最新初二英语阅读理解专题训练

8上Unit3 阅读理解8篇Passage 1（2023秋·全国·八年级专题练习）Are you shy sometimes? The answer from 16-year-old Liu Yuexian is “Yes”. “When my teacher asked me to come to the blackboard, I was too nervous to work out the problem,” said Liu. “I thought everyone was looking at me.”Do you feel the same as Liu? Experts have found that more than 80 per cent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Shyness means feeling frightened when you’re around other people. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences. It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people.In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much. Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay for their food. Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are smarter because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good opportunities pass you by just because of it. If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practise spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.1．________ of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention.A．Less than 80% B．More than 80% C．Less than 60% D．All2．What does the underlined word “frightened” mean?A．兴奋的B．勇敢的C．自信的D．害怕的3．What can we learn from the third paragraph?A．Shyness can’t st op you from doing something you want to do.B．Being shy isn’t a very big problem.C．If shyness stops you from doing something you want to do, it is bad for you.D．All kinds of shyness are good for you.4．Why are shy people smarter according to some experts?A．Because they are good at working.B．Because they think less and talk more.C．Because they think more and talk less.D．Because they can speak in front of others.5．What’s the passage mainly about?A．Shyness is bad for everyone.B．Shyness is not all bad and we should be brave.C．Shyness is good for everyone.D．We should practise spoken English by ourselves.Passage 2（2023秋·全国·八年级专题练习）As time goes by, are you still the same person you used to be? Many of you would think you are. But according to a new study, your personality can change greatly. You could be a completely different person at 77, compared to when you were a 14-year-old, reported The Huffington Post.Psychologists at the UK’s University of Edinburgh did the study on a group of Scottish peop le. The research found that almost everyone’s personality changed when they grew old. The findings are published in a journal called Psychology and Aging.The research is based on a study that began in 1950. A group of teachers gave more than 1,200 14-year-old students personality tests. They tested six basic personality traits: self-confidence, conscientiousness, perseverance, desire to excel, creativity and moods.In 2012, researchers successfully found 174 of the 1,200 students, who were 77 years old on average at the time. They agreed to take a personality test similar to the one they had completed 63 years earlier.Researchers then compared the then-and-now test results. They were surprised to find great changes to all six personality traits of these people. Moods and conscientiousness had changed less. But there were still not too many similarities between the two results.The younger and older self seemed to be totally different for each person. It was “as if the second tests had been given to differen t people,” the study’s authors noted.In the past, personality was widely believed to be stable. William James, the father of American psychology, said that personality is “set like plaster”. This new study may bring some fresh ideas to the theory.6．Psych ologists at the UK’s University of Edinburgh did a study on________.A．Chinese people B．Scottish peopleC．British people D．American people7．In the study in 1950, teachers gave more than 1,200 14-year-old students________ tests.A．sight B．language C．personality D．oral English8．How many basic personality traits did the teachers test in 1950?A．One. B．Five. C．Six. D．Seven.9．According to the study, we can learn that________.A．there are too many similarities between the younger and older selfB．the younger and older self are different for each personC．the younger and older self are similar for each personD．there is no differences between the younger and older self10．What does the passage mainly tell us?A．Personality is stable. B．Everyone has the same personality.C．Personality may change as people grow older. D．The results of the study are the same.Passage 3（2023秋·全国·八年级专题练习）What makes us who we are? This question has two typical answers. One is the environment that surrounds us when we grow up, and the other is our genes. In English, this is called the “nature vs nurture debate”. Nature means genes, whereas nurture means environment, including the people around you.There is a famous saying: “Give me a child until the age of 7 and I’ll show you the man.” The meaning is that the environment in the early part of our life has the biggest effect on our adult life. Now, there is scientific research to support this famous saying.Scientists at the universities of Exeter, UK and Hamburg, Germany did studies on birds. They found that their personalities were affected most by the birds around them when they grew up—more so than genes. They watched small birds in new environments, and wrote down how much they explored. Birds that grew up with very curious birds were more curious themselves.Nick Royle from the University of Exeter in the UK said the research was surprising because it shows that “for these birds, personality is mainly determined by environment.” However, human personalities are a lot more comp licated than birds, so there is much we still don’t know. The nature vs nurture debate will continue for a longtime, if not forever.11．According to the first paragraph, nature means ________, and nurture means________.A．environment; genes B．genes; environmentC．child; adult D．adult; child12．________ has great impact on our adult life.A．The environment in our early life B．The environment in our old lifeC．The gene in our early life D．The gene in our adult life13．Scientists from the two universities did studies on________.A．human B．adults C．birds D．children14．The study in the third paragraph tells us________.A．gene is the most important to the birds’ personalityB．environment is the most important to the birds’ personalityC．the personality of birds is not related to environmentD．the personality of birds is not related to gene15．Human personalities are________birds.A．simpler than B．more complicated thanC．less complicated than D．as simple asPassage 4（2023秋·全国·八年级专题练习）Every country shares things in common: we value family and laughter, cherish food and health, and celebrate large festivals and traditions. Yet within the similar things we share, there are unique parts of each country. One characteristic that is famous of British people is their sense of humor, particularly self-mockery.This is a type of humor that criticizes and undervalues oneself. For example, a fat person may joke: “I’m on a new sea food diet. If I see food, I eat it.” This is a well-known self-mockery joke. Famous British writer Oscar Wilde once said: “I am so clever that sometimes I don’t understand a word that I am saying.”It’s difficult to say why self-mockery is tied to the British people. But every nation’s sense of humor comes from its culture and history. It could come from another British characteristic, modesty, meaning to not highlight or talk openly about your skills. This seems to be something that is similar with the Chinese people, where modesty plays a big part in daily life.It also acts as a defense of our self-esteem by playing down our skills. This can lessen the chances of people criticizing us.Another possible reason is that on average, the British people don’t take themselves too seriously. So mocking themselves is simply a healthy result of this.16．________ is a characteristic among British people.A．Self-mockery B．Laughing at othersC．Cooking D．Modesty17．The two examples in the second paragraph can be called “________”.A．overvaluation B．self-mockery C．skill D．criticism18．Every nation’s sense of humor comes from its ________.A．history B．culture C．history and culture D．economy and culture19．For Chinese people, ________is important in daily life.A．joke B．modesty C．criticism D．self-mockery20．Self-mockery can________.A．reduce our abilitiesB．make others criticize usC．lessen the chances of people criticizing usD．enhance our skillsPassage 5（2022秋·八年级校考单元测试）Friends are very important in everyone’s life because friends are always there when we need them. It’s great to have many friends, and I can’t thi nk about my life without my friends.My best friend is Lisa. When I first met her, I was five. She is one year older than me. Now she is in the same class with me, in the 7th grade. She is tall and quite thin. She has long curly blond hair and blue eyes. I am not so beautiful. Sometimes I wish I could be as beautiful as she is.My name’s Molly. I am tall enough but a little fat. Lisa and I like doing a lot of things together and talking about different things. She always helps me with my math and I sometimes help her with her English and history. I had to do a report (报告) on science once, but I didn’t understand (理解) what the teacher said. The next day, I read it in front of the class. But the teacher told me that my report was wrong and all my classmates laughed at (嘲笑)me. I felt very bad about myself. Lisa was the only one who didn’t laugh at me. She tried to be nicer than anybody else and make me happy.I am a shy person and sometimes I feel that people don’t understand me. Lisa is friendly and everybody loves her. She is also smart and she can deal with (解决）everything. I am happy to have a friend like her.21．When Molly first met Lisa, Lisa was _______ years old.A．5 B．6 C．7 D．822．Lisa always helps Molly with her _______.A．math B．EnglishC．history D．science23．Why did Molly feel bad after reading the report?A．Because Lisa did better than her.B．Because she didn’t read it aloud.C．Because her classmates laughed at her.D．Because the teacher didn’t understand her.24．Which of the following words CANNOT describe Lisa?A．Shy. B．Friendly.C．Popular. D．Smart.25．What can we learn from the passage?A．Lisa is taller than Molly.B．Molly is more beautiful than Lisa.C．Lisa has brown hair and blue eyes.D．Molly is happy to have a friend like Lisa.Passage 6（2022秋·八年级课时练习）We know that we live in a society, so we need a lot of friends. I think that a great friend is like a great artist who can change my feeling about life greatly. When I talk about the person who influenced（影响）me most, I must think of Wang Tao. He is my unforgettable（难忘的）friend in my life. He is good at study and looks handsome.He is kind-hearted and is always ready to help others. But he doesn’t like others to praise（称赞）him, because he thinks what he did is common. There is an old saying: A friend in need is a friend indeed. Wang Tao sets a goodexample in many parts in my life.I remembered that my math was mediocre at that time, but he was excellent in math. He often got high grades, but I could only reach 70 percent. Since we talked all day long, he was kind and polite to answer my math questions. Slowly, I did well in math. Then we became friends naturally.There are two kinds of friends, good and bad. Bad friends may make our life fail while good ones make our life successful. To me, Wang Tao is a very good friend. I learned a lot from him, and I became better and better.We said goodbye three months ago. Now I miss him very much, and I hope that our friendship will keep being just as strong after we leave school.26．The writer believes that an excellent friend _______.A．is a man who is good at arts B．can change his life slowlyC．can influence his idea about life D．must think of him quickly27．Which of the following is true?A．Wang Tao will be a talented artist in the future.B．Wang Tao is very friendly and ready to help others.C．Wang Tao is interested in praising others.D．Wang Tao is good at maths and wants to be a maths teacher.A．极好的B．中等的C．有趣的D．特殊的29．What can we learn from the passage?A．All friends can help people do well in study.B．People can only make friends with kind people.C．People should change their bad friends into good friends.D．Both good friends and bad friends can influence people’s life.30．The best title of this passage is _______.A．My University Life B．An Unforgettable FriendC．How to Make Friends D．How to Learn Maths WellPassage 7（2022秋·八年级单元测试）Who is your deskmate? Do you still remember him or her? What does he or she look like? The following three31．Albert’s favorite subject is _________.A．math B．art C．P.E. D．science32．_________ was born in a village in Russia.A．Mary B．Nastya C．Emma D．Lily33．Mary will go to _________ next summer.A．her hometown B．her primary school C．Green Mountains D．Nastya’s new home34．Emma is Lily’s good friend because ________.A．she is kind to Lily B．she is Lily’s second deskmateC．she is beautiful D．she is a girl with a big dream35．According to the passage, we can learn that _________.A．Albert is shorter than Jack now B．Jack wants to be a scientistC．Mary and Emma have black hair D．Lily and Nastya know each other wellPassage 8 （2022秋·八年级单元测试）The most basic and powerful way to connect(沟通)with another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our full attention(注意力).When people are talking, just listen to what they’re saying. Care about it. Most of the time caring about it iseven more important than understanding it. It has taken me a long time to believe in the power of saying and meaning “I’m so sorry” when someone is sad.One of my friends told me that when she tried to tell her story, people often broke in to tell her that something similar happened to them even when she didn’t finish her words. For some reasons, her sadness became a story about them. In the end, she stopped talking to most people. We connect through listening. When we break into what someone is saying to let them know that we understand, we move the focus of attention to ourselves. When we listen, they know we care.This easy thing isn’t that easy to learn. When I was young, I thought people listened only because they were too shy to speak or did not know the answer. A loving silence(沉默)often has more power to comfort and to connect than the kindest words.36．In the writer’s eyes, the most important thing we can give people is__________.A．plenty of money B．lots of freedom C．full attention D．a smile 37．We should__________ when our friends are sad.A．share our sad stories with them B．listen to their stories and say “I’m so sorry”C．let them enjoy the silence and not talk about it D．tell them something interesting to make them happyA．打断B．拒绝C．畏惧D．同意39．What can we know from the passage?A．The only connection between people is listening.B．Caring about what people say is more important than understanding it.C．People want others to share their feeling when they are telling their stories.D．People listen because they are too shy to speak or don’t know the answer.40．What’s th e main idea of the passage?A．Being a good listener makes you a good talker.B．Listening to people isn’t something easy to learn.C．Most listeners are too shy to show themselves.D．Sometimes a loving silence does a better job than beautiful words.参考答案：1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．B【导语】本文主要介绍了不同程度的害羞对人的影响，并建议读者不要害怕，不要畏惧与人沟通和展示自己，要大胆一点。

最新人教版英语专题训练八年级英语下册阅读理解（word）一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习（含答案解析）1．阅读理解When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, there are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.⑴Look in the mirror and say to yourself, "I am a special person and there's no one in the world like me. I can do anything!" It may not sound so good, but it really works!⑵Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.⑶Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.⑷Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges（挑战）are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.⑸Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination（想象）fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.⑹Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.（1）This passage may be taken from .A. a science bookB. a story bookC. a magazineD. school rules（2）What do the underlined words "a sense of accomplishment" mean？A. 成就感B. 忧伤感C. 挫折感D. 信任感（3）Which of the following should you say "No" to when you are unhappy?A. You should always look for the good things of others.B. Stay alone at home as much as possible.C. Learn something new and go for it!D. Keep a diary to express your feelings.【答案】（1）C（2）A（3）B【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文讲的是当你不开心或你多伟大时，让你感觉很好的几个建议。

专题2025中考备考初中英语阅读理解议论文真题精选专项训练AWhen considering the kind of experience that makes life better, most people first think that happiness depends on experiencing pleasure: good food, good jobs, all the comforts that money can buy. If we couldn't have these, we might as well sit in front of the television on a quiet evening.Pleasure is an important part of the quality of life, but by itself it doesn't bring happiness. When people think further about what makes a worthy life, they tend (倾向于) to move beyond pleasant memories and begin to remember other events, other experiences that overlap (有重叠) pleasurable ones but fall into a group with a separate name: enjoyment. Enjoyable events take place when people have not only satisfied a need or met some earlier expectation, but also achieved something unexpected.Enjoyment is characterized by a sense of curiosity, of achievement. Playing a tennis game that improves one's ability is enjoyable, as is reading a book that shows things in a new light, as is having a conversation that leads us to express ideas we didn't know we had. None of these experiences may be especially pleasurable when they are taking place, but when we think back on them afterwards, we would say, "That really was fun" and wish they would happen again. After an enjoyable event we know that we have changed, and grown.Experiences that give pleasure can also give enjoyment, but the two feelings are quite different. For example, everybody takes pleasure in eating. However, to enjoys food is more difficult—you have to pay enough attention to a meal, so as to sense and tell its various tastes. As this example suggests, we can experience pleasure without any psychic energy, while enjoyment happens only as a result of full attention. A person can feel pleasure without any effort, as long as certain parts in his brain are stimulated (刺激). But it's impossible to enjoy a tennis game or a book without full attention. It's for this reason that pleasure does not last long, nor does it make us grow. Growth requires full attention to goals that are new, that are relatively challenging.Without enjoyment, life will go on, and it can even be pleasant. But it depends heavily on luck and the external (外部的) environment. To achieve personal control over the quality of experience, however, we need to learn how to build enjoyment into what happens day in, day out.1.You will most probably experience enjoyment when you ________.A. buy expensive shoesB. order a delicious mealC. talk with friends for new ideasD. sit quietly in front of a television2.What do you know about pleasure and enjoyment from the passage?A. Enjoyment grows out of pleasure.B. Pleasure and enjoyment come hand in hand.C. Pleasurable experiences are part of enjoyable ones.D. Some experiences provide both pleasure and enjoyment.3.The words "psychic energy" in Paragraph 4 are closest in meaning to ________.A. attentionB. interestC. abilityD. knowledge4.The writer probably agrees that ________.A. feeling pleasure stops people from achieving growthB. feeling enjoyment comes with achieving growthC. a worthy life depends on luck and environmentD. pleasure is the key to a happy and worthy lifeBComputer scientist Mary has an idea for a new robot to help her work with children. How should it look? The robot should have arms to be able to lift things. And if it is going to communicate with people, it will also need a face. Scientists believe that giving a robot a face can make it seem more friendly. Humans would also like to pay more attention to robots with faces. But what kind?For Mary, she wants to make sure that her new robot doesn’t look too much like a human. She wants people to just treat it as a machine-person. If it looks more like a human than a machine, she thinks users might find it a bit creepy and feel afraid. Mary also believes that robot faces don't need to look a lot like ours. Her research shows that we can enjoy communicating with robots whether or not they look like humans, because our brains are able to look for faces. Just put two circles on top of a robot’s body, and we will see a face.Dave feels differently. He believes that although at first we might be afraid when seeing a robot with a lifelike face, we may soon get used to it. If robots are going to work closely with humans, they should look as much like us as possible. After all, faces are an important part of the way we communicate.To make his robots look as much like real people as possible, Dave invented a special skin (皮肤) for their faces. With this skin, robots can show human-like expressions and appear to be angry, sad, happy or surprised. Dave's robots are also programmed to copy expressions. How? Just imagine his robot is looking at you. The cameras in its eyes send pictures of your face to its central computer!5.Why do scientists think a robot needs a face?A. It will become more beautiful.B. It can do better in lifting things.C. It will pay more attention to children.D. It can better communicate with people.6.What does the underlined word "creepy" mean in paragraph 2?A. Uncomfortable to look at.B. Impossible to touch.C. Boring to talk to.D. Difficult to understand.7.Which of the following would Dave most probably agree with?A. People should treat robots as humans.B. Robots need to express their own feelings.C. Robots shouldn't look too much like humans.D. People can easily accept robots with a human face.8.What is the purpose of the passage?A. To explain the reasons why robots should have faces.B. To suggest what humans can do with robots with faces.C. To share ideas on what kind of faces robots should have.D. To show how scientists invent robots with different faces.CIs fake grass better than a living grass lawnWhat do you need to know ？• Fake grass is made from different types of plastics and used in gardens as well as sportsgrounds.• More and more people are using fake grass to replace living grass lawns （草坪） and cover other outdoor spaces.• One company selling fake grass has sold 50% more compared with last year.• Some people think fake grass is bad for wildlife and the environment ，and mustn't be sold. Environment protectors' opinion There has been a large rise in the number of fake lawns.Environment protectors say fake grass lawns destroy （破坏） LAST WEEK'S POLL （投票）Last week ，we asked if fake grass was betterthan a real lawn.Most readers said they preferred the natural kind of green space ，especially becauseit's much better for wildlife.wildlife habitats（栖息地） at a time when we should be trying to improve the environment，which is not friendly to animals，birds or insects like bees which are important to us.However，looking after a garden can be hard work，which not everybody is willing or able to do. Yes—fake grass makesgardening easyFake grass not onlylooks tidier，it's alsoeasier to care for，especially for peoplewho find gardeningdifficult or boring.Fake grass can be sweptand cleaned，but anatural lawn needsmowing （修剪），weeding （除草） andwatering，which takeseffort and isn't alwaysgood for theenvironment.A fake grass lawn looksfresh，bright andcolourful in a shady （背阴的） outdoor space.No—fake grass should be replacedwith real grassGardens bring all kinds of natureinto our lives.Birds can peck （啄食） through lawns for bugs andworms，and underground wildlifewill not be starved of food.Plastic grass also heats up morethan a natural lawn.In warmweather，it can be too hot for bare（光脚的） feet or paws to stand on.Also，there is now no easy way torecycle plastic lawns，so most willend up in rubbish dumps（堆）.One of the best things aboutreal grass gardens is that it'srewarding （值得做的）.You can'tplant flowers on a plasticlawn.Even a tiny real grass lawn—which provides food for birds and ahome for insects，plants and otherwildlife—is better than a fake，plastic one.9.What does the word "fake" mean in the passage？______A. Colourful.B. Unreal.C. Wild.D. Living.10.What do 11% of the readers in the poll probably think of fake grass？______A. It looks untidy and hard to care for.B. It makes gardening difficult or boring.C. It takes effort to mow.weed and water.D. It makes shady space bright.11.What do 89% of the readers in the poll probably think of fake grass？______A. Friendly to wildlife.B. Hot for bare feet in warm days.C. Rewarding.D. Easy to recycle.12.Which is mentioned in the passage？______A. Fake grass can be used indoors too.B. 50% more companies sold fake grass last year.C. Some people think fake grass mustn't be sold.D. Everybody is willing to use fake grass.13.Which is the main idea of the passage？______A. What is fake grass？B. Gardening is hard work.C. Fake grass is better than a living grass lawn.D. People have different opinions about fake grass.DIt is commonly believed that children are too young to fully appreciate （欣赏） the experience and knowledge of their elders，while many think that old people don't understand the young.But actually（事实上），both groups have a lot to learn from each other.James Smith runs the Smith's Care Home in my city.It is mainly an organization（机构） for serving the elderly.But not all of its visitors are old people.The home also includes a childcare center for pre-school kids.There is a playground in the care home，where the elderly can play with the kids.In this way，they can learn more about each other.and respect（尊重） and understand one another.I suppose this is quite an interesting idea.For one thing，we live in a world where there are more and more old people.The world is facing this problem and its population ages.It will be important for young people to be able to understand and care for the elderly in the coming years.Regretfully，my own grandparents weren't around when I was little，as they had already passed away.I never got to learn what the world was like through their eyes，or what kinds of problems they might have faced when they were my age.To me，their lives will always be a mystery— hard to understand or explain.However，I think I can still learn from other people of older generations（辈）.I might find some of their ideas out of date，and they might believe that my generation's way of thinking is strange or incorrect.But we can still learn from each other anyway.14.What is special about the Smith's Care Home？______A. It is only a childcare center actually.B. The elderly look after kids carefully there.C. It accepts both the elderly and pre-school kids.15.In the writer's opinion （观点），what problem is the world facing？______A. There are more and more old people.B. The world's population is dropping rapidly.C. The world is short of care homes for old people.16.What does the underlined word "mystery" mean in Paragraph 4？______A. 笑话B. 悲剧C. 谜团17.How does the writer develop his/her idea in this text？______A. By giving examples.B. By listing numbers.C. By raising questions.18.What is the main purpose of the text？______A. To explain why the world's population ages.B. To encourage different generations to learn from each other.C. To show that older generations' ways of thinking are incorrect.E阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

初二英语阅读题专项练习（10篇）（001）In England (英格兰人) nobody under eighteen years old is allowed (允许) to drink in a bar （酒吧)．Mr Thompson often went to a bar near his house．But he never took his son, Tom, because he was too young．Then when Tom had his eighteenth birthday，Mr Thompson took him to his usual bar for the first time．They drank for an hour．Tom drank a bit．Then Mr Thompson said to his son，“Now，Tom, I want to teach you a useful（有用的）lesson．How do you know when you’ve had enough（足够的)？Well, I’ll tell you．Do you see those two lights(灯）at the end of the bar? When they seem（好象) to become four，you’ve had enough and should(应该）go home．” “But, Dad，"said Tom,“I can only see one light at the end of the bar．”1．Young people ______ allowed to drink in a bar until eighteen．A．is not B．are not C．many D．must2．When Tom was a child，his father often went to a nearby bar______ taking him．A．by B．for C．with D．without3．On Tom’s eighteenth birthday, he drank together with his father in that ba r for ______．A．the first time B．onceC．many times D．eighteen times4．Father wanted to tell his son ______．A．the time to drink B．something about the lightC．when to stop drinking D．something about the bar5．In fact （事实上）, there ______ at the end of the bar．A．was one light B．were two lightsC．were three lights D．were four lights（002）In 1620, about half the USA was covered(覆盖）by forests．Today the forests have almost gone．A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand （沙地）．China doesn’t want to copy(抄）the USA’s example．We're planting more and more trees．We've built the " Great Green Wall” of trees across northern（北部的）part of our country．The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long，and between 400 and 1，700 kilometres wide．It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away．It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland（农田) in the south．More "Great Green Walls" are needed．Trees must be grown all over the world．Great Green Walls will make the world better．根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

初二学科总结英语阅读理解20题1<背景文章>English grammar is an essential part of learning English in junior high school. It helps us understand and use the language correctly. In grade eight, we have learned many important grammar points.One of the key grammar points is tenses. We have learned the present simple tense, the present continuous tense, the past simple tense, and the future tense. These tenses help us describe actions happening at different times. For example, "I play basketball every day." uses the present simple tense to show a regular action. "I am playing basketball now." is in the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening at the moment.Another important aspect is the use of prepositions. Prepositions help us show relationships between different elements in a sentence. For example, "in the box", "on the table", and "under the bed" use different prepositions to show the location of an object.Learning grammar can be challenging, but there are some effective methods. One way is to read a lot of English books and articles. This helps us get familiar with different grammar structures in context. Another method is to practice writing sentences and short paragraphs. This allows us to apply what we have learned and get feedback from teachers orclassmates.In conclusion, grammar is crucial for mastering English. By understanding and applying grammar rules correctly, we can communicate more effectively and express our ideas clearly.1. We have learned several tenses in grade eight. Which of the following is NOT one of them?A. Present perfect tenseB. Present simple tenseC. Present continuous tenseD. Past simple tense答案：A。

可编辑修改精选全文完整版初二英语阅读理解15篇阅读短文，从每小题所给的选项中选择能回答问题的最佳选项。

第一篇(A)My friends and I had a two-day vacation last week and we decided to visit a famous mountain. It was a nice experience（经历）.We arrived at the foot of the mountain by bus. We climbed to the top of it in a cable car. Then some of us took photos, and others enjoyed the beautiful scenery（风景）. We were not tired at night because we were too excited. We talked late in the tents. After we got up the next morning, there was heavy fog on the mountain and we couldn't see anything. It was very easy to get lost, so we went for a walk together. We saw some beautiful plants on the way. We also saw some rubbish. We picked it up as we were walking. When we got home, it was late.After the trip, we all think we should look after our home — the earth. If everyone does something for it, it will become more and more beautiful.( )1. The writer's vacation was about ___________________.A. one dayB. two daysC. three daysD. four days( )2. They didn’t _________________ on the top of the mountain.A. take any photos.B. enjoy the scenery.C. sleep in the tents.D. draw any pictures.( )3. The underlined word "fog" means "______" in Chinese.A.雾B.霜C.风D.冰( )4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. We had a good time on the mountain.B. We arrived at the mountain in the evening.C. We went for a walk the next day and got lost soon.D. We felt very tired when we got to the top of the mountain.( )5. What do they learn after the trip?A. Friends should go out together often.B. It is everyone's duty to look after our earth.C. It will never get tired to go on vacation with friends.D. The earth will sure become more and more beautiful.第二篇(B)Our teacher takes us on a trip each year. During my first trip, we went to Couzy, Laon, Lille, and Amiens. All are in Northern France. 41 students went along with three of our professors. The first place we went to was an old palace on the top of a mountain. It was very beautiful. The next place was the town of Laon. We visited a Notre Dame Cathedral there.We then went to Lille, the fifth largest city in France. We walked around Lille and looked at different buildings. All were very interesting and each professor told us their own opinions on each building. This became a more interesting way for us to learn architecture （建筑学）. The next day we traveled to Amiens, to look at another Notre Dame Cathedral. Amiens is a nice little town. As there is a famous university, we learned how other European students live and study.The trip was great. It was tiring but very helpful for us to understand every aspect （方面）of architecture.( )6. There were ______ people taking part in the trip.A.41B.42C.44D.45( )7. The old palace on the top of a mountain is in ______.A. CouzyB. LaonC. LilleD. Amiens( )8. They saw a Notre Dame Cathedral in ______.A. Laon and AmiensB. Lille and LaonC. Couzy and LilleD. Couzy and Amiens( )9. We can learn from the passage that ______.A. Lille is a nice little townB. there is a university in CouzyC. the writer himself is from EuropeD. there is a Notre Dame Cathedral in Lille( )10. What's the best title (标题) for this passage?A. Buildings in northern France.B. A way to learn architecture.C. Touring around France.D. A great trip.参考答案：(A) 篇：BDAAB, (B) 篇：CAACD第三篇Gary is a 17-year-old high school student. He has lots of 1 habits. He likes to use the Internet for fun at night, and he usually 2 late. When he feels sleepy(瞌睡), he drinks some coffee. 3 he goes to bed late, he usually gets up late the next morning and arrives at school late. For breakfast, he always eats junk food like hamburgers. And he 4 exercises. He doesn’t like to exercise at all. These habits are not good for his body or his mind. He often feels 5 and sometimes he can’t think quickly. He is worried about (担心) his health and decides to do 6 . I’ll try not to spend too much time on the 7 ,” he says. “ I’ll get up early and exercise in the park 8 three times a week. And I’ll try to eat healthy food. People say ‘ old habits die hard’( ) 1. A. good B. bad C. happy( ) 2. A. clean up B. put up C. stays up( ) 3. A. Because B. Although C. So( ) 4. A. always B. often C. never( ) 5. A. hungry B. tired C. relaxed( ) 6. A. something B. someone C. somewhere( ) 7. A. homework B. computer C. television( ) 8. A. at most B. less than C. at least(B)How do you spend your free time? I think doing sports is the best way. There are many kinds of sports, such as skiing, fishing, climbing, hiking, cycling and so on. We can also do sports in the house, for example, playing chess. There are also some water sports such as swimming and diving.I think ball games are the most popular games in the world. In autumn, American football begins. Millions of people like to watch it on TV to cheer for their favourite team. But some people don't think watching American football is a good way to spend their free time. They think if your favourite team can't win the game, you will feel bad. This kind of bad feeling is so strong that it isn't good for health. Some people think reading books is the best way to spend their free time. When they read books, they can be quiet and happy. What is your way to spend your free time?( ) 6. According to the writer, the best way to spend free time is ____________.A. doing sports.B. reading books.C. sleeping at home.D. playing with friends. ( ) 7. The writer thinks the most popular sport is ____________.A. skiing.B. climbing.C. water sports.D. ball games.( ) 8. American football begins ___________.A. in winter.B. in summer.C. in autumn.D. in spring.( ) 9. The underlined word "cheer" means ____________ in Chinese.A.喝彩B.端坐C.凝视D.观察( ) 10. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How to do water sports.B. How people spend their free time.C. Football is the most popular game in the world.D. Reading books is the best way to spend free time.第四篇Notes: 1. survey调查 2. without没有 3. regularly有规律地 4. organize安排What do you usually do in your free time? We did a survey on students' free time activities last week. There were 158 students taking part in the survey. Here are the results.( ) 11. About ______students watch TV every day. A. 55 B. 58. C. 45 D. 20 ( ) 12. About ___ students surf the Internet every day. A. 20 B. 60 C. 47 D. 30 ( ) 13. Some students ________________instead of taking exercise regularly.A. go to the gym.B. stay at home.C. take a walk.D. read books.( ) 14. How do most of the students spend their free time according to the pie chart (圆形统计图)?A. They spend it with friends and family.B. They do the things they organized.C. They stay at home to watch TV.D. They don't have any plans.( ) 15. Which of the following is NOT true?A. About 33% of the students watch TV only when the show is interesting.B. Most of the students can't live without the Internet nowadays.C. Some students don't organize their free time at all.参考答案：(A)篇：BCCCBABA （B）篇：ADCAB （C）篇：CCCAB第五篇I'm Ben. Tara, Tina, Julia and Jeff are all my good friends. We are in the same school, but in different classes.Tara and Tina are twins. And they look the same. Tara is as tall as Tina and they both work hard. Julia is taller than the twins and she is taller than any other girl in her class. She is also very outgoing, so she has many friends. She is good at all subjects. Jeff is as tall as Julia. They are in the same class. But he doesn't work as hard as Julia. Jeff likes playing basketball and swimming. Sometimes he is quiet, and sometimes he is a little outgoing. What about me? Hum, I'm as tall as Jeff. I'm very quiet. I like staying at home and reading books.We are different, but we don't care. Oh, there's one thing we all like. We often go to the movies on weekends.( ) 1. The five students are in the same ______.A. schoolB. classC. familyD. grade( ) 2. Tara and Tina are twins and they're both ______.A. quietB. hard-workingC. good at runningD. good at swimming ( ) 3. ______ is good at all subjects.A. TinaB. JuliaC. JeffD. Tara( ) 4. They all like ______.A. runningB. swimmingC. watching moviesD. playing basketball ( ) 5. The writer writes the passage to tell about ______.A. his friends and himselfB. his free time activitiesC. his school lifeD. his happy life(B)Ann has a problem. She wants to have some new friends but she is too shy. She doesn't know what to do. So she is feeling sad and upset. What should she do?JimmyYou could join a club. There are a lot of new people in a new place. As for me, I made many of my friends during(在…的期间)the activities after school.SusanYou could call me up. I'm a shy girl, too. We could read some interesting books or watch funny TVshows together. Do you think it's a good idea?DavidYou could make new friends on the Internet. Of course, you don't need to know who they are. However, don't meet anyone when they want to see you.MariaYou should try to change your personality. Be more active(活跃的). Why not talk to other people first? Try to be friendlier. People are willing to talk with a friendly person. Then you'll have more new friends.( ) 6. Ann's problem is that ______.A. she has no friendsB. nothing can make her happyC. she doesn't like her old friendsD. she is too shy to make new friends( ) 7. ______ thinks Ann should go to a new place to meet friends.A. JimmyB. SusanC. DavidD. Maria( ) 8. Susan thinks Ann could ______.A. join a clubB. have fun with herC. make friends on the InternetD. try to become more outgoing( ) 9. The underlined word "personality" means ______ in Chinese.A.命运B.素质C.个性D.信念( ) 10. From the passage, we know ______.A. Jimmy is an active boyB. Ann has a lot of good friendsC. Susan is very different from AnnD. Maria likes making friends on the Internet第六篇Many people think that twins are exactly the same. But they’re not! Ali and Ah met are twin brothers. They look the same and in some ways they are the same. But in other ways they are different. Ali and Ah met are both very athletic(运动的). Ali and Ah met both like soccer. But Ali plays every day and Ah met plays only on weekends. Ah met likes watching soccer matches on TV but Ali only likes to play the game, not to watch it. Ali and Ah met are both outgoing and funny, but Ah met is a little more outgoing than Ali. Ah met is also a little more serious about schoolwork(课业). Ali and Ah met are very popular at school, and they both have a lot of friends.11. Who are twin brothers?___________________________________________________________________________________ 12. What are differences between Ali and Ah met on Character（性格）?___________________________________________________________________________________ 13. What does Ah met like?___________________________________________________________________________________ 14. When does Ah met play soccer?___________________________________________________________________________________ 15. Who only likes to play the soccer game?__________________________________________________________________________________参考答案：(A)篇：ABBCA （B）篇：DABCA（C）篇：1. Ali and Ah met are twin brothers.2. Ah met is a little more outgoing than Ali. Ah met is also a little more serious about schoolwork.3. Ah met likes soccer and he likes watching soccer matches on TV.4. Ah met plays only on weekends.5. Ali.阅读短文，从每小题所给的选项中选择能回答问题的最佳选项。

八年级社会热点英语阅读理解30题1<背景文章>In recent years, environmental protection has become one of the most crucial topics around the world. Climate change is a significant aspect that cannot be ignored. The Earth's temperature is rising steadily, which has led to numerous negative impacts. For example, the melting of polar ice caps is causing sea - level rise, threatening the existence of many coastal cities and islands.Renewable energy is playing an increasingly important role in combating climate change. Solar energy, as a clean and sustainable energy source, has been widely developed. Many countries are investing a great deal in building solar power plants. Wind energy is also a popular choice. The large - scale wind turbines can convert wind power into electricity effectively.However, there are still challenges in the development of renewable energy. One of the problems is the high cost of technology in the initial stage. For instance, the production and installation of solar panels and wind turbines require a large amount of capital investment. Another challenge is the intermittency of renewable energy sources. Solar energy depends on sunlight, and wind energy depends on wind speed, which means that theirpower generation is not stable all the time.Garbage classification is another important part of environmental protection. It can effectively recycle resources and reduce environmental pollution. By classifying garbage into different categories such as recyclables, hazardous waste, and kitchen waste, we can make better use of resources. For example, recyclable materials like plastic, paper, and metal can be recycled and reused, reducing the need for raw materials extraction. But in some areas, people are still not fully aware of the importance of garbage classification, and the infrastructure for garbage classification is not yet perfect.1. <问题1>What is one of the negative impacts of climate change according to the article?A. The decrease of polar ice caps.B. The increase of sea - level.C. The cooling of the Earth.D. The disappearance of all islands.答案：B。

八年级基础义务英语阅读理解30题1<背景文章>School life is an important and colorful part of a student's growth. In my school, there are always various daily activities. Every morning, we start our day with a lively assembly. Students gather on the playground, and we sing the national anthem together. Then, the principal will give a short speech to encourage us for the day.The classes in our school are really interesting. For example, in the science class, we can do many hands - on experiments. We learn about the principles of physics, chemistry and biology through these experiments. It's not just about reading textbooks, but actually experiencing the magic of science. Art class is also very popular. We can draw, paint and create all kinds of handicrafts. Teachers always encourage us to show our creativity.The relationship between teachers and students is harmonious. Teachers are not only instructors but also friends. They are always patient to answer our questions. Whether it is academic problems or personal troubles, they are willing to listen and give advice.Our school also has a unique campus culture. There are many clubs, such as the reading club, the sports club and the music club. Students can choose to join the clubs according to their interests. These clubs oftenorganize activities, which enrich our after - school life.1. <问题1>What do students do first in the morning at school?A. Have a science class.B. Sing the national anthem at the assembly.C. Listen to the principal's long speech.D. Go to the art class.答案：B。

八年级上册Unit1 阅读理解 10篇一、阅读单选（2023秋·全国·八年级专题练习）Vacation in the sunFor over a year, I had not left my house because of the pandemic. I dreamed of a getaway.Luckily, my best friend was also thinking of getting out of Los Angeles and invited me to go to Hawaii with her family. After two COVID-19 tests and a double-masked five-hour flight, our five-person group arrived on the Big Island in Hawaii.We packed into a car and drove to our rental (租的) house. It was late at night, so we didn’t really see the island until the next day. Our first day was bright and sunny, so we spent all day at the beach before getting shaved ice (刨冰).We found possibly the best shaved ice place on the island. Big Island Shaved Ice Company (BISIC) has homemade, natural shaved ice flavors (口味) such as passion fruit (百香果), lychee (荔枝), coconut and mango. Unsurprisingly, we visited the place every day.Other than the delicious dessert, Hawaii treated (招待) us to cloudy, sometimes rainy weather on the days we planned to go hiking to waterfalls, and sunny weather on the days we planned to head to the beaches (where I got very, very sunburned). My favorite activity, though, was when we went horseback riding. We saw bright green fields and breathtaking views of the island’s shoreline (海岸线). I rode a horse named Arya. Along the way, our guide told us interesting stories about the island.Although I was sad to leave, after a week of laughter and fun, I was more prepared to go back into quarantine (隔离).1．The author hadn’t left his house for o ver a year because of the________.A．study B．work C．pandemic D．war2．The author’s best friend invited him to go to ________.A．Los Angeles B．HawaiiC．Taiwan D．England3．How many COVID-19 tests did the author have before arriving in Hawaii?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.4．Did they like the Big Island Shaved Ice Company on the island?A．Yes, they did.B．No, they didn’t.C．Only the author liked it.D．We don’t know.5．What was the author’s favorite activity?A．Eat dessert.B．Go hiking.C．Go to the beaches.D．Go horseback riding.（2023秋·全国·八年级专题练习）Free-wheel your family vacationAmericans love to drive. They have drive-in movie theaters and drive-through restaurants. And they also drive for vacations. They often call it the “Great American Road Trip”: the whole family gets into a car or recreational vehicle (RV, 旅行房车), and goes on a summertime trip across the country.American cars are always big, but RVs are the biggest. These are houses on wheels. RVs have kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. All across the country you can find RV parks. They are places to park your RV and spend the night. And, if you can’t find a good park, you can always make your home in a grocery store parking lot.When your little brother kicks you in the face all night in your small bed under the table, a big RV can seem very small. And, when the dog barks (吠) and Mom plays her country music on the radio——your family is not at its best. What’s worse, RVs are always breaking down.But RV travel can be a great time with the family, too. You can see the country in the comfort of your own “home”. You can spend every night in a different scenic (景色的) place, or just stay where you are. You don’t have to pay for hotels or restaurants, only gas. But, best of all, you are free to go wherever you want whenever you want in your home-away-from-home.6．Americans love to ________.A．cook B．drive C．shop D．sleep7．RVs are________ cars in America.A．smaller than B．not as big asC．bigger than D．the same as8．RVs have kitchens, bathrooms and________.A．parks B．bedroomsC．living rooms D．classrooms9．What is one of the disadvantages of the RV?A．It is always breaking down.B．The space of RV is very big.C．There is no noise in RV.D．The radio is always breaking down.10．When you travel by your RV, you can________.A．only stay in the parkB．pay for hotels or restaurantsC．spend every night in a different scenic placeD．only go out on the weekend（2023秋·全国·八年级专题练习）Time for familyOne of my most memorable (难忘的) vacations took place on a farm.When I was a boy, my parents and I traveled from New York City to the countryside for a weeklong taste of rural life. We stayed in a guesthouse on a farm, joining in the daily routines (日常事务) and eating meals with the farmer and his family.We got up early to see the cows as they were milked. I even tried my hand at milking one, then joined the farmer as he released the cows into the field afterward. Later, while my parents busied themselves with farm chores, I helped feed the other animals, then played with the farmer’s kids.Decades later I still have vivid memories of that trip and of experiencing a lifestyle different from my own. It made me realize the value of a vacation, of seeing new things, meeting new people and sharing memorable experiences with family members.To this day I still consider that family trip when I plan my approach to taking time off with my wife and kids. Vacations are a time for resting and connecting. As a bank manager, I spend much of my workday encouraging mycustomers to save their money. One of the reasons I give is that we should all have enough for a family vacation every year. In our busy lives, family is what we should be saving our money, and time for.For my family, our vacations start when we begin planning the trips. We talk about destinations and our budget ahead of time. Among the things we discuss: Can we save money by renting a house instead of spending six nights in a hotel? Would it be better to buy groceries and cook for ourselves rather than eat out every night?Involving the kids in planning the vacation makes sure that they have a great vacation too. While I prefer to visit historical sites and museums, they love to fish and swim. So I build in some relaxation time so that the vacation works for everyone.Each year, setting aside vacation time to spend together is especially important to us. A relaxing environment opens the doors to all kinds of conversations—deep, silly, meaningful. There’s no pressure from the usual everyday tasks.This is the one week a year when I don’t car e whether my kids cleaned their room or did the dishes. What matters that week is that everyone is having a great time.11．The author’s family stayed in a________ on a farm for a weeklong taste of rural life.A．greenhouse B．hotelC．yard D．guesthouse12．What does the author do?A．He is a teacher. B．He is a bank manager.C．He is a farmer. D．He is a guide.13．The author thinks that________.A．we should spend much moneyB．we should donate moneyC．we should save money for family vacationsD．we should deposit all money in the bank14．What does the underlined word “budget” mean?A．交通工具B．预算C．美食D．时间15．From the passage, we can learn that________.A．setting aside vacation time to spend with family every year is importantB．making more money is importantC．saving more money for shopping is importantD．the author didn’t have great time when he was young（2023秋·全国·八年级专题练习）Holiday homeThe British people have just discovered a new country. It’s called the UK! More and more people are choosing to take their holidays in their own country rather than travel abroad.One of the most traditional British holidays is the “seaside holiday”. Stereotypically (典型地), families get on a train or into a car and travel to British seaside towns.In the late 1970s, air travel became affordable (负担得起) for the average (普通的) family, and more and more British people started traveling abroad for their summer holidays. After all, the British weather isn’t very good, even in summer, so a lot of Britons leave the UK for a vacation.British holidaying habits have begun to change, however. Climate (气候) change means that the UK now has a hotter climate than before, so people do not need to go overseas to find good weather. Also, the credit crunch (信贷危机) has affected (影响) the international value of the British pound, so going abroad is more expensive than it used to be. As a result, more and more Britons are choosing to spend their summer holidays in the UK.In the UK, the domestic (国内的) tourism industry—when people go on holiday in their own country—is healthier than it has been before. UK newspapers have even invented a new word: a “staycation”. It is a term to describe the vacation when people stay in their own homes and go on a few day-trips rather than spending money on hotels.In some ways, therefore, the UK has come full circle. There is now an increased appreciation (欣赏) among Britons for the diversity (多样性) of the UK. It is not just the geography that is diverse, ranging (范围包括) from the green hills of England to the mountains of Scotland. It is also the diversity of cultures that is beginning to be of interest to domestic tourists. People forget sometimes that there are different accents (方言), languages, traditions, cuisines (美食) and peoples across all the regions of the UK.The UK has always been famous for its international explorers (探险者). It is only just starting to discover itself.16．The British weather was ________ in the late 1970s.A．very good B．not very goodC．changeable D．cold17．“Staycation” is a vacation when _________.A．people stay in hotels and go on a few day-tripsB．people travel to British seaside townsC．people stay in their homes and go on a few day-tripsD．people go abroad18．British people find that ________.A．the UK is also a good place to spend their holidays inB．more and more people like to travel to other countriesC．the UK isn’t a good place to liveD．going abroad is cheaper than it used to be19．British people are paying more attention to Britain’s ________.A．economy B．climateC．diversity D．language20．What does the passage mainly tell us?A．More and more Britons travel abroad.B．More and more Britons travel in their own country.C．The weather in the UK changes a lot.D．The credit crunch in the UK.（2022秋·八年级校考单元测试）It may be the best of times for the Chinese parents—and the worst of times for young video game players. On Monday, the government officially limited(限制) the weekly time a student can spend on video games.According to the official notice, companies can only offer services to teenagers for one hour between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and other public holidays.The move made many adults happy online and off.Research showed that youths who lost themselves in video games can play as much as 10 hours a day, and many have no interest in studies or playing with others in real life.What’s more, too much screen time at a close distance can cause myopia(近视). This can also make students not sleep well. Too much screen time may also make students become fat.While there are good sides of video games, it might be important to remember bad habits have to start somewhere. And young children should learn to control themselves and manage(管理) their time.The move sounds a little hard to kids. But as the Chinese saying goes, good advice doesn’t so und nice, and bitter medicine has effective results.It is, of course, good for kids to develop good habits. But regulations(法规) are only one piece of the problem. Parents and teachers’ help is also very important. They should suggest more healthy activiti es that can develop the youth’s love for real life—in the real world.21．How many days can’t students play video games in a week usually?A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five22．What does the writer want to express in Paragraph 7?A．The time limit is surely helpful for students.B．The time limit is a sad thing for students.C．There’re no better ways to solve the problem.D．Keep the good habit and you will make success.23．Why does the government limit the time a student can spend on video games?A．To protect the healthy development of students.B．To make parents feel more relaxed.C．To improve students’ interest in study.D．To improve the relationship between students and parents.24．How should parents or teachers help students develop good habits according to the writer?A．They should give more homework to students.B．They should play with students for longer time.C．They should lead students to join in some healthy activities.D．They should tell students more about the bad sides of playing video games.（2022秋·八年级校考单元测试）A great number of people in the world have never seen snow. Others see more of it than they want to. Hail is much more common: it happens even in deserts.Hail is a small round ball of alternating layers(交互层) of snow and clear ice. It forms inside large dark clouds that you can see before or during a storm. There are two ideas about how hailstones form (构成).One idea shows that hail forms when drops of water freeze in the upper air. As they fall, they collect more drops of water. They also collect snow. The ice and snow build up in layers. If you cut a hailstone, you can see these alternating layers.The other idea says that hail starts as a raindrop. The wind cries it higher into the atmosphere(大气层) where it gets covered by snow. It becomes heavy and begins to fall. As it falls, it gets a layer of water, which freezes. Then the wind carries it back up to the snow area, and it gets another layer of snow. This can happen a number of times. Finally the hailstone is too heavy to travel on the wind, and it falls to the ground.Only a thunderstorm, a storm with loud noises and lightning can produce hail, but very few of them do. Perhaps only one in 400 thunderstorms creates hailstones.A hailstone is usually less than eight centimeters in diameter. However, hailstones can be much bigger than that. Sometimes they are as big as baseballs. The largest hailstone which people have ever recorded weighed over 680 grams and had a diameter of thirteen centimeters.Hail can cause the death of plants, especially since hail usually appears in the middle of summer, when the plants are partly grown. If the crops are destroyed, it is too late to plant more, and the farmer has lost everything. In one terrible hailstorm in 1923 in Rostov, in Ukraine, twenty-three people and many farm animals were killed. 25．Which of the following is about HAIL?A． B．C．D．26．According to the passage, which of the following is the fact about hail?A．Hail is formed of snow and ice.B．Hail can’t be found in deserts any more.C．Hail often comes in cold winter.D．People can see snow more often than hail.A．Noises. B．Hailstones. C．Thunderstorms. D．Deserts.28．What’s the passage mainly about?A．Different ideas about how hail forms.B．A brief introduction about hail.C．The size and the weight of hailstones.D．The influence that hail causes.29．The Art Festival in Lushan Middle School lasted for _______.A．two days B．four days C．seven days30．Which of the following activities is NOT in Lushan Art Festival?A．Dyeing the T-shirt.B．Making things out of paper.C．Holding a dancing competition.（2022秋·浙江杭州·八年级统考期末）Many people like to travel when they have time off from school or work. They might go to their hometown to see their family, or travel somewhere far. But not everyone does this, more and more people are choosing to take a “staycation”.A staycation is a new word for a period of time when people stay at home on vacation or take day trips from their home to local（当地的）places of interest. Some people might travel around their city, visiting local parks and museums. Others might try countryside trips and take part in local festivals. People like me love to just stay at home.I had a staycation of my own over the summer. I slept late every day. I worked on music and played videogames. I wasn’t too lonely（孤独的）. I had my cat to play with, and I got together with some of my friends around the city.Traveling is fun, but it’s also nice to just stay home and relax. It’s cheaper as well, since I don’t have to pay for travel. And you can choose to do whatever you like, if you want, just do nothing. There’s nothing wro ng with that. 31．Which of the following things might people do during a staycation? ________A．Studying hard at school.B．Going back to their hometown.C．Traveling around their city.D．Traveling somewhere far.32．How did the writer feel during his staycation? ________A．Busy.B．Bored.C．Relaxed.D．Lonely.33．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? ________A．City life with friends.B．My Staycation experience.C．Holidays and vacations.D．New Year’s Resolution.A．Doing nothing.B．Traveling around.C．Paying for travel.D．Visiting some friends.（2022秋·天津滨海新·八年级统考期末）Jay and Joan like to spend the winter holiday with their mum and dad. This morning they were all going sledding（滑雪橇）. There was a heavy snow last night. The hill at the park was great for sledding. Jay and Joan asked their parents to take them out. Their parents agreed.They all put on warm clothes and boots（靴子）. They brought hot drinks, put the sleds in the car and drove tothe park.Jay and his dad went down the hill on one sled. Joan and her mum went down on the other sled. They went fast. The snow flew on their faces. They shouted and laughed. Sledding was fun.After playing for two hours, they took a short break. They wanted to get out of the cold, so they went into a warm house and had a hot drink. They talked about their fun day there.Soon it was time to go back home. Jay and Joan were very happy today.35．When did the story happen?A．In spring. B．In summer. C．In autumn. D．In winter.36．How did they go to the park?A．On foot. B．By bus. C．By car. D．By train.37．Where did they have a hot drink?A．In their home. B．In the car. C．In a warm house. D．On their way back.38．Which of the following is NOT true?A．There are four people in the family. B．The family bought the boots in the park.C．Joan and her mum were on the same sled. D．The family went into the house to warm themselves. 39．What is the best title for the passage?A．A happy day B．Jay’s parents C．When to sled D．How to sled40．Lily is 10 years old. She and her 6-year-old brother want to take part in the kite-making activity. How much will it cost?A．$3. B．$6. C．$9. D．$12.41．Who is this poster for?A．Doctors. B．Teachers. C．Writers. D．Children.42．When will there be two different activities?A．On Monday. B．On Tuesday. C．On Wednesday. D．On Thursday.43．Why are there two cartooning classes on the programme?A．Because the classes are for different age groups.B．Because more time is needed to learn cartooning.C．Because there is a strict limit on numbers for each class.D．Because some children might want to have the classes twice a week.44．Where can we see the above information?A．In a travel guide. B．In a school newspaper.C．In a storybook. D．In an animal magazine.参考答案：1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．D【导语】本文作者讲述了自己去夏威夷旅行的经历。

八年级英语说明文的阅读练习题40题1.The passage is mainly about_____.A.science and technologyB.nature and environmentC.history and cultureD.sports and fitness答案：B。

解析：通过阅读文章可知，文章主要围绕自然和环境展开，A 选项科技与文章内容不符，C 选项历史和文化也不符合文章主题，D 选项体育与健身与文章内容无关。

2.According to the passage, which of the following is true?A.The earth is getting colder.B.The air is getting cleaner.C.The water is getting polluted.D.The forests are getting larger.答案：C。

解析：文章中提到了水污染问题，A 选项地球在变冷与文章内容不符，B 选项空气在变干净与实际情况不符，D 选项森林在变大也与文章内容不符。

3.The word “pollution” in the passage means_____.A.cleaningB.protectingC.dirtyingD.beautifying答案：C。

解析：“pollution”的意思是污染，即把东西弄脏，C 选项符合；A 选项清洁，B 选项保护，D 选项美化都与污染的意思不符。

4.What is the main cause of water pollution?A.Industrial wasteB.Household wasteC.Agricultural wasteD.All of the above答案：D。

解析：文章中提到了工业废水、生活污水和农业废水都是造成水污染的原因，所以答案是D。

5.The author mentions forests in the passage to show_____.A.their importance for wildlifeB.their beautyC.their economic valueD.their size答案：A。