外研版八年级上册英语完形填空与阅读理解练习及答案

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“Be proud of what you do.” My father always told me, “ ____1____you

are a boss or a cleaner.” When I was 15, I got a summer job ____2____ .

I was told that my duties would include sweeping floors. I smiled

and____3____ Dad’s words.

____4____ my job was the lowest, it made me feel ____5____. I saw it

____6____challenge because it was my first job. I learned to be

____7____and tried to do everything well. ____8____, I was treated with

respect ____9____doctors, nurses and patients. Each morning I imagined

that the dirty dishes would make patients more sick____10____we were not

there to wash them clean. After breakfast____11____I started sweeping the

floors of all patient rooms and ____12____toilets. Though I was tired,

I wanted the job to be done well. People would say , “ That young boy

really does a good job.” That gave me a____13____

Working in the hospital taught me that being proud of one’s job is

important . It does not matter ____14____ the job is sweeping floors or

managing a large business. Though every job I have ever had, my father’s

words have always stayed with me. I have swept floors, and I have been

a manager. I think____16____ would be proud of me.

( )1. A. If B. That C.

Weather D. Whether

( )2. A. in the hospital B. in a

hospital C. in hospital

( )3. A. forgot B. remembered C. left

( )4. A. Even B. Even though C. But

( )5. A. excited B. exciting C. excitement

( )6. A. of B. as C. for

( ) 7. A. in time B. at times C. on time

( )8. A. As return B. In return C. For return

( )9. A. or B. as C. by

( )10. A. when B. if C. unless

( )11. A. did B. does C. was

done D. is done 第 2 页 ( )12. A. clean B. cleaning C. cleaned

( )13. A. proud B. pride C. present

( )14. A. that B. whether C. if

( )15. A. dad B. mother C.

teacher

阅读理解：

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is

worried about security (安全). Her friend, Kate, found this article and

sent it to her.

Introduction

A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000

bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found.

You can prevent this happening by following a few careful

steps.

Basic Security

Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places.

Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to

lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them

with you, for example lights and saddles (车座).

Locks

Get a good lock. There are many different types in

the shops. Buy one that has been tested against attack.

Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.

Marking

Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent to

a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle.

It should be clearly written and include your postcode and

your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way

to identify your bicycle.

Registration

There are a number of companies who will security mark

your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration

number and personal details on their computer database.

Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact

you. 第 3 页 Finally

Keep a record of the bicycle yourself： its make,

model and registration number. You can even take a

photograph of it. This will prove the bicycle belongs to

you.

1. Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your

bicycle when you leave it?

A. Locks. B. Marking. C.

Registration. D. Basic Security.

2. The underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief” means

______.

A. help you recognize your bike

B. help the police find your bicycle

C. stop someone stealing your bicycle

D. stop you worrying about your bike

3. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _______.

A. in the bike shop and your computer

B. in the police station and a security company

C. in a security company and your university

D. by yourself and in a security company

4. The main purpose of this article is _________.

A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D. to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

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（A）

Macau is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to ___1___.

It is an interesting place and it has a long history. Macau is a part of

China and most people ___2___ there are Chinese .

The first Europeans to reach Macau came from Portugal （葡萄牙） .