2020-2021年 英语八年级英语上册阅读理解20(附带答案解析)
2020-2021年英语八年级英语上册阅读理解20(附带答案解析)
一、八年级英语上册阅读理解专项练习（含答案解析）
1．阅读理解
Bike-sharing is a new and great idea for short trips in the city. It can also help to keep the city clean and green.
A new report finds that shared bikes in China make people interested in riding bikes again. Now more and more Chinese people would like to choose shared bikes to take short trips. On the one hand, it is easy to find them on the streets and the heavy traffic won't influence（影响） the riders too much. On the other hand, riding a bike is also a kind of exercise, so it is good for the rider's health.
The report says that as soon as they appear, fewer and fewer people take short trips by car. Now not only young people who were born in the 1980s and 1990s love shared bikes, but also people over sixty do!
At weekends, the number of the riders in Shenzhen reaches the top of all cities in China. On weekdays, the number of people who use shared bikes to travel to work is going up in Shanghai.
Someone thinks that bike sharing will help to improve the cities' environment. It helps to solve
the traffic problems. Also, it will help to make better use of space in cities. The most important thing is that it can make the city get less pollution.
So would you like to try to ride a shared bike to travel, too?
（1）What's the main idea of the second paragraph（段落）?
A. Where people like to take short trips.
B. How people take short trips in China.
C. When people take short trips by bike in cities.
D. Why people choose shared bikes to take short trips.
（2）What does the underlined word "them" refer to?
A. Buses.
B. Taxis
C. Shared bikes.
D. Cars.
（3）Which of the following is NOT bike sharing's advantage（优点） according to the passage?
A. It is good for the environment.
B. It helps solve the traffic problems.
C. It helps make good use of space in cities.
D. It helps people save more money.
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）D
【解析】【分析】主要讲了人们短途旅行选择共享单车的原因及好处。
（1）细节题。根据On the one hand, it is easy to find them on the streets and the heavy traffic won't influence（影响） the riders too much. On the other hand, riding a bike is also a kind of exercise, so it is good for the rider's health.可知人们短途旅行选择共享单车一方面不会影响交
通，另一方面对骑自行车的人的健康是有好处的，故选D。
（2）细节题。根据句意可知人们在街道上很容易发现共享单车，故选C。
（3）细节题。根据Someone thinks that bike sharing will help to improve the cities' environment. It helps to solve the traffic problems. Also, it will help to make better use of space
in cities.可知共享单车会改善城市环境；解决交通问题；更好利用城市空间，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
2．阅读理解
Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. And on this day, mothers don't work. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is celebrated in the United States, England, Sweden, India, Mexico and some other countries. Little by little, it becomes widely celebrated. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation（康乃馨）, while those whose mothers are dead（去世） wear a white one. The idea of a day for mothers are first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia（费城）. The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular around the country and the world.
（1）Mother's Day is on ____________.
A. the second Saturday in May
B. the second Sunday in May
C. May the second
D. May the twelfth
（2）When one's mother is still living, she often wears a____________ rose or carnation.
A. white
B. pink
C. yellow
D. blue
（3）The idea of____________ for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis.
A. a present
B. a week
C. a day
D. A flower
【答案】（1）B
（2）B
（3）C
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文主要介绍母亲节的由来。母亲节是一个妈妈们的节日，它在每年5月的第二个星期天来庆祝。这一想法是由美国的Anna Jarvis女士自先提出的，现在很多国家都大祝这个节日。
（1）细节理解题。由第一段Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. On this day, mothers don't work. It's on the second Sunday in May.可知母亲节在五月的第二个星期天，故选B。
（2）细节理解题。由第一段最后句Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation（康乃馨）,可知母亲在世时，常戴粉红色玫瑰或康乃馨。故选B。
（3）细节理解题。由最后段第一句The idea of a day for mothers are first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia（费城）. The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908.可知安娜·贾维斯小姐首先提出了母亲节的想法。故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解，首先通读全文，了解全文大意，其次分析问题，抓住关键词，在文中寻找相关信息，确定答案，最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。
3．完形填空
Bicycles in China
Bicycles are very popular in China. In our country you can see bicycles almost everywhere. When you walk on the road, you will find a lot of people riding bicycles to school, shops and anywhere else. Therefore（因此）, China is known as “the kingdom of bicycles”. In China, many families have one or two bicycles.
Compared（与……比）with cars, bicycles have many advantages. First, they are much cheaper than cars. Most Chinese can't afford cars, but they can afford bicycles. Second, bicycles are small enough to park anywhere, while cars need a larger piece of land to park. What's more, with lower speed, bicycles are safer than cars.
However, bicycles also bring some problems. Some riders don't obey the traffic rules and some riders don't think about others' safety. So they ride too fast. During rush hours, too many bicycles may cause traffic jams. We still have a long way to go to solve the problem.
（1）Where can you see bicycles in China?
A. In the big city.
B. In the town.
C. In the country.
D. Almost everywhere.（2）“The kingdom of bicycles” here is saying ____.
A. China has a large number of bicycles
B. China makes bicycles
C. bicycles are a kingdom
D. only China has bicycles
（3）Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bicycles?
A. Bicycles are much cheaper than cars.
B. Bicycles are easy to park.
C. Bicycles are more beautiful than cars.
D. Bicycles are safer than cars.
（4）What problems can bicycles bring?
A. Bicycles are more and more expensive.
B. Riding bicycles is more dangerous than driving cars.
C. There are no places for so many bicycles.
D. Too many bicycles may cause traffic jams.
（5）What does the last sentence mean?
A. We should drive cars instead of riding bicycles.
B. It's too far to ride bicycles.
C. Bicycles are safe enough.
D. We still need to do much to solve the problem.
【答案】（1）D
（2）A
（3）C
（4）D
（5）D
【解析】【分析】
（1）根据文中“In our country you can see bicycles almost everywhere”. 可知在我们国家你几乎到处都能看到自行车。故选D。
（2）根据文中China is known as“the kingdom of bicycles”. 可知中国有大量的自行车。故选A。
（3）此选项与原文意思不符。自行车的优点文中有三处。一是便宜，二是易停放，三是安全。故选C。
（4）根据文中“too many bicycles may cause traffic jams”可知太多的自行车也能导致交通堵塞。故选D。
（5）We still have a long way to go ... 意为“我们还有很多事情要做……”故选D。
4．阅读理解
Are you planning a Birthday Party for your son or daughter and can't decide what to do? People in different countries celebrate （庆祝） their birthday in different ways.
Philip Evans, from Paris, smiles to us, "I'm going to be thirty years old next week, so I'm going to invite three very good friends out for dinners. In France, when you have a birthday, you often invite people out. In some countries, I know it's the opposite-the people take you out."
Mr and Mrs Sato are from Tokyo. Mr Sato is going to be sixty tomorrow. "In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called KanreKi-the beginning of a new life. The red color is for a new life, so we always give something red for a sixtieth birthday. Mrs Sato says, "What am I going to give my husband? I can't say. It's a secret!"
Li Xiaomei from Beijing feels very excited and tells us, "Tomorrow is sixteenth my birthday. It's a special birthday, so we're going to have a family party. I'm probably going to get some money in lucky envelopes from my relatives （亲戚）. My mother is going to cook noodles. Noodles are for a long life. "
（1）In Paris, someone often ___________ on his or her birthday.
A. has a birthday party
B. has a picnic with friends
C. invites friends out for dinners
D. eats noodles
（2）In ___________, the people call the sixtieth birthday "KanreKi" .
A. Paris
B. Japan
C. China
D. Australia
（3）What does the underlined word "secret" mean in Chinese?
A. 明谋
B. 闹剧
C. 猜想
D. 秘密（4）Which of the following is Not True?
A. Philips is going to take his friends out to dinners on his birthday
B. Mrs Sato will give her husband nothing.
C. In China, the noodles stand for "a long life".
D. Someone can receive some money on his or her birthday.
（5）What's the main idea of the passage?
A. On birthday, the people are very happy.
B. The birthday presents are different for different ages.
C. How to celebrate their birthdays in different countries.
D. People celebrate their birthdays in the same way.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）B
（5）C
【解析】【分析】
（1）根据文中“so I'm going to invite three very good friends out for dinners. In France, when you have a birthday, you often invite peo ple out.”可知法国人过生日会邀请朋友外出吃饭。故选C。
（2）根据“In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called KanreKi-the beginning of a new life.”，可知答案B。
（3）根据Mrs Sato says, "What am I going to give my husband? I can't say. It's a secret!”可知Sato夫人不愿透漏她给丈夫买了什么礼物，故可猜是秘密，故D正确。
（4）根据文中“What am I going to give my husband? I can't say. It's a secret!”可知Sato夫人是要给丈夫买礼物的，故答案B。
（5）此文举例讲述了来自三个国家的家庭如何过生日，以此证明文章中心句“People in different countries celebrate （庆祝） their birthday in different ways.＂故选C。
5．阅读理解
I learned a lesson in "heart" from my little 10-year-old daughter, Sarah, who was born with a muscle（肌肉）missing in her foot and has to wear a brace（支撑架） all the time. That's why she has problems running freely or even walking quickly.
On a beautiful spring day, at 4:00pm, she came home and told me that she joined in "field day". On that day, students usually have lots of races, games, matches and competitions. They join in the "field day" and win prizes.
Because of her brace, my mind raced, "She must be very upset. What should I say to make her cheer up?" So I tried to think of words of encouragement for my poor Sarah, things I could say to her about not letting this get her down—things I have heard many famous coaches tell the players when they were faced with defeat（失败）, but before I could say a word out, she looked up and said happily, "Daddy, I won two of the races."
I couldn't believe it! Then Sarah said, "I had an advantage（优势）."
Ahha. I knew it. She must have been given a head start……so me kind of physical（身体上的）advantage. I thought in my mind. But again, before I could say anything, she said, "Daddy, I didn't get a head start…My advantage was I had to try harder!"
（1）Sarah .
A. is always very upset
B. always wears a brace
C. has problems with her hand
D. is able to run freely
（2）The underlined words "get her down" in paragraph 3 means__________.
A. make her feel sad
B. make her come down
C. make her write down
D. make her feel tired
（3）Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Sarah often tries hard in her life.
B. Sarah can always get a head start.
C. Sarah's father helped Sarah win the races.
D. Sarah didn't get good grades in the races.
（4）When Sarah told her father that she joined in "field day", her father .
A. was thinking about her leg
B. looked very worried about her
C. tried to help her a lot
D. was very happy and proud of her
（5）Which can be the best title of the story?
A. A Head Start
B. A Kind Father
C. I Had to Try Harder
D. Sarah's Field Day
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）A
（4）A
（5）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了作者10岁的女儿，在"field day"活动中表现出身残志坚的故事。
（1）细节题。根据Sarah, who was born with a muscle missing in her foot and has to wear a brace all the time可知Sarah总是带着支架，故选B。
（2）词句猜测题。根据 "She must be very upset. What should I say to make her cheer up?" So I tried to think of things I could say to her about not letting this get her down她肯定很心烦，我应该说些什么让她高兴起来，所以我试着想出一些事情说给她听，让她不那么伤心，可知get her down是令她伤心的意思，A令她伤心，B让她下来，C让她写下，D让她感到累，故选A。
（3）推理题。根据 My advantage was I had to try harder!我的优势是我必须更加努力，可知莎拉一生中经常努力工作，故选A。
（4）推理题。根据Because of her brace, my mind raced ，可知当莎拉告诉父亲她参加了“ field day ”时，她的父亲想到她的腿，故选A。
（5）主旨题。根据通读全文，可知全文介绍了作者10岁的女儿，在"field day"活动中表现出身残志坚的故事，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题和主旨题四种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思
想。
6．阅读理解
Women are just as good at engineering as men are. If you don't think so, come to the program －Introducing a Girl to Engineering Day.
Some successful women engineers invited middle school girls in South Carolina, US to take part in the program every year in May. On the program, they talk to the girls and give them fun activities to try out. These help them learn about the fun side of engineering.
This year, the girls learns to make paper boats, and they used their breath（呼吸） to make the boats move.
Laura Kate, an eighth-grader told the Aiken Standard newspaper that she was not sure to take up engineering as her job yet, but she found the program was "a lot of fun".
In many countries the number of women engineers is small. The main reason is that women lose interest in engineering at a young age. "We want to let the girls know there is a way for them," said Monica Philips, one of the engineers.
（1）How often do people hold the program?
A. Once a week.
B. Once a month.
C. Once a year.
D. Only this year.（2）What did they learn this year on the program?
A. How to go boating.
B. How to make paper boats then make them move.
C. What to do with paper.
D. How to get interested in boats.
（3）Why don't many women choose to be engineers?
A. Because they didn't find engineering fun when they were young.
B. Because they don't know women can be engineers.
C. Because it is a hard job and it is not good for women.
D. Because they are not interested in engineering by the time they have grown up.
（4）Which is the best title for the passage?
A. How to be a scientist.
B. Leading the way for women.
C. Leading the way for men.
D. How to be an engineer.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了一个电视节目建议女孩学习工程师。
（1）细节题。根据Some successful women engineers invited middle school girls in South Carolina, US to take part in the program every year in May.可知是每年五月一次，故选C。（2）细节题。根据This year, the girls learns to make paper boats, and they used their breath （呼吸） to make the boats move.可知学习怎样制作纸船及怎样用呼吸让船移动，故选B。（3）细节题。根据The main reason is that women lose interest in engineering at a young age. 可知女士对工程师不感兴趣，故选A。
（4）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了建议女士学习工程师，故选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题和主旨题常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
7．阅读理解
"Mom, I'm bored," said Jason. "There is nothing to do." "You can clean your room," said Mom. "That's not fun." It was only the second week of summer vacation. It was still too cold to go to the pool, and Jason was tired of watching TV. His?friends were away on vacation, and even his dog, Riley, was being lazy.
Mom was getting ready to go downtown to the food kitchen to help out. She volunteered serving lunch to people that weren't as lucky as Jason. "Why don't you come with me to the food kitchen and help out?" Mom asked. "I don't know anything about working at a food kitchen," said Jason. "You just watch me, and then you will see how to serve the food," said Mom.
It was time to go, and Jason was excited to try working in the food kitchen. He watched his Mom put some turkey and mashed potatoes on a plate. She then passed the plate to the next lady, and she put some green beans and bread on the plate. "I can do that," thought Jason. One of the volunteers left early, so Jason took over her spot in the serving line. He was in charge of （负责） putting salad on the plates. He served twenty-five people that day. "That was great!" said Jason.
Jason was so excited and really enjoyed his day at the food kitchen. He couldn't wait to get home and tell his Dad about how much fun he had. "Jason, that was a nice thing you did today." "You helped many people who aren't as lucky as you to have a hot meal." Mom said, "I am so proud of you!"
Jason went to bed that night thinking about the food kitchen. "I am going to help out again, "he thought. Jason made some new friends, and he didn't even know they lived so close to him in town! The best part was how good Jason felt inside.
（1）At first Jason felt bored because_______.
A. his dog was lazy
B. no one went to the pool
C. he had nothing fun to do
D. he had to clean his room
（2）In the food kitchen, Jason's Mom volunteered ______.
A. selling food
B. making soup
C. cleaning up
D. serving lunch
（3）Jason was ______________ about working in the food kitchen.
A. sorry
B. excited
C. sad
D. relaxed
（4）What can we learn from the story?
A. Helping out is fun.
B. Seeing is believing.
C. Learning cooking is important.
D. Making friends is necessary.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）A
【解析】【分析】本文将暑假的第二周因朋友都外出度假了Jason在家感到烦闷。
（1）细节题，根据There is nothing to do.和That's not fun.可知他没有什么有趣的事情可做，故选C。
（2）细节题，根据 She volunteered serving lunch to people that weren't as lucky as Jason.她自愿给那些不如他儿子幸运的人们服务提供午饭，故选D。
（3）细节题，根据 Jason was so excited and really enjoyed his day at the food kitchen. 可知Jason对于在食物厨房工作很兴奋，故选B。
（4）主旨题，根据 Jason was so excited and really enjoyed his day at the food kitchen.和 I am going to help out again和 Jason made some new friends, and he didn't even know they lived so close to him in town! The best part was how good Jason felt inside.可知本文主要是讲述帮助是让人快乐的事情，故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解能力，主旨题是阅读理解题中常考题型，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后，找出中心思想。
8．阅读理解
There is an old tree on a dry land. The tree has so many branches. It brings shadow （树荫）to hundreds of travelers.
One day, two travelers got to the tree. They walked for a long time in the hot sun. They were too hot and tried to find a place to rest. Luckily, they found the big tree.
They made a decision to take a rest under the tree. They slept there for a while. When they woke up, they felt hungry and one traveler climbed up the tree. But he was sad to see nothing.
He started to say bad words to the tree. "Oh, this is just a useless tree without any fruit on it!" The other traveler said nothing about the tree but asked his friend to be quiet. However, the traveler in the tree still shouted at the tree.
The tree couldn't stand the traveler at last. He said in a sad yet strong voice," You can't be so ungrateful（忘恩负义的） to me, Just look back to the moment when you got here in the hot sun! I gave you a cool and comfortable place to rest. You would die now without me!"
Many people do much for us, but we sometimes forget to give thanks but only complain! Make sure not to say any bad words to the one who has helped you.
（1）The big tree helped make the two travelers .
A. cool
B. hungry
C. hot
D. thankful
（2）Why did the traveler feel sad?
A. Because the tree was too tall.
B. Because he couldn't climb higher.
C. Because he didn't sleep well.
D. Because he could find nothing to eat,
（3）What does the underlined word "He" in the fifth paragraph refer to?
A. 旅游者
B. 大树
C. 树枝
D. 土地（4）Which is the RIGHT order according to the passage?
①Two travelers got to the tree.
②One traveler climbed up the tree.
③The travelers had a good rest.
④One traveler shouted at the tree.
A. ③①②④
B. ④①③②
C. ①③②④
D.
④①②③
（5）The story mainly tells us that .
A. when we travel, we should take food with us!
B. we should thank the people who have helped us
C. big trees can make people cool and comfortable
D. we shouldn't say bad words to any person
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）B
（4）C
（5）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了2个旅行者因为天气太热在大树下休息，醒来时感觉饿了，一个旅行者抱怨树是没用的，大树说旅行者是忘恩负义的，告诉我们应该和帮助我们的人说谢谢。
（1）细节题。根据They were too hot and tried to find a place to rest. Luckily, they found the big tree.可知天气炎热，两个旅行者在大树下乘凉，故选A。
（2）细节题。根据When they woke up, they felt hungry and one traveler climbed up the tree. But he was sad to see nothing.可知旅行者感到饿了，但是没有发现树上有东西吃，所以是难过的，故选D。
（3）细节题。根据前句The tree couldn't stand the traveler at last.大树不能忍受旅行者，所以用难过但是强烈的声音说，所以he代指大树，故选B。
（4）细节题。根据第二段第一句One day, two travelers got to the tree.可知①是第一个；根据第三段第一句They made a decision to take a rest under the tree.可知③是第二个；根据第三段第三句When they woke up, they felt hungry and one traveler climbed up the tree.可知②是第三个；根据第四段The other traveler said nothing about the tree but asked his friend to be quiet.可知③是第四个，故选C。
（5）细节题。根据全文可知主要讲了2个旅行者因为天气太热在大树下休息，醒来时感觉饿了，一个旅行者抱怨树是没用的，大树说旅行者是忘恩负义的，告诉我们应该和帮助我们的人说谢谢。故选B。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
9．阅读理解
Devike was walking home from school. Everything was bad at school. In the morning, she got to school late. In the math test, half her answers were not right and she forgot to do her English homework. The teacher wrote a message in her notebook for her parents to sign.
She knew her parents would be angry with her. She also knew she had a lot of schoolwork to do. Just thinking about these, she was sad.
After she got home, her mother gave her a hug（拥抱） and said, "How was your day, dear?" Her little brother Rohit came to her and said," Hi, sister! I miss you.
Quickly Devika felt better. Of course, her mom would be angry with her poor grades. But she loves her and that is more important. And her little brother always thinks she is smart and beautiful.
At that time, Devika felt lucky to have such a great family and she didn't worry about her poor grades because the family could comfort（安慰） her when she was sad.
（1）What did Devika do at school that day?
A. She got to school early.
B. She finished all her homework.
C. She didn't pass the math test.
D. She made the teacher very happy.
（2）How did Devika feel before she went home?
A. Happy.
B. Bored.
C. Excited.
D. Sad.
（3）What does Devika think is more important?
A. Her grades.
B. Her English homework.
C. Her math test.
D. Her family's love.（4）Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Device's mother loves her a lot.
B. Devika would be busy with her schoolwork.
C. Rohit thinks his sister is great.
D. Devika would be angry with her mom.
（5）What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A. Devika has a great family.
B. Devika never does well in school.
C. Devika doesn't like her school.
D. Devika is afraid of her mother.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）D
（4）D
（5）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文主要叙述德维卡在上学一天所遇到一些不愉快的事情。她担心她的父母会生她的气。回家后母亲给了她拥抱和弟弟的罗希特的问候。当然，她妈妈会因为她成绩不好而生气。但她爱她，这更重要。使她觉得有这么一个大家庭是幸运的。
（1）细节理解题。由In the math test, half her answers were not right and she forgot to do her English homework.可知考试不及格。故选C。
（2）细节理解题。由She knew her parents would be angry with her. She also knew she had a
lot of schoolwork to do. Just thinking about these, she was sad.可知她是伤心的，故选D。
（3）推理判断题。由At that time, Devika felt lucky to have such a great family and she didn't worry about her poor grades because the family could comfort（安慰） her when she was sad.
可知她认为家人的对她的爱是最重要的。故选D。
（4）细节理解题。由Quickly Devika felt better. Of course, her mom would be angry with her poor grades. But she loves her and that is more important. And her little brother always thinks
she is smart and beautiful.可知选项C，Devika would be angry with her mom. 德维卡会生她妈
妈的气，是不符合文章内容，故选C。
（5）主旨大意题。由文章大意：本文主要叙述德维卡在上学一天所遇到一些不愉快的事
情。她担心她的父母会生她的气。回家后母亲给了她拥抱和弟弟的罗希特的问候。当然，
她妈妈会因为她成绩不好而生气。但她爱她，这更重要。使她觉得有这么一个大家庭是幸
运的。可知德威卡有个幸福的大家庭，故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解，首先通读全文，了解全文大意，其次分析问题，抓住关键词，在
文中寻找相关信息，确定答案，最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。
10．阅读理解
Birdwatching is a fun hobby. Many people enjoy it every day. You can also enjoy it. Birdwatching does not have to take a lot of time or money. With materials（材料） around your house, you can build a good birdhouse. You can start birdwatching in 30 minutes in your very
own yard. It's very easy!
Materials you will need:
Milk box ●Glue●Scissors●Brown paint●Tools for painting
To build a better birdhouse
⒈Clean and dry the milk box.
⒉Glue the top of the milk box shut.
⒊Cut holes into the milk box for the birds to get into the birdhouse. The size you use will determine which birds use the house. You can cut one hole per side, or two. A good place to cut
is about four inches（英寸） from the bottom（底部）.
⒋Paint your milk box brown. The color helps the birdhouse mix with the tree.
⒌Cut holes into the milk box in the bottom of the box to let out any dirty things. Add at least
two small holes on the top of the box. The top holes are to let in clean air. Do this after painting,
or the paint could fill in your holes!
⒍Put the box in a tree. You can see the birdhouse from a window of your house. Now you can watch your birds in any weather!
（1）People need to paint the birdhouse brown because it can make the birdhouse __________.
A. look larger
B. look more natural
C. look stronger
D. look more beautiful
（2）The underlined word "determine" probably means __________ in Chinese.
A. 决定
B. 符合
C. 判断
D. 适应（3）From the passage, we can know that __________.
A. building a birdhouse alone takes a lot of time
B. you should cut the holes on the top before painting
C. bird watching won't cost people much time or money
D. you can't watch your birds in the birdhouse on rainy days
（4）What's the best title for the passage?
A. How to go birdwatching
B. Different kinds of birdhouses
C. How to build a birdhouse
D. A better place to watch birds.
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）C
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了怎样建立鸟巢。
（1）细节题。根据Paint your milk box brown. The color helps the birdhouse mix with the tree 可知把树刷成棕色，目的是帮助鸟巢和树匹配，即让鸟巢看得更自然，故选B。
（2）细节题。根据The size you use will determine which birds use the house.可知意思是你用的尺寸决定哪只鸟用这个鸟巢，故选A。
（3）细节题。根据Birdwatching does not have to take a lot of time or money.可知观察鸟不会花费太多时间或者金钱，故选C。
（4）主旨题。根据To build a better birdhouse可知主要讲了怎样建立一个更好的鸟舍，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题和主旨题常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
11．阅读与回答问题。
The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is summer there. Australia is a southern country, it is in the south of the world. July and August are the winter months; September, October and November are spring, the summer is in January, February and December, and March, April and May are the autumn months. The north of the country is hotter than the south.
A very large part of this country has no rain at all. The east coast（海岸地区） has rain all year round, and there are no dry months there. The southeast winds blows here all the year. They bring rain from the sea. There is not much rain on the west side. The southeastern part of Australia has summer rain from the southeast winds. They only blow here in summer.
The southwestern part of Australia has winter rain. The west winds blow over the southwest in winter only. In summer, the southwest of the country has no rain. In the north of Australia, there
is no rain in winter. The rain comes in summer. The northwest winds bring it.
（1）Which season is it in Australia when it is winter in China?
（2）Which is colder, the north of the country or the south of the country?
（3）Which part of Australia has rain all year round?
（4）Why is there rain in the southeast of Australia all the year?
（5）Why does Australia have different seasons from China at the same time of the year?
【答案】（1）Summer./ It's summer.
（2）The south of the country.
（3）The east coast.
（4）Because the southeast winds brings rain from the sea all the year.
（5）Because Australia is in the south of the earth while China is in the north of the earth.
【解析】【分析】短文大意：澳大利亚的季节和我们中国不同，当中国是冬季的时候，澳大利亚却是夏季，澳大利亚是一个南半球的国家，二中国是一个北半球的国家。
（1）根据第一段的内容When it is winter in China, it is summer there. 可知“当中国是冬季的时候，澳大利亚是夏季。”故答：Summer.或者It's summer.
（2）根据第一段的最后一句The north of the country is hotter than the south.可知“澳大利亚的北方比南方更热。”故答：The south of the country.
（3）根据第二段的内容The east coast（海岸地区） has rain all year round, and there are no dry months there. 可知“澳大利亚的东海岸常年下雨”，故答：The east coast.
（4）根据文章内容 The southeast winds blows here all the year. They bring rain from the sea. 可知“东南风从海上带来雨水”，故答：Because the southeast winds brings rain from the sea all the year.
（5）根据第一段内容The seasons in Australia are not like ours. When it is winter in China, it is
summer there. Australia is a southern country, it is in the south of the world. 可知“澳大利亚位于南半球，中国位于北半球”，故“中澳大利亚的季节与中国不同”，故答：Because Australia is in the south of the earth while China is in the north of the earth.
【点评】这是一篇介绍澳大利亚和中国季节差异的说明文，只要仔细阅读文章，不难回答所给的五个问题。
12．阅读理解
We are already familiar with computers-computers work for us at home, in offices and in factories. But it is also true that many children today are using computers at school before they can write. What does this mean for the future? Are these children lucky or not?
Many people who do not know about computers think of them as machines that children play with. They worry that children do not learn from experience but just from pressing a button. They think that children are growing not knowing about the real world.
But people who understand more about computers say that computers can be very good for children. A computer can help them to learn about the real world more quickly, to learn what they want to learn and think for themselves. And in the future, don't we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well? What do you think?（1）"To be familiar with" means to __________.
A. know nothing
B. know about
C. dislike
D. like
（2）Does everyone think computers are good for children?
A. Yes, they do.
B. No, not everyone thinks so.
C. We don't know.
D. They are not sure.（3）What can computers help children to do?
A. To think clearly, to do homework and to write.
B. To play games, to do Maths problems and to copy.
C. To think clearly, to get information and use it well.
D. To count, to clean the house and to get information.
（4）Does the writer think the computer is a good thing?
A. It isn't mentioned.
B. No, he doesn't.
C. He doesn't know.
D. Yes, he does.【答案】（1）B
（2）B
（3）C
（4）D
【解析】【分析】文章大意：电脑对我们的影响越来越大。今天的许多孩子在写字前就开始使用电脑。这对未来意味着什么？这些孩子是否幸运？对电脑了解的人说说好，对电脑不了解的人说不好。你怎么认为？
（1）词义猜测题，T o be familiar with的意思是“对……熟悉”，A.一无所知；B.了解；C.不喜欢；D.喜欢，故答案是B。
（2）主旨大意题，根据文章内容可知有些人认为电脑对孩子们好，而有些人认为对孩子们不好，因此使用否定回答，故答案是B。
（3）细节理解题，根据A computer can help them to learn about the real world more
quickly, to learn what they want to learn and think for themselves. And in the future, don't we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well?可知，电脑可以帮助孩子们思考清晰、获得信息，对电脑操作得好，故答案是C。（4）逻辑推理题，根据And in the future, don't we need people who can think clearly, who know how to get information quickly and use it well?可知作者认为电脑是一个好东西，故选D。
【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节理解题、逻辑推理题和主旨大意题。细节理解题要可以直接从文中寻找答案；逻辑推理题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。
13．阅读理解
Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Without him, the world might still be in the dark. However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented the motion picture camera and more than 1, 000 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas Edison was born in 1847. He attended school for only three months. His mother taught him at home, but Thomas was mostly educated. He started experimenting at a young age.
When he was 12 years old, he became a newsboy on a train. experiments on the train in his spare time. Unluckily, his first work experience did not end well. They fired him when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train. Then Edison worked for more than five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued spending much of his time in experimenting.
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard to hear others, but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways. It kept conversations of every 24 hours. Sometimes his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84. He left a great many inventions that greatly improved the quality of people's life all over the world.
（1）How often did Edison make a new invention?
A. About every fourteen days.
B. About every eight days.
C. About once a week.
D. About twice a week.
（2）The underlined word "fired" in the passage means "_______".
A. gave somebody a job
B. set fire to somebody
C. let somebody down
D. forced somebody to leave his job
（3）Edison considered his deafness as _______.
A. something bad
B. a gift from God
C. a kind of ability
D. a disadvantage
（4）Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Edison had only 8 hours to rest each day.
B. Edison got his education by self-teaching.
C. Edison had his first job in 1869.
D. Edison's inventions greatly improved the quality of people's.
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了爱迪生的一生及发明。
（1）细节题。根据About every two weeks he created something new.可知大约2周左右他创造新东西，即14天左右，故选A。
（2）细节题。根据when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the train.可知他偶然把火车厢点着了，所以他们把爱迪生解雇了，即让爱迪生离开工作，故选D。
（3）细节题。根据but he thought of his deafness as a blessing in many ways.可知他把耳聋看作是一种祝福，即来自上帝的礼物，故选B。
（4）细节题。根据Thomas Edison was born in 1847.When he was 12 years old he became a newsboy on a train.可知爱迪生出生在1847年，12岁时成为火车卖报员，即1859年时，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
14．阅读理解
Are you the kind of person that loves studying new grammar rules? Or do you dislike doing grammar exercises? Whether you love it or dislike it learning and practising grammar will help you improve your spoken and written English. Using grammar correctly is also very useful for passing exams! Here are some tips for learning grammar:
Don't worry about making mistakes. Every time someone corrects you, you learn something new. Do you know which mistakes you make most? Make a list（清单） of your mistakes and pay special attention to them.
Be patient. Maybe you can do the practice exercises, but when you're speaking you don't have time to think about the correct grammar. Don't worry, that's completely normal! If someone explains（解释） to you exactly how to swim, can you just get in the water and swim without practising? Of course not! It's just the same with grammar. The more you practise, the better you'll be.
Read and listen to English as much as possible. Think about grammar when you're reading and listening. Do you notice any differences between your language and English? Knowing what the differences are will help you get English grammar right.
Practise, practise, and practise! Try to use the new grammar you have learnt immediately. When you do the practice exercises, try writing a sentence of your own, and use that grammar next time you're speaking. This will help you remember new grammar very well.
（1）What's the passage about?
A. Some advice on how to learn English well.
B. Some tips on how to pass exams.
C. Some advice on how to learn grammar.
D. Some tips on how to improve spoken English.
（2）Which is TRUE below when you learn grammar?
A. Don't worry about making mistakes.
B. Don't make a list of mistakes.
C. Don't read or listen to English much.
D. Don't make someone correct you.
（3）What does the underlined word "patient" mean in Chinese?
A. 积极的
B. 方便的
C. 私密的
D. 有耐心的（4）What can we know from the example "how to swim" in Para. 3?
A. Practising is the key to learning grammar.
B. It's hard to learn swimming and grammar.
C. Learning swimming needs the right way.
D. It's dangerous if you can't swim.
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】主要讲了学习英语语法的一些建议。
（1）细节题。根据Here are some tips for learning grammar可知讲的是学习语法的一些建议，故选C。
（2）细节题。根据Don't worry about making mistakes.可知当学习语法时不要担心犯错误，故选A。
（3）细节题。根据Maybe you can do the practice exercises, but when you're speaking you don't have time to think about the correct grammar.可知做练习时没时间思考语法，所以要有耐心，故选D。
（4）细节题。根据后句The more you practise, the better you'll be.可知练习得越多你将变得越好，所以练习是学习语法的关键，故选A。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
15．阅读理解
A well—known poem by the Tang Dynasty's poet Du Mu tells a sad scene in early April, Rain falls heavily as Qingming comes, and passersby with low spirits go."
This scene takes place on Tomb Sweeping Day, also known as the Qingming Festival. Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival. It began in the Zhou Dynasty, over 2,500 years ago Chinese people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors（祖先）. This year, it falls on April 4. Tomb Sweeping Day became a public holiday on the Chinese mainland in 2008. People have one day off for that day.
On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the gravesites（墓地） of their ancestors. They place cakes, fruit in front of the graves and some may burn joss paper, as money for the
dead. After that, they sweep the tombs and cherish（怀念） the memories of their dead family members
Tomb Sweeping Day gives us a chance to show respect to our ancestors and family members who have passed away and show that we miss them. This tradition shows that family values are an important part of Chinese culture.
Tomb Sweeping Day is also the beginning of the time for gardening and outdoor active China. Families often get together for outings or to fly kites.
（1）The Chinese meaning of the underlined word "passersby" is _______.
A. 行人
B. 陌生人
C. 故人
D. 古代人（2）Tomb Sweeping Day is celebrated by people to _______.
A. go out to fly kites
B. have a public holiday
C. get together with their families
D. remember and honor their ancestors
（3）What can people take to the gravesites according to the passage?
A. Flowers, food, fruit and umbrellas.
B. Flowers, food, wine and joss paper.
C. Food, fruit, joss paper and kites.
D. Flowers, wine and pets.
（4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. We have one day off for Tomb Sweeping Day.
B. Tomb Sweeping Day began in the Zhou Dynast.
C. People in the world celebrate Tomb Sweeping Day.
D. Family values play an important role Chinese culture.
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）B
（4）C
【解析】【分析】主要讲了清明节的历史及习俗。
（1）细节题。根据A well—known poem by the Tang Dynasty's poet Du Mu tells a sad scene in early April, Rain falls heavily as Qingming comes可知唐朝诗人杜牧的一首名诗讲述了4月初的一幕悲情，清明时节雨下得很大，即清明时节雨纷纷，路上行人欲断魂，可知意思是路人，行人，故选A。
（2）细节题。根据people celebrate it to remember and honor their ancestors（祖先）.可知人们庆祝清明节目的是记住和思念祖先，故选D。
（3）细节题。根据On this day, families bring flowers, food and wine to the gravesites（墓地）of their ancestors.They place cakes, fruit in front of the graves and some may burn joss paper, as money for the dead. 可知人们带花、食物和酒、蛋糕、水果和一些冥币到坟墓去，故选B。
（4）细节题。根据Tomb Sweeping Day is a traditional Chinese festival.可知清明节是中国的传统节日，世界上其他国家没有庆祝，故选C。
【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。
16．阅读短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳选项。
Logan Guleff, a 13-year-old boy, won $1, 000, 000 in a TV cooking competition for kids. How could he win? Why is he good at cooking? "I practiced a lot, and I knew I had to be my best. I never looked at the prize. I just cared what to do next, "says Guleff.
Guleff loves Mexican food, hamburgers, and anything over an open fire. He also loves cooking food and trying new dishes. Let's find out how he makes Pack Fish, his dish in the competition. This is going to be a great healthy way to eat your fresh fish.
To get ready, mix some butter and herbs（香草） together. Put the butter mix in the fridge for future use. It can get bigger in cold temperatures. It is great on fish. And you can also try other butter mix, and put it on meat or chicken.
To make Pack Fish, you need fresh fish, potatoes, asparagus（芦笋）, salt, pepper, and the butter mix. First, cut a small potato into thin pieces, and clean some asparagus. Next, put the potato on a piece of aluminum foil（铝箱）, and add some salt and pepper. Then, put the fish and asparagus on the potato, cover the fish with the butter mix, and add more salt and pepper. After that, fold（包） the aluminum foil around the fish and put the pack into the oven（烤箱）.
Turn on the oven and wait for about 20 minutes. Now you can enjoy your Pack Fish!
（1）What can we learn from Guleff's words in Paragraph1?
A. He was sure he could win the prize.
B. He thought he was the best kid cook.
C. He just planned for another competition.
D. He was well prepared for the competition.（2）What does the underlined word "It" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The fridge.
B. The open fire.
C. The butter mix.
D. The cold temperature.（3）Which of the following is at the bottom（底部）?
A. Fresh fish
B. The small potato
C. Asparagus
D. Some salt
（4）What should you do to make Pack Fish?
A. Cut up the fish.
B. Make the butter mix at last.
C. Add salt and pepper twice.
D. Cover the fish with asparagus.
（5）What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Pack Fish from a TV cooking winner
B. How to cook Pack Fish in 20 minutes
C. Make healthy food by yourself
D. Pack Fish: a very healthy dish
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
（4）C
（5）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文介绍了烹饪冠军 Logan Guleff做纸包鱼的方法。
（1）细节题。根据 I practiced a lot, and I knew I had to be my best.可知 Logan Guleff在烹饪上做很多练习。故选D。