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八年级unit8阅读理解训练一、阅读理解Kim Bogue, a keeper in California, worked overtime to save money for a trip to Thailand to visit her family and friends. She saved over 900 dollars and was planning to buy a ticket, but she lost her purse with all her money and credit cards.Kim looked through the garbage and all the buildings where she worked but came up empty-handed. She went home heartbroken. She believed that she had lost her money forever. While Kim was at home, sad and depressed, a homeless man was searching through the garbage looking for things to sell. As he was looking through a garbage bag, he found something wrapped in a plastic bag.The homeless man，who did not want to be identified, at a homeless shelter. The homeless man came to Sherry Wesley with the wad of money and said, “This probably belongs to someone that you work with, can you find the owner?” Sherry Wesley works in one of the buildings that Kim cleans and she knew Kim had lost her purse.Kim was amazed when she heard the good news. “I couldn’t believe it when they called me，” she said “ He has a very big heart .If someone else had found the purse，the money would be gone.” As a reward, Kim gave the man 100 dollars. The homeless man gave half of the money to Sherry Wesley and asked her to donate it to charity for him.1. Kim worked overtime to save money for _____ her family and friends in Thailand.A. helpingB. visitingC. givingD. getting2. While Kim was at home, sad and depressed, a homeless man found _______by accident.A. the garbage bagB. something to sellC. the purse Kim lostD. nothing important3. From paragraph 3 , Sherry Wesley was a _____ who worked at a homeless shelter.A. volunteer workerB. homeless manC. building cleanerD. blindness4. At the end of the story, the homeless man gave _____ dollars to charity.A. 900B. 100C. 50D. 805. The sentence in the last paragraph “He has a very big heart.” means _____ in Chinese.A.他很贪心B. 他心胸宽广C. 他有野心D. 他很高尚二、阅读理解Once a king got two nice baby eagles. He loved them so much and asked his best eagle trainers to train them to fly.After several months, the king found that one eagle was already able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on a branch of a tree quietly.The king called all his eagle trainers together and ordered them to try every way to make the other eagle fly. But all of them failed. Then he had an idea. Maybe someone living in the wild could work out the problem. Then he found a farmer living in the grasslands. The king invited him into his palace to train it at once.The next morning, when the king walked in his garden, he saw the other eagle flying above in the sky freely. "It is unbelievable!" shouted the king. "How could you make it happen?"The farmer replied, "It's very easy. This eagle was resting on a branch when I came. I just cut off the branch."It is always the same to people. We all have "two flying wings" in our hearts, but we often seem not to notice them and stay at a safe and comfortable place. We don't know we can fly so high and freely until the "branch" we are resting on breaks.1. After the king got the two baby eagles,____________________.A. he kept them on a branch of a treeB. he made his eagle trainers train them to flyC. he sent them to a farmer in the grasslandsD. he set them free and let them fly in the sky2. Why did the king call all his trainers together after several months?A. Because he wanted to get more eagles.B. Because he wanted them to see the eagles fly.C. Because he wanted the other eagle to fly.D. Because he wanted to know about: his eagles.3. The underlined word "unbelievable" means _________________.A. easy to believeB. certainly possibleC. too dangerousD. very amazing4. What can be the best title for the story?A. The flying wingsB. The clever kingC. The brave eaglesD. The best trainer三、阅读理解Alice spends her summer vacations walking back into history. Alice is 15 and she is a guide who shows visitors around the Fort(城堡)Delaware Museum in New York. "This year, I spun wool(纺毛线)on a spinning wheel. Last year, I was a candle maker. My first year, I cared for the garden and looked after the animals. All the jobs I've had at the fort have been really fun." Fort Delaware is a living-history museum that shows how life was in frontier(边远地区)America in the mid-1700s. "Reading about history can't compare to experiencing it for yourself ,"says Alice.The experience begins as soon as visitors enter the fort. The smell of wood smoke fills the air. Women in petticoats(long skirts) and men in knee breeches(knee-length shorts)are busy with their chores. The guides show visitors how the settlers(移民)would have carried out everyday work. "Kids are surprised when I tell them that one of their jobs would have been to make candles," says another guide, 16-year-old Jane. "They don't realize that kids back then had to work hard." She also shows visitors how to play with toys and games.They are playing historical parts, so the guides can't wear shorts or T-shirts when the weather is hot. But the clothes of the past can easily change modern kids into people in 18th century. "The clothing felt strange at first, but it does make it easier to get into characters," says Jane.Working at the fort has helped Jane to appreciate her life even more. Alice agrees. "The fort has taught me how hard life was and how much work there was every day. We are so lucky with everything we have now. Life wasn't always this easy," she says.( )1Alice has been to the Fort Delaware Museum at least .A. onceB. twiceC. three timesD. four times( ）2.Which of the following is TRUE about the life in frontier America in the mid-1700s?A. People couldn't make fire.B. Kids played with toys and games all day long.C. People could use a spinning wheel.D. Kids didn't feed the animals.( )3.Why do modern kids have to wear the strange clothing while playing historical parts?A. Because wearing the strange clothing makes kids fun.B. Because it is easier for kids to get into characters.C. Because kids like wearing the strange clothing.D. Because the weather is hot.四、阅读理解Everyone tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble，can you still make it before the bell rings?In northern China during spring, big sandstorms(沙尘暴)often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can't even see for 20 metres.Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than 10 provinces(省)in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.People in southern China don't have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu Province and Inner Mongolia(内蒙古). In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don't get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren't many trees, the ground can't keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts(融化), the ground becomes looser(更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.Sandstorms are bad for people's health. If people breathe(呼吸)in too much sand, they could cough or have asthma(哮喘).Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers' houses.What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here's an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.( )1.Which of the following provinces in China is often hit by sandstorms?A. Fujian Province.B. Yunnan Province.C. Jiangsu Province.D. Gansu Province.( )2.The underlined phrase "tear down" in the sentence means " ".A.使……哭泣B.弄倒C.摧残D.加固( )3.According to the passage, what CANNOT be caused by sandstorms?A. Health problems.B. Traffic problems.C. The loss of farm animals.D. Noise pollution(污染).( )4.Which is NOT stated in the passage?A. Trees can help keep enough rain water.B. More trees need to be planted.C. Some people are doing harm to the environment.，D. Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma.五、阅读表达Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today. People didn't have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution. It's bad to all living things in the world.Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt over a city. This kind of quilt is called haze(雾霾).Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn't blow dirty smoke into the air.We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.( )1.Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because .A. there were not any modern machinesB. there was no modern medicineC. both A and BD. there were not many people( )2.The most serious kind of pollution is .A. noise pollutionB. air pollutionC. water pollutionD. A, B and C( )3. Factories must clean their water .A. before they are thrown awayB. when they are thrown awayC. after it is thrown awayD. before it is thrown away( )4. From the passage we know that .A. air pollution is not serious at allB. today people don't have to talk to each other in a loud voiceC. we can drink water from the polluted rivers and lakesD. people are making rules in order to fight pollution六、A sandstorm is a natural disaster. It very oftenhappens in the desert（沙漠）. A sandstorm is like asnowstorm. They can happen in towns or villages.Sandstorms and snowstorms both cause a lot of trouble forpeople. In sandstorms, the wind carries the sand.Unlike other disasters, sandstorms come witha warning（警告）. If you see that the clouds have a dark,brown color, it means there is going to be a sandstorm.If there is no rain for a long time, sandstorms may happen. When there are sandstorms in cities, there will be no planes in the sky. It would be dangerous for the pilot to fly the plane because he cannot see clearly. There would also be more traffic accidents in the street. The sky is grey and people cannot see very far.There are many deserts in Africa and Asia. Sandstorms may happen in these places more often than in Europe. People can stop sandstorms by planting trees.1.Where do sandstorms often happen?A.In the desert.B. In towns or villages.C. In big cities.D. In the ocean.2.In contrast to（与……相比）other disasters, a sandstorm .es with danger B. comes with a warningC. causes traffic accidentsD. causes much trouble for people3.What does the underlined word “pilot” mean in Chinese?A. 水手B. 旅客C. 飞行员D. 空姐4.Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?A.There are more sandstorms in Africa than in Europe.B.It is dangerous for a pilot to fly the plane in a sandstorm.C.There are more traffic accidents in the street during sandstorms.D.When you see lots of clouds in the sky, there will be a sandstorm.5.What can we do to stop sandstorms?A.We should throw less rubbish.B.We should drive cars less often.C.We can plant more trees in and around the cities.D.We must do something to stop polluting the water.七、阅读理解What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save you life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways and fire escapes, but not lifts.From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury.The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average(平均高度的) person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about theheight of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leaked(渗) into the room.On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement(水泥) might end in injury. Bushes(灌木丛) and grass can help to break a fall.根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

牛津译林八年级下册Unit2阅读能力训练一、完形填空AOnce there lived two brothers. The elder was called Simon and the younger Victor. They ___1____ each other very much, and always took care of one another. Every day they worked from morning ___2___ night, getting as much gain谷物as possible from their fields.One late autumn evening, after their work in the ___3___ was done, Simon said to his wife, “Victor got married last month. He has many bills账单to pay. I think I will put a bag of rice in his barn谷仓.”“Oh, that’s a good idea, ”said his wife. “But please don’t tell him, ”said Simon, “If he knows I put the rice there, he will ____4____ take it.”So, late that night Simon took a bag of rice to Victor’s barn. The next day, while looking at his own barn, he found ____5_____ strange. “I took a bag of rice to Victor’s house last night, __6____ I still have the same number of bags in my barn. ____7___ did that happen?”Simon decided to take another bag of rice to his brother’s barn that night. But the next morning, he found the ___8____ number of bags in his barn again! “This is very strange,”he thought. That night he___9 ___ again. He carried a large bag of rice on his shoulder肩膀, and walked down the road to his younger brother’s house. In the bright moonlight, he could see another ___10___ coming down the road. He was carrying something on his ___11____ too.“Young Brother!”Simon cried, “What are you doing?”“I was ____12__ you, Older Brother,”said Victor, “Your family is ____13____ than mine. I thought you needed more rice.”The two brothers quickly __14_____ that they had been taking rice to each other. They ___15_____ what they had done. “It is good to have a brother like you,”they both said. And they lived happily ever after.1.A．disliked B．hated C．loved D．enjoyed2 .A．until B．at C．through D．with3. A．shops B．fields C．hospitals D．factories4. A．never B．sometimes C．usually D．ever5 A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something6. A．so B．and C．but D．or7. A．How B．What C．Why D．Where8. A．small B．different C．huge D．same9. A．planned B．failed C．hoped D．tried10. A．brother B．person C．sister D．wife11. A．back B．shoulder C．head D．hand12. A．proud of B．polite to C．angry with D．worried about13. A．smaller B．richer C．larger D．happier14. A．remember B．know C．believe D．hope15 A．laughed about B．dreamed about C．pointed at D. shouted at1-5 CABAD 6-10 CADDB 11-15 BDCBA完形填空BI once felt depressed all day long. Nobody could cheer me up.One day I went to the park for a rest. There was a(n) 1 bench and I sat down. A little boy came around. He stood before me and said. "Look at what I have found!"I 2 and saw a small flower in his hand，a withering(枯萎)flower. I thought to myself. "What a pitiful dead flower-just like my depressing life!" I wanted him to go away, 3 I managed a smile and then turned my head away.4 , instead of walking away, he sat down next to me. "It smells good and it's beautiful. That's why I picked it up," he said."Here, it's for you." I knew I had to take it, or he might 5 leave. So I 6 for the flower and said, "Thank you." I 7 , but the boy didn't put the flower in myhand. He just held the flower and didn't move. It was not until then that I noticed the boy couldn't see 8 . He was blind.I took the flower and said, "Thank you! You have picked up the best one.""You are welcome!" The boy felt 9 and ran away.The boy couldn't see, but in his imagination, the world was beautiful. When I saw a withering flower, he "saw" a beautiful one. Perhaps he was the one who had true 10 , while I had been blind for all those times and failed to appreciate(欣赏)the bright side of life.1. A. empty B. crowded C. new D. full2. A. gave up B. got off C. looked down D. cheered up3. A. but B. so C. yet D. and4. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However5. A. usually B. never C. always D. often6. A. held B. reached C. caught D. searched7. A. waited B. changed C. discovered D. promised8. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing9. A. worried B. sick C. excited D. unfair10 A. hearing B. sight C. sense D. smell【答案】1-5 ACBDB 6-10 BAACB二、阅读理解(A)Mike's plan for next week Mary's plan for next weekMonday Study group meeting 3:00 p.m. Go to the cinema with Alice 7:00 p.m. Tuesday Basketball match 4:30 p.m. See a doctor 11:00 a.m.Wednesday Go to see some friends 2:00 p.m. Study for an exam-evening Thursday Art class 7:30-8:30 p.m. Concert 8:30 p.m.Friday v olunteer(志愿者)work at student center 2:00-4:00 p.m. Help Uncle Smith in the restaurant- afternoonSaturday Shopping 10:00 a.m. Art class 7:00-8:00 p.m.Sunday Basketball team party 8:00 p.m. Supper with Ann 7:30 p.m.1. Mary is going to the cinema at seven on _________.A. Monday eveningB. Wednesday eveningC. Friday eveningD. Sunday evening2. On Wednesday afternoon Mike is going to _________A. enjoy the concertB. see some friendsC. see a doctorD. have an art class3. From Mike's and Mary's plans we know that they both like ________.A. shoppingB. concertsC. artD. music（A）ABCBDo you know how to play a game called “Musical Chairs”? It is easy to play and most people enjoy it. All you need are some chairs, some people and some way of making music. You may use a piano or any other musical instrument, if someone can play it. You may use a tape recorder. You can even use a radio.Put the chairs in a line. The chairs may be put in twos, back to back. A better way is to have the chairs in one row with each chair facing in the opposite direction to the chair next to it.The game is easy. When the music starts, the players walk round the chairs. Everyone goes in the same direction, of course, they should walk in time to the music. If the music is fast they should walk quickly. If the music is slow, they should walk slowly.The person playing music cannot see the people in the game. When the music stops, the players try to sit on the chairs. If a person cannot find a chair to sit on, he drops out. Then, before the music starts again, one chair must be taken away. When the music stops again, one more player will be out.At last, there will be two players and one chair. The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winner.1. If ten people are playing musical chairs, you must begin with _______. A．nine chairs B．ten chairs C．eleven chairs D．one chair2. The chairs should be put _______.A．with the desks B．before the winnerC．all over the room D．in a line3. When the music starts, the players must _______.A．run about the room B．get downC．walk around the chairs D．sit on the chairs4. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A．The game “Musical Chairs”is not difficult to learn.B．The last one can sit on the last chairC．The one who sits on the chair when the music stops is the winterD．If the person plays music, he can not be the winner.（B）ADCB三、首字母填空“Sorry”is a word that people in Britain often say in their daily life.One day while I was w 1 on the street, a young man ran by hurriedly, brushing(轻擦) against my handbag. He continued his way, but turned b 2 and said “sorry”to me. Even in a rush, he didn’t f__3__ to say “sorry”. One day, after I bought some bananas, the shopkeeper was passing me the change, but I wasn’t ready for it and a coin dropped onto the ground. “Sorry, Madam,”he said w___4_ bending to pick it up. I was s____5___ why he said “sorry”to me. Another time, I stepped on a man’s f 6 at the entrance to a cinema. At the same time, we b_____7_ said “sorry”.Slowly, I got to know that when something unpleasant happens in daily life, the British don’t c______8____ much about who is wrong. If someone is in trouble, a “sorry”is always n______9____. Perhaps that is w ___10_____I seldom see people quarrel on the buses or streets in Britain.1.___________2.____________3._______________4._______________5.___________6.___________7._____________8._______________9.______________10.____________1. walking2. back3. forget4. while5. Surprised6. foot7. both8. care9. necessary 10. Why四、任务型阅读We parents like to make sure that our children are eating well and getting all the nutrients(营养)they need. Children need two or three kinds of vegetables every day.A simple way to get children to eat vegetables is eating them ourselves. Following our habit, they may start eating vegetables. Don't say things like, "If you eat your vegetables, you can have desserts(餐后甜食)”. These methods work for awhile but can possibly lead them to hate vegetables more. Giving your children new varieties(多样性)will help her or him develop a taste for trying new things.Sometimes the simple things just don't work. We have to start becoming a little creative when it comes to making our children eat these vegetables. By doing this in the beginning when they are small, it will hopefully help them learn to love vegetables.Think of creative ways to make children eat vegetables. For example, cut up vegetables like carrots, tomatoes, and assemble(集合)a creative way on a plate for an afternoon snack. Or try using cheese sauce either by dipping(浸)vegetables or by putting the cheese right on top of the uncooked vegetables.If you prefer, you can also add a teaspoon of sugar on top of cooked green beans and peas to give them a little sweeter taste. Doing this shouldn't lead to a sweet tooth as long as you only give them a small amount.If you have a child that refuses to eat vegetables, some of the advice I've listed will help to turn that around. In the end, you're not just getting them to eat vegetables; you are helping themto live a healthier lifestyle.1. How many kinds of vegetables does a child need every day?2.What is a simple way to let the children eat vegetables?3. What’s the advantage of thinking of creative ways when it comes to make children eat vegetables?4. Which will children usually prefer, vegetables or dresserts?5.. What is this article mainly talking about?1. Two or three2. Eating them ourselves3. It will hopefully help them learn to love vegetables.4. Desserts5. How to make children eat.课后练习短文填空The computer and the Internet have become part of teens’ life. The number of teen Internet users in China is g (1) bigger, up to 253 million. The number shows a great increase (增长) in Internet users in China over the last f (2) years, especially among teenagers. And China has the l (3) number of Internet users in the world now.A new survey shows that Chinese teens show great i (4) in online activities. They seem not to know that s (5) too much time before a computer screen(显示屏) is bad for their health. According to the survey, 42.6% of teens have builttheir o (6) web blogs. More than half enjoy c (7) online with friends and 10.6% of teens play Internet games. It is a p (8) that only 6% use the Internet to get information for their learning pprojects! Also, the survey finds that the teens have different favourite p (9) to use the Internet. For teens in towns, 35% choose Internet bars as a main place to go online. For those living in large cities, 76% use home computers.Too much time online certainly l (10) to problems for their young life. Should teens think more about what role (角色) a computer plays?(1) ______________(2) ______________(3) ______________(4) ______________(5) ______________(6) ______________(7) ______________(8) ______________(9) ______________ (10) ______________【答案】1. growing 2. few 3. largest 4. interest 5. spending6. own7. chatting8. pity9. places 10. leads。

译林牛津英语8年级下册Unit 3阅读理解随堂练习1Beijing Opera is one of the Chinese traditional drama art forms and the largest Chinese opera form. Having a history of about 200 years, it is developed from many other drama forms, mostly from t he local drama “Huiban”. It was especially popular in south China during the 18th century.Theatrical(戏剧的）art forms in many other countries do not have singing, dancing and spoken parts together in one single drama. An opera singer, for example, neither dances nor speaks on stage; there are no singing or dancing parts in a modern play; in a dance drama, the dancer doesn't speak or sing. Traditional Chinese drama, including Beijing Opera, is a kind of entertainment. It includes spoken parts, singing and dancing.Beijing Opera has spread to many other places. Mei Lanfang, one of the most famous performers of all, was the first to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners and made highly successful tours to foreign countries.“You will doubt and sometimes be a litt le bored, but you will be interested gradually. You will be strongly attracted to Beijing Opera, even if you know nothing about the drama background. " This is how one traveller described his first experience in watching Beijing Opera.Beijing Opera is China's national opera and it is full of Chinese cultural traditions. Welcome to China and enjoy Beijing Opera!1. Beijing Opera is _________.A. unpopular in north ChinaB. only developed from the local drama “Huiban”C. a much larger Chinese opera formD. a Chinese traditional drama art form2. After watching Beijing Opera for the first time, the traveller felt _________.A. busyB. nervousC.interestedD.uneasy3. The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph means _________.A. Beijing OperaB.local dramasC. an opera singerD. a modern play4. According to the passage,which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Beijing Opera is a kind of entertainment.B. An opera singer neither dances nor speaks on stage usually.C. Only old people are interested in Beijing Opera.D. Mei Lanfang was the first one to introduce Beijing Opera to foreigners.5. The main purpose of writing the passage is to _________.A. ask young people to learn Beijing OperaB. tell us something about Beijing OperaC. show why Beijing Opera is popular in EuropeD. introduce everything about foreign operasCABCB2World travel has moved on to a new level as new websites spring up to enable travelers to plan their trips online．Virtual tourism is the latest name of the game and although relatively new，has seen some tourism websites grow to host over one﹣million users．Typically，this development features a website that contains the answers to almost any tourism question．Tips and information are not provided by a single source，such as the website host，but rather from travelers themselves﹣often in the thousands．This has proven to be exceptionally beneficial for would﹣be travelers who are seeking information on questions such as where to find the best museum or beach；whether it is better to tour Brussels with a bicycle or on foot；and which exchange rate bureaus are available in Italy．Questions about food and restaurants；tourist spots；safety；accommodation；and others are all answered．In addition，posted tips promote better preparation，such as what to pack when heading for Sicily （西西里岛）．Apart from the useful tips，visual images and virtual tours have also been made available．If you'd like to visit the Eiffel Tower，it's a good idea to view the surrounding areas；to pick a safer train route；or to know that it's very close to the Seine River and that a walk along it would enhance the experience．Virtual tours have sprung up globally．In South Africa，John Gore established the Virtual Tour Guide in November last year．On his blog，Gore was quoted a saying，"The world is panoramic （全景的）．"'We are able to turn our heads and look in all directions and get a feel for where we are，but the typical photograph cannot show or describe that experience completely．"However，there is answer﹣technology makes it possible to share the world around us in a 360degree panoramic way，which really makes the viewer feel as though he or she is really there．1．Why is virtual tourism more and more popular？A．Online games are more and more attractive．B．Many new websites appear and develop fast．C．More and more people want to travel abroad．D．It helps travelers save as much money as possible．2．From the second paragraph we knowA．we can solve any problem on websitesB．websites offer all the tips and informationC．we can get all our questions answered onlineD．we can get many tips about tourism on websites3．What does the underlined word"sprung up"most probably mean？A．Appeared．B．Moved．C．Competed．D．Reduced．4．What makes us see the world in a panoramic way？A．Information．B．Photograph．C．Technology．D．Virtual images．BDAC3We can't remember clearly since when we started to take our mobiles to a dinner table.This happens a lot, especially when we eat out. Once a dish comes, instead of lifting our chopsticks, we take out our mobiles and click. Later, we post the photos onto Weibo or WeChat, waiting to be "liked". Then we check our mobiles from time to time during the meal, to see whether we get "liked" or not. We just cannot leave our mobiles for only a meal.Does that sound familiar to you? Do you do that often? If not, how do you feel when others do that when having dinner with you?A recent study suggests that what we are used to doing is not so good. Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less delicious. To test this，some researchers did an experiment. Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food. As a result, it showed that the more photos they took, . So, why not stop taking photos and just enjoy the food in front of you?Besides the scientific result, there are also some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals. After posting the photos onto the Internet, one will not be able to control himself and check his or her mobile many times. "Does everyone like my photos? I hope a lot of people like them!" It seems that your mobile secretly calls your name all the time, evenwhen you are with real people.So, next time you go out to have dinner with your family or friends, how about not taking photos of food? Let the food be delicious as it is and share your life with people around you. Trust me, it will be a wonderful time.1.Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 3?A. the less cheerful they becameB. the less delicious the food seemed to themC. the more interested they were in the foodD. the more "liked" they got on Weibo or WeChat2 .What does the fourth paragraph talk about?A. The reasons for checking your mobiles.B. The ways of posting the photos onto the Internet.C. The tips(提示)of making others like your photos on Weibo.D. Some other bad influences of taking photos of food before meals.3 .Which of the following is the writer's opinion?A. We take out our mobiles and click when a dish comes.B. We check our mobiles from time to time during the meal.C. Spending time taking photos of food makes the food less delicious.D. Some people were asked to take photos before they could enjoy food.4 .What can we learn from the passage?A. Take photos of food in order to have a wonderful life.B. Take photos of delicious food and share them with others.C. Remember to have dinner with our family and friends at home.D. Enjoy the life with people around us instead of taking photos of food.BDCD4What do people do with their old. out-of-date but still useful computers? Most people don't know what to do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more aresimply thrown out with the rubbish.At last, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products. Dell, Hewlett-Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers.In some countries, laws are being passed, too. Computer companies will have to collect and recycle their old products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay for it. That will encourage them to make computers that are cheaper to repair and upgrade(升级).Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others can't afford them at all. Thousands of organizations are working to solve this problem They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers.The computers then are given away to schools, charities and people who need them Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person's rubbish into other people's useful things and cut down on waste, too.1. Many old but still useful computers are_______ by most people.A. soldB. thrown outC. repairedD.keep2. Which computer company is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Sony.B. Dell.C. IBM.D.All3. According to the laws in some countries, computer companies must_______.A. recycle most of their computer wasteB. recycle all of their computer wasteC. recycle none of their computer wasteD. repair most of their computer waste4. Many organizations_______.A. tell the computer companies to collect the old computersB. collect old computers, fix them up and give them awayC. repair and sell the old computersD. recycle all of their computer waste5. What's the main idea of the passage?A. To recycle old computers.B. To encourage companies to make cheaper products.C. To help those who have computers.D. repair the old computersBCABA5Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it?The Internet is many different networks around the world. A network is a group of computers that are put together. These networks joined together are called the Internet.Maybe that doesn't sound interesting. But when we've joined the Internet, there are lots of things we can do. We can have a lot of fun on the World WideWeb(www).We can use the Internet instead of a library to find all kinds of information for our homework. We can find information about our favourite sports or film stars and do shopping on the Internet. We can also send messages to other people by email. It is much cheaper and quicker than calling our friends or sending a letter.With the help of the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. People can now work at home with a computer in front of them, getting and sending information.They can buy or sell the things that they want on the Internet. But do you know 98% of the information is in English? So what will English be like tomorrow?1.The quickest and cheapest way for people to send messages to their friendsis .A. by postB. by emailC. by telephoneD. by TV2.The Internet CANNOT be used to according to the passage.A. find information for our homeworkB. get some information about our favourite sports starsC. do some shoppingD. do our housework3.Which of the following is NOT true?A. The Internet is a big computer.B. The Internet is lots of computer networks.C. The Internet is very helpful.D. People can work at home with the help of the Internet.4.What does the writer try to tell us with the last two sentences?A. The Internet is more and more popular.B. All the information is in English.C. English is important in using the Internet.D. Every computer must join the Internet.BDAC。

牛津译林版八年级英语第二学期阅读理解专项练习四、阅读理解（每小题2分，满分34分）ASAFETY RULES ON THE MTR TRAINSAt the station:Be patient. Queue on the platform(站台)and wait for the train.Be polite. Let other passengers(乘客)get off first.Do not rush onto the train. It is dangerous.When you hear a "beep" sound, do not get on the train. The door is closing. Wait for another train.On the train:Do not eat or drink on the train. It makes the train dirty.Do not run on the train.Give up your seat to old men or women, the disabled or women carrying babies.41. The text is mainly about how to_____.A. buy MTR ticketsB. be a careful driverC. keep safe at homeD. be a good passenger42. When you hear a "beep" sound, ______ .A. get off the trainB. stop and wait for the next trainC. close the doorD. rush onto the train43. The text may be a _______ .A. noticeB. reportC. diaryD. poemBOnline shopping has become something very common for young people. However, it's not easy for old people. Therefore, buy-for-you shops are becoming popular among the old.Mr. Li, a 65-year-old man, is crazy about this way of shopping. He says, "I can't use the Internet. After I happened to find a buy-for-you shop, I decided to try. Finally I got what I wanted.I was so happy."The shopkeeper Mu Lan says she started the business of offline buy-for-you in order to help people like Mr. Li. In only about ten days since the start of the business, she has received more than 20 orders from customers. Mu Lan is not the only one who finds the large need of offline buy-for-you business in the market. In her city, over 300 such shops opened their doors only in April.In order to attract more customers, they have opened their shops in communities. And they charge a suitable service fee(费用). For example, when buying things that cost less than 200 yuan for customers, they usually get 5 yuan as service fee.What if there is any problem with the ordered thing, let's say, like a quality problem? The shopkeepers say they will deal with any quality problems if people use their buy-for-you service.44. What does a buy-for-you shop do?A. It sells things you need.B. It sells things to the old people.C. It buys things in shopping malls for you.D. It buys things online for you.45. What's the meaning of the word charge in the fourth paragraph?A. ask for some money.B. spend some money.C. lend some money.D. borrow some money.46. Which of the following is NOT true about buy-for-you shops?A. They usually in the neighbourhood.B. They get at least 5 yuan as service fee.C. They don't care about the quality.D. They are popular among old people.47. What can we know from the article?A. Mr. Li is crazy about online shopping.B. buy-for-you business is in great need.C. Mu Lan is the first to start the business.D. there're 300 buy-for-you shops in the city.CRabbit Shiny and tortoise(乌龟) Smily were neighbours. One day they were reading a story about their great grandfathers: Shiny’s and Smily’s great grandfathers decided to have a race. While Shiny’s great grandfather went to sleep during the race, Smily’s great grandfather won the race by slowly walking towards the finish line.Smily said, “If your great grandfather didn’t go to sleep, my great granddad might never win. So his win was not a real win.”The next day there was a notice in the jungle(丛林) newspaper. It said that there would be a race and the winner would win many prizes. The race started from the bear’s house. From there, the runners had to cross the river. But most of the animals could not both run fast and swim fast. So they didn’t know what to do. Shiny and Smily made a plan.Shiny ran, while smily was sitting on his back. He and other animals, like the deer, reached the river side at the same time. But they saw the swift water and stood there because they were worried. None of them liked the idea of crossing the river. Smily quickly got into the water and Shiny sat on his back. Smily started swimming. Soon they reached the other side of the river.Shiny got down from Smily’s back and Smily climbed on Shiny’s back again. Shiny ran fast. They reached the finish line first.“Both of them are the winners.” The president of the jungle said, “Shiny and Smily helped each other during the race and they won. So let’s give them a big hand.”48. Shiny’s great grandfather didn’t win because he _______.A. ran too slowlyB. broke his legC. fell asleep during the raceD. didn’t find the finish line49. Which of the following is NOT true about the race in the jungle?A. There were a lot of prizes for the winner.B. Most of the animals could both run fast and swim fast.C. Smily sat on Shiny’s back when Shiny bagan to run.D. Shiny ran as quickly as other animals.50. The underlined word “swift” means ________ in Chinese.A. 平静的B. 湍急的C. 灵活的D. 敏捷的51. Many animals _____ when reaching the river side.A. were afraid of the waterB. were too tired to swimC. felt worried about ShinyD. stopped there to have a rest52. What is the best title for the passage?A. Cross the riverB. How to win a raceC. Animals in the jungleD. Teamwork winsDIf you live in the United States，the law says you can’t have a full—time job until you are 16years old．At 14 or l5，you can work part time after school or on weekends，and during summer you can work 40 hours each week．Does all that mean that if you are younger than 14，you can’t earn your own money? Of course not ! Kids who are between the ages of 10 and 13 can earn money by doing lors of things．Valerie，11，told us that she made money by cleaning up other people’s yards．Lena，13，makes money by knitting (织) dog sweaters and selling them to her neighbors，and Reisa said she had started taking art classes and showing her work to people．People have asked her to draw pictures for them and they pay her for them．Jasmine，13，writes articles for different magazines!Earning is learning．By working to earn your own money，you are learning the skills youwill need to succeed in life．These skills can include things like getting along with others，using technology and using your time．Some people think that asking for money is a lot easier than earning it；however，when you make your own money，you don’t have to depend on someone else．The five dollars that you earn will probably make you feel a lot better in your hand than the twenty dollars you ask for．53．Kids can have full—time jobs at the age of in the USA．A．17 B．14 C．13 D．1054．If you are 15 years old，you can’t work ．A．after school B．on weekends C. during holidays D．on weekdays 55．Reisa makes money by ．A．cleaning up other people’s yards B．writing articles for different magazinesC．drawing pictures for others D．knitting dog sweaters and selling them to herneighbors56．According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?A．You are learning how to succeed by working in your teens．B．Kids are encouraged to live independently (独立) in the USA．C．Earning one’s money is better than asking for money from others．D．Kids don’t need to get along with others when making money．57．From the passage we know that ．A．parents won’t 1et their children earn their own moneyB．it’s hard for kids under 14 years old to earn money in the USAC．kids can learn skills if they try to earn money on their ownD．if kids try to earn money，they won’t have enough time to study答案：41-57 DBA DACB CBBAD ADCDC四、阅读理解：（每题2分，共20分）AThe following are the comments（评论）on the book The Flying Hat.45. What does the underlined word "sidesplitting" mean?A. simpleB. funnyC. serious.D. difficult46. Who is the writer of The Flying Hat?A. Willy King.B. Marian Miller.C. Shannon Blackman.D. We don't know.47. From The Sunday Reader of New York, we know that _______.A. many people like to read The Flying HatB. many people will love the new movieC. all the copies are sold outD. we will laugh when we read the storyBLast Sunday I saw the worst storm in years. It came suddenly and went on for more than three hours. After lunch, I went into my room to have a rest. The air was hot, and all was quiet. The strong wind started blowing into my room. Pieces of paper on my desk flew high into the air and some flew out of the open window. As I ran out to catch them, big drops of rain began to fall.When I came back into the house, it was raining harder and harder. I tried very hard to close the window. Then I heard a loud crashing sound from the back of the house. I ran out of my room to find out what it was--- a big tree had fallen down and broke the top of the back room.48.The storm happened________.A. in the morningB. in the afternoonC. while I was in the back roomD. while I was in the garden49. The top of the back room was broken because of _______.A. the hot airB. the crashing soundC. the rain D .the falling treeCWhen I was seven years old，my family made me an ant farm (蚂蚁窝), First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box. Then we waited for the ants to arrive.After the ants were in the glass farm, they started to make tunnels (地道). I was amazed that each one knew well what to do. Each had its own job.On the fifth day something terrible happened. I put my face so close to the glass farm that I knocked it over．All the tunnels fell down. Although (虽然) the ants kept alive after their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was frightened as I watched them give up building their tunnels to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm.My mother said that the ants were dying of sadness．They simply could not stand (忍受) that their tunnels were gone．Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more.Over the years, I came to realize the importance of teamwork. Working together, the ants were able to make an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired (钦佩) for their hard work.But there was an even larger 1esson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity (逆境) is a natural part of life., and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, we cannot give up when we are sad.We have to realize that if a tunnel is gone, we must build another.Giving up is not a good choice.50.Which of the following is WRONG according to (根据) the passage?A. Giving up isn't a good way when we meet trouble.B. Like people，teamwork is very important for the ants.C. The ants didn't die one by one after the tunnels were destroyed.D. The writer knocked the glass box over because he put his face so close to the glass farm.51.What did the writer come to realize a few years later?A. Working together is useless.B. Teamwork is important.C. Adversity (逆境) is a natural part of life，and must be accepted.D. Working alone is amazing.DStudying abroad can be a difficult experience, so you had better remember the following things.You can not completely(完全)enter another country if not leaving your home behind. When you are abroad, do not always speak on your mobile phone to people at home or spend too much time on the Internet.If you want to learn the language, you have to practise it. Because practice makes perfect.If you have made a choice to study in a foreign country, forget your pride(骄傲)and don't be afraid to make mistakes. It is natural for anyone to make mistakes when learning a new language.This is how we learn.Be 10 times more polite than usual. People are more likely to be helpful and patient if you are nice and polite. If you are staying with a family, make sure to clean the room and make your bed, and always be polite when talking to them.Try to get into the local society. School is important, but the cultural experience is also very important. We all like to get good grades and do well in school, but we can not fully understand the culture only in the classroom.Do not waste your time. Everyone has bad days when they miss home. These days will pass. Remember that you are one of the few lucky people. Go and learn about the world and, most importantly, have fun.52. When you are in another country, it is better for you not to .A. get into the local societyB. be polite to othersC. always speak on your mobile phone to people at homeD. forget your pride53. When a person is studying abroad, .A. he/she should try to get into the local societyB. he/she can't go out of the classroomC. he/she can get good gradesD. he/she can see the cultural experience is not very important54. Why did the writer write this article?A. To tell people how to study abroad better.B. To tell people not to study abroad.C. To teach people how to learn a language.D. To tell people what they shouldn’t do abroad.答案：BCABD CBCAA三、阅读理解(28’)请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

(一)Volunteering means spending some of your free time helping others. You may volunteer to help other people, but you can also volunteer to do something good for animals, the environment, or any other thing that you care about. Volunteering helps others, but it can also help you. If you are worried about something that happened, doing something can be a great way to deal with your feelings. Volunteering can let you see your own life in new ways. For example, if you don't have the most expensive shoes or the newest computer game, you may find it difficult to stop yourself from worrying about things like grades or getting angry. Volunteering lets you spend some time on others. Doing voluntary work is a great way to have fun with your family. Here are some ideas on how you can do the work together:• Do some housework for the elderly or the sick.• Serve food at a shelter (收容所) for those without homes.• Plant trees or flowers in your community.• Clean up a school or other public buildings.Now some schools ask kids to spend some time helping others because volunteering gives them a sense of duty (责任感). Why can we say that volunteering gives kids a sense of duty? The reason is that volunteering can make kids feel needed by some people. Volunteering can also help kids learn important things about themselves. A voluntary job can even help some kids understand what to do when they grow up. So what are you waiting for?1.What does volunteering mean?2.Is volunteering only good for others?3.Who can you do some housework for as a volunteer?4.Where can you plant trees and flowers?5.Why can volunteering give kids a sense of duty?(二)"Mom, I hate you. I don't need a new schoolbag or clothes. I'm not afraid of being hit by you. I only want you to come back."When Chen Jiuying read her daughter's letter, she couldn't help crying. Chen and her husband are now working far away from their hometown. Their daughter, Xiao Li, is looked after by her grandparents. Like Chen, many migrant workers are dreaming about a better life, so they have to leave their children behind.According to a survey, there are now about 61 million left-behind children in poor areas in China. This has brought about many problems. These children care little about others. They do not do well at school. They lack confidence.Luckily many Chinese are now thinking about the life of the left-behind children and actions have been taken to help solve the problem.A charity event took place in Beijing before Children's Day. Its aim was to raise social awareness of left-behind children. The event was held to raise money from businesses and the public to prepare "love bags". Inside the bags, there are things for children including book, torches, and envelopes and stamps so that children can write to their parents.The event was started by Chen Weihong, a television host in China. "The left-behind children don't have enough parental love and family care. They need to be in touch with their parents. We hope our love bags will help them communicate with their parents, and make them happier," he said.1.Who is looking after Xiao Li?2.How many left-behind children are there in poor areas in China according to a survey?3.Have actions been taken to help solve the problem?4.Where did the charity event take place?5.Why did Chen Weihong start the charity event?(三)Many children love animals. And Willow Phelps is one of them. In fact, this little girl from New Jersey, USA not only loves animals, but she also has done a lot for them. And because of her kind act, she won the 2016 ASPCA (美国防止虐待动物协会) Kid of the Year.Willow's love for animals started early. When Willow was about 3 years old, her family took in an 18-year-old hospice (临终护理的) cat named Greyson. The cat was blind, and he loved to lie down and sleep in Willow's bedroom. Amazingly, Greyson lived for another three years under the care of Willow. After that, more hospice pets arrived inWillow's home.As Willow grew up surrounded (被……包围) by these special pets, she began to make plans to help more animals. With her mother's help, she began running, swimming and even sewing (缝制) toys to raise moneyfor animals in need of help. In her young life, she has completed5-kilometre runs, mile-long swims and different sewing projects to raise nearly ＄11,000. She also succeeded in stopping the use of live goldfish as prizes at her school carnival (狂欢节). And because of her kind act, she won the 2016 ASPCA (美国防止虐待动物协会) Kid of the Year."I will continue to speak up for animals no matter how hard it is," said Willow. Willow dreams of being an animal doctor in the future. Let's hope this little girl's dream will come true!1.What does Willow Phelps love?2.How old was Greyson when he died?3.How did Willow Phelps raise money for animals?4.Why did Willow Phelps win the 2016 ASPCA Kid of the Year?5.What does Willow Phelps want to be in the future?(四)How long does it take to build a new house? It usually takes about six months or more. But each year, thousands of people work together to build new homes in just four months! Who does this wonderful work? Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is a group that builds homes for families in need. It has branches in different states around the USA. This group works all over the world, too. Volunteers help build the homes. They are unpaid workers. Volunteers can be builders and painters. They can be teachers or bankers. Some are students.Habitat for Humanity has built more than 300,000 houses. More than 1.5 million people live in these houses. Building a home is hard work. Volunteers learn how to put up walls. They use tools and machines. These selfless volunteers work with the family that will live in the house. Everyone works together to make the family's dream come true. Suruchi Srikanth has worked with Habitat for Humanity for four years. She began volunteering in high school. She has built many homes with other volunteers. She takes her responsibilities (责任) seriously. Volunteers know that if they don't help, homes might not get built. They are good citizens (公民) who care about other people.1.What is Habitat for Humanity?2.Does Habitat for Humanity work all over the world?3.When did Suruchi Srikanth start working as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity?4.How many houses has Habitat for Humanity built?5.What is the passage mainly about?(五)A student who teaches how to giveTaking part in charity is not just for grown-up people. Children can do it too! Melvin Sheppard, 14, an American student, has done charity work for eight years. He has also encouraged his classmates to join him. Melvin studies at William Allen Middle School in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected ＄1,500 by himself and ＄487 from his classmates to donate (捐赠) to Cooper University Hospital.Melvin was born nine weeks premature in Cooper University Hospital, weighing 2.6 kg. His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital.Melvin's classmates joined him as soon as they found out about his kind behaviour. Their teacher, Michael Berner, also held a class with them about helping others. "It wasn't really about the money." Berner said. "It was about the fact that they were doing something good.""It is great, helping someone that I know." said Jordan, Melvin's classmate. Melvin's neighbours also helped out.Since Melvin was 8, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Gary E Stahl, the head of Cooper's division of neonatology, went to Melvin's school to accept the money.The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year. "When they leave, we call them graduates." Stahl said. "We are pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family."1.How old was Melvin when he started to do charity work?2.What caused Melvin to raise money for Cooper University Hospital?3.What did Melvin's teacher and classmates think of his behaviour?4."When they leave, we call them graduates." Who does "they" refer to?5.What can you learn from Melvin?(六)At present, our government has called on people to save food. As middle school students, it's our duty to do something for it.To save food, we should remember that at any time we should eat up all the food and shouldn't waste any food. Especially, when we dine out, we should order food that we can rightly eat. Because many people in our country don't have enough food to eat.To eat healthy, we should eat healthy food instead of junk food at school or at home. Of course, we may eat in the restaurant in case we have no time, but not too often. At last, we hope that we all work together at once.1.What do the government to call on people?2.What should we especially do when we dine out?3.Is it healthy if we often eat in a restaurant?4.Why should we save food according to the passage?5.What do you think of fast food? Is it healthy?(七)In many western schools, sports day is a big event. Children take part in competitive (竞争性的) sports, trying to break school records and take the first place.Sports days, or sports meetings, are usually held in the warmer seasons, either at the beginning or the end of the school year. They are also called field days.Primary school sports days are fun. They usually have activities such as the egg and the spoon race and the sack race. Other events include the skipping race (跳绳) and the three-legged race. In middle and high schools, sports days include many of the common track and field events (田径项目). They are more serious and competitive than primary school ones.Students' parents and other relatives also come to the school on sports days. They watch children play. Many schools in the West have "mothers and fathers" races for parents to take part in!Although sports days are exciting, they also have some problems. According to some reports in US, sports days have become too competitive to be good for students. Some parents put too much pressure (压力) on the children. Some schools don't have "mothers and fathers" races any more as there is much fighting and cheating.1.What do children try to do when they take part in sports meets?2.When are sports days usually held in the school year?3.What are primary school and middle school sports days like?4.Who would come to the school to watch children play on sports days?5.What does the writer think about sports days?(八)I've been very busy since becoming a volunteer for the Riding for the Disabled Association.Every Saturday, I help to get the horses ready for the disabled riders. Many more disabled people want to ride horses than you'd imagine. It's a pity that I don't know how to ride, but I'll learn soon enough. Right now, I'm just happy to be able to lead the horses around for the disabled riders. I'm also helping to organize a sale. It will be held next month. It's more difficult than helping the disabled. I need to collect second-hand things to sell at the sale. I hope the sale raises more money than last month's walk. It was rainy, so too few people took part in the event.1.What does the writer do every Saturday?2.Can the writer ride a horse right now?3.What does the writer need for the coming sale?4.Which is easier, organizing a sale or helping the disabled?5.Why does the writer help to organize a sale?(九)What are you going to do during your winter vacation? Watching the 2018 Winter Olympic Games might be a good choice. South Korea will hold the Games from Feb. 9 to 25 in the city of Pyeongchang.They will be the first Winter Olympic Games in South Korea. The country has done a lot of the Games. For example, there will be 85 robots working for the Games. They will help with security, information services and cleaning, CCTV News reported.There will be four new events for this year's Games. They are curling mixed doubles (冰壶混合双人赛), Alpine skiing team event (高山滑雪混合团体赛), speed skating mass start (速度滑冰集体出发) and snowboard big air (单板滑雪大跳台).Chinese team members are working hard for the Winter Olympics. They'll compete with strong teams from countries like South Korea and Canada.Han Cong and Sui Wenjing may win big in the World Champion Figure-Skating. China's short-track speed skating team is also hoping to take the gold.1.Where will the World Olympic Games be held?2.How many robots will be working for the World Olympic Games?3.What will the robots do?4.Will Chinese team members compete with strong teams from other countries?5.Who may win big in the world champion figure-skating?(十)My name is Ann. I worked as a volunteer in 2013 because I wanted to do something to help others. I called some charity shops (慈善商店) to ask if they needed volunteers. Although I didn't mind where I volunteered, I was glad that one of the Sue Ryder shops said yes. Sue Ryder was a charity very close to my heart because volunteers from Sue Ryder once cared for my dad in the hospital.Volunteering in the shop helped me know what shop work was like and I was surprised to find how much I really enjoyed doing it. I also found how important the public (公众) were. Lots of people gave us things they didn't need for the shops to sell. In this way Sue Ryder raised money to care for people with life-changing illness. I always left the charity shop late because I knew how important the work of Sue Ryder was.Another thing I enjoyed about volunteering was talking with other volunteers in the shop. They were friendly and helpful. I really improved my teamwork skills by volunteering.I worked in the shop from late April to early August. I learned many things from it and I'm sure they will be useful in the future.1.Why did Ann work as a volunteer?2.Who once got help from Sue Ryder in Ann's family?3.Did Ann enjoy volunteering in the Sue Ryder charity shop?4.What did Ann think of other volunteers in the Sue Ryder charity shop?5.How long did Ann work in the Sue Ryder charity shop?(十一)Each country has a lot of people who volunteer to offer help or take care of others. For example, some high school and university students in America often volunteer to spend much time in the hospitals or old people's homes. The volunteers read books for the people or they just visit them. Sometimes, they play games with them or listen to their problems.Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of the sick people. They clean up their houses or do the shopping for them. For boys who don't have fathers there is an organization called "Big Brothers". University students and other people take these boys to play baseball games and help them get to know something that boys usually learn from their fathers.Each city has a lot of clubs. Boys and girls can go to play games or take part in other activities. Some of these clubs show movies or have short trips to the mountains, the beaches and the museums. Most of these clubs choose a lot of high school and university students as volunteers because they can understand the problems of these boys and girls more easily. Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.1.What do the volunteers usually do in the hospitals or old people's homes?2.What is "Big Brothers"?3.Why do most of the clubs choose a lot of high school and university students as volunteers?4.What do volunteers believe?5.Please write down three places where volunteers go and work.(十二)Basketball players are usually very tall. Because they need to put the ball into the basketball. Other sports players may be shorter than them.Short people often have better balance(平衡) than the tall people, so they don't fall over very often. In some sports the players must have goodbalance. For example, in table tennis, they don't need to have long legs to run fast! Some of the fast runners in the world are not very tall. Some people are tall and some are short. Today young people in many countries grow taller than their parents. This is because they eat better than their parents. Good food can help children grow.1.Are all sports players tall?2.Is it always better to be short than to be tall?3.Are all fast runners very tall?4.All other sports players are shorter than basketball players, aren't they?5.Why do young people grow taller than their parents?(十三)A volunteer is someone who offers to help people in need, often without payment. The year 2001 was the International Year of Volunteers. Some volunteers are for clinical trials (临床试验) or other medical research. Some may even donate their bodies to scientific research (科学研究) after their death. A volunteer can help people in many ways. Schools need volunteers to take care of children when their parents are too busy to pick them up on time after school. Hospitals also need volunteers to look after children when their parents see a doctor. Animal lovers can help to take care of those dogs and cats without homes.An online volunteer is a person who spends time and effort with an organization on the Internet rather than in person. A great number of people from around the world are online volunteers.There are many chances for people to provide their service (服务) on the Internet. Online volunteers can do different kinds of jobs. Young or old, anyone can spend his spare time offering some help as an online volunteer. Are you ready to be an online volunteer?1.What is a volunteer?2.Which year was the International Year of Volunteers?3.Why do some people donate their bodies after their death?4.Why do hospitals need help to look after children?5.How can an volunteer work online?(十四)If you have no special plans for your holidays, why not spend your time helping others? Some people say the young only think of themselves. It's not true. In fact, more and more young people in the USA volunteer to spend their holidays helping others. And they do it without reward (报酬). Here are some of their plans.●Alice Brown, 17I'm going to help the Forest Center build new hiking paths in the mountains with my brother, Mike Brown. It will be fantastic. We will spend the whole summer living in a tent and breathing the fresh air. We're going to sleep under the stars. It will be a nice place, and we will be able to do something wonderful at the same time！●Jason Moore, 18This summer I'll volunteer for Special House Program to build good,low-cost houses and sell them to the poor. They'll teach me what to do, soI also have a chance to learn how to build houses.●Trish Anderson, 16I'm going to teach children who have trouble in reading. I'll work for a program called Reading For Life. I'm going to help children choose and read books that they like. I want to be a teacher, and I love children and reading, so it will be a great experience for me.1.Do young people in the USA volunteer to help others in their holidays?2.Where will Alice Brown live this summer?3.What will Jason Moore volunteer to do this summer?4.Who is going to help children choose and read books that they like?5.What is the passage mainly talking about?(十五)Conor Grennan didn't want to be a volunteer (志愿者). The 29-year-old American was not sure if he had the skills or a strong feeling for it.However, he went to work at an orphanage (孤儿院) in Nepal. His first thought (最初的想法) was to make people impressed."I thought that if I volunteered just once, I could retell the story over and over," Grennan said in a Huffington Post article.However, his three-month stay in the orphanage turned into an unusual experience. It was 2004 and Grennan gave up his job to begin a year-long trip around the world. He spent the first three months in Nepal.When he arrived in the village, he knew nothing about the children or the local culture. When he opened the gate of the Little Princes Children's Home, he saw the children and they were all very excited.The young American ended up looking after 18 children. He later discovered that the children were trafficked (被拐卖的). So he walked through the mountains with great difficulty to find their families. "I set off (出发) with photos of the kids." he told the Reuters' reporter. "I would go to the villages and show the photos to the people. I went with 24 photos, and finally I found 24 families."At the same time, he put his heart into Nepalese culture. Grennan said, "Volunteering is the best way to see how the rest of the world lives." He also encouraged others to do what he did.Grennan's fight against child-trafficking has changed him. His book, Little Prince, came out last week.1.Why did Grennan go to work at an orphanage (孤儿院) in Nepal at first?2.Did the children feel excited when Grennan came to the Little Princes Children's Home?3.What did Grennan do in 2004?4.What is the best way to see how the rest of the world lives according to Grennan?5.What did Grennan write after his fight against child-trafficking?(十六)Alice has always been interested in helping her community. Her first volunteer experience was for the American Red Cross when she was in high school. When she was a school teacher, she also found time tovolunteer. One year, she organized a Super Saturday fun day for kids in the community. She also used to volunteer at the mint festival every year. One summer she served food. Another year she organized an art program. After she retired, she started volunteering to help the old. When her father was older, he was not able to see as well as he used to, which made her sad because he had always enjoyed reading.She decided it would be fun to read to elderly people in her community. She also helped one woman write her stories. Ann was almost 100 years old, and Alice wrote down information about her life when she visited her. She put the information in a book and got it published. Ann was very excited to share her life story with her children and her grandchildren. After a hurricane(飓风) destroyed some southern cities, Alice volunteered again for the American Red Cross. She prepared food and answered phones in a care center. She says, "I have always liked the Red Cross because the organization helps people in need no matter what." One day Alice read an article in the newspaper about refugees who needed to learn English. Now, she meets once a week with Sahra, a38-year-old woman from Somalia. Alice gave Sahra a camera and asked her to take pictures of her daily life. She developed the pictures, and then asked Sahra questions about them. In the end, they wrote a book together and used the photos in the book. This helped Sahra learn many new words about her everyday life.Alice says, "The most rewarding part of volunteer work is becoming friends with the people I help. They enrich my life as well as I enrich theirs."1.When was Alice's first volunteer experience for the American Red Cross?2.What did Alice do after she retired?3.Why was Ann excited when her book got published?4.Where did Alice work when she volunteered again for the American Red Cross?5.Did Alice help Sahra to learn English?(十七)My name is Ann. I worked as a volunteer in 2013 because I wanted to do something to help others. I called some charity shops (慈善商店) to ask if they needed volunteers. Although I didn't mind where I volunteered, I was glad that one of the Sue Ryder shops said yes. Sue Ryder was a charity very close to my heart because volunteers from Sue Ryder once cared for my dad in the hospital.Volunteering in the shop helped me know what shop work was like and I was surprised to find how much I really enjoyed doing it. I also found how important the public (民众) were. Lots of people gave us things they didn't need for the shops to sell. In this way Sue Ryder raise money to care for people with life-changing illnesses. I always left the charity shop late because I knew how important the work of Sue Ryder was.Another thing I enjoyed about volunteering was talking with other volunteers in the shop. They were friendly and helpful. I really improved my teamwork skills by volunteering.I worked in the shop from late April to early August. I learned many things from it and I'm sure they will be useful in the future.1.Why did Ann work as a volunteer?2.Who once got help from Sue Ryder in Ann's family?3.Did Ann enjoy volunteering in the Sue Ryder charity shop?4.What did Ann think of other volunteers in the Sue Ryder charity shop?5.How long did Ann work in the Sue Ryber charity shop?_____Don't circle (旋转) your plate with your hands. If you do so, you will become the focus (焦点) of the table. Everyone would wonder, "Is there anything wrong with the food?" This may give a wrong message that you don't like the food or something like that.Don't push the plate back when you finish. Leave it where it is. Do you want to let the hostess (女主人) know that you've just done the hard work?Don't lean (倚靠) back and say "I'm through" or "I'm full". Just put the fork and knife across the plate. That's all.Don't cut up everything before you start to eat. Cut only one or two bites (块) at a time.Never take a huge mouthful of anything. Do you want to show how hungry you are? Don't do that. It's not so good.It's never good to reach across the table for anything. If the thing you want is not at hand, simply ask the nearest person for help, like "Mrs Smith, could you pass me the dish?"1.What do others think if you circle your plate with your hands?2.What should you do with your plate when you finish eating?3.How many bites of food should you cut at a time before you start to eat?4.When will you ask the nearest person for help?5.What does this text mainly talk about?(十八)Rules In Tom's LifeThere are lots of rules at Tom's school. He agrees with(赞同）some of them. For example，they can't arrive late; they can't run in the hallways; and they can't eat in class. All these rules are okay because they are reasonable(合理的）.But there are some rules Tom doesn't agree with. For example，at his school they don't have to wear a uniform and they can't wear jeans. But he thinks jeans are good because they are comfortable (舒适的）.In school，they can't listen to music in art class. Tom doesn't agree with this rule. He thinks listening to music in art class is okay.Tom also has to follow some rules at home. For example，if he wants to watch TV，he has to do his homework first. And he can't go out with his friends on school nights，that is,from Monday to Thursday. He also has to clean his room every week. But he doesn’t have to take out the trash(垃圾）.1.Can the students arrive late at Tom's school?2.Does Tom have to wear a uniform in his school?3.Can Tom go out with his friends on Friday nights?4.What else does Tome have to do every week?5.What doesn't Tom have to do?(十九)In daily life busy Moms and Dads don't have much time to focus on (关注) their children's manners (礼貌). Every kid should know these manners. So if you pay attention to (注意) these manners, you'll be a polite, kind, well-liked child.● When you ask for something, say "Please". And whe n you get something or someone helps you, say "thank you".● After you have a good time at your friend's home, thank his or her parents for the food or for the good time you had.● Knock on the doors before you come into others' rooms or offices.● When yo u make a phone call, introduce (介绍) yourself first and then ask if you can speak with the person you are calling.● Cover (遮住) your mouth first when you want to cough or sneeze (打喷嚏), and don't pick your nose (擤鼻涕) in public.● When you walk through a door or go into an elevator (电梯), hold the door open for some other people.● If you come across a parent, a teacher, or someone working on something, ask if you can help.● When someone helps you, say "thank you". That person will want to help you again. This is especially (特别地) true with teachers!1.How many good manners are given in this passage?2.When should you say "thank you"?3.What should you do first before you come into your teacher's office?4.Can you pick your nose in public or not?5.How can you help others when you take an elevator?(二十)By Wang LinglingOur new foreign students are going to arrive very soon, and here are some ways to welcome them.。

精品基础教育教学资料, 仅供参考, 需要可下载使用！阅读理解（1）Every day, it is easy to see advertisements in English all around us.Look at your own bags and clothes, often they show the name of the company that made them.This is a popular form.A special picture or symbol called a logo(标识语)is sometimes used.Logos appear on many different products(产品).They are popular because when you see a logo, it's hard to forget that product or company.It's common to see advertisements on TV and hear them on the radio.Most advertisements are very short.Advertisements often use funny situations as well.It's simple to remember it.All advertisements are designed to make people buy a product.An advertisement for a soft drink, for example, might show a group of young people who are having fun.The young people are all drinking the soft drink.Advertisers are saying to you, "Why don't you buy this drink and be like these people? You can be young and modern"( )1.A good logo is_______.A.easy to rememberB.a useful productC.difficult to understandD.easy to buy( )2.People are most likely to remember an advertisement that is_______.A.in EnglishB.longC.famousD.funny( )3.All advertisements are designed to ___________.A.sell you something you don't wantB.make you young and modernC.make you buy the productD.show you what you need to buy( )4.The best title of this passage may be_______.A.Advertisements for Bags and ClothesB.Advertisements on TV and RadioC.Advertisements about SportsD.Advertisements around Us（2）If you get into the forest with your friends, stay with them always.If you don’t, you may get lost.If you really get lost, this is what you should do.Sit down and stay where you are.Don’t try to find your friends—let them find you by staying in one place.There is another way to help your friends or other nearby people to find you.Give them asignal (信号) by shouting or whistling (吹口哨) three times.Any signal given three times is a call for help.Keep up shouting or whistling always three times together.When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making noise for fun.They will let you know that they have heard your signal.They give you two shouts, two whistles, or two gun-shots (枪声).When someone gives you a signal, it is an answer to a call for help.If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house---cover up to the holes with branches (树枝) with lots of leaves.Make yourself a soft bed with leaves and grass.What should you do if you get hungry or need drinking water? You would have to leave your little house to look for a river.Don’t just walk away.Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk so that you can find your way back.The most important thing to do when you are lost is—stay in one place.( ) 1.If you get lost in the forest, you should _______.A.stay where you are and give signals three timesB.walk around the forest and shout so that your friends could hear youC.try to find your friends as soon as possibleD.try to get out of the forest and shout for help( ) 2.When you hear two shouts, or whistles, or gunshots, __________.A.you should shout more loudlyB.you can whistle three timesC.it is an answer to your call for helpD.you should try to run to them( ) 3.This passage mainly tells you __________.A.when you hear a signal always three times, it is a call for helpB.What you should do if you get lost in a forestC.any signal given twice means an answer to a call for helpD.how you can live longer in a forest（3）Tony Wheeler was born to travel.His father worked for an airline.For the first 16 years of his life, Wheeler and his family lived in many different countries.In the early 1970s, Wheeler met a young woman named Maureen.They soon married.Before getting jobs, Tony and Maureen wanted to travel.They took a year-long trip from London, through Asia, to Australia.On the trip, they visited places like India, Iran, and Afghanistan.When Tony and Maureen arrived in Australia, people asked many questions about their trip.To answer these questions, Wheeler wrote a guidebook called Across Asia on the Cheap.The book told people about different countries' weather, customs(风俗), and places to see.But unlike travel guides in the 1970s, Wheeler's book also talked about places most tourists did not go.He also wrote about unusual things to see and do.The book was very Wheeler and Maureen started a company called Lonely Planet.They continuedtravelling.They wrote guidebooks for each place they visited.Today, 400 people work for Lonely Planet.The company has over 650 guidebooks.Wheeler still writes about travel "hot spots"(for example, Cambodia in Asia and Croatia in Europe).For more information, read the books!( )1.Which trip was Tony Wheeler's first guidebook about? A.The United Kingdom.B.From Asia to England.C.From Australia to Afghanistan.D.From England to Australia.( )2.Why did Tony Wheeler write his first guidebook?A.He needed the money. www.szzx100.coB.His wife asked him to do it.C.Many people asked questions about his travels.D.He liked writing books.( )3.How was Across Asia on the Cheap different from other travel guides?A.It talked about places most tourists did not go.B.It was longer and more expensive.C.It told people about a country's weather, customs, and places to see.D.It was the first guidebook about Asia: ( )4.Which sentence below is true? A.Tony Wheeler still travels and writes guidebooks.B.Tony Wheeler's first guidebook was not popular.C.After their first trip, Maureen did not travel with Tony.D.Today, Lonely Planet is still a small company.（4）My parents turned my whole world upside down when they told me they were getting a divorce (离婚). I couldn't believe our family was going to break up.It changed my life completely. My mother and I moved into a small apartment across town, while my father and brother, Bill, stayed in our house.And very soon I had my stepfather (继父), Dan. Even though I wasn't very nice to him, he never gave up on me.As time went on, I realized that we had some things in common, especially when it came to movies and TV shows. We began to spend a lot of time together hanging out. It gave us a chance to talk and get to know each other.Better still, Dan was always around when I needed advice on school or friends. Once I began to be warm to Dan, the three of us began spending a lot of time together. We often went out to eat and took short trips. Finally, I discovered I had a happy family that I had never had before.My father also found happiness—he remarried and had another child, my half-sister, Michelle.At 13, I learned an important truth—change is not always for the worse．Sometimes, it is just what we need the most．( )1. How many people were there in the writer's family before his parents got a divorce?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5.D. 6.( )2．At first, the writer his stepfather．A. 1ikedB. couldn't standC. was unfriendly toD. didn't trust( )3. Which is NOT true about Dan?A. He was the writer's stepfatherB. He liked to take short trips.C. He had a daughter Michelle.D. He gave advice on the writer's school or friends.( )4. The writer was a (n) .A. studentB. reporterC. teacherD. artist( )5. What does the writer want to tell us through his story?A. Life is not easy for every one of us.B. Sometimes stepfather is better than father.C. He met too much trouble in his early years.D．Sometimes, change is just what we need the most（5）Many young people can use computers, but few of them know how to look after them.Remember the following when you use your computer.·Keep your computer in a cool, dry room.Too much or too little heat is bad for your computer. Wet is also bad for them.Most computers work best at a temperature(温度)of 5℃～30℃.·Do not let people smoke near your computer.Smoke of all kinds is very bad for many parts of a computer and can cause many problems.·Don't eat or drink when you are near your computer.Pieces of food and a little water in the keyboard can also cause many problems.·Make sure that the keyboard(键盘) and the screen(屏) are the correct height for you.If they are not correct, you will get backache(头疼).·Make sure the screen is the correct distance(距离) from your eyes.If you wear glasses, make sure these glasses are correct for using with the computer.Some people use a different pair of glasses when they use a computer.·Keep your screen clean and do not have it too bright.A dirty screen can hurt your eyes.A very bright screen can also be bad for your eyes.( )1.This passage(文章) is about_______.A.how to use a computerB.how to look after your computerC.how to clean your computerD.how to buy a computer( )2.Don't eat or drink near a computer because__________.A.food and water can dirty your screenB.some food or a little water in the keyboard may cause problemsC.eating and drinking is bad for your computerputer can work best at a temperature of 5℃～30℃( )3.Your computer can work well if you_________.A.clean your screen carefully and make it very clear and brightB.smoke when you use your computerC.put your computer in a cool, dry and clean roomD.don't eat or drink( )4.You will hurt your eyes if you_________.A.put on a pair of special glasses when you use your computerB.make sure there’s a correct distance between you and your computerC.never clean the screen of your computerD.don't have your screen too bright( )5.After you read the passage, you will ________when you use your computer.A.clean your room every dayB.be careful to put the keyboard and the screen in the right place for youC.do not smoke at any timeD.remember to use the computer without anyone nearby（6）There was a lovely vegetable patch (菜园).A large tree grew there.Both the patch and the tree gave the place a wonderful look, and they were the pride of the gardener.But no one know that the vegetables and the tree couldn’t stand (忍受) each other.The vegetables hated the tree’s shadow (阴影) , because it left them only just enough light to live.The tree, on the other hand, hated the vegetables because they drank nearly all the water, leaving him just enough to live.The situation became so serious that the vegetables decided to use up all the water in the ground so that the tree would die.The tree answered back by not protecting the vegetables from the hot sun, so they began to dry up.Soon the vegetables were really weak, and the tree was drying up.The gardener wondered why and stopped watering them.When he did that, both the tree and the vegetables realized that it was better to help each other.They learned how to live in harmony with those around them.So they decided to work together, using both the shade and the water to grow well.After seeing how well they were doing, the gardener gave the best care to the vegetable patch, watering and fertilizing (施肥) it better than any other patch for miles around.( ) 1.From the passage we know ______.A.The vegetables were sorry to see the tree drying up.B.The gardener was very angry with the vegetables and the tree.C.The gardener didn’t know what was happening in the patch at first.D.The tree didn’t know how important the sun was to vegetables.( ) 2.The underlined phrase “in harmony”means “______”in the Chinese.A.长久地B.小心地C.有效地D.和谐地( ) 3 The passage is mainly about _______.A.why the sunlight and water were very importantB.how the gardener took care of his vegetable patchC.why the gardener was proud of his vegetable patchD.what happened between the vegetables and the tree（7）The world itself is becoming much smaller by using modern traffic and TV, telephone and so on.Life today is much easier than it was hundreds of years ago, but it has also brought new problems.One of the biggest is pollution.Pollution comes in many ways.We see it, smell it, drink it and even hear it.The more people, the more pollution.Many years ago, the problem was not so serious because there were not so many people.Man is now slowly polluting the whole world.Air pollution is still the most serious.It’s bad to all living things in the world.Water pollution kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water.Noise pollution makes us become angry more easily.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.They stop people from burning coal in houses and factories in the city.The pollution of SO2 is now the most dangerous problem of air pollution.It is caused by heavy traffic.It is sure that if there are fewer people driving, there will be less air pollution.( )1.Our world is becoming much smaller ______.A. b ecause the earth is being polluted day and nightB. b ecause of science developmentC.because of the rise in populationD.because the earth is blown away by the wind every year( )2.Hundreds of years ago, life was _______ it is today.A.much easier thanB.as easy asC.as hard asD.much harder than( )3.Pollution comes in many ways.We can even hear it.Here “it”means_____.A.water pollutionB.air pollutionC.noise pollutionD.rubbish( )4.Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution because _____.A.it’s bad to all living things in the worldB.it makes much noiseC.it has made our rivers and lakes dirtyD.it makes us become angry more easily( )5.Which, of the followings NOT true?A.Many countries are making rules to fight pollution.B.The pollution of the earth grows as fast as the world’s population does.C.From now on, maybe people should try to go to work by bus or bike instead of car ormotorbike.It is helpful to fight against the problem of SO2.D.The problem of pollution is not so serious because there are so many people.（8）Computers are useful machines.They can help people a lot in their everyday life.For example, they can help people save much time, and they can help people work out many problems they can't do easily: Our country asks everyone to learn to use computers except the old people.Today more and more families own computers.Parents buy computers for their children.They hope computers can help them improve(提高) their studies in school.Yet many of the children use computers to play games, to watch video or to sing Karaoke instead of studying.So many teachers and parents complain that computers can not help children to study but make them fall behind.So computers are locked by parents in the boxes.In some other countries, even some scientists hate computers.They say computers let millionsof people lost their jobs or bring them a lot of trouble.Will computers really bring trouble to people or can they bring people happiness? It will be decided by people themselves.( )1 Why do we say the computer is a useful machine? Because _______.A.our country asks us to learn itB.it can help us a lotC.we can use it to play gamesD.it can help us to find jobs( )2 In this passage we know computers _______.A.also bring us troubleB.bring us happiness onlyC.are hated by peopleD.are bad for people's health( )3 Why do some scientists hate computers?A.Because computers let people lost their jobs.B.Because computers bring them trouble.C.Because some scientists don't know how to use computers.D.Both A and B.( )4 How do you understand the last sentence of this passage? I think it means _____.puters are used by peopleB.people can live well without computersC.one must decide how to use computersputers are strange machines（9）A storm swept through two villages in the new areas, destroying (毁灭) fourteen houses.Seven others were so badly damaged（损坏）that their owners had to leave them, and fifteen others had broken windows or broken roofs.One person was killed, several were badly hurt and taken to hospital and a number of other people received small hurt.Altogether over two hundred people were homeless after the storm.A farmer, Mr.Tan, said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour.“I was eating with my wife and children when we heard a loud noise,”he said.“A few minutes later, our house fell down on top of us.We tried our best to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing.I went back inside and found him, safe but very frightened.”Mrs.Woo said that her husband had just left for work when she felt that her house was moving.She run outside at once with her children.“There was no time to take anything,”she said.“A few minutes later, the roof came down.”Soldiers came to help the people there and the welfare department (福利机构) brought them food, clothes and shelter.1.How many houses altogether were damaged in the storm?A.FourteenB.Twenty-oneC.Twenty-nineD.Thirty-six2.Where was Mr.Tan when the storm first began?A.He was in bedB.He was inside the houseC.He was outside the house.D.He was on the roof3.Which of the following may be the best title for this passage?A.Terrible Storm.B.Lucky Woman.C.Good soldiers.D.Clever people.（10）An old man walked slowly into a restaurant with his cane(拐杖).His old jacket and shoes made him unusual that day.A young waitress named Mary watched him move towards a table by the window.She ran over to him, and said with a smile, “Here, sir.Let me give you a hand.”Without saying a word, he gave her a smile.She pulled the chair away from the table and helped him sit down.Then she put his cane against the table so that he could reach it.In a soft, clear voice, he said, “Thank you, miss.”“You’re welcome, sir,”she replied.“I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need anything, just wave at me!”After he had finished a good meal.Mary brought him the change.She handed him his cane, and walked with him to the front door.Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, sir!”The old man turned around and smiled.When Mary went to clean his table, she was shocked.Under the plate, she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note.The note said, “Dear Mary, I respect(尊敬) you very much, and you respect yourself, too.It shows the way you treat others.You have found the secret of happiness.”In fact, the old man was the owner of the restaurant.That was the first time that she, or any of his waitresses, had seen him.1.The old man looked __________A.youngB.handsomeC.unusualmon2.As soon as the old man entered the restaurant, Mary greeted him_______.A.politelyB.slowlyC.sadlyD.angrily3.Mary told the old man to _______ when he needed something.A.ring the bellB.wave at herC.shout at herD.phone her4.Mary was shocked when she found a business card, a 100-dollar bill and a note.A.on the chairB.on the groundC.under the bowlD.on the plate5.The old man was ______.A.Mary’s fatherB.Mary’s neighbourC.the boss of the restaurantD.a waiter of the restaurant（11）Uncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends.They live next to each other and their farms are both at the foot of the mountain.So they can help each other.But neither(两者都不)of them likes to use his head.They work hard but they are both poor.Most villagers(村民) build new houses, but they still live in the low and broken houses.They never find out why.Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine(药)for his wife.In the town he heard the apples in a city were expensive.He told Uncle Wang about it when he went back.They decided to carry some apples to the city.They borrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on a tractor(拖拉机).Bad luck! A lot of apples were in the city when they arrived.A few days later they had to sell them at a low price.They felt unhappy and returned to their village."I can't understand why we sustained losses in business (生意上蒙受损失)while others always profit (盈利)" Uncle Li asked one day."The tractor was too small" Uncle Wang said without thinking."We'll carry more apples on a truck next time!""I agree!" said Uncle Li."How foolish(傻) we were!"( )1.Uncle Li and Uncle Wang live in the low and broken houses because ______.A.they hope to save moneyB.they're both poorC.their farms are at the foot of the mountainD.they're not far from their farms( )2.The two farmers carried the apples to the city to _________.A.make a journeyB.visit some places of interestC.meet their friendsD.make a profit( )3.The two farmers had to sell their apples at a low price because ________.A.theirs weren't as good as the others'B.theirs were much less than the others'C.a lot of apples were in the cityD.they forgot to carry them on a truck( )4.Uncle Li and Uncle Wang were unhappy because _________.A.they had sustained losses in businessB.they had lost some money in the cityC.something was wrong with the tractorD.other people profited in the city( )5.Which of the following is true?A.The two farmers found out why they were poor.B.The two farmers will soon get rich.C.Neither of the farmers is clever.D.The two farmers decided to buy a truck.（12）Across from my home, there is a field with two horses in it. It seems that each horse lookslike any other far away. But if you get a closer look, you will see the bigger horse is blind.But if you stand nearby and listen, you will hear the sound of a bell. It is coming from the neck of the smaller horse in the field. It lets the blind friend know where the other horse is, so he can follow him.As you stand and watch these two friends, you’ll see that the horse with the bell is always checking on the blind horse and that the blind horse will listen for the bell and then slowly walk to where the other horse is, so that he will not be left（落下）.When the horse with the bell returns to the barn(畜棚) each evening, he will stop from time to time to look back, making sure that the blind friend isn’t too far behi nd to hear the bell.Sometimes we are the blind horse, and at other times we are the horse, helping others to find their way.1.“Blind”means someone ________.A.can’t see anythingB.can’t hear anythingC.can’t walkD.can’t eat anything2.The smaller horse has a bell on his neck to_______.A.let the owner know where he isB.eat more grassC.let the other horse follow himD.make people listen to the sound3.The passage mainly tells us______.A.the blind horse needs too much helpB.people should help others in trouble like the animalsC.the bell is very important for the blind horseD.animals are kinder than people（13）When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, these are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.1 ) Look 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!2) Do something nice for someone.Helping others always makes you feel good.3) Smile! Be friendly to people you meet.Look for the good things in your friends and family.4) Learn 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(成就感)when you have finished.5) Read and start a diary.Turn off the TV and let your imagination(想象)fly! Write down yourthoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.6) Stay 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 rules2.According to the passage, when you are helping others, you will .A.be specialB.be sureC.feel niceD.be remembered3.The best title(标题)for the passage is .A.Do Your BestB.Six Ways to Feel Good about YourselfC.It's Never too Late to LearnD.Always Smile to Your Life（14）It snowed again.My seventh Christmas was around the corner.I dreamed of getting the present from Santa Claus until my elder sister told me: "There is no Santa Claus."I ran to my grandmother's house, for she always told the truth.Grandmother was at home.I told her everything."No Santa Claus!" she said."Ridiculous(荒谬的)!I don't believe it.Put on your coat and let's go.""Go where?" I asked.As we walked through the doors of the general store, Grandma handed me 10 dollars and said: "Buy something for someone who needs it."I just stood there, thinking about what to buy and who to buy it for.I thought of everybody I knew.Then I thought about Bobbie Decker.He didn't have a coat. He never went out to play games in winter.I would buy him one.That evening, Grandma helped me wrap the coat and write, "To Bobbie, from Santa Claus" on it.Then she drove me over to his house.Grandma parked down the street, and we hid behind the trees near Bobbie's house.Then she said: "All right, Santa Claus is coming."I rushed for his front door, and put down the present outside his door.I rang his doorbell then flew back to the trees.We waited breathlessly in the fork for the front door to open.Finallyit did and there stood Bobbie.That night,1 realized Santa was alive and well, and we were on his team.1.After hearing her sister's worms, the writer was .A.angryB.relaxedC.happyD.disappointed2.What did Grandma ask the writer to buy with the 10 dollars?A.Something for Grandma.B.Something for the writer herself.C.Something for someone in need.D.Something for the writer's sister.3.What can you infer(推断)from the story?A.Bobbie was the writer's best friend.B.Bobbie's family might not be rich.C.Bobbie wanted a Christmas present.D.The writer loved to play games with Bobbie.4.When he saw the coat, Bobbie might feel .A.surprisedB.afraidC.sorryD.worried5.What did the writer learn from that Christmas experience?A.It was always better to tell the truth.B.Giving can make a person feel happy.C.There was a real Santa.Claus in the world.D.Christmas is the best dime for giving presents.（15）A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a long week with our two little daughters.As we talked about what to do next, our daughter jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do.We agreed.As soon as we walked into the main area of the butterfly museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies.They all flew with their colorful wings.My girls were jumping up and down, and I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum.They were having so much fun.I turned to our guide (导游) and asked curiously(好奇地), “How long do butterflies live?”She said, “About ten days.”“What can butterflies do in ten days?”The guide stopped, look ed at me, and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place.”After we said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide had said.She was right.We all have something to offer（主动提供）the world with the time we have.If we spend the time doing what we can for others, we all can make the world a better place.1.What did the girls want to do? __________A.Go to visit an island.B.Make the world beautifulC.Listen to the tour guide.D.Visit the butterfly museum2.What made the writer think they had made the right decision? ___________A.She knew how long butterflies liveB.They were welcomed in the museum.C.Their daughters were having a good time.D.She saw thousands of beautiful butterflies.3.What does the write mainly tell us in the last paragraph? __________A.When they said goodbye to the guide.B.Why they went to the butterfly museum.C.What she learned from the guide’s words.D.How she would make her home a better place.4.Which is the proper time order of what happened? __________a.The family were staying on an island.b.The family went to the butterfly museumc.The writer kept thinking about the guide’s words.d.The girls enjoyed themselves in the butterfly museumA.a→b→c→dB.a→b→d→cC.a→d→b→cD.b→a→c→d5.How can we make the world a better place? ___________A.By doing what we can for others.B.By living a happy and healthy lifeC.By visiting some museums.D.By talking to a guide.。

牛津译林版英语八年级下学期阅读理解集训试卷【含答案】一、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）AIt’s not WASTE until it is WASTED!With the World Environment Day coming, our school is now requiring every student to form a habit of sorting(分类)the waste. Here in our schoolyard we lay four different colors of rubbish bins for different kinds of rubbish. The red is for harmful waste; the blue is for waste that can be recycled; the green is for kitchen waste; the yellow is for other waste.The followings are some instructions for you.Glass: Empty bottles without caps can be recycled to make new glass bottles.Warning: Mirrors and light bulbs(电灯泡) must not be included in the glass waste.Paper: Newspapers, magazines, boxes must be clean enough to be recycled.Warning: Paper tissues(餐纸) and wall paper are not recyclable as paper and should be kept separately.PMD waste: Packaging made of Plastic or Metal and Drink boxes are used to make new packaging.Warning: Plastic pots (e.g. yoghurt pots), plastic bags must not be included with the PMD waste. Harmful waste: out-of-date drugs, used batteries, paint and oil…Besides, if you don’t need your old bikes at all, our school volunteers will collect them. We’re going to fix them up and then give them away to kids who don’t have enough money for a bike.To find out more about recycling, you can visit our school website.46. According to the passage, different colors of rubbish bins are laid in the schoolyard.A. 4B. 5C. 6D. 747. If you give your old bike to the volunteers, it will be .A. sold to collect money for the poor kidsB. fixed up and given back to you for freeC. fixed up and given away to the poor kidsD. given away immediately to the poor kids48. The main purpose of this passage is .A. to look for volunteers for waste sortingB. to introduce waste sorting to the studentsC. to introduce the World Environment DayD. to advertise glass, paper and plastic productsBThe cheerful girl was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the shop, she saw them: a circle (串) of shining white pearls (珍珠). “Mommy, can I have them?”The mother looked at the price and then said, “A dollar ninety-fi ve. That’s almost $2.00. If you really want them, I’ll think of some more housework for you and soon you can save enough money to buy them for yourself.”When Jenny got home, she took all her pocket money out and counted out 17 cents. After dinner, she did more than her share of housework and she went to the neighbour and asked Mrs. Smith if she could pull grass for ten cents. On her birthday, Grandma gave her a dollar and at last she had a dollar ninety-five!Jenny loved her pearls. She wore them everywhere. The only time she took them off was when she went swimming or had a bath. Mother said if they got wet, they could turn her neck green.Jenny had a very loving daddy and every night he would stop what he was doing and come to her room to read her a story. One night when he finished the story, he asked Jenny, “Could you give me your pearls?”“Oh, not my pearls! But you can have my favourite Teddy bear.”A few nights later when her daddy came in, he found one tear (眼泪) ran down her face. Jenny didn’t say an ything but lifted her little pearl necklace (项链) to her daddy.With tears gathering in his eyes, Jenny’s kind daddy reached into his pocket and pulled out a circle of real pearls and gave them to Jenny. He had had them all the time. He was just waiting forhers, so he could give her the real treasure.49. How much money did the girl make by herself to buy the pearls?A. $ 1.95.B. $ 1.78.C. $ 0.78.D. $ 0.17.50. In which order (顺序) did Jenny do the following things?a. Give the necklace to the father.b. Find a necklace.c. Pull the grass for the neighbour.d. Get a dollar on her birthday.e. Count the penny.f. Buy the necklace.A. b-e-d-c-f-aB. b-d-c-e-f-aC. b-c-d-a-f-eD. b-e-c-d-f-a51. What can you infer (推断) from the passage?A. Father thought it was not fit for a girl.B. Father wanted to give a real one to the girl.C. Father loved it a lot and wanted to have it.D. Father wanted to know if the girl loved him.CA habit is any action that we have performed so often that it becomes something we do almost without thinking. Some of them are thought to be bad habits. People spend countless hours and dollars each year trying to drop these bad habits but often fail. Why? Change is hard work and there is no shortcut to achieve it. However, there is still some advice for you to follow.First, look at why you do it. In other words, what’s the result of doing this thing? If your bad habit is shouting at people when you are unhappy or under pressure, what do you get from it? It may make you feel a little better for the moment. Or maybe you have a bad habit of leaving your homework undone. The result could be that you get more time to spend on the Internet!Next, take a look on the other hand. What are you losing because of your habit? Shouting at other people is a bad habit because it makes people around you feel bad and unhappy. Leavingyour homework undone is a bad habit because you may be punished by your teacher. Having more Internet time means that you are losing the chance to learn the things that you need to learn. When you think that way, you’ll find that it’s not wise to keep your bad habit! Now it is time to make a decision. What will you choose? I’m sure you will choose to do what you think is more impo rtant.52. The underlined sentence “there is no shortcut to achieve it” means that ____________.A. it is not easy to give up bad habitsB. there is a long way and a short wayC. something dangerous may happenD. we must cut bad habits in a short time53. According to the passage, if you want to drop your habits, you have to ____________.A. talk to others when you are in low spiritsB. know why you do what you doC. finish your homework firstD. spend less time on the Internet54. Which of the following does NOT happen because of a bad habits according to the reading?A. You are punished later.B. Making people around you feel unhappy.C. You feel a little better after shouting at othersD. You leave your homework at home by accident.55. The main purpose of this passage is to ___________.A. introduce and describeB. complain and disagreeC. explain and adviseD. discuss and argue答案：46-48 ACB 49-51 CD B52-55 ABDC二、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）A36.This is a poster of ________.A. a sports meetingB. a women’s raceC. a football matchD. a charity walk47. This event will start ________.A. early in the morningB. late in the morningC. early in the afternoonD. late in the afternoon48. If you take part in this event with your parents, the least cost will be ________.A.105 dollarsB. 120 dollarsC. 165 dollarsD. 360 dollarsBDo you find it hard to learn math and history? A recent study carried out by scientists from University of London, may be of help to you. They found that teenagers could get higher marks in math if they studied in the morning and better grades in history if they were taught in the afternoon.The researchers did a study at a secondary school in Bulgaria over nine years. The results showed that when teenagers had math classes earlier in the day, they scored on average (平均) 7 percent higher in tests than when taught in the afternoon. Lower-ability students did worst when they were studying math in the afternoon.In history, students taught in the afternoon scored on average 6 percent higher than when they were tau ght in the morning. However, it doesn’t work for other subjects such as languages or geography.Velichka Dimitrova, leader of the study, said the findings show that we do better at different times of the day.“In the morning, our brains are better and fres her, so we are better at doing something that repeats a lot like problem solving, where we require more speed and attention,” Dimitrova told The Telegraph.“In the afternoon, it seems that this process (过程) slows down. On the other hand, history is better suitable for the afternoon, when we are more creative and open to discussion,” she said.Subjects such as foreign languages require both memory and repetition (重复), and they also need people to be creative. This is perhaps why the time of day has no influence on learning.Time-of-day effects such as those are believed to be connected to the body clock. This is the system in our bodies that controls when we need to sleep. Some schools in the US and UK have tried out later school starting times for teenagers, whose body clocks change as they grow into adults.Dimitrova believes schools should take this chance to improve students’ performance just by changing their timetables.49. It is believed that the time-of-day effects have something to do with a student’s _____.A. ageB. hobbyC. body clockD. learning habit50. Dimitrova is sure that ______.A. it is better to learn history and math in the morningB. changing timetables properly can improve students’ performanceC. different times of a day have some influence on learning languagesD. it makes no difference for lower-ability students to learn math in the afternoon51. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The good advice on managing a school.B. The importance of learning history and math.C. The good ways to get higher scores in history and math.D. The influence of timetables on history and math learning.CYou may charge(充电) your phone every day, but do you clean your phone as much? Whateveryour hands touch, your phones touch. It has been discovered（发现）that some phones have 18 times more bacteria（细菌）and viruses (病毒) than any surface in a public restroom. So it won’t surprise you that a 2011 University of London study found that one in six of our phones have bacteria and viruses on them.The research on bacteria and viruses led to the invention（发明）of PhoneSoap. It is not actually liquid (液体). It is a phone charger（充电器）that uses the electromagnetic radiation (辐射) to kill 99.9 percent of bacteria and viruses, cleaning your phone while it charges.“Certain types of bacteria and viruses are really on our phones,” says Wes Barnes, the PhoneSoap founder. “It would be the fastest, most powerful way to kill them.”PhoneSoap looks like a little metal suitcase（行李箱）. Your phone rests to charge and get cleaned at the same time. Instead of plugging（插入）your phone into the wall, you’d plug it into the PhoneSoap charger box. The process （过程）only takes a few minutes but, Barnes says, “The idea is that you can leave it in there overnight if you want to keep charging. And it cleans the phone fully.”The founder found the right companies and then started shipping （运输）the product in late November. By last week’s International Consumer（消费者）Electronics Show in Las Vegas, PhoneSoap was very popular with people. The founder has left his present job and is selling PhoneSoap without a stop. “We sell out PhoneSoap every day, and we will try to provide enough PhoneSoap” Barnes says. “It’s been a great challenge.”62. We can learn from the first paragraph that ___________.A. phones can be very dirtyB. phones are where bacteria are bornC. most phones are attacked（侵袭）by bacteriaD. phones store more bacteria in a restroom63. According to the passage, PhoneSoap ___________.A. takes a whole night to kill bacteriaB. deals with bacteria with radiationC. is a kind of liquidD. has to be plugged into the wall to work64. From the last paragraph, we can infer that ___________.A. PhoneSoap is in great need nowB. PhoneSoap is really hard to useC. They won’t produce enough PhoneSoapD. They’ll make improvements（改进）to PhoneSoap65. What’s the passage mainly about?A. Methods of cleaning phones.B. Tips on charging phones quickly.C. Soap killing harmful bacteria on phones.D. A phone charger keeping your phone clean.答案：46-47 DAA 48-51 CBD 52-55 ABAD三、阅读理解（本题共20分，每小题2分）A( ) 46.Trip to the Moon, The Great Train Robbery and The Birth of a Nation wereA. silent filmsB. science fiction filmsC. made in the same yearD. made by a French director ( ) 47. What did Auguste Lumire believe?A.Horror films would become popular.B.Film-makers would be rich in the future.C.People would eat popcorn when seeing films.D.Not many people would be interested in films.。

(二十一)My favorite great book is The Adventure of Tom Sawyer (《汤姆·索亚历险记》) by Mark Twain. Tom lives with his aunt Polly in a quiet street of St. Petersburg, Missouri. He's a lively and clever young boy, and he finds himself in many exciting adventures (冒险). He runs away with his two friends. Huck Finn and Joe, to an island in the middle of the Mississippi River for several days. With Huck he goes looking for treasure, with Becky he gets lost in a cave, and finally, they find a box of gold.My favorite scene in the book is when everyone thinks Tom is dead. He decides to go to his own funeral (葬礼). He hides and watches for a time, and then suddenly he appears. Everyone is surprised to see him butthey're also pleased to see him alive.Tom is the hero of the story, but there are other important characters. Huck is an outsider and everyone is afraid of him. Becky is pretty with fair hair. Joe is Tom's best friend. And Injun Joe is the bad man of the story.The theme of the story is about children growing up. It describes how strangers are seen in small towns of America. Finally, it talks about freedom, social rules and how people are punished for bad behaviors. Why do I think The Adventure of Tom Sawyer is a great book? Mark Twain wrote the story in 1876, but it's still read and loved by people all over the world today. And although it's only a story. Twain wrote it in the everyday English of the southern states of America in the 19th century, so it sounds very real. Today it's still thought to be one of the greatest books in American literature. Go on—read it! I know you'll enjoy it, too.1.Which place does Tom run away to with his two friends?2.In the story, is Tom's adventure for treasure successful with his friend?3.How did people feel when Tom appeared at his own funeral?4.After reading it, what is the book The Adventure of Tom Sawyer about?5.Tell us why the writer writes the article (文章).(二十二)John Smith was an old porter (搬运工人). He worked at the train station. Every day he was busy carrying heavy things for people. He was careful with his work. He was kind to everyone. He was always ready to help others.One morning he stood at the station. He was waiting for the train. Just then he saw a man running to the trains with a big bag in his hand."No train is starting. Why is he in such a hurry?" the old man said to himself.He went up to the man and asked, "May I help you?"As soon as the man saw the porter, he stopped running. "Can I catch the 10:35 train to London?" the man asked. He looked worried.The old porter looked at him for a few seconds and said, "Well, sir. I'd like to help you, but I can't answer your question because I don't know how fast you can run." Then he explained to the man, "The 10:35 train to London left five minutes ago. Can you run fast enough to catch it?"1.What was John's job?2.What did John do every day?3.Why was the man in a hurry?4.Could the man catch the 10:35 train?5.What time was it when the man talked to John?(二十三)Sometimes good ideas have bad results. This is what happened to Spain's Matrera Castle (城堡). The castle was built in the 9th century and has interested thousands of visitors every year. But part of it broke after a heavy rain, so the castle needed a big repair. However, the result didn't turn out well. The castle became a totally modern building!"The building has nothing to do with what it used to be, or even with a medieval (中世纪的) castle," criticized (批评) the Spanish cultural heritage group (文化遗产组织) Hispania Nostra. People across the world have been laughing about it online too. "How terrible!" "They've got builders rather than repairers." "No words are needed when you see the pictures."The leader of the repair said that he wanted to make sure the building stayed standing. Facing the criticism, he also added, "Opinions are always welcome."1.Where did the story happen?2.When was the castle built?3.Why did the castle need a big repair?4.How many sentences are used to criticize the repair?5.Who said "Opinions are always welcome"?(二十四)Last year, the movie called The BFG (《圆梦巨人》) became very famous all over the world. In fact, it comes from a book of Roald Dahl. He was a famous English writer. Here, we are going to tell you about another book of his.This is a story about James and his insect (昆虫) friends. James doesn't have parents, so he lives with two aunts. But his aunts are very bad. Aunt Spiker is tall and thin. Aunt Spounge is short and fat. Although James gets up early and works for his aunts, they don't give him food and often beat him.One summer afternoon, an old man comes and gives James a bag. There are many little green balls in it. The old man tells him to throw the balls on the soil (土壤).The next day, the balls become a giant peach (桃子). The peach is as big as a house. James finds a way to go to the inside of the peach. He meets an earthworm, a spider, a ladybug and many other insects. The peach can roll (滚动) quickly. It can also fly in the sky! Together, James and his insect friends begin a wonderful trip.1.Which country did the writer Roald Dahl come from?2.Why does James have to live with his aunts?3.How do James' aunts treat him?4.What do the green balls in the bag become the next day?5.What may James say when he begins the trip with his insect friends?(二十五)One pleasant New Year morning, Edward got up and dressed himself in a hurry. He wanted to be the first to wish a happy New Year.He looked in every room, and shouted "Happy New Year" to every one of his family. Then he ran into the street to repeat it to those he met. When he came back, his father gave him two new dollars. His face lighted up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some nice books.As he ran down the street with a light heart to the bookshop, he saw a poor German family—the father, mother and three children walking in the cold wind."I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country?" asked Edward. The man shook his head again, because he could not understand or speak English. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, he seemed to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these people were poor and in trouble. He took out his dollars and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. They said something in their language, which meant, "Thank you very much, and we will remember you forever."1.When did the story happen?2.What did Edward wish to buy?3.Who did he see on the way to the bookshop?4.Why did the man shake his head again?5.Did Edward give the man one dollar or two dollars?(二十六)Do you know Shuke and Beita? They might be the most popular mice among (在……中) Chinese kids. These two smart friends set up acompany to take other animals to different places by plane, Shuke and Beita are like real humans. The story about them tells us the importance of friendship. It is one of Zheng Yuanjie's most famous fairy tales (童话). Zheng started his writing career in 1977. He has created many characters for children. Of all the characters, Pi Pilu is probably the most popular and successful. Though he isn't the top student at school, Pi Pilu is always ready to help others. He is interested in everything and has lots of wonderful experiences.Many of Zheng Yuanjie' s readers are now parents. And their children are still reading the same books. The writer's biggest dream is coming true —his stories are loved by people of different ages.1.Why do Shuke and Beita set up a company?2.What can readers learn from the story about Shuke and Beita?3.Who is Pi Pilu?4.What is Pi Pilu interested in?5.What is Zheng Yuanjie's dream?(二十七)Almost everyone likes dogs, and almost everyone likes reading stories about dogs.I have a friend. The friend has a large police dog. Its name is Jack. Police dogs are often very clever. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much. One Sunday afternoon a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk. But the visitor still stayed. Jack became very worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention (注意). He went on talking. Finally Jack couldn't stand (忍受) it. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor but this time he held the visitor's hat in his mouth and ran out of the room.1.What does the writer's friend keep?2.What does Jack like to do?3.Why did Jack become worried?4.At last, what did Jack do?5.What do you think of Jack?(二十八)Are fables (寓言故事) and fairy tales (童话故事) different or the same? They are both stories for kids, but fables are stories for adults as well.A fable is a story, passed down from grand-parents to parents and then to children. People can learn much from it. The characters are mostly animals and nature. They can talk and act like humans. The most famous fables were written by a man called Aesop (伊索). There are around 600 fables in Aesop's Fables. The Fox and the Grapes and The Tortoise and the Hare are two examples.Fairy tales are usually stories for children, often about magic characters such as fairies (仙女) and giants (巨人). Sometimes the characters are animals. We are able to enjoy the fairy tales because about 200 years ago, Brothers Grimm travel all around Germany and collected these stories before people forgot them. There are many fairy tales in Grimm's Fairy Tales, such as Cinderella and The Frog Prince.1.Whom are fables for?2.Who are mostly the main characters in fables?3.How many fables are there in Aesop's Fables?4.Who are often the characters in Fairy tales?5.When did Brothers Grimm travel around Germany and collect stories?(二十九)An apple tree and a rose were neighbors (邻居). They grew in a garden. They used to be (曾经是) good friends when they were young. But after they grew up, they didn't like each other anymore.One day, the rose said to the apple tree, "How beautiful I am! And my flower smells so sweet." The apple tree answered, "Yes. I am not as beautiful as you, but are you happy? When people want your flower, you always hurt them with your thorns (刺). But I give them my fruit even when they threw stones (石头) at me. I'm kinder than you, so people all like me."Just at that time a young man came to them. When he was cutting the flower with his scissors, the thorns hurt his hand. He felt so angry that he cut down the whole rose. When he saw the apples and wanted to eat some, he shook and threw the stones at the apple tree. Some apples dropped on the ground. The young man smiled at the apple tree and the apple tree smiled back.Being kind to others always makes us happy.1.Where did the apple tree and the rose grow?2.What did the rose always do when people wanted her flower?3.Was the apple tree kinder than the rose?4.Why did the young man cut down the whole rose?5.What makes us happy according to the passage?(三十)Linda loves her dog Davy. They went to New York City last Saturday. While Linda was buying a newspaper at the train station, the dog got out of his box and ran away. The station was crowded and Linda couldn't see Davy anywhere. When Linda shouted his name, some people looked at her but Davy didn't come.Then she called the police. While she was talking on the telephone, Davy met another dog outside the station. While the police were coming, Linda walked around the station and called Davy's name. She didn't think about looking outside the station. Finally, a little boy said to her," Did you look outside? I saw a big black dog when I came in." When Linda finally saw Davy, he was jumping and runningwith another dog. There was a police officer next to them. The police officer said to Linda," I think my dog found your dog."1.What was Linda doing when Davy ran away?2.How was the station?3.What did Linda do when she couldn't find her dog?4.Who gave Linda the tip (提示) to find Davy?5.Who found Davy finally?(三十一)Tom saw an advertisement in a newspaper for a beautiful modern bike. It cost 55 pounds. So he went to the shop and asked to see one of the wonderful bikes. The owner of the shop was happy to show one to Tom. Tom examined it carefully, and then turned to the owner and said, "There isn't a lamp (灯) on this bike, but there was one on the bike in your advertisement.""Yes, sir," answered the man, "but the lamp isn't included in the price of the bike.""Not included in the price of the bike?" Tom said angrily. "But that's not honest. If the lamp is in the advertisement, it should be included in the price.""Well, sir," answered the shop owner coldly. "There is also a girl on the bike in the advertisement, but we can not give you the girl with the bike, either."1.What did Tom see in a newspaper?2.Why did Tom go to the shop?3.After Tom examined it carefully, what did he find?4.The owner of the shop is not honest, is he?5.What do you think would probably be the result?(三十二)One day, a child took some silver (银的) paper from a cigarette (香烟) box. He rolled it into a small ball and pushed it up his nose. He couldn't get it out again. He ran crying to his mother. His mother couldn't get the paper out, either. A week later the paper was still in his nose. Then he had a sore nose and the nose began to have a bad smell.So his mother took her child to the hospital. The doctor checked his nose. She put a very small steel stick (钢棍) into his nose and felt the paper. She said she would have to cut his nose to get the paper out.The child's mother came home looking sad. She didn't want her child to have his nose cut. He was a handsome boy and the cut would make him ugly.Next day, the child's mother took him to her friend Sidney. Sidney lived in a house with an old woman called May. She asked to see the child, so the child let her look up his nose. He closed his eyes."Yes, I can see it," May said, "It will be out soon!" As she spoke, she shook black pepper (胡椒粉) on the child's nose. He gave a big sneeze (喷嚏) and the paper flew out. His mother was surprised. May told her to take the boy to the sea for a swim. She said the salt water would go up his nose and stop the bad smell.So the child didn't have to go to the hospital and gave his nose out.1.Could the child's mother get the paper out?2.How did the mother feel after hearing the doctor's words?3.Who helped to take the silver ball out?4.Where did the woman put the pepper?5.What could help to stop the bad smell from the child's nose according to the woman?(三十三)A king (国王) was worried every day. He was afraid he would die one day. He was also afraid someone would take the place of (取代) him to be the new king. Nobody could see his smiling face. His men tried their best to help him but nothing could work.One day, an old man came to the king. He said to him, "Put on a happy man's shirt, and you will be happy. But I don't know where he is." The king followed his advice and began to look for the happy man. He visited many countries and met kings, doctors and teachers. But they all said they were unhappy.One day, the king saw a poor farmer on the farm. The farmer was singing all the time while he was working. The king asked him, "Are you happy, my good man?" "Yes, quite happy. I work in the daytime and spend the night with my family. We enjoy ourselves every day," answered the man. "Wonderful! Can you sell me your shirt?" the king asked. "My shirt?" the farmer felt quite surprised. "But I don't have a shirt. In fact, I never have a shirt."1.What was the king afraid of?2.Did the old man know where the happy man was?3.How did the kings, doctors and teachers feel?4.What was the farmer doing while he was working on the farm?5.Why didn't the farmer sell his shirt to the king?(三十四)Long long ago, there was a man living in a village with his wife and two children. They had a hen. It laid a golden egg every day. The man sold the golden egg and the family lived a rich and comfortable life.But the man was very greedy (贪婪的). He wanted to get all the golden eggs from his hen at a time. So, he thought hard every day about how to achieve it and he got a plan at last. He decided to Kill the hen and get all the eggs. He didn't want to tell his wife about the plan because he wanted to give her a big surprise. He was so excited about his great plan. He even started to sing when he thought of the plan.The next day when the hen laid a golden egg, the man couldn't wait to take a knife and cut its body open. However, there was nothingbut blood (血液) all around. There weren't any eggs at all. He was very sad because he would not get even one egg now.Their life used to be comfortable with one egg a day, but now their life changed a lot.How silly he was!1.How many children did the man have?2.Had the man's family lived a rich and comfortable life before he killed the hen?3.Why did the man kill the hen?4.What did the man get from the hen at last?5.What do you think of the man in the passage?(三十五)Once upon a time, in the forest there lived a baby elephant, who had no friends. None of the animals wanted to be his friend because he was too large.One day, a wild fire happened in the forest. The animals ran to safer places. The dry trees caught fire and the fire was sure to go all around the forest. The baby elephant ran to the nearest river, collected much water in his trunk (象鼻) and rushed to the burning trees. He sprayed (喷) the water on the fire. Finally, he put out the fire.Later, while he was resting after the hard job, all the animals and birds came to him and expressed their thanks for his kind help in time. They were now ready to regard him as their good friend and their hero. They said, "A friend in need is a friend indeed."The baby elephant was happy to get so many friends and played games with them. He walked through the forest, carrying several small animals and birds on his back.1.Why did the baby elephant have no friends at first?2.Where did the wild fire happen?3.Who put out the fire in the end?4.At last, did all the other animals regard the baby elephant as a good friend?5.What can we learn from the story?(三十六)A wise man lived in the mountain. One day a young man visited the wise man. He wanted to know what the most important day is in life. "Excuse me! Is the birthday the most important? Or is the day when we succeed the most important?" the young man asked."Neither. The most important day in our lives is 'today'", the wise man replied calmly."Why" the young man was very surprised. "Are unusual events taking place today?""No. Nothing has happened today.""So is it because of my visit?""Even if nobody visits me today, today is still very important. It may be normal or special, today is the only day in our hands. Yesterday has gone by and tomorrow hasn't come no matter how wonderful they are.The young man still wanted to ask something, but the wise man stopped him and said, "When we are talking about the importance of today, we have wasted (浪费) a lot of it. That is to say, part of today has passed." After understanding this, the young man agreed and then left the mountain.Today is the only wealth (财富) and chance we have. So what we should do now is not to think of yesterday or tomorrow.1.Where did the wise man live?2.Why did the young man visit the wise man?3.What is the most important day in our lives?4.Did the man understand what the wise man meant?5.What should we do now?(三十七)In China, people think the tiger and the cat are good friends. They also think the cat is much smarter than (比) the tiger, so the tiger wants to learn from the cat. After three months, the tiger can do the same things as the cat can.One summer （夏天）afternoon, the cat sleeps and the tiger sits (坐) by him. Looking at the cat, the tiger thinks. "Since (既然) I can do the same things as the cat can, why should I keep being friends with him?" Then he wants to kill the cat for his dinner. At that time, the cat wakes up (醒来). He runs quickly away and climbs (爬) up to a tree.The next day, when the tiger meets the cat, he asks the cat why he doesn't teach him to climb a tree. The cat says, "I want to teach you, but I don't want to teach you how to kill me."1.How long does it take the tiger to learn from the cat?2.When does the story happen (发生)?3.Does the tiger kill the cat at last?4.What do you think of the cat?5.What is the best title of this passage?(三十八)Sam likes eating fish a lot. He often buys many fish in the shop and takes them home.One day his wife sees the fish and thinks, "Good! Now, I can ask my friends to have lunch and we can eat the fish. They like fish very much." When Sam comes home from work in the evening, the fish is not there and his wife says, "Oh, your cat eats it." And then she gives him some bread for his supper. Sam is angry (生气). He takes the cat and his wife to a shop near his house and weighs (称) the cat. Then he turns to his wife and says, "My fish weighs one kilo. The cat weighs one kilo, too. My cat is here, you see, then where is my fish?"1.What does Sam like eating very much?2.Who eats the fish that day?3.How much does the fish weigh?4.What does Sam's wife give him for supper?5.How much does the cat weigh?(三十九)Hi! I'm Tom. I'm going to the sun on my holiday. I will go there by spaceship.I will take a big blue spaceship. Then I'll take the spaceship to the sun. The sun is very hot. So I put on the super shirt. In the morning, I will have some sun burgers (汉堡包) for my breakfast. At eight o'clock, I will play with my friends there. They are a super dog and a super girl. The super dog is white and black. The super girl is very clever. The super girl and the super dog like to play with me. So l play with them for two hours every day. Then I will do my homework on a small blue table. After finishing my homework, I will have my lunch. I will eat sun salad. I will have red juice, red fish and red rice. All things are red. Then I need a lot of water because the sun is too hot. Then I will walk to the spaceship. After that I will take the spaceship to the earth.This is a good holiday on the sun.1.How will Tom go to the sun on his holiday?2.How long does Tom play with the super girl every day?3.What colour is the super dog?4.Why does Tom need a lot of water?5.What do you think of his holiday?(四十)A dog and a donkey wanted to go to the market with their master (主人). It was a very long walk across a mountainous path. At noon, the master ate a little food he brought, unloaded (卸下重担) the donkey, and satdown under a tree for a rest. The donkey began to eat the grass growing there, but there was nothing for the dog to eat."There is some food among the things you are carrying," said the dog to the donkey."Let's take one and share it between ourselves.""Wait till the master gets up!" said the donkey."He can give you the food then. "Just then a hungry wolf came there."Help me, help me, dog!" cried the donkey."I'm so hungry. I don't have the strength (力量) to do anything," replied the dog. " Wait till the master gets up. He may help you."1.Where did they want to go?2.Why did they stop at noon?3.What did the donkey eat at noon?4.What did the dog eat at noon?5.Did the dog want to help the donkey when a wolf came?1、最困难的事就是认识自己。

牛津译林版八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习阅读理解ALook at your computer keyboard. Have you ever wondered why the letters are not in alphabetical order?To answer this question, let's turn the time back. About 150 years ago, all letters and papers were written by hand. Things were slow and messy.Some inventors built a typing machine. The fist typewriters were big and heavy. They worked like a piano.Have you ever seen the inside of a piano? You press a key and some levers will make a hammer hit the right string to make a sound. Early typewriters were almost the same as that. They had many levers. At the end of each lever, there was a letter. Press the A key and the A lever would hit the paper and type A. The paper then moved a bit to the left. Press more keys and you could type a word or even a book.The first typewriters had the keys in alphabetical order. There was a problem: If you pressed two keys quickly, the levers would easily jam.To reduce jams, people tried to rearrange the letters. American inventor Christopher Sholes invented the QWERTY keyboard. It turned out to be a great success. People around the world learned to use the keyboard.Many other key arrangements have been tried. Some are thought to be faster to use. However, none has been good enough to beat QWERTY. It is very difficult now to get people to change to any other key arrangement.1. About the first typewriters, each of the following is right EXCEPT ______ .A. they were big and heavyB. they worked the same as a pianoC. they had the keys in alphabetical orderD. they were invented about 150years ago2. An example about a piano is given in Paragraph 4 to explain ______ .A. how a typewriter worksB. how to use a typewriterC. how to type on a keyboardD. how a typewriter was invented3. The keyboards in alphabetical order are ______ .A. easy to jamB. too expensiveC. hard to typeD. too slow4. The QWERTY keyboard ______ .A. has its keys in alphabetical orderB. is welcomed by people all over the worldC. was invented by an English inventor D was surpassed by other keyboards5. From the last paragraph, what can we infer?A. More keyboards with new key arrangements will appear.B. There are lots of keyboards with new key arrangements now.C. People are used to the QWERTY keyboard.D. The QWERTY keyboard will be rearranged.阅读理解BMinnetonka High School in the US is home to a new kind of group. You could call it "the kind kids". The high school allows students to join in community service."You just have to have a passion for serving, which anyone can do, "said Michelle Seets, one of Minnetonka Public School's community service experts. It's part of great effort by school leaders to help shape perfect students with sharp minds and big hearts.The community service activity is growing in popularity in the school. Last school year, 54 students joined in it, up from around 30 the year before. Jimmy Bohn, 16, was among them. During his new year, he built a patio at an Old People's Home. For the last two years, he's volunteered as a worker a a non-profit organization. He moved furniture and packed trucks. Bohn said volunteering looks good on college applications, but it also fees like the right thing to do.Senior Lily Hohag has worked hard for the community service during all four years of high school. One year, she worked as a teaching assistant to help a fourth-grade teacher. She also volunteered to help teach young girls how to play baseball.Hohag said it is the wonderful memories of volunteers helping her when she was young that encourage her. "I want to make sure kids feel the same way I did, " Hohag said. "I want them to have chances."1. "The kind kids" in Paragraph 1 refer to students who ______ .A. join in many after-school activitiesB. have sharp minds and big heartsC. do community serviceD. get lots of help2. What do we know about Jimmy Bohn?A. He didn't really want to do community service.B. He only volunteered during the first year of his college.C. He didn't care about getting praise from a community service.D. He feels that doing community service is meaningful.3. Lily Hohag thinks doing community service can ______ .A. encourage the children who she helpedB. give her chances to meet more peopleC. help her with college applicationsD. help her learn more life skills4. From the passage, we know ______ .A. Michelle Seets is a scientistB. Jimmy Bohn is a boy of sixteenC. Minnetonka High School is in the UKD. Lily Hohag is good at playing basketball5. The passage probably comes from ______ .A. a newspaperB. a storybookC. an advertisementD. a guidebook阅读理解CNygel Witherspoon, 17, is an award-winning cellist. When most kids hum a tune, it's usually something like TwinkleTwinkle Little Star, not Sibelius' Violin Concerto in D Minor. But when Nygel Witherspoon began humming that very difficult concerto—note for note and perfectly in tune, his family thought he was born to play music. He was just 3 years old at the time.Now 17, Witherspoon takes classes online so that he has enough time to practice and study music. He takes classes at the University of Minnesota. On most days, Witherspoon gets up early to work on his online classes, then practices cello until lunch. Then, he goes to the university.The young cellist is already a well-known name among Minnesota's music fans. He won firs place in the junior group at the famous Sphinx Competition. This national competition accepts classical music talents among high school students in the black and Latin communities.This win gave Witherspoon a chance to perform solo with major orchestras, as well as on the nationally broadcast radio show From the Top."Music is the universal language. It passes beyond everything, no matter if you're rich, poor or the color of your skin. It connects all of us, "Witherspoon said.Witherspoon said, "Success is making a living by doing something I love. As long as I can play my music and have an influence on people's lives, I consider that it's the best meaning of success.1. From Paragraph 1, we know Witherspoon is ______ other children in music at the small age.A. different fromB. much smarter thanC. the same asD. much more active than2. Nygel Witherspoon's family noticed his talent for music when he was ______ .A. just bornB. 3 years oldC. 17 years oldD. at the university3. What can we know about Sphinx Competition?A. It's a national competition.B. It's for local high school students.C. It's only offered to the black.D. People mainly perform the pop music at the competition.4. The underlined word "It" refers to " ______ " in Paragraph5.A. LanguageB. The richC. MusicD. The poor5. Witherspoon's words in the last paragraph can ______ .A. show how music influences Witherspoon's lifeB. describe what those chances mean to WitherspoonC. explain why Witherspoon loves music so muchD. show what Witherspoon thinks about his success阅读理解DThe new live-action version of the Disney movie Dumbo (2019) expands on the early movie (1941) with some new ideas.Dumb creates parallels between the baby elephant, whose flying skills bring a circus back to life, and his human friends: Milly, Joe and their father.Challenges come when businessman V. A. Vandevere makes Dumbo the star of an amusement park. He treats Dumbo badly and even hits him. But Dumbo's friends and circus family come to save him. They manage to help Dumbo get out of thepark.Director Tim Burton took great care in choosing the film's actors, even down to the tiny role of a snake charmer. Burton clearly had fun recreating the Manhattan of a century ago. The warm browns and reds recall images that were popular then.Details like these help us remember that Dumbo is supposed to take place during the Woodrow Wilson administration(1913 to 1921). But some elements don't fit.For example, much of the language belongs to the texting generation—that is, the generation that grew up with messaging, texting, and emailing. Elements like these place Dumbo in a time period that could be today or l00 years ago or never at all.Dumb is a movie worth watching. It is aimed at children. With the treatment of circus animals coming up in the news lately, the film's creators were wise not to ignore the elephant in the room.1. Dumbo (2019) is different from the early movie in that ______ .A. the story is based on a bookB. Dumbo is the star of the circusC. new elements have been added to itD. its roles were made completely with a computer2. In the film Dumbo (2019) , businessman V. A. Vandevere ______ .A. is Dumbo's friendB. treats Dumbo badlyC. wants to save DumboD. helps Dumbo get out of the park3. The writer thinks the movie Dumbo (2019) ______ .A. is perfectB. is too badC. has advantages and disadvantagesD. makes people think of a century ago4. What do we know from the passage?A. Dumb(2019)was set in Manhattan.B. Burton played the role of a snake charmer.C. The movie's language isn't easy to understand.D. Adults are not advised to watch the movie.5. The passage is ______ .A. a fairy taleB. a circus showC. an animal storyD. a movie review完形填空Climatology is the study of the "climate" —the weather over a long time.The climate doesn't ___1___ stay the same. It changes slowly over hundreds or even thousands of years. For example, we ___2___ that in the past, large parts of the world had lots of ice and snow. This slow change is a normal part of our world, ___3___ today's climate is changing very quickly. The Earth's temperature is getting warmer faster than ever before.The reason for this ___4___ change is us people. We are using a lot of fuel, destroying forests, eating a lot of meat and drinking a lot of milk from cows. All of these activities ___5___ a lot of gases—things in the air, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) —that make the Earth hotter.___6___ knows exactly what is going to happen to our climate in the future. Lots of CO2and other gases are now in the air and they will ___7___ to make the Earth hotter for hundreds of years. This means that ice will become water, so ___8___ willrise and some places will be under water. The weather will be worse and there will be more storms.It sounds very bad, but it is possible to help stop these ___9___ to our climate. We can help ___10___ walking, cycling or using the bus, not the car. We can also travel less in airplanes, eat less meat and make changes at home to use less energy.1. A. suddenly B. completely C. always D. actually2. A. know B. forget C. agree D. refuse3. A. so B. but C. or D. and4. A. big B. small C. slow D. fast5. A. produce B. reduce C. sweep D. avoid6. A. Someone B. Anyone C. Everyone D. No one7. A. continue B. stop C. decide D. plan8. A. mountains B. seas C. tees D. buildings9. A. ways B. steps C. ideas D. changes10. A for B. against C. by D. including任务型阅读Anthropology is the study of different societies in the present and past. This includes the things people do, how they talk about their feelings, if they believe in God and what they think is important. It is also about how all these things can be seen in the languages they speak.Did you know? When the earliest kinds of humans started walking on two legs about 6 million years ago, their brains were the same size as a chimpanzee's. Now our brains are twice as big.The largest number of people that we can talk to, remember or do other things with at the same time is 150. When there are more people, we do not think of them as people any more, but more like"things" without feelings.Around 660, 000 years ago humans started using simple sounds and moving their hands to say things to each other. For thousands of years, humans lived without jobs, countries, writing or money. That is why it is sometimes difficult for us to understand how these things work in the world today.Neanderthals（尼安德特人），humans that lived until 30,000years ago，had red hair. Africa is the area with the most different kinds of humans, and Neanderthals were just one of them. In the rest of the world people have mixed with each other, so they are almost the same.Humans from different parts of the world have different skin, hair and eye colors, because the weather is different in each area. Ten percent of people in the world do not know who their real father is.While all humans around the world feel happy, sad, angry or afraid, many anthropologists—people who study anthropology—think that these feelings are different in every society. Humans and monkeys are different by only one percent, but that one percent is very important!阅读短文，回答下列问题。