin to see a clearer picture of what direction you should be going towards.Knowledge is useless without action. You read many books but your life will stay the same if you don't use the knowledge. Knowledge is fantastic but it will not change your life until it is used.I love to read personal development material to keep a positive attitude（积极的态度）towards my life , but I also realize that if I don't set goals to achieve, then I will always be a talk the talk person who is great at giving advice but useless at realizing it .If you have no plans of practicing what you say, then it may be best to keep your mouth closed.Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask, Act! Action will explain you. Whatever excuses we have for not living up to our talent, the fact is that time will always move forward. Be whatever you want to be and whatever you can be. Always remember the only limits（限制）we have are the ones we create for ourselves. Life is not what we think. It is what we experience when we behave according to the thoughts we have.（1）What will happen if you have the possible failure in your mind?A. You will destroy your well-planned thoughts about success.B. You'll have great pressure and try not to make any mistakes.C. You will try your best and come up with a much better plan.D. You'll put all the opportunities to good use to try your plan.（2）In Paragraph Two, the writer wants to .A. tell us what people need to get successB. show us what people set in their mindC. talk about why people should practiceD. explain why people stop going ahead（3）What does the underlined part "a talk the talk person "mean in the passage?A. A person who is good at giving talks.B. A person who talks big but does nothing.C. A person who is active in talking.D. A person who is an energetic talker.（4）Which of the following is NOT true of the passage?A. Knowledge is fantastic when it's used, or it's useless.B. Knowledge is useless without action.C. Success always stops us from succeeding but ourselves.D. Action will tell you who you are.（5）What is the best title for the passage?A. See a Clear Picture of LifeB. Taking Actions Leads to SuccessC. Set Your Goals to AchieveD. Actions Speak Louder than Words5．阅读理解Taking away a city's rubbish is a big job. Every day trucks come into a city to collect it. Most rubbish is made up of things we can't eat or use. If we kept these things we would soon have a mountain of rubbish.In some cities the rubbish is collected and taken outside of city to a dump（垃圾堆）.Often the city dump is placed where the ground is low or there is a big hole. The kitchen rubbish is broken into small pieces and sent into the sewage （排污） system. The sewage system takes away the used water from toilets（厕所）, bathtubs and other places.To keep mice（老鼠） and flies away, some earth is used to cover the newly dumped rubbish. Later, grass may be planted on the rubbish-filled land. Finally, a house or a school may be built there, and then you'd never know that this had once been an old rubbish dump.In other cities the rubbish is burnt in special places. The fire burns everything but the metal （金属）. The mental can be reused and recycled. The food parts of rubbish are put in special piles（堆）where they slowly change into something called humans, which looks like black earth. It is rich with the kinds of things that feed plants and help them grow.（1）You can mostly probably read the passage in _____________.A. a science bookB. a TV guideC. a history bookD. a telephone book（2）According to the passage, the right order is _____________.① A house or a school may be built there.② The rubbish is collected and taken to a dump.③ Grass is planted on the rubbished-filled earth.④ The rubbish dump is covered with some earth.A. ②④①③B. ③①④②C. ①④③②D.②④③①（3）How should we take care of a used metal box according to the passage?A. By burning it off.B. By putting it in water.C. By throwing it away.D. By reusing and recycling it.（4）The main idea of the passage is __________.A. to let us know taking away rubbish is a big jobB. to explain the need or rubbish collectionC. to introduce different ways to treat rubbishD. to tell people to take useful things out of rubbish6．阅读理解You may feel interested in students in other countries. Do they have so much homework? What do they do in their free time? Do they often go to parties? People did a survey in China, Japan, South Korea and the US last year. Here are the results.Who studies the hardest?Chinese students spend the most time in studying. About one in two spends more than two hours on their homework every day. Why? Maybe they' just want to improve themselves, or they do that just because of the school and their parents.Who sleeps most often in class?About 45 percent of Japanese students doze off in class. 32% of us students feel sleepy in class, while in China, there are 5% students sleeping in class. Why do Japanese students get tired and sleepy in class more easily? Because they always like to stay up late at night!Who is the most distracted?American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted. 64.2% of them talk to friends in class. 46.9% of them eat in class, and 38.9% of them send e-mails or read other books in class.What do they do after school?In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends or go to parties. Most Japanese students do exercise while most South Korean students watch TV.（1）What percent of Chinese students spend more than 2 hours doing their homework every day?A. 32%B. 45%C. 50%D. 64.2%（2）What does a "distracted student" usually do in class?A. He listens to his teachers very carefully.B. He keeps quiet and does his homework.C. He always falls asleep in class.D. He does things that have nothing to do with learning.（3）What does the passage mainly want to tell us?A. The students from different countries have different character.B. Chinese students work much harder than those from other countries.C. The students around the world do something different in their free time.D. Most students in the world are interested in going online or watching TV. 7．阅读理解Travel to ItalyCities Milan VenicePopulation in20101，307，900270，500Area Larger than Florence's7. 6 square kilometersTypical feature （特征）The second largest city inItalyA water cityClimate Wet Warm winter and hotsummerCities Florence RomePopulationin 2010369 thousand 2. 74 millionArea104 square kilometers Over 1，507 squarekilometers （City area）Typical feature （特征）The birthplace ofthe Renaissance（文艺复兴发源地）The capital cityClimate Pleasant climate Warm and wet in winter while hot and dry insummer（1）There are ________ famous Italian cities mentioned in the form.A. twoB. threeC. four（2）Milan has a ________ climate according to the form.A. wetB. hotC. dry（3）According to the form, ________ is the smallest in area.A. RomeB. VeniceC. Milan（4）Florence is well known as ________.A. the largest city in ItalyB. the water cityC. the birthplace of the Renaissance（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the form?A. In 2010, the population of Florence was larger than that of Milan.B. The population of Rome was 2，740，000 in 2010.C. The capital city has an area of less than 1，507 square kilometers.8．阅读理解Zhao Min, China I have great interest in stamps. I have started collecting many kinds of stamps since 2011. I have collected over 300 different stamps. They're really amazing.Julia, the US This toy bear is my only toy. I have kept it for three years. A volunteer who came to our village gave it to me. The toy bear has become my best friend. He knows all of my secrets （秘密）.Frank, England Look! I have a toy gun. My uncle gave me the first toy gun when I was five. I have got twelve guns from him so far. Being a policeman like him is always my dream. We often play together on the weekend. It's really fun.Lisa, Canada I was born on a big farm. There are a lot of horses. They are my friends. Feeding them is one of my favorite hobbies. Now I'm old enough to help my father work on the farm.（1）How long has Zhao Min collected different kinds of stamps?A. For about six months.B. For about three years.C. For about eight years.D. For five years.（2）What's Frank's dream?A. Being a worker.B. Being a teacher.C. Being an actor.D. Being a policeman.（3）What's one of Lisa's favorite hobbies?A. Riding horses.B. Feeding horses.C. Playing with horses.D. Looking after horses.（4）Who has become Julia's best friend?A. A toy bear.B. A volunteer.C. Her pet.D. A toy gun.（5）Which of the following is TRUE?A. Zhao Min has collected over 400 different stamps.B. Frank often plays with his uncle on the weekend.C. Lisa is a girl who comes from America.D. Julia's friend gave her a toy bear.9．阅读理解Sixteen years ago a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.It was the early autumn of my first year at a middle school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to speak to anyone.Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn't talk with anyone about my problems.Then one day, when my classmates were talking happily with their friends, I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didn't know who he was. He passed by me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile.Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.One day I asked him why he had smiled, but he couldn't remember doing so!It doesn't matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.（1）When did the writer get the gift?A. At the age of 16.B. After making friends with the boy.C. In the first year at a middle school.D. After becoming closer to everyone in the class.（2）Why was the smile an important gift?A. Because the writer's old school was far away.B. Because the writer didn't know who the boy was.C. Because the smile didn't mean anything to the boy.D. Because the writer felt lonely and had no friends and it made her feel happy and warm.（3）Why didn't the writer talk to anyone in her new school about her problems?A. Because she was always unhappy.B. Because she didn't know anyone at the time.C. Because she was in the first year at the junior high school.D. Because she didn't want her parents to worry about her.（4）How did the smile change her life?A. She started to make friends.B. She became the best friend of the boy.C. Her parents didn't worry about her any more.D. She realized that she was lonely.10．阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

2019中考（人新）英语八下U9阅读练习及答案一、阅读理解。

AIt was another day to jump rope in gym class. Lynn and Mike turned the long rope in big, slow circles. The whole class hurried to get in line to wait for their turn to jump. Millie stood at the back of the line and frowned.Nick went first. He watched the rope and ran in at just the right time. Everyone counted. He made it all the way to 30 jumps. One after another, the kids watched the rope, ran in, and jumped. Then it was Millie’s turn. She watched the rope go around an d around, but she didn’t move. She felt like everyone was looking at her.Millie’s friends cheered. “Go, Millie, go!”Millie’s face turned red. At last, she gave it a try, but she failed.The truth was that Millie had been jumping rope at home every day. With a short rope, she could jump 100 times without missing. She just didn’t know how to run in and start jumping with a long rope. Since she was the only kid on her street, there was no one to help turn the long rope.Just then, Ms Miles, the gym teacher, brought out a bunch of short jump ropes. "Let's see how long each one of you can jump without missing," she said as she gave each student a short rope, "Ready, set. Go!"Millie smiled for the first time ever in gym class. As she jumped, she sang rhymes quietly to herself.After a while, Millie realized that everyone was cheering, "Go, Millie, go!"She was the only one still jumping rope! The surprise almost made her miss a step, but she kept going. When at last she was too tired to go on, she stopped. The whole class cheered. Everyone was looking at her and smiling. Millie smiled back!1． Which word is the opposite of the underlined word frowned?A. Sat.B. Hid.C. SmiledD. Cried2．What problem did Millie have at the beginning of the story?A. She didn't have any friends in her class.B. She felt sad because Nick made fun of her.C. She didn't know the cheers that the other kids knew.D. She didn't know how to start jumping with a long rope.3． Why did Millie smile for the first time in gym class?A. She did something well at last.B. She knew the class would cheer for her.C. She thought that she was going to make a friend.D. She believed that she would be the winner of the contest.4．Which sentence can be put in the empty?A. The class decided to play baseball.B. Millie was the last one still jumping rope.C. Nick won the rope-jumping contest.D. Millie tried to hide in the back of the line.5．How might Millie feel when she stopped jumping at last?A. Proud.B. Bored.C. Mad.D. Silly.【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．A【解析】试题分析：这篇短文讲述的是Millie的一节体育课，老师让学生们跳长绳，Millie不知道怎样跳，她试了一次，但是失败了。

高考英语阅读快速提升训练主题公园（2）高考英语阅读快速提升训练主题公园The Guggenheim Museum is not only notable for its excellent art collections，but also for its fundamental architectural beauty.Situated at the corner of 89th Street and 5th Avenue in Manhattan，the Guggenheim Museum was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright，one of the most influential American architects of the early twentieth century.Looking somewhat like a coiledup white ribbon，it is generally recognized as one of the defining features of New York's diverse architectural landscape.Notes：bastion n.堡垒②muse n.灵感③eclectic adj.不拘一格的【语篇解读】本文是说明文，介绍的是美国纽约著名的展览馆the Guggenheim Museum。

1.The Guggenheim Museum was first built to ________.A.show the work of early modernistspete with other museumsC.collect eclectic art workD.be a center of both modern and postmodern art答案A[细节理解题。

八年级英语阅读理解强化训练【名师精选试题，值得下载练习】A46. The incorrect description(描述) of London Eye is that _______.A. It is one of the world's tallest observation wheels.B. You can see up to 40kilometers away in all directions from each capsule.C. It has 32capsules and carries around 1，000visitors every day.D. You can enjoy a full 360-degree panorama when you are at the top of the wheel.47. The aim of opening Buckingham Palace to the public every summer is to______.A. raise money for building a new palaceB. let visitors see the Changing of the GuardC. let visitors enjoy the Queen's country residenceD. raise money for repairing it and let visitors enjoy it48. From the passage, we know that______.A. the British Museum is open for free only in summerB. the British Museum has more than 70million objectsC. some of the treasures were brought to England by foreign visitorsD. you may need 7days to enjoy everything in the British MuseumBNapoga is a 12—year---old girl in Ghana, Africa. It is hard for her family to get clean water. Every morning, she leaves home at half past five to get clean water for her family in a village far away. It takes her six hours to get enough clean water for daily cooking and drinking. She has no time to go to school or to play with her friends. Millions of people in the world are like Napoga. They can’t get eno ugh clean water to keep healthy.Earth Day is April 22. But on all other days, we must also remember it. The water we use is the most important natural resource(自然资源)on the earth.Water covers 70 percent of the earth’s surface (表面). But most of that is sea water. We can’t use it for very many things. Fresh water covers only one percent of the earth’s surface.You probably feel lucky that your life isn’t as hard as Napoga’s. But that doesn’t mean you don’t have to worry about water. We all face s erious water problems. One of them is water pollution. All kinds of things from cars, factories, farms and homes make our rivers, lakes, and oceans dirty. Polluted water is very bad for people to drink. And dirty water is bad for fish, too. Now, thirty-four percent of all kinds of fish are dying out.How do cars and factories make our water dirty? First, they pollute the air. Then, when it rains, the rain water comes down and makes our drinking water dirty. Dirty rain, called acid rain(酸雨), is also bad for plants ,animals and buildings.Scientists say that in 30 years, more than half of the people in the world won’t have enough clean water. We have to learn how to save more water for ourselves and our children. Here is some advice for saving water:● Tu rn off the water while you brush your teeth. You can save as much as 450liters(升)each month.● Leaky taps （漏水的龙头）waste a lot of water. Fix them right away.●You can easily cut your 10—minute showers in half---and you’ll be just as clean.●When you wash dishes, don’t let the water run.●Only wash clothes when you have a lot to wash. If your washing machine isn’t full , you are wasting water!49. On the earth, _______.A. sea water is more widely(广泛地) used than fresh waterB. there is very little water for our livingC. there is 71% of fresh waterD. we don’t need to worry about water50. Acid rain ________.A. is only bad for living thingsB. can be produced in factoriesC. doesn’t do harm(伤害) to people, but it’s bad for plants, animals and buildingsD. doesn’t just do harm to human beings but to animals, plants and buildings51. What’s the main idea of the passage?A. Something must be done to prevent water from being polluted.B. Clean water means much to human beings and living things around us.C. It’s time to take care of the water we use.D. Water is the most important natural resource on the earth.CGalileo（伽利略）read the ideas of Copernicus（哥白尼）in the course of his work. Copernicus was a famous scientist who had lived a century before Galileo. In the time of Copernicus(1473-1543), people believed that the earth was the centre of the universe, and that the Sun and all other heavenly（天空的）bodies travelled around it.By using mathematics and his own observations, Copernicus started to think that the Earth and some of the other planets really travelled around the Sun.Most people of those times could not accept Copernicus’s ideas. It was hard for them to believe that the Earth was not at the centre of everything. It was hard for Copernicus to prove(证明) scientifically to other people that his ideas were right.（选自新理念英语第三册Galileo Galilei and the Beginning of Modern Science）52.What was Copernicus?A.A teacher.B. A scientist.C. A singer.D. A worker.53.How did Copernicus get his own idea?A.By guessing and playing games.B. By dreaming and praying(祈祷) to God.B.By calculating(计算) and observing. D. By travelling and writing.54.Which of the following is True?A.The Earth travelled around the sun.B. The Earth was the Center of the universe.C..It was easy for Copernicus to prove his idea.D. People believed that the Sun was the center of everything in the time of Copernicus.55.Which is the best title for this passage?A. A DIFFERENT WAY OF THINKINGB. ASTRONOMY（天文学）C.GALILEO AND THE CA THOLIC CHURCH（天主教会）D.THE IDEAS OF COPERNICUS46-50CDDBD 51-55CBCADADear Mum,Today I'm going to tell you something really special. I know you work very hard and feel tired every day.Every time you come home and see the messy(杂乱的)house, I know you are very angry with me. But you always say nothing and clean up the house. I always want to help you, but I have so much homework to do. After I finish my homework, I feel like dying. I really want to help you, but I'm so tired too.I also want to tell you one thing——I love you so much. I usually talk back to you when you say that I don't study hard enough. But in fact I just want you to praise(赞扬) me more. I will try my best to get good grades and get praise from my teacher. So don't feelfrustrated(失望) about my grades, OK? I have made up my mind that I will study harder and help you to clean the house. I am serious this time. I will have my homework done faster so that I can have more energy to clean the house. I will watch TV less so that I can have more time to study and get good grades. All these things are for one reason——I want to make you a happy mum.I love you !Yours, Sally1.Why is Sally's mother angry with Sally when she comes hack from work?A. Because Sally doesn't study hard.B. Because Sally isn't good at English.C. Because Sally doesn't clean the house.D. Because Sally doesn't finish her homework.2. What does Sally's mother think about her?A. She thinks Sally is very lazy.B. She feels frustrated about her grades.C. She thinks Sally studies very hard.D. She thinks Sally is a bad girl.3. What does Sally want?A. She wants enough money.B. She wants enough free time.C. She wants good grades and praise.D. She wants enough good food.4. Why does Sally want to do her homework faster?A. Because she will have enough time to watch TV.B. Because she is interested in doing homework.C. Because she has many important things to do.D. Because she can have more energy to do some cleaning in her house.5. Which of the following is WRONG？A. Sally feels very tired after she finishes her homework.B. Sally loves her mother deeply.C. Sally’s teacher feels frustrated about her.D. Sally wants to make her mother happy.BIn order to show that showering isn't a big deal, an American hasn’t taken a shower for 12 years. Instead, he sprays(喷洒) himself with something special that is said to have kept him clean over the years.Dave Whitlock, a chemical engineer, thinks no fact can show that bathing is a healthyprac tice. “I haven't taken a shower for 12 years." he says.“In fact, the chemical(化学物)in our soap have killed all the friendly bacteria(细菌) that live on our skin when we use it. ”For a long time, many people haven't realized skin bacteria are important and helpful to the body. Although Whitlock isn't a biologist(生物学家)，he has tried his best to invent a kind of spray called “Mother Dirt”with friendly bacteria. According to Whitlock, the bacteria in the spray can take in something dirty on our skin and produce a kind of chemical which is good for our body.Now the spray is being produced in a company which Whitlock has helped to set up. The spray has no smell and feels just like water. It can be sprayed all over the skin twice a day to avoid showering. And for those who really enjoy showering, the company is planning to develop a kind of special shower gel(沐浴露) with friendly bacteria.6.Why hasn't Whitlock taken a shower for 12 years.A. Because he hates showering.B. Because he wants to prove(证明) his idea.C. Because there aren't any friendly bacteria on his skin.D. Because he is too busy with his work.7. Which is TRUE about the spray invented by Whitlock?A. It can help to keep the skin clean and healthy.B. It can help the skin produce more friendly bacteria.C. It smells better than shower gel we use.D. There are not any chemicals in it.8. What can we know about Dave Whitlock?A. He is an American biologist.B. He thinks showering is important.C. He always uses some soap to wash himself.D. He's trying to make people learn a lot about showering.9. What can we k now from the passage?A. Whitlock suggests that we should take showers often.B. Almost everyone knows the importance of skin bacteria.C. Using soap often is harmful to our skin's health.D. The spray Whitlock invented is becoming more and more popular.10. What's the best title for the passage?A. The use of friendly bacteriaB. A strange American biologistC. No showering for 12 yearsD. The importance of cleaning the skin1-5)CBCDC 6-10) BADCC(A)Famous MuseumsName The Palace Museum British Museum New York Museum Country China the UK The USAAddress Chang’an Street New Oxford Street, London Chestnut Street, New YorkFeature The largest ancient palacebuildings with many kindsof collections in China One of the largest museumswith collections of any timeand any area in the worldAmerica’s largest museumon American historyTicket ￥60（Spring＆Summer）￥40（Autumn＆Winter）Free Monday free( )51. As one of the largest museums in the world, British Museum is in ___________.A. BeijingB. LondonC. New YorkD. Paris ( )52. New York Museum is America's largest museum on American__________.A. PalacesB. buildC. collectionsD. history( )53. The Palace Museum lies in__________.A. Chang’an StreetB. New Oxford StreetC. Sunshine StreetD. Chestnut Street ( )54. If you want to see ancient Chinese collections, you can visit__________at most.A. one museumB. two museumsC.three museumsD. four museums ( )55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the information above?A. Each ticket for the Palace Museum costs the same in the whole year.B. You don’t have to pay for tickets if you visit New York Museum on Monday.C. British Museum lies in Chestnut street, London.D. New York Museum is the largest in the world.(B)Audio digital books(有声数字化图书) are becoming more and more popular these years. One of the reasons for this is that audio digital books can be “read” in many places .The first favorite place of many people is in bed, before going to sleep. There are nights when a person would want to do nothing but lie in bed going over what has happened in the day. Many people like to just lie in bed in the dark before they fall asleep at night. This would be the perfect time to listen to an audio digital book. If you read an ordinary book, the lights have to be turned on and you have to turn the pages with your hands. An audio book can just be listened to while a person stays in bed .The next favorite place to listen to audio digital books would be in the kitchen. For some people kitchen work is boring. Audio digital books provide good entertainment, and people don’t need to turn pages.An audio digital book is a favorite while a person is gardening. They can help take a person’s mind off his job at hand. It can be fun and exciting to do gardening with the help of these books. Another great place would be during exercising. It allows th e mind to be free while the legs, body and arms are kept busy. This would be a great place to listen to these books.The next favorite place would be while we are on the road to and from work on buses, trains or even on long flights. Audio digital books have become companions and helped us relaxed. ( )56. The second paragraph mainly tells us__________A. you can listen to an audio digital book comfortably at homeB. a favorite pace to listen to audio digital books is in bedC. it's perfect time to listen to an audio digital book at noon.D. you have to keep the lights on while reading ordinary books.( )57. Some people like listening to audio digital books in the kitchen Because__________.A. they can sing to the musicB. it can save powerC. it can help them avoid boredomD. the kitchen is the best place to do this ()58. While exercising, a person "reads "an audio digital book to____________.A. relax his mind B keep his body busy C. lose weight easily D. reduce pain quickly ( )59. What is the main topic of this passage?A.What is an audio digital book?B. How many kinds of audio digital books are there?C. When were audio digital books invented?D. Where do people like to “read” audio digital books?( )60. Where does the passage probably come from?A.An announcement(通知）B. A book reviewC. A science magazineD. A guidebook(C)To write a great news story , you have to make sure it is correct , relevant (相关的) and fresh.For a start, all the information in a story must be correct. Not only the spelling and grammar, but also the facts.Any mistakes that appear (出现）in a story can get a newspaper into big trouble.For example, if a newspaper said that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space, it would be wrong. He wasn't the first. The newspaper would probably lose lots of readers because of that mistake.A news story is not only correct ,but also relevant to its readers. People are mostly interested in news that happens near to them. That is why you care more about what happens at your school than at American schools. It is also why newspapers in Beijing don't care about news i n Shanghai or Hong Kong.Finally , news must always be fresh. When you pick up your evening newspaper, you want to read about news that happens that day .You don't want to read about news from last week!So, now you know what makes a good news story. Have a good look at our newspaper and see if it is full of good news. You can try writing a news story for our newspaper like a real reporter.( )61.According to the second paragraph , the correct information in a story includes__________ .A. translation and facts.B. spelling, grammar and facts.C. spelling and pronunciation.D. Listening to English more can help you realize your dream.( )62.Why would it be wrong for a newspaper to say that Yang Liwei was the first man to go into space?A.Because the information was not fresh.B.Because the information was not correct.C.Because the information was not relevant.D. Because the information was not useful( )63.What will happen if there is a mistake in a newspaper?A.The reporter will have a lot of trouble.B.The newspaper will attract more readersC.Man y readers won’t buy the newspaper any more.D.The reporter won’t be able to write for the newspaper again.( )64.Where does the writer work most probably?A. In a newspaper.B. In a shopC. In a libraryD. In a bank( )65.Which can be the BEST title for the Passage?A. How to write an interesting storyB. Don't make any mistakes in news.C. How to pick a good newspaper to readD. How to write a story like a real reporterA)51—55 BDABB 56-60BCADC 61-65BBCADAWhat do you think our life will be like in 2050? Some people are talking about it on QQ.Blue Sky I think there won’t be any TV channels in 2050. People will be able to choose a programme from a “menu” and a computer will send the programme to the television. In 2050, we will be able to feel the things we see on TV with our hands.Julia In 2050, t here won’t be enough water. Some places will be drier and people will not be able to have enough food. There may be serious water shortage (缺乏).Ashley Don’t be so worried about that, Julia! People will work out this problem. And I think there will be less water pollution. Water will be much cleaner than it is now.Linkin I quite agree with Ashley. And I believe in 2050 doctors will be able to help blind and deaf people see and hear again. All people will be healthy because they will take a kind of special medicine when they are born.51. Blue Sky thinks the computer will send the to the television.A. channelsB. picturesC. menusD. programmes52. Julia thinks in 2050.A. the water will be much cleanerB. there will be more water pollutionC. people won’t have enough foodD. some places will have more water53. Who agrees with what Ashley has said?A. Blue SkyB. JuliaC. LinkinD. No one.54. Ashley thinks people will have in the future.A. more healthy foodB. less healthy foodC. cleaner waterD. dirtier water55. Linkin thought that a kind of medicine would be able to make people .A. become richB. keep healthyC. live happilyD. stay seriousBI have been reading the book Carotte’s Web by E. B. White. In this book, Fern lives on a farm.At the start of the book, a little pig is born. He is very small. Fern's father is going to kill him. But Fern saves the pig. She calls him Wilbur and feeds him. When he is big enough, Wilbur goes to live in Fern's uncle’s barn(谷仓).In the barn, Wilbur makes a friend called Charlotte. She is a spider. Wilbur finds out that Fern’s uncle is going to kill him for meat. Wilbur asks Charlotte for help.Charlotte helps by writing words in her web so that people will think Wilbur is a special pig.My favourite part of the book is when Wilbur has gone to the fair(集市). The family have been at the fair too. They have helped Wilbur to get ready for a competition, but now they have gone home. Wilbur is nervous and Charlotte is working on a new web. This is an exciting part of the book.The best character is Templeton, the rat. He is funny. I also like the geese. I think the writer makes them seem real.I really enjoyed reading this book. It is a nice story but the end was a bit sad.Philip Reed, Aged 11.56. Who is the writer of the book Charlote's Web?A. Philip ReedB. Fern.C. Charlotte.D.E. B. White.57. Why did Wilbur go to the fair?A. For a fashion show.B. For a meeting.C. For a competition.D. For a party.58. What is the best character according to the passage?A. Wilbur.B. Templeton.C. Charlotte.D. Fern59. Which animal did Philip not mention(提及)?A. A pig.B. A spider.C. A duckD. A rat60. What does the writer think of the story?A. NiceB. BoringC. AwfulD. TouchingCLast summer, my family and I went on a trip to the China Dinosaur Park in Changzhou by bus. The journey took us about an hour. We arrived at the park at about 9 a. m.There were many fun places for us to choose from. We first went to the Crazy Firedrake(喷火龙) Drill. When I looked at the large yellow machine, I wasn't afraid at all, But when I was really on it, I felt a little nervous. First, the machine took us to the highest point. We all screamed “Ah” with our eyes closed. Then the machine turned around fast and moved very quickly at the same time. I felt as if I would fall down. I kept screaming through the whole ride. It only moved for only a few minutes, but it seemed to be many hours. When the game ended, I was too afraid to walk.Later we took pa rt in the game called “Crossing Jurassic(侏罗纪)”. We got into a boat. The boat went into a tall building. It was dark around us. There were many model dinosaurs on both sides. They looked like the real ones. Sometimes the model dinosaurs made some frightening shouts, which sounded terrible. The game ended with a sudden rush from a very high place into a big pool. What an exciting day!61. When did the writer get on the bus?A. 9 a.m.B. About 8 a.m.C. About 9 a.m.D. About 10 a.m.62. When the writer looked at the large yellow machine, he was .A. not afraidB. too afraidC. very excitedD. so nervous63. What did the writer do when the machine took him to the highest point?A. The writer laughed.B. The writer screamed.C. The writer looked down.D. The writer did nothing.64. From the text, we can know that the game called “Crossing Jurassic” is a trip.A. busB. trainC. coachD. boat65. Which of the following is TRUE?A. The yellow machine turned around fast and moved quickly at the same time.B. The first game moved for a long time.C. There were many real dinosaurs in the park.D. The second game began with a sudden rush from a very high place into a big lake.DMany men went to the caves(洞穴) to search for Tom and Becky. They searched for three days, but they did not find them. Where could they be?At the picnic, Tom and Becky went into the caves with the other children. Tom saw a smallopening and decided to explore(探索). Becky followed him. They found a large cave with many bats on the roof(屋顶). Tom and Becky were afraid and ran until they found a lake. They sat down to rest.Then they tried to find a way back without meeting bats. They were soon lost. Becky began to cry. Tom tried to make her feel better. They walked around for a while. Then they found a spring(泉水) and stayed there for a long time. Tom walked along one of the other paths. Suddenly, he saw that the candle(蜡烛) was being carried by Injun Joe! Injun Joe was so afraid of Tom's shout that he ran away. Tom decided to try another path,and they made it.Huckleberry was happy to see Tom and told him about following Injun Joe and the stranger into the forest. Tom was happy because he had been afraid that Injun Joe wanted revenge(报复) on him.Tom told Huckleberry that he saw Injun Joe in the caves. They decided they never went there again. Judge Thatcher told Tom that nobody would ever go in there again if they didn’t ask him first.Tom’s face turned white.66. How long did the men search for the two children in the cave?A. For three hours.B. For three days.C. For three monthsD. For three years.67. Who decided to explore a new cave?A. Nobody.B. Tom.C. Injun Joe.D. Huckleberry.68. Why did Injun Joe run away?A. He had the treasure.B. He knew Becky’s father.C. He was afraid of Tom’s shout.D. He had to find the key.69. How did Tom feel when hearing Huck’s story about following Injun Joe ?A. Glad .B. Angry.C. Mad.D. Interested.70. What’s the main idea of the story?A. Tom and the treasure.B. Tom and Becky are lost.C. Tom helps Muff Potter.D. Tom is rich.51—55 DCCCB 56—60 DCBCA 61—65 BABDA 66—70 BBCABAA little boy went into a store and asked to use the phone. The storeowner handed him a phone and let him dial(拨号) a number. He pretended not to listen, but actually paid close attention to the boy’s conversation. The boy said, “Hello ma’am. Would you like me to cut your lawn(草坪)? ” The woman on the other end of the line replied, “I already have someone to cut my lawn.” The boy continued, “Ma’am, I will cut your lawn for half the money that you’re paying this other person.”“I’m very satisfied with the person who cuts my lawn now,” the woman said. The boy added, “Ma’am, I’ll even clean your house for free.”“No, thank you,” the woman replied firmly (坚定地). Seeing that the boy was thirsty for a job, the storeowner said, “Son, I like your attitude. I’d like to offer you a job.” Surprisingly, the boy refused and said, “No, thanks.”“But you were begging for one just minutes ago!” the storeowner said. “Not exactly(并非如此). I was just checking my own performance. You see, I’m the one who cuts that woman’s lawn,” the boy said.46. Where did the little boy make the phone call?A. At a store.B. At home.C. At a public phone booth(电话亭).D. At the woman’s house.47. What does the underlined word “attitude” mean in para graph 8?A. 话语B. 态度C. 智慧D. 请求48. Which of the following is TRUE according to the story?A. The boy got a better job from the storeowner.B. The storeowner did not pay attention to what the boy said.C. The woman offered the boy a job at last.D. The woman didn’t want to find someone new to cut her lawn.49. Why did the little boy call the woman?A. To ask for a job.B. To help the woman cut her lawn.C. To check if he did a good job.D. To tell the woman who he is.50. What would be the best title of the story?A. A little boy.B. A dialogue between a woman and a boy.C. A story happened at a store.D. Do the best job that you can.BIn order to get into a good university, you have to getgood grades. But some people find other ways to get in, such asby paying their teachers to give them better grades. This, ofcourse, is wrong. But a major scandal(丑闻) involving collegeadmissions(招生) is happening in the United States right now.On March 12, it was announced that a man named William Singer had accepted over $25 million (167 million yuan) to make fake(假的) test scores. He also used some of the money to bribe(贿赂) college officials.These fake scores and bribes helped some students get into famous schools like Stanford University, Yale University and University of Southern California. The parents who paid for this “service” include CEOs, former professional athletes and even some famous actresses.The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI, 美国联邦调查局) is now working on this case. Singer has pled guilty to fraud (承认欺诈) and is helping the FBI with their work.The scandal has rocked the nation and led to discussion about the unfair advantages that rich people have in society. The scandal is an example of how rich and powerful people only care about themselves and do not care about the challenges that poor people face, US senator(参议员) Elizabeth Warren said.In addition, the scandal has led some politicians to introduce new laws. US senator Ron Wyden is supporting a tax for people who make big donations to universities if their child is attending or applying to college. This will make them less likely to try to influence their child’s treatment by donating to their child’s university.51. Which of the following is NOT true of William Singer?A. He donated money to universities.B. He made fake scores.C. He bribed college officials.D. He accepted parents’ money.52. What was Singer’s service?A. Helping teachers find good students.B. Helping college students get good jobs.C. Helping students get into good universities.。

202X泰州市八年级英语阅读理解专题一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项训练1．阅读理解Let's take a look at the cool inventions in science and technology.Robot-teacherSome students in South Korea have new language instructors: the English-teaching robots. The robots help students practise speaking English. South Korea employs many foreigners to teach English. The robot-teachers can help to solve a shortage of English teachers. Can robots replace human teachers one day?Superhero suitHave you ever dreamed of becoming a superhero? There's a real Iron Man suit, XOS 2. The suit provides the power to lift 200 pounds and break the wood easily. It was designed to help the military with heavy lifting. One person in the suit can do the work of three soldiers.Hard-working robotThe EMIEW2 robot is a perfect office helper. It can guide visitors to the places they want to go. The three-foot-tall robot can know different human voices and react to instructions. One day, it may work as a receptionist or a guard.（1）What do the robot-teachers teach?A. Moths.B. English.C. Chinese.D. History.（2）A man in the superhero suit can do the work of _______ soldiers.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five（3）The EMIEW2 robot may work as a in the future according to the passage.A. teacherB. superheroC. soldierD. guard（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Robot-teachers help students in South KoreaB. The Iron Man suit, XOS 2 provides the power to lift 200 pounds.C. The Iron Man suit, XOS 2 is a robot.D. The EMIEW2 robot is a perfect office helper.2．阅读理解Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother's Camp. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.At Mother's Camp a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask, "Mom, what's for dinner?" No husband will say, "Oh, dear, I can't find any clean socks." In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full-time and then come home to a second job-taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework.In the United States, working wives do about 75%of the housework. Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they can't find the pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves.Some women go to Mother's Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days theydon't cook, they don't clean, they don't look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather, walking, swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the campfire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mother's Camp.（1）From this passage we can see in the United States.A. women want to work outside the homeB. husbands do as much housework as their wivesC. working wives do most of the houseworkD. women do not like to stay at home with their families（2）At Mother's Camp, women can't .A. bring their husbands and childrenB. read newspapersC. swim in the lakeD. watch TV（3）Why would some mothers like to be alone?A. Because they want a new life.B. Because they want to relax themselves.C. Because they have to work full-time.D. Because they don't like their husbands and children.（4） is one of the biggest troubles for working wives in the United States.A. Looking after their childrenB. Working outside the homeC. When to take a vacationD. Housework（5）What's the best title for this passage?A. Mothers in the USB. Mothers Are Busy in the USC. Welcome to Mother's CampD. Mothers Relax Away from Home3．阅读理解Developing healthy eating habits starts from childhood, therefore it is important for parents toteach and provide children with a healthy diet.DPHSS administrator of the Bureau of Nutrition Services, Charlie Morris said, "A healthy diet for a child always includes a lot of fruits and vegetables in the diet limiting the amount of simple sugars in the diet and high fat food and highly processed* food." This means staying away as much as possible from food such as chips, cookies, candies and sugary drinks, because all children need to have meals and the meals should be a well-balanced diet.Community nutritionist* Thelma Romoso said, "The fruit, the vegetable, the grain, the protein, and also the milk, the diary product are all necessary in the diet for a child. Among them, the fruit and the vegetable should come first. It's easy for a mother to go into the two plus three concept* of fruits and vegetables or five a day." This concept means that there are at least two servings* of fruits a day, three servings of vegetables a day which can be served for lunch and dinner.Morris also said that the child's hunger level influences how much is eaten and the parent controls what and when the meal is offered, saying, "Mom needs to make sure that the food offered is good food for the child to eat and she also needs to consider how active they are through the day. Snacks* are not a bad thing, so the mom should offer good kinds of snacks as well."When it comes to preparing your child's lunch and snacks for school, make sure to keep in mind that the food you provide should not only provide enough energy but also be healthy such as fresh fruits, and whole grain bread. But parents must be sure to remember that a good healthy diet must be balanced with physical activity, that is to say, it is important that children get outside and run around and play and get activity besides eating a good diet.（1）According to Charlie Morris we can know that____________.A. active children like to eat more and more snacksB. there are sugars and high fat in few kinds of foodC. mothers should prepare delicious food all by themselvesD. children should eat less highly processed food in daily life（2）What does the word "served" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. givenB. toldC. boughtD. played（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Physical exercise is not as important as a healthy diet.B. There should be at least 5 servings of vegetables a day.C. The child should also eat fruits and whole grain foods.D. Mom doesn't need to prepare snacks for the child's diet.（4）It can be inferred （推断） from the text that ____________.A. A good nutritional diet may cost too muchB. Parents play an important role in children's dietC. Children often pay little attention to fresh fruitsD. Choosing healthy food is usually very expensive4．阅读理解Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you toomuch homework, when your team loses an important game, or when a friend borrows your favorite toy and then breaks it, you may get really angry.Usually your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone. But sometimes you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get a headache or your stomach may hurt.In fact, it's not good to hide your anger, and it's normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must go out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.When yon get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It's helpful to talk about your anger with a parent or a teacher. When you talk, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1to 100; give someone a smile; go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.Remember that how you act when you are angry can make things better or worse. Don't let your anger control you.（1）You may not get angry when ___.A. there is too much homework on this weekendB. your favorite basketball team wins the gameC. a friend breaks your favorite thingD. your parents don't let you watch TV（2）From the passage, is NOT true when you're angry.A. You breathe fasterB. You have a red faceC. You have a stomachacheD. You want to help someone（3）When you are angry you can do everything except .A. go for a bike rideB. think about good thingsC. talk to a good friendD. say bad things to the people around you（4）The underlined word "anger" in the passage means ___ in Chinese.A. 愤怒B. 悲伤C. 忧虑D. 激动5．阅读理解It is necessary to share your feelings with others. Sharing your feelings helps you to get closer to people you care about and who care about you.Sometimes it can be really hard not to tell anyone that you're feeling sad, worried, or upset. Don't keep feelings locked inside. If that, it can even make you feel sick!But if you talk with someone who cares for you, like your mom or dad, you will not be all alone with your problems or worries. It doesn't mean your problems and worries go off, but at least someone else knows what your trouble is and can help you find ways to do with it.If the person doesn't understand what you mean right away, try explaining it in a different way or give an example that has something to do with you. Of course, there are many ways for you to speak up your feelings. If you think you'll have trouble saying what's on your mind, write it down on a piece of paper.Some of us, just like some adults, are more private（有隐私的）than others. That means some people will feel shy about sharing their feelings. A kid doesn't have to share every feelinghe or she has, but it is important to share feelings when a kid needs help.（1）The passage is mainly for ________.A. the teachersB. the parentsC. the teenagersD. every reader（2）What does the underlined sentence tell us?A. Don't tell anything to others.B. Don't care about what others think.C. You should share your feelings with others.D. You have to stay inside and think it over.（3）According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Sharing your feelings makes you closer to people.B. Worrying too much even makes you feel sick.C. There are many ways to speak up your feelings.D. Teenagers are more private than adults.（4）In the writer's opinion, what will happen if you talk with someone about your worries?A. They will help you find ways.B. They will laugh at you.C. They will tell others about your worries.D. They will share the feelings with you.6．阅读理解One day, an l1-year -old girl asked her dad," What are you going to get me for my 15th birthday?" The father replied," Don't worry about that. You still have lots of time "But on a day after her 14th birthday, she passed out and was rushed to the hospital. The family learned that the girl had a serious heart problem and that she might die. At night, she asked her dad, "Daddy, have they told you that I am going to die?" The father replied, "No, you will live as long as anyone else."She was curious （好奇的）. "How can you be sure? He turned to her and said "I just know it." After he girl turned 15, she had a heart tapa（心脏移植手术）.After recovering（恢复）, she came home to find a letter on her bed.It said," My dearest daughter, if you are reading this, it means that everything went as I told you it would. One day you asked me what I would give you for your 15th birthday. I wasn't sure then. But now you know that my present to you is my heart. The father had donated（捐赠） his heart to his daughter.Parents are selfless（无私的）. They often make great sacrifices （牺牲）to make their children happy. Keep this in mind when you feel angry toward your parents. Oftentimes, they're just doing what they think is best for you.（1）What's the meaning of the underlined phrase "passed out"?A. 去世B. 晕倒C. 过来D. 路过（2）The girl was found to have when she was 14 years old.A. a bad coldB. a bad headacheC. a heart problemD. a mental disorder（精神疾病）（3）What present did the father give to the girl for 15th birthday?A. A letterB. His heartC. A birthday partyD. Lots of money（4）How old was the daughter when she had a heart transplant?A. 11 years oldB. 12 years oldC. 14years oldD. 15 years old （5）What is the main idea of the story?A. Parents hardly sacrifice themselves.B. Parents' love is often selfless.C. Heart diseases can be cured （治愈）.D. Death is not that scary.7．阅读理解Animals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history. Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sports, and simply because they were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the Earth forever. Hundreds of animals are on the danger list today. About 170 kinds in the United States alone are considered in danger. Why should people care? Because we need animals, and because once they are gone, there will never be any more. Animals are more than just beautiful or interesting. They are more than just a source of food. Every animal has its place in the balance of nature. Destroying one kind of animal can create many problems. For example, when farmers killed large numbers of hawks, the farmers' stores of corn and grain were destroyed by rats and mice. Why? Because hawks eat rats and mice, with no hawks to keep down their numbers, the rats and mice multiplied quickly.Luckily, some people are working to help save the animals. Some groups raise money to let people know about the problem. And they try to get the governments to pass laws protecting animals in danger. Quite a few countries have passed laws. These laws forbid the killing of any animal or plant on the danger list. Slowly, the number of some animals in danger is growing.（1）How did people waste natural resources?A. People saved the trees.B. People killed animals for their fur, feathers, food and so on.C. People protected all kinds of little animals.D. People got used to looking after animals.（2）How many kinds of animals are considered in danger in America?A. About 170.B. About 1,700.C. About 70.D. About 77.（3）Which of the following is TRUE about animals?A. Animals are only a source of food.B. Every animal has its place in the balance of nature.C. Protecting one kind of animals can create many problems.D. Thousands of animals are on the danger list today.（4）What's the meaning of the underlined word "forbid"?A. Observe.B. Obey.C. Prohibit.D. Punish. 8．阅读理解Not every dog is right for children and not every child is right for a dog. Most dog or child problems I meet involve children under six years old. If your children are under six, you should invest a great deal of time and thoughts before choosing a new dog. Large guard dogs or dogs which have a history of being aggressive（好斗的） or biting should be avoided. Large and high-energy dogs that can knock children over would not be good choices either. Instead, parentsshould consider the little gentle dogs.Parents with little children are usually very busy. They often do not have free time or desire to spend hours cleaning or walking a dog. In fact, a dog requires almost as much time as a child does. So ask yourself if you are ready to keep a dog when you are already very busy. As a veterinarian, many of the problems I meet are caused by the excuses like "the dog would be good for the kids" or "the children begged for one", but the parents do not really want a dog. If the parents cannot completely care for or train the dog, then I usually stop them from keeping a dog, otherwise it is not fair to the dog.（1）According to the writer, most dog or child problems happen to children who are .A. under 6 years oldB. from 6 to 8 years oldC. under 10 years oldD. over 12 years old （2）Which kind of dog might be suitable for children under 6?A. Large guard dogs.B. Large and high-energy dogs.C. Large aggressive dogs.D. Little gentle dogs.（3）From the passage, we can know that the writer is a（n） .A. reporterB. animal doctorC. expertD. teacher（4）The writer thinks that it is unfair if .A. parents don't raise a dog for their childrenB. children are not allowed to walk the dogC. a mother with young kids needs to walk the dogD. parents keep a pet dog but don't care for it well9．阅读理解Medical experts say most Americans do not get enough sleep. They say more Americans need to take a nap—that is to rest for a short period in the middle of the day. They give people advice to sleep lightly before continuing with other activities. The experts say naps might improve health by reducing pressure.Some European and Latin American companies have supported the idea of napping for many years. They ask people to leave work, go home and have a nap before returning. In the United States, some companies let workers rest simply in their offices. They believe this can help workers make fewer mistakes and also increase the amount of work that a person can do.Sleep experts say it is likely that people make more mistakes at work than at other times. They say people should not carry out important tasks when they feel sleepy. And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap. About twenty minutes of rest is all you need. Experts say this provides extra energy and can increase your effects until the end of the day. But experts said that a nap should last no more than twenty to thirty minutes. A longer nap will put the body into deep sleep and waking up will be difficult.（1）This passage is probably taken from ________.A. a story bookB. a posterC. a science fictionD. a medical magazine（2）What's the best way to increase workers' effects?A. Talking with friends.B. Doing relaxing exercise.C. Laughing, smiling and crying.D. Having a rest for twenty or thirty minutes.（3）What will happen to the workers if they keep on working without any rest?A. They will get a lot of money.B. They will fail in their jobs and even cause a lot of trouble.C. They will live a happy life in the future.D. They will feel better after finishing everyday jobs.（4）The meaning of the underlined word "reducing" in the first paragraph is "________".A. 加大B. 缓解C. 产生D. 制造（5）The passage mainly talks about ________.A. taking a nap during the dayB. the disadvantages of taking a napC. Americans who don't have a nap during the weekendsD. the advantages of deep sleep10．阅读理解What will life be like in the future? Many people, magazines and movies have told us that robots will be able to work for us. Although robots can already make cars, play music and do many trivial things for us, in the future, they can do more things, such as making websites, making houses and so on. Some people even believe that in the future with the help of robots, we needn't work.In the future, people might create a "man" that cannot have a will of his own and has to follow orders only from his master（主人）. The master must train him mentally with computers. As you know, an adult who follows the same training over and over again will not be able to change without another training. This means the master can have him work in a factory with no payment. And he will still be happy even if he only gets the basic life-support goods, because it's the way he was trained. I believe that this is the reason why the government does not allow any human research.（1）Robots can do the following things for humans EXCEPT .A. making carsB. playing musicC. doing many trivial thingsD. making websites（2）What can we know from the passage?A. Robots of the future will do everything for us.B. In the future, robots can do more things.C. Robots of the future will not be respected.D. In the future, humans will be lazier and lazier.（3）The "man" that people might produce in the future may be a（n） .A. teacherB. workerC. engineerD. doctor（4）The underlined word "create" in Paragraph 2 means .A. carryB. liftC. produceD. draw 11．阅读理解April 15 was a sad day for France. A fire broke out in Notre Dame, a centuries—old cathedral （大教堂） in the heart of Paris. The cathedral's spire（尖顶）and a large part of its roof were destroyed.Built between 1163 and 1250, Notre Dame is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture（哥特式建筑）. The cathedral is home to many valuable works of art. Among the most famous artworks inside are its three stained—glass rose windows, and the cathedrals bronze statues which had been taken away before the fire for repairs.Notre Dame is one of the world's most famous tourist attractions. About 13 million people visit it every year. It lies in the center of Paris, along the Seine River French writer Victor Hugo used it as the setting of his famous story The Hunchback of Notre-Dame《巴黎圣母院》.French President Emmanuel Macron described the fire as a" terrible tragedy, but added, the" worst had been avoided Macron has promised that the French people will" rebuild the cathedral together". He announced that he will launch an international fund raising campaign （募捐活动）. Notre Dame is our, it's our literature, and it's our imagery. We will rebuild it. This is probably part of the French destiny, and we will finish it in the next five years. Starting tomorrow, a national donation plan will be started at home and abroad," Macron said." Paris without Notre Dame? Madness".（1）How old is the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral?A. About 850 years.B. About 1160 years.C. About 1250 years.D. About 2410 years.（2）Which of the following was NOT damaged in the fire?A. The cathedral's spire.B. The cathedral's roof.C. The top of the Gothic cathedral.D. The cathedral's bronze statues.（3）What do you know about Notre Dame de Paris?A. You can buy lots of artistic treasure in it.B. It sits in central Paris, by the Seine River.C. French writer Hugo finished his famous story in it.D. It's one of British most famous places of interest.（4）What can you infer（推断）from the last paragraph?A. The most valuable part of the church was damaged in the fire.B. French government will pay all the money for the rebuild.C. Tourists can visit Notre Dame de Paris in the next five years.D. People around the world may have already donated some money.12．阅读理解We'd driven all night to reach Saltillo, Mexico. We were hungry, so we stopped our car by a door under a big red Coca-Cola sign and went into the small restaurant for breakfast. We sat down at the table. I greeted the waitress in Spanish and ordered some coffee and eggs. We also asked an ashtray because all of us smoked. The waitress served us and then stood at the kitchen door, watching us. While I was eating, I said to my friends that there were so few people eating here. But he replied that the food was delicious.When we finished our food, I asked for our bill. To our surprise, the waitress didn't want to give it to us. She said we were travellers and she was happy to serve us. I said this was business and I was happy to pay for the delicious food. "No, sir," she said. "This is not a restaurant--this is our home!" When we stepped outside, we found a Coco-Cola sign hung over every doorway!（1）They stopped their car by a door under a big red Coca-Cola sign because .A. they wanted to go to the parkB. something was wrong with their carC. they got to their homeD. they wanted to have breakfast（2）The underlined word "ashtray" means in Chinese.A. 杯子B. 烟灰缸C. 面盆D. 毛巾（3）From the first paragraph we know that ________.A. there were many people in the restaurantB. the food was badC. Mexicans could understand SpanishD. they didn't order eggs for breakfast（4）The waitress didn't want to give the guests the hill because .A. she knew they had no moneyB. they were her close friendsC. they didn't eat in the restaurant but in her homeD. breakfast was free in SaltiIlo, Mexico13．阅读短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

成都市盐道街中学八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编doc一、八年级英语上册阅读理解专项训练1．阅读理解EventsLong March（长征）exhibitionThe Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to remember the Long March which began in 1934 and ended in 1936. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. The exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.Time: 10: 00 a. m. ～4: 00 p. m.Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese and 15 yuan for foreigners Thai elephantsEight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park. They attract visitors by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and playing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9: 30 a. m. 3: 30 p. m. and 8: 00 p. m. And there is an extra show at 1: 30 p. m. at weekends. The show will end on November. 15.Address: NO. 189 Daduhe RoadTicket: 30~40 yuanDancing dolphinsDolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing easy Maths problems, and seals and sea lions, also performing, have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park. These sea animals interest children greatly.Time: 10: 30 a. m. 4: 00p. m. and 7: 30 p. m.Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children（1）Where can people see the Long March exhibition?A. In the Shanghai History Museum.B. In Changfeng Park.C. In Peace Park.D. On NO. 189 Daduhe Road.（2）How many shows do the Thai elephants give at weekends?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.（3）How much should a child pay to go into Peace Park?A. Five yuan.B. Fifteen yuan.C. Ten yuan.D. Twenty yuan.（4）Which of the following is TRUE?A. The Long March exhibition is explained in English.B. The sea animals can work out difficult Maths problems.C. Thai elephants' shows can only be seen in the afternoon.D. The sea animals perform three times a day.2．阅读理解7-year-old Tom likes cartoons very much. When the cartoons begin on TV, he does nothing until they're over, Sometimes he would wait for a long time and go to bed late. In the morning his mother has to wake him up, or he'll be late for school.Yesterday Tom heard there would be an interesting cartoon today. This morning, as soon as he got up, he turned on the television, but he didn't see the program on it, He had to have breakfast and then go to school. After school he ran home while his mother was cooking lunch in the kitchen, He hurried to the sitting room and turned on the television again, but he couldn't find the cartoon. He rushed into the kitchen and asked his mother for help."It's only ten to twelve now," said the" woman. Your program will be after dinner.""Well, let's have dinner right now!"（1）Tom goes to bed late sometimes, so .A. his mother has to wake him upB. he goes to school by busC. he can get up in the morningD. he has no time for breakfast（2）Tom spends much time when he's free.A. playing footballB. watching football matchesC. doing his homeworkD. watching cartoons on TV（3）Why did Tom turn on the television after getting up this morning?A. Because he thought he had some time left.B. Because he didn't know when the cartoon would begin.C. Because he wanted to know the important news.D. Because he hoped to watch a game show on TV.（4）Why did Tom run home after school?A. Because he was afraid to miss the cartoon.B. Because he was afraid 10 miss the last bus.C. Because he was afraid he would be hungry.D. Because he was afraid he couldn't finish homework.（5）From the passage we can know that .A. Tom is a good student at schoolB. Tom's mother is telling a lieC. Tom is a naughty （淘气的） boyD. Tom always goes to bed late3．阅读理解What will you do if you get 5 million （百万） ? Some people give some different answers. Sally: I want to do business （生意）. If I am rich, I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.Joe: If I have 5 million, I will use the money to do everything I like. At first, I will use 2 million to open my own shop. And I will use another 2 million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive, and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I willuse l million to buy some presents for my family and my best friend.Anna: If I have 5 million, I will put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a building with a swimming pool.Jack: I will buy an island if I have 5 million. Then I will be the king of the island and I will invite my friends to my island.（1）Who will do business if he/she gets 5 million?A. Sally and Joe.B. Jack.C. Anna.D. We don't know.（2）What will Anna do if she gets 5 million?A. Do business.B. Open a shop.C. Buy an island.D. Put three million in the bank and spend 2 million.（3）What will Joe do with the last 1 million if he gets 5 million?A. He will buy some new houses.B. He will open his own shop.C. He will buy some presents for his family and his best friend.D. He will build a building.（4）Where will Anna visit if she gets 5 million?A. China and Japan.B. London, Paris and New York.C. London, Paris and Belgium.D. Angola, Cuba and India.（5）What does the passage talk about?A. If one loses money, what will she/he do?B. If one borrows 5 million, what will he/she do?C. If one gets 5 millions, what will he/she do?D. If one builds a building, he/she will sell it.4．根据短文内容完成下列任务。