人教版八年级上册英语阅读理解练习题(含解析)

八年级上册英语阅读理解练习题

（一）

There are many different kinds of animals in the zoo. Let's have a

look at some of them.

The panda is very cute. It is black and white. It eats bamboo. It lives

in China. People all over the world like it very much.

The elephant is a very big animal. It has a long nose and big ears. It

eats plants and fruit. It can carry heavy things with its nose.

The giraffe has a very long neck. It can reach the leaves on high

trees. It eats leaves. It is from Africa.

The tiger is very strong. It has sharp teeth and claws. It eats meat. It

is a very dangerous animal.

1. What does the panda eat

A. Meat.

B. Bamboo.

C. Leaves.

D. Fruit.

2. Which animal has a long nose and big ears

A. The panda.

B. The elephant.

C. The giraffe.

D. The tiger. 3. Where is the giraffe from

A. China.

B. America.

C. Africa.

D. Australia.

4. What does the tiger eat

A. Bamboo.

B. Plants.

C. Leaves.

D. Meat.

5. Which of the following is NOT true

A. The panda is very cute and people like it.

B. The elephant can carry heavy things with its nose.

C. The giraffe has a short neck.

D. The tiger is a very dangerous animal.

（二）

My name is Li Hua. I have a good friend. His name is Tom. Tom is

from America. He is an American boy.

Tom is very tall and strong. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He

looks very handsome.

Tom is a very friendly boy. He likes making friends with people

from different countries. He is also very helpful. If someone is in trouble, he will try his best to help.

Tom is good at sports. He likes playing basketball and football. He

often plays basketball with his friends after school.

1. Where is Tom from

A. China.

B. America.

C. England.

D. Australia.

2. What does Tom look like

A. He is short and thin.

B. He has black hair and black eyes.

C. He is very tall and strong with blond hair and blue eyes.

D. He is very fat.

3. What kind of person is Tom

A. Friendly and helpful.

B. Unfriendly and lazy.

C. Shy and quiet.

D. Strict and serious.

4. What sports does Tom like

A. Basketball and tennis.

B. Football and volleyball.

C. Basketball and football. D. Tennis and volleyball.

5. Why does the author like Tom

A. Because Tom is rich.

B. Because Tom is handsome.

C. Because Tom is friendly, helpful and good at sports.

D. Because Tom is from America.

（三）

I have a busy weekend. On Saturday morning, I get up early and

have breakfast. Then I do my homework. It takes me about two

hours. After that, I help my mother with the housework. I clean the

rooms and wash the dishes.

In the afternoon, I go to the bookstore. I buy some books. I like

reading very much. Reading can make me learn a lot. Then I go to

the park with my parents. We take a walk and enjoy the fresh air.

On Sunday morning, I go to the English club. I practice speaking

English with my friends. We have a lot of fun. In the afternoon, I

visit my grandparents. I have dinner with them. They are very

happy to see me.

1. What does the author do on Saturday morning

A. Gets up late and has breakfast.

B. Does homework and helps mother.

C. Goes to the bookstore. D. Goes to the park.

2. How long does it take the author to do homework

A. One hour.

B. Two hours.

C. Three hours.

D. Four hours.

3. Why does the author like reading

A. Because it's interesting.

B. Because it can make him learn a lot.

C. Because his parents ask him to read.

D. Because he has nothing else to do.

4. Where does the author go on Sunday morning

A. To the park.

B. To the bookstore.

C. To the English club.

D. To his grandparents' home.

5. What does the author do with his grandparents

A. Practices speaking English.

B. Takes a walk.

C. Has dinner.

D. Cleans the rooms.

（四） In many English families, people eat four meals a day: breakfast,

lunch, tea and dinner.

People have breakfast at any time from seven to nine in the

morning. They eat porridge, eggs or bread. English people drink

tea or coffee at breakfast.

Lunch comes at one o'clock. Afternoon tea is from four to five in

the afternoon and dinner is about half past seven. First they have

soup, then they have meat or fish with vegetables. After that they

eat some other things, like bananas, apples or oranges. But not all

English people eat like that. Some of them have their dinner in the

middle of the day. Their meals are breakfast, dinner, tea and supper

and all these meals are very simple.

1. Many English people have ______ meals a day.

A. two

B. three

C. four

D. five

2. People may have ______ for their breakfast.

A. tea and eggs

B. hamburgers and tea

C. coffee and salad

D. eggs and fish