【英语】英语八年级英语下册阅读理解及答案经典

【英语】英语八年级英语下册阅读理解及答案经典

一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习（含答案解析）

1．阅读理解

Got a problem and not sure who to ask for advice? Write to us and we will help! When you see this , click （点击） to hear some advice from Mandy, our top teen expert.

My best friend won't stop copying me! I love wearing bright clothes and looking different from everyone else. But last month my friend started buying all the same clothes as me. Now we look the same as each other.

Lucy, 14 My mom has been homeschooling me since I was 11. That's when I finished primary school.

I don't spend much time with people of my age. I'm friends with some of my neighbors and I have old friends from primary school, but they often forget to invite me when they go out.

Ben, 15

I go to dance lessons with some close friends of mine. The teacher wants me to go to a higher level（水平）class, but she says my friends have to stay. I'm worried about moving to a new class without them. I'll really miss seeing them! What should I do?

Susan, 13

A. Wearing the same as her best friend.

B. Shopping with her best friend.

C. Wearing bright clothes.

D. Shopping for clothes.

（2）How many years has Ben's mom taught him at home?

A. 2.

B. 3.

C. 4.

D. 5.

（3）What does Susan's dance teacher want her to do?

A. To go to a dance competition.

B. To move to a higher level class.

C. To help prepare for a dance party.

D. To teach her friends hoe to dance.

（4）This material may be from ______________________.

A. a magazine.

B. the Internet.

C. a news report.

D. a travel guide

【答案】（1）C

（2）C

（3）B

（4）B

【解析】【分析】文章叙述了三个青少年各自遇到的问题，他们想请求专家能给他们一些意见。露西想要穿的与众不同，但她的朋友总是效仿她的穿着，让她非常苦恼；本在家里上学，总是被朋友们遗忘；苏珊和朋友们一起上舞蹈课，但老师让她独自去高水平班学习，她感到很担心。

（1）细节题。根据I love wearing bright clothes and looking different from everyone else.可知我喜欢穿亮丽的衣服，看起来和别人不一样。故选C。

（2）细节题。根据My mom has been homeschooling me since I was 11.可知我妈妈从我11岁起就在家教我以及表格的落款是Ben. 15，可知本的妈妈已经在家教了他4年了。故选C。

（3）细节题。根据The teacher wants me to go to a higher level（水平）class, but she says my friends have to stay.可知老师要我去上更高水平的课，但她说我的朋友们必须留下来。故选B。

（4）细节题。根据Got a problem and not sure who to ask for advice? Write to us and we will help! When you see this , click （点击） to hear some advice from Mandy, our top teen expert.可知有问题，不知道该向谁征求意见？写信给我们，我们会帮忙的！当你看到这个，点击听取一些建议从曼迪，我们的顶级青少年专家。所以这些材料可能来自互联网。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。

2．阅读理解

Have you ever wished that your life was like a reality TV show（真人秀节目）? Well, like it or not, things might be this way in the future.

This is because of Google glasses. Glasses are the latest technology from Google. They have more exciting features（特征）than you could possibly imagine.

For one thing, people who wear the glasses can shoot videos and record the sounds around them. So if your friend is wearing Google glasses, he or she can record your every move and broadcast live on the Internet for the world to see.

There is a GPS system in the glasses. So if you get lost you can say" OK, Glass, where am I?", and it will find where you are and tell you where you need to 90.

Google glasses are a bit like a helpful secretary. You can tell them what you want to write in an e—mail and they will type it for you.

Since April 16, Google glasses have been on the market in small numbers. But by the end of the year anyone will be able to buy a pair for about 2, 500 yuan.

Some people are not sure whether they find Google glasses cool or not. When someone is wearing Google glasses, it is not easy to see whether or not they are using them.

（1）The article is mainly about .

A. what Google glasses can do

B. the designer of Google glasses

C. how to use Google glasses

D. the importance of Google glasses

（2）Which of the following statements is TRUE7

A. Google glasses can record everythin9.

B. Google glasses will take the place of TV.

C. Google glasses are helpful secretaries to us.

D. Google glasses are sold in the small market.

（3）How many features of Google glasses are mentioned in the passage?

A. Two.

B. Three.

C. Four.

D. Five.

（4）What can we know from the last paragraph?

A. People don't like wearing Google glasses.

B. People with Google glasses are not so cool.

C. People don't believe they can find Google glasses.

D. It's hard to find that someone is using Google glasses.

【答案】（1）A

（2）C

（3）B

（4）D

【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章讲述了谷歌眼镜的神奇功能，可以拍照，可以录音，如果你迷路了，也可以定位。

（1）主旨大意题，文章主要讲述的是谷歌眼镜的功能，故答案是A。

（2）正误判断题，根据Google glasses are a bit like a helpful secretary.可知谷歌眼镜有点像有帮助作用的秘书，因此C是正确的，故答案是C。

（3）细节理解题，文章主要讲述了谷歌眼镜的拍照功能、录音功能和定位功能，一共涉及到了三种功能，故答案是B。

（4）主旨大意题，最后一段说当人们戴上谷歌眼镜的时候，你不容易知道他们戴还是没戴谷歌眼镜，故答案是D。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本文主要涉及到了细节理解题和主旨大意题，细节理解题相对简单，一般可以直接从文中找到答案或者解题依据，而主旨大意题则需要透彻理解短文，归纳文章中心。

3．阅读理解

When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, there are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.

⑴Look in the mirror and say to yourself, "I am a special person and there's no one in the world like me. I can do anything!" It may not sound so good, but it really works!

⑵Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.

⑶Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.

⑷Learn something new! Have you always wanted to decorate your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges（挑战）are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.

⑸Read and start a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination（想象）fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.

⑹Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.

（1）This passage may be taken from .

A. a science book

B. a story book

C. a magazine

D. school rules

（2）What do the underlined words "a sense of accomplishment" mean？

A. 成就感

B. 忧伤感

C. 挫折感

D. 信任感（3）Which of the following should you say "No" to when you are unhappy?

A. You should always look for the good things of others.

B. Stay alone at home as much as possible.

C. Learn something new and go for it!

D. Keep a diary to express your feelings.

【答案】（1）C

（2）A

（3）B

【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文讲的是当你不开心或你多伟大时，让你感觉很好的几个建议。照镜子说自己是独一无二的。为别人做好事，微笑，读写日记，和家人在一起。

（1）文章出处题。这篇文章将的是怎样是自己有好心情，可知文章出自某个情感杂志。故选C。

（2）词意猜测题。根据New challenges（挑战）are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished.新的挑战很有趣，当你完成时会给你一种成就感。根据when you have finished.可知当你完成挑战时，你就会有成就感。可知a sense of accomplishment成就感，故选A。

（3）细节理解题。根据Stay with your family. We all need our family time. T alk with your Mum or Dad or maybe even your cousin.可知当我们感到不高兴时我们要和家人在一起，不能独处。故选B。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。对于文章词出处题。要根据文章的内容，进行判断。对于词意猜测题。需要准确无误地理解上下文，要根据常识，上下文等线索确定词义。对于细节理解题。要仔细阅读短文，在文章中找到和问题相关的句子，选出正确答案。

4．阅读理解

On the first day of the New Year 2019, I made up my mind to go to Thailand to teach English as a volunteer. At the beginning, all I cared about was travelling and seeing the country. I didn't know how fantastic my life would be in the coming months!

My journey began with attending TESOL certification course in my home state of New York last February. After 3 weekends of study and another 40 hours' study online, I received my TESOL certificate.

I was asked to contact Philip, who is Program Director of the Teach in Thailand. After discussing with Philip, I chose my school and after many months of excitement, I finally flew to Thailand in early April and I couldn't wait to explore the country!

After a few weeks of single travel, I met up with Philip and the other new teachers in my program in Bangkok. It was great to meet other people who were on the same journey as me, see some cool sights and walk in Thailand's cities! After that, I attended the week-long training. At the end of the training, I was sent to my school—Anuban Buriram Primary School.

I truly love my job—I teach Grades 5 and 6 and I have the cleverest and most active kids in the world. It's a truly fantastic thing that you can see the difference you make in someone else's life, right in front of you!

Buriram is a small city with green rice fields. People here are more friendly than anyone I've ever met—I've never been anywhere where a smile is so easily received, where everyone you pass is so friendly to say "Hello" and "Good morning". I've been taken out to countless dinners, and been lent a guitar, a camera, and I am given Thai treats and the most delicious fresh fruits many times a week. I only hope to repay them in the future.

（1）Where do "I" come from?

A. Thailand.

B. America.

C. England.

D. China.

（2）What did the writer do right away after arriving in Thailand?

A. He travelled around Thailand by himself.

B. He had a discussion with Philip.

C. He attended a seminar in Bangkok.

D. He met with other volunteers.

（3）In the last paragraph the writer is trying to show .

A. that Buriram is small but very beautiful

B. that the Thai treats are fresh and delicious

C. how generous and friendly the Thai people are

D. how he wants to repay the people who helped him

（4）The writer wrote this passage in order to .

A. give some advice to future volunteers

B. encourage more people to travel in Thailand

C. show the readers how to become a volunteer

D. tell us his voluntary experience in Thailand

【答案】（1）B

（2）A

（3）C

（4）D

【解析】【分析】本文作者告诉我们他作为一名志愿者去泰国教英语的美好的经历。（1）推断题。根据My journey began with attending TESOL certification（认证）course in my home state of Florida last February可知作者来自弗罗里达州，即美国。故选B。

（2）细节题。根据After a few weeks of single travel，I met up with Philip and the other new teachers in my program in Bangkok可知作者到泰国后，先独自旅游。故选A。

（3）细节题。根据最后一段作者想说明泰国人的慷慨和友好。故选C。

（4）主旨题。根据全文可知作者写本文的目的是告诉我们他在泰国做志愿者的经历。故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，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；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

5．阅读理解

We sometimes say the lion is "the king of the jungle" because it is stronger and more dangerous than the other animals. It can run faster than most other animals and it can hunt better. The lion is the highest animal in the land food chain. In the sea the shark is at the top of the food chain. It can swim faster than most other sea animals. It can also use its big teeth to catch other sea animals and eat them.

What is at the top of the world's food chain? Humans are! We are not the biggest or fastest, but we are the cleverest. We could not run faster than most animals, so we invented cars and now we can move the fastest. We could not fight better than lions, so we invented guns. Now we can hunt the best.

People's inventions are clever, but they can be dangerous too. For example, many years ago, in Inner Mongolia, people used guns to kill a lot of wild wolves. The wild wolves usually eat wild rabbits. But in recent years, the number of wild rabbits is becoming bigger and bigger because the a number of wild wolves is getting smaller and smaller. The wild rabbits competed for the grass with the sheep and cows. Much of the grassland became desert because it was seriously destroyed by the rabbits.

Remember that we are a part of the food chain, so we are in danger too! If we protect animals, we are protecting ourselves.

（1）The lion is the highest animal in the food chain.

A. ocean

B. land

C. sky

D. Earth

（2）From the first paragraph, we can know that .

A. in the land the shark is at the top of the food chain

B. the shark can swim faster than most other sea animals

C. the shark can also use its big paws to catch other sea animals and eat them

D. the shark can live for a long time

（3）Many years ago, where did people use guns to kill a lot of wild wolves?

A. In Inner Mongolia.

B. In Paris.

C. In Africa.

D. In America.

（4）Why are people at the top of the world's food chain?

A. Because they can use guns.

B. Because they are the biggest.

C. Because they are the cleverest.

D. Because they can drive cars.

（5）The topic of the passage is " ".

A. Protecting animals is just protecting ourselves

B. The king of the jungle

C. At the top of the food chain

D. The cleverest animals

【答案】（1）B

（2）B

（3）A

（4）C

（5）A

【解析】【分析】主要讲了食物链，告诉我们保护动物就是保护我们人类自己。

（1）细节题。根据The lion is the highest animal in the land food chain.可知狮子是陆地食物

链中最高级的，故选B。

（2）细节题。根据In the sea the shark is at the top of the food chain. It can swim faster than most other sea animals.可知鲨鱼比其他海洋生物游泳游得更快，故选B。

（3）细节题。根据For example, many years ago, in Inner Mongolia, people used guns to kill a lot of wild wolves.可知许多年前Inner Mongolia的人们用枪杀死许多野生狼，故选A。（4）细节题。根据What is at the top of the world's food chain? Humans are! We are not the biggest or fastest, but we are the cleverest.可知人类是食物链的顶部原因是人类是最聪明的，故选C。

（5）细节题。根据If we protect animals, we are protecting ourselves.可知我们保护动物就是保护我们人类自己。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。

6．阅读理解

In the Kingdom of Arendelle, Princess Elsa has the power of freezing and creating ice and snow, and her younger sister Anna loves to play with her. When Elsa accidentally hits Anna on the head with her gift and almost kills her, their parents bring them to trolls that save Anna's life and make her forget the ability of her sister. Elsa returns to the castle and maintain herself recluse in her room with fear of hurting Anna with her increasing power. Their parents die when their ship sinks in the ocean and three years later, the coronation（加冕） of Elsa forces her to open the gates of her castle to celebrate with the people. Anna meets Prince Hans in the party and she immediately falls in love with him and decides to marry him. But Elsa does not accept the marriage and loses control of her powers freezing Arendelle. Elsa flees to the mountain.

Anna, the sister of the queen Elsa, sets off on a dangerous and mysterious journey to bring back Elsa, who has run away because of causing an endless winter upon her home town. Anna teams up with the peasant Kristoff and his reindeer Sven and with the snowman Olaf to seek out Eisa. Anna must get through challenges and meet new friends, such as Olaf, a lovely talking snowman, and face her charming boyfriend to save the kingdom 'not only from Hans, but from forever winter. They find Elsa in her icy castle and she accidentally hits Anna in the heart; now only true love can save her sister from death.

（1）What's Elsa special ability?

A. To help others and make money.

B. To create a new world.

C. To freeze and create ice and snow.

D. To make fire without anything.

（2）Why did Elsa's parents die?

A. Because of Elsa's increasing power.

B. Because their ship sank in the ocean.

C. Because Elsa hit Anna and almost killed her.

D. Because of the coronation of Elsa.

（3）Why did Elsa flee to the mountain?

A. She did not accept the marriage of her sister.

B. She lost control of her powers.

C. She froze Arendelle.

D. A, B & C

（4）What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word in Para. 2?

A. 可怕的

B. 神秘的

C. 美好的

D. 令人向往的【答案】（1）C

（2）B

（3）D

（4）B

【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文主要介绍了一部电影《冰雪奇缘》的一段剧情。

（1）细节理解题。根据文中的语句Princess Elsa has the power of freezing and creating ice and snow, 可知，埃尔莎公主有冻冰造雪的能力，故选C。

（2）细节理解题。根据文中的语句Their parents die when their ship sinks in the ocean 。可知他们的父母死于一次沉船事故，故选B。

（3）细节理解题。根据文中的语句Elsa does not accept the marriage and loses control of her powers freezing Arendelle. Elsa flees to the mountain.理解可知，她不介绍姐姐的这段婚姻，失去了她冻结阿伦德尔的权力，故选D。

（4）词义推断题。根据文中的语句Anna, the sister of the queen Elsa, sets off on a dangerous and mysterious journey to bring back Elsa, who has run away because of causing an endless winter upon her home town. 可知，mysterious 的含义应是神秘的，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。熟知各个题目的问题及备选答案，带着问题通读全文，寻找关键信息或关键词，找出问题答案。

7．阅读理解

McDull is a cartoon pig character that was created in Hong Kong by Alice Mak and Brian Tse. Although McDull made his first appearances as a supporting character in the McMug comics, McDull has become a central character, attracting a huge following in Hong Kong.

McDull is a male pig who can be distinguished by a birthmark on his right eye. He has a heart of gold, but he isn't very smart and ordinary in every way; nevertheless, he has many dreams. However, every time he tries, he fails; he is disappointed, but tries again, exploring other dreams. In this way he creates his own colourful world. He lives his life simply and naturally. He is not perfect, but his attitude towards life, namely never giving up, makes him a popular character. The first McDull movie documented his life and the relationship between him and his mother. As in the comics, McDull is a piglet who lives with his mother, Mrs Mak, in Hong Kong. He is a kindergarten student. He has a happy school life with his classmates including geese, tortoises and other pigs. McDull and his mum love each other very much. McDull tries his best to make his mother proud of him and his mother tries hard to give McDull a happy childhood. After realizing his dream, McDull sets himself another target: to become an Olympic champion just like female windsurfer Lee Laishan.

（1）Who created McDull?

A. Alice Mak.

B. Brian Tse.

C. Mrs Mak.

D. Both A and B.

（2）Which of the following statements is RIGHT?

A. McDull is a female pig.

B. McDull has a heart of gold.

C. McDull is very smart.

D. McDull isn't ordinary in every way.

（3）What's McDull's attitude towards life?

A. He lives his life simply.

B. He tries and he fails.

C. He never gives up.

D. He is not perfect.

（4）Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A. Mrs Mak loves McDull very much.

B. Mrs Mak tries hard to give McDull a happy childhood.

C. Mrs Mak lives in Hong Kong.

D. Mrs Mak lives with McDull and her husband.

【答案】（1）D

（2）B

（3）C

（4）D

【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述了McDull这一卡通人物的特征以及跟它有关的电影。（1）细节题。根据第一段提到的 McDull is a cartoon pig character that was created in Hong Kong by Alice Mak and Brian Tse. 可知，McDull是由Alice Mak和Brian Tse一起创造的，故选D。

（2）细节题。根据第二段提到的 He has a heart of gold 可知， McDull has a heart of gold，故选B。

（3）细节题。根据第二段提到的 He is not perfect, but his attitude towards life, namely never giving up, makes him a popular character. 可知它的生活态度就是不放弃，故选C。（4）细节题。根据第三段提到的 As in the comics, McDull is a piglet who lives with his mother, Mrs Mak, in Hong Kong. 可知，没有提到他的父亲，故D选项错误，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，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；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

Most children like to watch cartoons on TV because of the funny characters and the bright colours. But is it good for children to watch cartoons on TV?

Some people think it leaves nothing for children to imagine when they are watching cartoons on TV. They can see the different characters so they need not imagine the appearance of a character or any situation in the cartoon. But when reading a book, he has to imagine what the different characters look like. He has to imagine a place or a situation described in the story he is reading, so the imaginative power of the child improves.

Very little children may not be able to read books. But they will be happy to watch TV, especially watch cartoons. Watching cartoons will improve their language ability. As most of the

cartoons are in English, watching them will improve their English. They will learn to understand the conversations between others. Their vocabulary will get improved. They will learn how to pronounce different words. Their spoken English will also get greatly improved. These are the advantages of watching cartoons.

But there should be a limit to everything. Parents should control their children's time on TV. However, you cannot keep children from watching TV completely. It will only do more harm than good.

（1）Why do most children like to watch cartoons on TV according to the passage?

A. Because of the funny language and the interesting ads.

B. Because of the meaningful stories and the funny language.

C. Because of the interesting ads and the funny characters.

D. Because of the funny characters and the bright colours.

（2）What's the opinion of the people who are against children's watching cartoons on TV?

A. They think watching cartoons on TV is not good for children's imagination.

B. They think watching cartoons on TV is not good for children's eyes.

C. They think the cartoons on TV are not interesting at all.

D. They think some cartoons on TV are not healthy.

（3）what does the third paragraph mainly talk about?

A. How young children learn English.

B. The advantages of watching cartoons.

C. Watching cartoons is the best way to learn English.

D. Children are happy when they are watching cartoons.

（4）What does the underlined word "It" in the last paragraph refer to?

A. Watching cartoons on TV.

B. A limit to everything.

C. Parents' control over their children's time on TV.

D. Keeping children from watching TV completely.

【答案】（1）D

（2）A

（3）B

（4）D

【解析】【分析】本文主要讲述了孩子喜欢看卡通电视，介绍了一些人反对看卡通电视的观点，同时介绍了看卡通电视的好处。

（1）细节题。根据第一段提到的 Most children like to watch cartoons on TV because of the funny characters and the bright colours. 可知，孩子喜欢看卡通电视的原因是因为有趣的性格和明亮的颜色，故选D。

（2）细节题。根据第二段提到的 Some people think it leaves nothing for children to imagine when they are watching cartoons on TV.可知，反对的人认为卡通电视对孩子没有好处，故选A。

（3）主旨大意题。第三段主要介绍了看卡通电视的好处，故选B。

（4）推断题。根据第四段提到的However, you cannot keep children from watching TV

completely. 可知，it指代的就是这句话，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，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；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

9．阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I've been dancing since I was 14, when my best friend asked me to go to an after-school dance class with her. I enjoyed that dance class and from then on, I began to dance. After every class, I always have to stretch out（拉伸）my legs and back! It feels like as much exercise as a sport.

However, most people think dancing isn't a sport. They think it's an art form（艺术形式）. It is easy to see why those people think so. Dancing to music is relaxing and enjoyable, just like watching a play.

On the other hand, many people think that dancing is a sport. No matter what kind of dance you do, you always use all of your muscles （肌肉）. So, dancers are often just as athletic as football players, runners or swimmers.

In my opinion, dancing is both a sport and an art form. It has brought me great fun and improved my health.

Anyway, whether you think of dancing to be a sport or an art form, the important thing is to enjoy it! Dancing is a really fun way to exercise!

（1）The writer has to stretch out her __________ after every dancing class

A. Arms and back

B. Legs and back

C. Legs and neck

D. Arms and neck

（2）Why do most people think watching dancing looks like watching a play?

①because it's easy to understand why people think so.

②Because the music for dancing is relaxing and enjoyable.

③Beca use the ticket price for dancing and the play is the same.

④because many people think dancing is an art form.

A. ①②③

B. ②③④

C. ①②④

D.

①③①

（3）What does the underlined word "athletic" probably mean?

A. Strong

B. Beautiful

C. Rich

D. Proud

（4）What's the best title for the passage?

A. Why is dancing a sport?

B. Why is dancing an art form?

C. Why did I fall in love with dancing?

D. Is dancing a sport or an art form?

【答案】（1）B

（2）C

（3）A

（4）D

【解析】【分析】主要讲了作者认为跳舞既是一种运动也是一种艺术形式。

（1）细节题。根据After every class, I always have to stretch out（拉伸）my legs and back!可知每节课后作者拉伸腿和背，故选B。

（2）细节题。根据They think it's an art form（艺术形式）. It is easy to see why those people think so. Dancing to music is relaxing and enjoyable, just like watching a play.可知他们认为它是一种艺术形式，理解人们的想法很简单、和着音乐跳舞是令人放松的和愉快的，故选C。（3）推断题。根据前句you always use all of your muscles （肌肉）.可知你总是使用肌肉，所以跳舞的人像运动员一样强壮，故选A。

（4）主旨题。根据Anyway, whether you think of dancing to be a sport or an art form可知主要讲了跳舞是一种运动还是一种艺术形式，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，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；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

10．阅读理解

Winter is cold in some places. Many plants do not grow during winter. Some plants die. Snow and ice may cover the ground. It can be hard for animals to find food during winter. Animals get through this time in many ways. Birds and butterflies can fly. Many of them fly to a place with nice weather in winter and return home in spring. We call it migration.

Another good way to be away from the cold is to sleep through it. Many animals hide themselves during the winter such as snakes, frogs and bears. They sleep and do not eat for the whole winter. We call it hibernation.

Some animals store food in their homes. They save some food in summer and fall and live on them. This is what squirrels （松鼠） do.

Other animals do not leave. They do not hide. Sometimes nature helps them out. Some animals grow thicker coats in the winter. Other animals change color. The arctic fox （北极狐） is brown in summer, but his coat turns white in winter.

Winter may be pretty. It is nice to see snow on the trees. But it is dangerous, too. People are also at risk. How do you beat the winter? Do you wear a thick coat? Do you stay inside?

Or do you live somewhere warm?

（1）During the winter, ____ go to the place with nice weather.

A. foxes

B. snakes

C. bears

D. butterflies

（2）_______ pass the winter by eating stored food.

A. Bears

B. Squirrels

C. Frogs

D. Birds

（3）The arctic fox turns the colour of his coat into in winter.

A. white

B. brown

C. pink

D. black

（4）The underlined word "hibernation" probably means _______ in the passage.

A. 迁徙

B. 繁殖

C. 冬眠

D. 灭绝

（5）What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Animals do funny and interesting things.

B. Most flowers do not grow during the wintertime.

C. Animals pass the winter in many ways.

D. We must prepare for the dangers of winter.

【答案】（1）D

（2）B

（3）A

（4）C

（5）C

【解析】【分析】主要讲了动物用许多方法度过冬天。

（1）细节题。根据Birds and butterflies can fly. Many of them fly to a place with nice weather in winter and return home in spring.可知鸟和蝴蝶飞向有好天气的地方，故选D。

（2）细节题。根据Some animals store food in their homes. They save some food in summer and fall and live on them. This is what squirrels （松鼠） do.可知松鼠储存食物，故选B。（3）细节题。根据The arctic fox （北极狐） is brown in summer, but his coat turns white in winter.可知北极狐冬天把外套变为白色，故选A。

（4）推断题。根据They sleep and do not eat for the whole winter.整个冬天睡觉，不吃东西，根据常识可知是冬眠，故选C。

（5）主旨题。根据全文可知主要讲了动物用许多方法度过冬天。故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，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；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

11．阅读理解

In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining at home: they often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for coffee and conversation.

Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home.

"Would you like to come over for dinner Saturday night?"

"Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come?"

To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept, or say you're sorry and give an excuse.

"Thanks, I'd love to. What time would you like me to come'?" or "Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie.

Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example:

"Please come over for a drink sometime."

"Why not get together for a party sometime?"

"Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon'?"

They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation.

They are not real invitations because they don't mention （提到） a clear time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say "Sure, that would be great!" or "OK. Yes, thanks."

So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?

（1）Which of the following is a real invitation'?

A. If you're free, let's go for a drink sometime.

B. Please go to the cinema with me someday soon.

C. Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime?

D. I've two tickets here. Can you go to the concert with me?

（2）If people say "Let's get together for lunch someday", you just say“ ”

A. That would be nice.

B. How about this weekend?

C. Oh, sorry. I'm very busy.

D. That's great. I'll be there on time.

（3）Why do people in Canada and the United States use an unreal invitation?

A. Because they want to show that they're trying to be friendly.

B. Because they want to show that they're trying to be helpful.

C. Because they want to show that they haven't got ready for a party yet.

D. Because they want to show that they're trying to make friends with others.

（4）What's the passage mainly about?

A. Expressions of starting a conversation.

B. Ways of ending a conversation.

C. Real invitations or not.

D. Entertaining at home.

【答案】（1）D

（2）A

（3）A

（4）C

【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文介绍在加拿大和美国，人们喜欢在家里娱乐：他们经常邀请朋友过来吃饭、聚会，或者只是喝咖啡和聊天。以下是人们邀请某人到家时所说的话来表明是真正的邀请还是不是真正的邀请。

（1）细节理解题。根据Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home. "Would you like to come over for dinner Saturday night?" “你想星期六晚上过来吃晚饭吗？”

"Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come?"“嘿，我们星期五要开个聚会。你能来吗？”

"Thanks, I'd love to. What time would you like me to come'?" or "Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie.谢谢，我很乐意。你希望我什么时候来？“或者“哦，对不起。我有电影票。可知以上这些话都是真正的邀请，结合选项，故排除选项A/B/C，故选D。

（2）细节理解题。根据 "Please come over for a drink sometime."可知不是真正的邀请，因为他们没有提到明确的时间或日期。和To reply to expressions like these, people just say "Sure, that would be great!" or "OK. Yes, thanks."可知If people say "Let's get together for lunch someday", 也不是真正邀请，只是表明这个人在努力友好。要用Sure, that would be great!" or "OK. Yes, thanks.故选A。

（3）细节理解题。根据They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. 可知他们使用不真正的邀请的目的是他们只是表明这个人在努力友好。故选A。

（4）主旨大意题。本文主要接受美国人和加拿大人真正的邀请和不真正的邀请的情况。只有选项C符合文章大意，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。

12．阅读理解

Good health depends on good lifestyles（生活方式）. Read the follow advice and it can help you have good health.

Have a bedtime. Sleep is considered the third pillar（支柱）of health. As a result, getting enough sleep is important. One of the simplest things you can do to get enough sleep each night is to set a bedtime and follow it strictly.

Cut out sugar where you can. I used to have a sweet tooth. If you put cupcakes, ice-cream or cookies in front of me, I'd certainly eat them. But the more I learned about how much sugar is bad for my health, the more I realized I had to cut out sugar of my everyday food. Now instead of juice and soda, I only drink water. And I'm always trying my best to stay away from sugar.

Know when to stay off your phone. This is another thing I'm still trying to be better at. We're used to putting our eyes on those small screens. And we often forget something else that's more important. It's not friendly to let your friends wait while you are busy answering your e-mails.

Cook food yourself. Salad looks healthy. But when it's made with sugar in a restaurant, it can be different. The same goes for any other food. So the best way to truly know what you're eating is to just make it yourself.

（1）What kind of food might have less sugar and be better for people's health?

A. Water and salad.

B. Juice and cakes.

C. Ice-cream and cookies.

D. Cupcakes and soda.

（2）Why is it better for you to cook food yourself?

A. Because it can help me save, money.

B. Because it can make me eat healthier food.

C. Because it can help me eat more delicious food.

D. Because it can make me eat food with less honey.

（3）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Setting a bedtime can help you get enough sleep.

B. If you want to be healthy, it's best not to eat sugar.

C. We'd better use the phone to be friendly and healthy.

D. The passage gives us four pieces of advice.

（4）What's the main idea of the passage?

A. Healthy food.

B. Good lifestyles.

C. Good actions.

D. Home cooking.

【答案】（1）A

（2）B

（3）C

（4）B

【解析】【分析】文章大意：健康取决于好的生活方式，文章为我们介绍了几种健康的生活方式。

（1）细节理解题，根据 Now instead of juice and soda, I only drink water. 可知水里面含有的糖分少，而且对健康更好，根据最后一段描写可知，自己做的沙拉含糖量也比较少，故答案是A。

（2）逻辑推理题，根据最后一段的描述可知，自己做的食物可能含糖量少，含盐量也少，这样就比较健康，故答案是B。

（3）细节理解题，根据And we often forget something else that's more important. It's not friendly to let your friends wait while you are busy answering your e-mails. 可知，要友好的健康的使用电话，故答案是C。

（4）主旨大意题，根据短文第一段后后面的内容可知，文章主要在讲述健康的生活方式，故答案是B。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本文主要涉及到了细节理解题，逻辑推理题和主旨大意题。细节理解题相对简单，一般可以直接从文中找到答案或者解题依据。词义猜测题需要结合上下文按照一定的推理方式确定单词的意思，逻辑推理题需要根据已知内容按照一定的逻辑关系去推断，得到正确答案，主旨大意题需要在充分理解文章的基础上，提炼中心确定答案。

13．阅读理解

Maybe your childhood piano lessons made you never, want to play the piano again. Perhaps a piano is too expensive for you. Now, thanks to a program in Sydney called "Play Me, I'm Yours",

people can play the piano in public places for free. They share beautiful music, and the program also helps them communicate with each other.

The government has placed thirty pianos in different parts of the city, including in several parks, at a bus stop and on some streets. "Play Me, I'm Yours" are written on them. People are invited to play music or sing songs with the pianos. The program has interested lots of people to stop to watch or play the pianos.

"Play Me, I'm Yours" is a part of the Sydney Festival. It is a project of the British artist, Luck Jerram. He wants to help people in the city know each other better. He thinks that so many people are sitting in front of computers and busy with their work all hours, and they almost have no chance to enjoy music. So he hopes this can help them relax and make new friends.

The program "Play Me, I'm Yours" has also reached England and Brazil（巴西）before. It was warmly welcomed there. But its greatest success seems to come at the Sydney Festival. "It's a chance for people to be creative, know others better and just have some fun," Jerram said.

（1）According to the first sentence of the passage, your childhood piano lessons may be .

A. boring

B. valuable

C. interesting

D. meaningful

（2）Thirty pianos are placed in parts of the city EXCEPT .

A. in parks

B. at a bus stop

C. on streets

D. in a school

（3）Luck Jerram wants to help people .

A. sing songs

B. play the piano for free

C. relax and make friends

D. enjoy beautiful music

（4） countries have had the program.

A. Two

B. Three

C. Four

D. Five

（5）Which is the best title for the passage?

A. Beautiful music

B. A British artist, Luck Jerram

C. The Sydney Festival

D. A program "Play Me, I'm Yours"

【答案】（1）A

（2）D

（3）C

（4）B

（5）D

【解析】【分析】本文主要介绍人们可以在免费的公共场所演奏钢琴，他们分享美丽的音乐节目也帮助他们互相沟通。

（1）细节题。根据Perhaps your childhood piano lessons made you never want to play the piano again可知孩子们不想再上钢琴课，显然是因为它太无聊了，故选A。

（2）细节题。根据原文"Thirty pianos have been placed in different parts of the city including in several parks at a bus stop and on some streets三十架钢琴已被放置在不同的地方，包括一些公园，车站；和一些街道，故选D。

（3）细节题。根据So the purpose of the project is to help them relax and make new friends．"可知这个项目的目的就是为了帮助人们放松、并交一些好朋友，故选C。

（4）细节题。根据 The program"Play Me，I'm yours"has also reached England and Brazil （巴

西） before．"这个项目之前在英国和巴西被运用过和"But its greatest success seems to come at the Sydney Festival．"这里提到三个地名，故选B。

（5）主旨题。根据 Now thanks to a program in Sydney called"Play Me，I'm yours"，整片文章讲"Play Me，I'm yours"故 A program "Play Me, I'm Yours" she做标题，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。本文涉及细节题和主旨题，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。

14．阅读理解

Flynn McGarry, a 14-year-old American boy won the prize from "the country's hottest cook".

He began cooking four years ago and wanted to cook as much as he could do it. After looking at all these cookbooks and going on the Internet, he thought he could be successful one day. McGarry said. "Every time I try it, I hope to keep getting better and better. I just fell in love with it."

He said his mother's cooking was another reason for him to cook. He didn't quite like his mother's food, so he decided to try something simple. He started cooking for himself. He began practicing his knife after school.

Then，he started making dishes for a few of his mother's friends. Soon after，he made more delicious and expensive dishes for famous restaurants in America. When his skills in the kitchen got better，he was able to cook his way through most of the cookbooks. He has worked in top restaurants across the country.

The young man has a strong passion（热情）for cooking. He even turned his bedroom into a place like a kitchen. You can't see any video games，basketballs or movie posters.

McGarry's mother is happy with him and she fully supports（支持）her son. She said，“He showed such interest for this that it was a right choice to do what he loves. ”

"Keeping on your passion and hard work certainly pays off in the end." said McGarry.

（1）The boy, McGarry began cooking because .

A. it was a subject in his school

B. he didn't like his mother's food

C. his mother asked him to do it

D. he wanted to cook for his classmates

（2）From the third paragraph, we can learn that .

A. the boy only cooked for his family

B. the boy has worked in famous restaurants

C. the boy never practiced cooking

D. few friends enjoyed his meals

（3）McGarry became so interested in cooking that .

A. his subjects became the worst of all

B. he made lots of money

C. he made his bedroom like a kitchen

D. his mother had to stop him from cooking

（4）The best title for the passage may be .

A. Cooking Will Be Popular

B. Hard Work Is the Key to Success

C. Cooking Can't Help Us

D. Everyone Can Be Perfect

【答案】（1）B

（2）B

（3）C

（4）B

【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文主要讲述一个孩子从怀有对做菜的兴趣，到不断坚持努力做各种尝试，最后变成一位有名的美国厨师的故事，这篇文章告诉我们努力和付出是打开成功之门的关键。

（1）细节理解题。根据He said his mother's cooking was another reason for him to cook. He didn't quite like his mother's food, so he decided to try something simple.他说他母亲的烹饪是他烹饪的另一个原因。他不很喜欢母亲做的食物，因此决定去尝试一些简单东西。故选B。可知他开始烹饪因为他不喜欢母亲做的食物，故选B。

（2）细节理解题。根据 Soon after，he made more delicious and expensive dishes for famous restaurants in America. 不久后，他在每个为一些著名的饭店做更美味更贵的菜肴。可知男孩在著名的饭店工作。故选B。

（3）细节理解题。根据 The young man has a strong passion（热情）for cooking. He even turned his bedroom into a place like a kitchen. 这个男孩对烹饪有强烈的热情。他甚至把卧室改成像厨房一样的地方。故选C。

（4）文章主题。根据文章主题句 "Keeping on your passion and hard work certainly pays off in the end." said McGarry.可知热情和努力工作是成功的关键。故选B。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。先读问题，弄清考查要点，以便能带着问题看文章，这样会心中有数，有的放矢。快速浏览全文，掌握全貌，注意发现与问题有关的信息，如果时间紧，至少要扫视一下起首段和尾段。再把标题和文章内容结合起来想一想，这样全文大意便清楚了。此时，不要忙于答题，细读原文，捕捉相关信息词，掌握短文细节内容。重读原文，仔细斟酌核对答案。

15．阅读理解

As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school, and the children there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It wasn't what I expected. It didn't look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1, 2 and 3, and the other for Grades 4, 5 and 6. There was a third one for me.

The children welcomed me warmly on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Beijing. The next day, I gave them a test to find out their level（水平）. To my surprise, though the test was very easy, over half of the students couldn't pass it. I knew they needed me.

I was busy preparing lessons, reading test papers every night. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard-working children, and I could see that they were making progress with my help. I have also learned a lot from them. I understand their lives better, and we are now good friends.

I have worked in Longzhou for a year now. I'm happy, and the experience has been very useful for me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I would like to continue working here. （1）The writer is a volunteer teacher who comes from ________.

A. Guangxi

B. Xiamen

C. Beijing

D. Shanghai

（2）In the passage, "my heart sank" means that the writer ________.

A. felt upset

B. was happy

C. got angry

D. was excited

（3）The writer found the students' level was ______ what she expected after the first test.

A. just as

B. higher than

C. lower than

D. the same as

（4）Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Both the volunteer teacher and the students are working so hard.

B. The volunteer teacher doesn't like to work there any longer.

C. The students became better and better with the help of the volunteer teacher.

D. The volunteer teacher became friends with the students.

【答案】（1）C

（2）A

（3）C

（4）B

【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章讲述了来自北京的老师去广西龙州支教的故事，他看到的学校与他想象的差别很大，但是他没有离开，留了下来，并帮助孩子成绩取得进步。（1）细节理解题，根据I told them stories about myself and my life in Beijing.可知作者来自北京，故答案是C。

（2）词义猜测题，my heart sank的本意是心沉了下来，因为作者看到的学校与他相像完全不一样，心里有了很大的落差，因此感到很沮丧，故答案是A。

（3）细节理解题，根据To my surprise, though the test was very easy, over half of the students couldn't pass it.可知，当地的孩子们的学业水平很差，比他想象的要低。故答案是C。

（4）细节理解题，根据最后一段的描述可知作者很喜欢那一段支教经历，因此B是错误的，故答案是B。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本文涉及到了细节理解题和词义猜测题，细节理解题相对简单，一般可以直接从文章中找到答案，词义猜测题则需要结合前后句或者文章本身去推测单词的意思。