英语人教版八年级下册阅读练习

The Ugly Duckling
The countryside was lovely. It was summer. In the depths of a forest a duck was sitting in her nest. Her little ducklings were about to be hatched（孵化）. At last one egg after another began to crack." Cheep, cheep!" the ducklings said." Quack, quack!" said the duck. "How big the world is!" said all the young ones. But the biggest egg was still there. And then she settled herself on the nest again. "Well, how are you getting on?" said an old duck who came to pay her a visit." This egg is taking such a long time," answered the sitting duck."
Finally，the duckling was born. But he was different from the other ducks. So he was looked down upon（被小看）his sisters and brothers. Living in such a family, he was so sad. At this moment, he looked at the sky. Then he saw a group of beautiful white birds flying in the sky. He thought about it. “I will fly to them, the royal（高贵的）birds, and they will hit me to pieces because I who am so ugly to approach（靠近）them. But it won’t matter. Better to be killed by them than be hated by the ducks or the hens, or suffer（经历）so much misery（苦难）in the winter.” So he flew into the water and swam towards the swans. They saw him and walked toward him with flying feathers（羽毛）. “Kill me, oh, kill me.” said the poor creature. And putting his head towards the water, he awaited his death. But what did he see? Reflected（反射）in the water, he saw below him his own image（形象）, but he was no longer a ugly dark gray bird. He was himself, a swan（天鹅）.
1.How does the story begin?
2.Who is the main character?
3.What happened next?
4.Why was that?
5.What do you think about this story?。

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八年级英语下册阅读理解专题练习

八年级英语下册阅读理解专题练习一、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One day, Susie was unhappy when she came home from school. "What's the matter, my dear?" asked her mother, drawing her to her side and smiling."All our class must hand in compositions tomorrow. We must write 12 lines at least. But I can never write one. I'll have to go to school without a composition, for I won't copy one from a book, or ask you or papa to write one for me.""That's right," said her mother. "You'll be happier with a poor composition, if it's your own, than with a fine one written by somebody else. But cheer up. Run into the garden and play. I'll call you in half an hour. Don't think about your composition now. Just have a good time."It seemed just a few minutes to Susie before she heard her mother calling her. She went into the house immediately — her hands full of sweet flowers, and her face red with exercise.Then her mother asked her to sit by the window with a nice piece of paper and a pencil, and write something about what she could see. "Never mind your composition; do this to please me, and we'll talk about that later."Although Susie thought her mother's request was strange, she knew she always had a good reason for everything she did. So she did as her mother requested.As she looked out, she first saw the western sky and some bright, sunset clouds. "Oh, mother, what a sunset!""Don't talk. Just write."The pencil began moving rapidly across the paper. She wrote about the sunset clouds, the look of the distant hills, the streets, the river, the garden with its flowers, and the birds flying past the window. She forgot all about the terrible composition!Just as she had reached the bottom of the page, her mother came in and said with a smile, "Well, Susie, how does that composition come on?""Composition! You told me not to think about it, and I've never thought of it once. I've had such a nice time writing about what I could see from the window."Mrs. Smith took the paper and read what Susie had written. She said, "There, Susie, that's a very nice composition, really.""A composition! Is that a composition?" Susie asked in surprise."Yes, my dear, and a very good one, too, if we find a title for it," replied her mother. Then she added, "I'm sure it will please your teacher, as it does me. You see, it's easy enough to write a composition if you have anything interesting to write about."（1）Susie was unhappy when she came home because _____.A. she was punished by her teacherB. she couldn't write a compositionC. she forgot to take her composition homeD. she didn't get on well with her classmates（2）From the story we can know Susie's mother _____.A. had never understood her daughterB. had never talked with Susie's teacherC. knew how to write a good compositionD. wrote the composition for her daughter（3）The title of Susie's composition might be _____.A. My Helpful Clever MotherB. The Beautiful Sights at SunsetC. How to Please Your TeacherD. How to Have a Pleasant Time（4）What might happen the next morning?A. Susie's classmates would laugh at her.B. Susie's teacher would be angry with her.C. Susie's mother would ask her to stay at home.D. Susie would hand in her composition happily.【答案】（1）B（2）C（3）B（4）D【解析】【分析】这篇短文讲的是Susie因写不出老师布置的作文而不高兴，但她在妈妈的指引下写出了很好的作文。

八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习6篇(含答案)

八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习6篇1When Mencius (孟子) was a small boy, his father died. So Mencius and his mother were quite poor. One day, Mencius returned home from school and found his mother making some cloth. It was very beautiful and expensive."How much of your book have you read today?" Mencius' mother asked him. Mencius threw down his book. "I haven't read any of it." He replied, "I played with some friends of mine in the fields."When his mother heard this, she picked up a pair of scissors (剪刀) and cut the cloth. "Why have you cut your cloth?" Mencius asked, "It was so beautiful and now you've wasted it." "You have wasted your time," she said, "Now I have wasted mine. Look at the terrible (可怕的) thing we have done!"Mencius learned a lot from this lesson. After this, he always studied hard.1. When did the story happen?A. When Mencius was 30 years old.B. When Mencius' family was very rich.C. When Mencius' father lived with them.D. When Mencius was a small boy.2. The phrase "make some cloth" means "______".A. 做衣服B. 织布C. 纺棉花D. 缝衣服3. Why did Mencius' mother cut the cloth? Because ______.A. She wanted to make some more beautiful clothB. She thought it was wasting time to make clothC. She wanted to let her son get angryD. She wanted to give her son a lesson4. Why did Mencius always study hard after this? Because ______.A. he wanted to be a teacherB. he learned a lot from the lessonC. he wanted to make his mother happyD. he didn't play with any other friends5. This passage mainly tells ______.A. A story of Mencius and his friendsB. a story of Mencius' motherC. a story about Mencius' wasting timeD. Mencius' mother cut the cloth答案：DBDBC2One day, a teacher was giving a speech to his students. He held up (举起) a glass of water and asked the class, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?"The students' answers ranged from 20 g to 500 g? "It does not matter on the weight itself. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm. If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance (救护车). It is exactly the same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."If we carry our burdens (负担) all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier."What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again."We have to put down the burden sometimes, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow.Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.1. The teacher brought a glass of water to the class because _____.A. he was very thirstyB. his arms were strongC. it was a good example2. "A glass of water" in this passage referred to (指) _____.A. knowledgeB. the burdenC. the time3. According to the teacher, you may feel _____ if you put down the burden sometimes.A. more energeticB. much heavierC. more stressed out4. This was a lesson about _____.A. how to relax oneself in lifeB. how to solve a physics problemC. how to keep fit by drinking water5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. You could become heavier and heavier if you held a glass of water in your hand.B. All the students in the class knew what the weight of the glass of water exactly was.C. The teacher had a good way of making his lesson clear and easy to be understood答案：CBCAC3Years ago, a college teacher gave a group of graduate (毕业) students this job: Go to a poor place. Take 200 boys, between the ages of 12 and 16, and find out their living environment. The predict their chances for the future.After doing some research, the students found that 90% of the boys would spend some time in jail (监狱). Twenty-five years later, another group of students was given the job: Go to test what the first group of students had predicted. They went back to the same place. These 200 boys had then become men. Some of them were still there, a few had died and some had moved away. The students found that only four of them had ever been sent tot jail.These men had lived in a place full of crime (犯罪, 罪行) for many years. Why did the have such a good record? When the students asked the reason, the men said," Well, there was a teacher…?The students found the teacher. What did she do to these boys? Could she give the students any reason why these boys should have remembered her?"No," she said, "no, I really couldn't give any reason."And then, thinking back over the years, she said happily, " I loved those boys…?1. The first group of the students took _____ boys to help them to do their job.A. 12B. 16C. 90D. 2002. The underlined word "predict" in the passage most probably means "_____" in Chinese.A. 证明B. 预测C. 提供D. 证明3. Which of the following is not true?A. Four of the boys had been sent to jail.B. The 200 boys were between 12 and 16.C. The woman teacher could not give any reason at last.D. The children lived I a place which was full of crime4. What's the main idea of this passage?A. Predicting never worksB. Teacher's love can change children's lifeC. Two hundred boys were tested by studentsD. The two groups of students could predict the boys' future答案：DBCB4The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he would make the sparks (火星) fly from his hammer.The son of Mr. Smith, a rich neighbor, used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked.“Young man, why don’t you try your hand to learn to make shoe tacks (钉), even if it is only to pass the time?” said the blacksmith. “Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you.”The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little practice he found that he was becoming very skilled and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.Old Mr. Smith died and the son on account of the war lost all his goods. He had to leave home and wasforced to live in another country. It so happened that in this village there were many shoemakers who were spending a lot of money buying tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid high prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was a high demand for soldiers’ shoes.Our young Mr. Smith, who was finding it difficult to earn his daily bread, remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of making tacks and had the sudden idea of making a bargain with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him settled in the workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the offer. And after a while, Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village.“How funny it seems,” he used to say, “even making tacks can make money. My trade is more useful to me than all my former riches.”1.The young man learnt to make shoe tacks because ________.A. his father told him toB. he wanted to learn a skillC. Jones encouraged him toD. he just wanted to pass his time2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Old Mr. Smith enjoyed making the shoe tacks.B. The blacksmith had predicted the young man would be in need of the skill.C. The higher prices they paid, the more tacks the shoemakers would get.D. The young man earned his living by his skills learnt when he was young.3. What can we learn from the story?A. Practice makes perfect.B. Skill makes life easy.C. A good beginning makes a good ending.D. Every man has his gift.答案：CDB5In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering wild grains and plants for food. Then, some people learned to grow crops and raise animals for food. They were the first farmers.From the sixteenth century on, the word “farm” has meant agricultural land. But a much older meaning of the word “farm” is linked to economics. The word “farm” comes from the Latin word “firma”, which means an unchanging payment. E xperts say the earliest meaning of the English word “farm” was a yearly payment made as a tax or rent.Farmers in early England did not own their land. They paid every year to use agricultural lands. In England, farmers used hawthorn trees along the edges of houses. They called this row of hawthorns a hedge. Hedging fields was how careful farmers marked and protected them. Soon, people began to use the word “hedging” to describe steps that could be taken to protect against financial loss. Hedging is common among gamblers who make large bets. A gambler bets a lot of money on one team. But, to be on the safe side, he also places a smaller bet on the other team, to reduce a possible loss.You might say that someone is hedging his bet when he invests in several different kinds of business. One business may fail, but likely not all. Farmers know that it is necessary to make hay while the sun shines. Hay has to be cut and gathered when it is dry. So a wise farmer never postpones gathering his hay when the sun is shining. Rain may soon appear. A wise person copies the farmer. He works when conditions are right.1.We can know from the 3rd paragraph that farmers in early England _________.A. had land of their ownB. paid to use hawthorn trees every yearC. used hedging fieldsD. often suffered from financial loss2.Which of the following is wise?A. A mother tries to sleep as soon as her baby is quietB. Hay has to be cut and gathered before it is dryC. Put off gathering hay when the sun is shiningD. Gather hay as it is rainy3.If a boy is carefully listening to his teacher in class, he learns to _________.A. become a wise farmerB. hedge his betC. gather his hayD. make hay while the sun shines答案：CAD6My grandfather is eighty years old. He always complains about how fast things have changed, and he often says that life used to be better."Families aren't what they used to be. A lot of families have broken up. If the husband and wife have problems with their marriage, they no longer stay together. And mothers used to stay at home and take care of their children, but now parents are both busy working. No one has time to look after children at home.And the cars! No one walks anymore. More and more people drive. We used to walk five miles to school on school days, even in winter. But now we don't. And in school, children don't have to think anymore. In math class, for example, we used to add, subtract, multiply and divide by using our heads. But now kids don't use their heads anymore. Instead, they use calculators.Most families have computers now. In the past we didn't have computers. We didn't even have lights. My mother used to spend all day cooking in the kitchen. But now we don't often eat home-cooked food.And people talk less to each other than before. They are too busy to talk, too busy to eat, too busy to think...Life used to be simple, but it isn't anymore."1. What does the grandfather think of the life now?A. It's as good as it used to beB. It's worse than it used to beC. It's better than it used to beD. It's the same as it used to be2. What does the underlined word "marriage" mean in Chinese?A. 生活B. 工作C. 婚姻D. 家庭3. What did the grandfather used to do?A. He used to use calculators in math classB. He used to drive to school in winterC. He used to go to school by bikeD. He used to walk five miles to school4. What changes have happened?①There are lights at home②People often eat home-cooked food now③Lots of families have computers④More and more people drive instead of walkingA. ①②④B. ②③④C. ①②③D. ①③④5. Which of the following is TURE?A. Life now is much simplerB. People have more time to talk with each other nowC. The grandfather only complains and pays no attention to the better life nowD. Lots of mothers still stay at home and look after their children.答案：BCCDC。

人教新目标八年级英语下册《阅读理解》练习题(含答案)

人教版八年级英语下册期末复习《阅读理解》练习题（含答案）Welcome to Grand Hotel! We will make your stay here as enjoyable as possible. We hope we will give you the best service.Room Service: You can use the service 24 hours a day.Dining Room: You can have three meals a day in the dining room. Breakfast is from 8:00 to 9:30. Also the room waiter may bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7:00. If you need, please fill in a card and put it outside your room before 6:00. Lunch is from 12:00 to 14:00. Dinner is from 18:30 to 20:30.Telephone: There is a tel ephone in your room. Dial “0” before you make a call. We will tell you to wait a moment if the lines are busy.Shop: The hotel shop is open from 9:00 to 17:30.Coffee House: You can drink coffee here at the foll owing times: 12:00 to 14:00, 20:00 to 23:30.Other services: There is a cinema in the hotel. A film begins at 19:00 on Sundays and Wednesdays. Hot water is offered 24 hours.For more information of our hotel, please CLICK HERE.1．If you want to have a meal at 7:30 a. m., you shoul d ________.A．phone the service d esk B．go to the hotel shop to buy some foodC．go to the hotel dining room D．put a message outside the room2．If you want to have a two-hour business talk in the coffee house, you may go there at ________.A．12:00 B．15:00 C．10:00 D．11:303．The passage tells us that we can ________.A．go shopping at any time in the hotel B．get at l east seven servicesC．see a film when you want to D．use hot water only after 12 o’clock4．Where d oes this passage come from?A．A newspaper. B．A magazine. C．The Internet. D．A guidebook.Have you ever thought about going to the most famous universities in the worl d like Cambridge and Oxford University in England or Harvard and Yale University in America? It is very good and also difficult for coll ege students to study in these universities, because most of them are always independent enough to pay for their education by themselves. Without the help of their parents, how can college students pay for the high price of tuition（学费）? The story about two students from Cambridge may give us a creative example.These 22-year-old young British men, Ross Harper and Moss Moyse from Cambridge, set up a website on which they sol d their faces for advertisements（广告）. Their idea, call ed Buy My Face, is to rent（出租）their faces to companies every day. The companies paint their advertisement on their faces. “It's our unconventional way to raise enough money to pay for our coll ege. No one else came up with such a creative idea as we did.” they said. So far, th ey have made ￡47,000.The goal of the website isn't only to get people to look at the advertisements that are painted on their faces. Harper and Moyse also paint advertisements on their faces to advertise themselves. They started on January 1st 2017. The first advertisement went for ￡1 a day. But now the price has moved up to ￡400 a day. However, they know that their success won't be long-lived. And they plan to stop once they've made the money they need. “We d on't know how l ong it will last, but you can ha ve some fun going through our website”. They have a lot of nice pictures on the website.5．According to the passage, if students study in those famous universities ________.A．most of them will live an easy and happy lifeB．most of them will have to get a full-time jobC．most of them will ask their parents for much moneyD．most of them will live a difficult but ind ependent life6．Ross Harper and Moss Moyse ________.A．are young American men from CambridgeB．sell many stud ents faces for advertisementsC．know that their success won't last foreverD．only paint their faces to advertise themselves7．The meaning of the word “unconventional” in the passage is close to ________.A．easy and common B．different and interestingC．difficult and strange D．traditional and tiring8．The best title of the passage may be “________”.A．Buy My Face B．Two Coll ege Students in CambridgeC．Expensive Ads D．How to Live Happily in the University(Li Lei and his friends are talking on WeChat.)Li Lei: Hi, everyone. I'm sorry that I can't go to the history museum with you today. As you know, it started to rain heavily at 7 o'clock yesterday evening. Bad luck! At that time, I was on my way home from the supermarket. I didn't take an umbrella with me, so I got wet all over. I've got a cold. By the way, what were you doing at 7 o'clock yesterday evening?Liu Tao: Sorry to hear that, Li Lei. You'd better lie in bed and have some rest. Be sure to drink much water. At 7 p. m. yesterday, I was watching a game show with my brother on TV.Wang Qiang: I hope you are not having a fever. If so, you'd better go to see a d octor and take some medicine. Yesterday evening, I took my pet d og Pipi for a walk in the city park. But we got home at a quarter to seven. So, we didn't get wet.Li Sui: What a pity that you can't go with us! It is a fine day today. I hope you will get better soon. You know, I like painting in my free time. At 7 p.m. yesterday, I was painting a tower.9．What was Liu Tao doing at 7 o'cl ock yesterday evening?A．He was watching TV. B．He was playing games.C．He was taking a walk. D．He was painting a tower.10．What d oes Liu Tao advise Li Lei to do?A．To see a doctor. B．To take some medicine.C．To drink lots of water. D．To do some exercise.11．Wang Qiang got home at ________ yesterday evening.A．6:15 B．6:45 C．7:15 D．7:4512．What's the weather like today?A．Rainy. B．Sunny. C．Snowy. D．Cloudy.13．From the reading, we can learn that __________A．Li Lei went to buy an umbrella yesterdayB．Wang Qiang was in a park at 7 p.m. yesterdayC．Li Sui often spends his free time paintingD．four people will go to the history museumThere was a boy named Tom. One day, his teacher asked him to write a composition about his dream. Tom wrote seven pages. He said he wanted to have a big farm one day. The next day he gave it to his teacher. Two days later, the teacher gave him a red F and asked him to go to his office. Tom went to see the teacher and asked, " Why did I receive an F?"The teacher said, "This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. You don't have any money to make your dream come true. If you write it again with a more realistic dream, I will give you a good grad e."Tom went home and thought hard about it. Finally, Tom gave his teacher the same paper, making no changes at all. He said to his teacher, " You can keep the F, but I'll keep my dream."Tom is my friend, and he has a big farm now. He often says to me," Never give up(放弃) your dream. It will come true one day if you work hard."14．What's Tom's dream?A．To be a good stud ent. B．To have a good job.C．To have a big farm. D．To be a teacher.15．What d oes the word " unrealistic" mean in Chinese?A．不现实的B．不正确的C．不明白的D．不愿意的16．What did Tom get for his composition at first?A．An A．B．A C．C．An E. D．An F.17．If Tom listens to his teacher and writes the composition again, he will get ________.A．a good grade B．a prize C．another F D．a farm18．We should learn to ________ from the passage.A．give up our dreams B．keep our dreamsC．write compositions often D．make our teachers happyIt was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we woul d lose everything.I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw mysix-year-ol d son, Billy, walking very slowly toward the woods. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house. Moments later, however, he was once again walking toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour. I walked out of the house quietly and foll owed him on his journey.He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill （溅出）the water he carried. Leaves slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose（意图）. Then I saw the most amazing picture. I saw a baby deer lying on the ground. It was dying of thirst, and it lifted its head with great effort to lap（舔）up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.Now I und erstood what was going on. The week before, he tried giving water to our horses but I tol d him not to waste water. Now when he stood up and turned, I was there in front of him. His eyes were filled with tears, "I'm not wasting," he said. I joined him with a small pot of water from the kitchen. I let him walk to the baby deer al one while I stood at the edge of the woods. As tears roll ed d own my face, they were sud denly joined by other drops…and more drops…as if the sky itself was crying.19．What can be learned from Paragraph 1?A．People were in great need of rain.B．It wouldn't rain during the dry season.C．All the crops in the area were d ead.D．The writer lived in the hottest place.20．Which of the foll owing is TRUE according to the passage?A．Billy walked carefully to the woods because he was too young.B．Cows had stopped giving milk because they were old.C．The writer thought the son wasted water during the dry season at first.D．The baby deer was dying because it was badly hurt.21．The last sentence in the last paragraph means ________.A．the writer was moved by the son and began to cryB．the son cried because his parent tol d him not to waste waterC．the water in the boys hands began spilling outD．the dry season end ed and it started to rain heavily22．Which of the foll owing is the best title for the passage?A．The Wasted Water B．The Water of LifeC．How to Save animals D．The Dying DeerOne day, a woman walked into a pet store to buy a bird for her Thanksgiving Day party. The guy said, “We only have one parrot. But I think you do not want it because it can talk…”The woman said happily, “That’s great. I’ve always wanted a talking bird.”So the guy said, “Since you are a nice lady, I’ll give it to you as a gift.”And the lady went home and put the bird on her bed and walked out of the room. But as soon as she walked into the kitchen, the bird started to speak dirty words as l oud as it could. The woman walked back into the room thinking, “I can’t have this at my party!” So she took the bird and put it in the fridge.A few hours later, whil e the woman was eating, she remembered that her bird was still in the fridge. Quickly, she opened the door and found it was shivering. Then she took out the bird at once. She said to the bird, “I’ll keep you out of there if you don’t use that language again. Do you agree with me?”The bird nod ded and asked, “Can I just ask a quick question?” The lady nodd ed and said,“Yes, you may.”The bird pointed at the turkey behind him and asked, “What did he do?”23．The woman went into the pet store because___________.A．she wanted to buy a bird for Thanksgiving Day partyB．she wanted to buy a bird to make a big mealC．there were lots of nice birds in itD．she wanted to buy a bird for his son’s birthday24．The woman got the bird___________.A．by paying the guy some moneyB．by taking it away without telling the guyC．by giving the guy nothingD．by asking the guy to give her25．The woman put the bird in the fridge because____________.A．she wanted to cook it on Thanksgiving DayB．she thought it’s the best place for it to live inC．the bird liked living in the col d placeD．the bird spoke dirty words26．The underlined word “shiver” means____________.A．睡觉B．发抖C．生气D．跳动27．The bird wanted to know_____________.A．why the turkey was in the fridgeB．why itself was in the fridgeC．who could be in the fridgeD．how the turkey was put into the fridge28．Rachel had a ______.A．col d B．toothache C．fever D．stomachache 29．When did Michelle give her advice?A．2 days ago. B．1 week ago. C．2 weeks ago. D．1 month ago. 30．What was Wishful Spirit’s advice?A．Washing hands a lot.B．Gargling with warm salt water.C．Taking medicine as early as possible.D．Drinking hot water with lemon juice and honey.31．How many peopl e advised Rachel to drink water?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 32．This passage may be from ______.A．a sports newspaper B．a doctor’s letterC．the Internet D．an art magazineIn a big shopping center, a little girl is sitting on a bench al one. She d oes not move. It seems that she st.After some time, a man walks up to her. He is a father himself, so he feels worried about this little girl. "Hell o, "he says. "Are you OK? Are your parents here with you?"The little girl does not even l ook up at him! He gently sits d own next to her and touches her shoul der(肩膀). Now she raises her head, and he can see that she is crying. He feels terrible!He gives her a very warm smile and holds out his hand. She looks afraid, but she takes his hand.He takes her to the shopping center information d esk and makes an announcement(广播)."Attention: a young girl is waiting for her parents at the information desk. If you are looking for your daughter, please come soon! Thank you. "Minutes later, a woman comes running toward the d esk. As soon as she sees the little girl, she shouts and runs up to her. She holds the girl into her arms tightly(紧紧地).Then she turns to the man and says, "Thank you so much, sir. I was looking for her everywhere. I could not announce it here because she is deaf(聋的)"Now the man und erstands why the little girl did not look at him until he touched her shoul der. He feels happy that he helped her.33．According to the passage, we know the man _____________.A．is the girl's father B．has a sonC．doesn't know the girl D．knows the girl's parents34．What d oes the girl do when the man walks up to her?A．She raises her head. B．She looks happy.C．She finds her parents. D．She does nothing.35．The man takes the girl to the information d esk to ________________.A．take her back to his home B．ask a policeman to look after herC．help her find her parents D．make her happy36．Why didn't the woman make an announcement?A．Because she didn't know she could.B．Because her daughter can't hear.C．Because she can't listen or speak well.D．Because she was so worried that she forgot this.There was enough money to pay for schools and food, but not enough for a room and food. I had to look for a part-time(兼职的) job. Then a man called Jack, asked me to look after his grandparents.My first discovery(发现) was his grandmother's great l ove of music. She spent hours playing the piano. Some days later she began to teach me the art.Grandma was moved by my ability(能力) and encouraged(鼓励) me to continue(继续). On weekends, their house was full of happiness. They played and sang happily.One day after a few months, as I was running back to his house, the phone rang.“Tom, don't come back,” Jack said.“Why? What's wrong?” I asked.“Grandma died last night and we d ecide to put Grandpa in an old people's house. I'm sorry.”I hung up(挂断) the phone, feeling like my worl d was over. I lost my friend, and I would have no enough money for a room.I went back at the end of the week, l ooking for another job. Then Jack came with an envelope(信封) with him. He gave me the envelope. “This is for you,” he said.It was from Grandma. She knew how ill she was. In the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my school year and a request(请求) that I should take piano lessons.Now, when I walk by a piano, I smile and think of Grandma. She is listening to music in heaven(天堂), looking d own on me. I am sure.37．From the first paragragh, we know the writer ____.A．didn't have any money B．didn't have enough moneyC．didn't go to school D．didn't like to go to school38．What d oes the underlined sentence mean?A．Jack did something wrong. B．Jack's grandma was ill.C．The writer would lose his job. D．The writer must continue the job.39．According to the passage, Grandma ____.A．wanted me to take piano lessons B．didn't want me to go on playing the piano C．gave me some money to buy a piano D．wanted me to stay at her home40．From the last paragragh, we can infer(推断) that ____ .A．Grandma is still living B．I'm still interested in musicC．I never play the piano D．I still d o a part-time jobAt l east 109,265 square kil ometers of land burned in Australia from September 2019 to March 2020. Around 1,250,000,000 animals died in the fires.Like millions of others around the world, 18-year-ol d Rachel Ratell e from the US saw news of the fires. She felt sad as she watched a badly hurt Koala trying to climb a tree to safety.But unlike many peopl e, she decided to do something about it. She called wildlife rescue organizations(救援组织) in Australia to find out what they needed most. Many groups were asking for hand-sewn (手工缝制的) pouches (育儿袋) for animals like koalas and kangaroos that lost their homes and parents in the fires.Ratelle wanted to provide these things, but there was just one problem. " I've never sewn in my life, " Ratelle said. "Giving money seemed like something too simpl e(简单) . I just wanted to help these animals by doing something myself, so I decid ed to learn how to sew. "Over the next month, RaLelle bought her own sewing machine and taught herself how to sew by watching online vid eos. She sewed 25 pouches of different sizes and sent them towildlife rescue organizations in Australia.A week later, she received a photo from an organization with a baby kangaroo in one of her pouches. She said it was a great feeling. "It made me feel like I contributed (作出贡献) to the world, and it showed how a simple act of kindness can go a long way, " Ratelle said. "I plan to use my new sewing skills to help animals and peopl e who have suffered from natural disasters. "41．Ratelle chose to sew pouches for animals because ________.A．she liked koalas best B．she didn't have enough moneyC．she wanted to offer help D．she d ecided to learn how to sew42．From the story, we know that Ratelle ________.A．will keep sewing to help others B．gave money to help the animalsC．wants more people to learn how to sew D．was sad that she couldn't help animals 43．The underlined word "suffered" in the last paragraph means ________.A．制造B．生存C．痛恨D．受苦44．The best titl e (标题) of the article coul d be "________".A．Practice makes perfect. B．A small act makes a big difference.C．Many hands make light work. D．There is no smoke without fire.There was a businessman who was deep in debt and could see no way out. He sat on a park bench, head in his hands.Sud denly, an ol d man appeared before him. "I can see that something is troubling you," he said. After listening to the businessman's story, the old man wrote out a check(支票), and put it in his hand, saying, "Take it and pay me back here exactly one year from today." Then he turned and disappeared as quickly as he had come.The businessman saw in his hand a check for $500,000, signed by John D．Rockefell er, one of the richest men in the world! "I can pay off my d ebts in a second!" he realized. But instead, the businessman d ecided to put the check in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the power to save his business, he thought.He went back and worked hard to make his business successful. Within several months,he was out of debt and making money once again.Exactly one year later, he returned to the park with the check. At the agreed-upon time, the ol d man appeared. Behind the old man was a nurse. The nurse smiled to the businessman and told him the old man had been ill in mind for many years and was always telling people he was John D．Rockefeller.The businessman was shocked to hear this. All year l ong he'd been buying and selling, believing that he had half a million dollars behind him. Sud denly, he realized that it wasn't the money, real or imagined, that had turned his life around. It was his newfound self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.45．The businessman probably felt ________ before he received the check.A．excited B．creative C．glad D．unhappy46．The businessman put the check away because ________.A．he was afraid of spending it freely B．it was from a very important personC．the money might help him out later D．it was safer than in anywhere else47．What made the businessman shocked?A．The check he put in his safe wasn't worth anything.B．The old man didn't remember he was Rockefeller.C．The ol d man was seriously ill and was going to die.D．He needn't pay back the money to the ol d man.48．According to the passage, we can know that ________.A．the nurse woul d get the money instead of the old manB．the ol d man would receive the money that was returnedC．the businessman made money through his own effortsD．the money in the safe really helped the businessman49．What d oes the story teach us?A．It's easy for rich people to be confident.B．If you help others, you will get help later.C．We should be kind to mentally ill people.D．Confidence plays a big role in one's life.Lots of peopl e l ove chocolate. Do you know how to make it? What d oes a chocolate factory look like? My class had a fiel d trip to a chocolate factory in Toronto.We visited an ol d building in ten groups. In the beginning, we put on some special clothes to make sure that we couldn’t dirty the workplace. After preparation, we went to the second floor and walked into the chocolate-making place. The floor was filled with different kinds of machines. Each machine has a different job. There are only two people working on the floor, because machines do most of the work.In the next room, we learned about the history of chocolate making. There was a picture of the factory 100 years ago. They had more than 1,000 peopl e working there. The factory is very different now. How greatly the technol ogy is changing our life!Later, we saw how machines mad e chocolate. We got a cocoa bean (可可豆), some powd ered (粉末的) chocolate and a final chocolate. I opened the cocoa bean and tasted it. It doesn’t taste sweet at all, and it’s like dark chocolate. The best cocoa beans come from South America and Africa. Farmers dry them in the sun. Next, workers cook the beans at a high temperature. Machines took the shells (果壳) off the beans and made the beans into chocolate liquor which l ooks like water. Then, they put chocolate liquor and sugar together to make dark chocolate. If adding milk, they mad e milk chocolate. The machine made them smooth like silk.Finally, we bought some chocolate at a shop in the factory. It was at a very low price. This field trip taught me how important technology is and I also l earned a lot of knowledge (知识) about chocolate.50．Why did the writer’s class visit the chocolate factory?A．Because they studied in Toronto.B．Because they could get some chocolate at a l ow price there.C．Because they wanted to learn something about chocolate.51．What makes the writer think “How greatly technol ogy is changing our life”?A．The whole floor only has two machines working.B．Machines are d oing most of the work in this factory.C．People are making more and more delicious chocolate.52．Where do the best cocoa beans come from?A．North America. B．Australia. C．Africa.53．Which is the RIGHT order about how to make chocolate?①Cook the beans at a high temperature.②Dry the cocoa beans in the sun.③Put chocolate liquor and sugar together.④Take the shells off the beans, and mad e the beans into chocolate liquor.A．②①④③B．①②④③C．②①③④54．The writer thought the field trip was ________.A．tiring B．unforgettabl e C．meaninglessNobody likes to d o chores, especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of d oing their chores? Try making chores fun for them.Play some music: Music makes everything seem like a party, doesn’t it? Play your kids’ favorite music and let them dance around while they are doing their chores.Make it a treasure hunt (寻宝): It’s a good way when you would like them to cl ean the house. Let them know that you hide (隐藏) a $5 bill someplace. If they find it, they can keep it.Change often: If your kids keep d oing the same chores for months, they may feel bored. Teaching them a new task (任务) is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grown up when they get a new task.Do it together: It’s never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing.If everyone takes part in doing chores, you will finish them faster and have more fun.55．The article is for .A．schools B．teachers C．parents D．kids56．There are pieces of advice in the articl e.A．three B．four C．five D．six57．The writer thinks it’s better to while asking kids to clean the house.A．play their favorite music B．hide something for them to findC．give them a new task D．d o it together with them58．Kids may feel if they keep on d oing the same chores for months.A．tired B．fun C．interested D．bored59．Which is the best title of the article?A．Doing chores is good for kids B．Help kids set a good habitC．Make chores fun for kids D．Everyone should do choresIn northern Scotland there is a long, d eep lake called Loch Ness. More than 200 metres deep, it is one of the largest lakes in the UK. Peopl e say a big monster(怪兽) lives in its dark, col d waters.It weighs more than 1, 000 kilos and is at least ten metres long. Some people say it has a head like a horse. Others say it looks like a snake. Many people travel to Loch Ness to look for this strange monster, but only a few people have seen it. At l east, they say they have seen it.The Loch Ness Monster is a famous legend(传说). The first story about a monster in Loch Ness was told over 500 years ago, but the legend of the monster spread widely only in the twentieth century. In 1933, a husband and wife reported that they saw a big monster in the middle of the lake. Since then, a number of people have said that they have seen a monster in Loch Ness.Several peopl e have taken photos, but at least one of them was a hoax(骗局). During the 1960s,a team was formed to look for the monster. They took many photos and made movies, but they were never abl e to find a monster. There is no real fact that a monster lives in Loch Ness, but there is also no fact that one doesn’t live. One thing is true about Loch Ness: there are a lot of tourists there.60．What d o people say about the monster in Loch Ness?A．It weighs about 100 kil os. B．It is one metre long.C．It has a tail like a horse. D．It looks like a snake61．When was the first story about the monster told?A．200 years age B．Over 500 years ago.C．In 1933 D．In 196062．Why was a team formed during the 1960s?A．To kill the monster. B．To look for the monster.C．To catch the monster. D．To sell the monster63．What is the passage mainly about?A．People that saw a monster. B．A trip to Loch Ness.C．A legend about a monster. D．A team that took photos参考答案1．D2．A3．B4．D5．D6．C7．B8．B9．A10．C11．B12．B13．C14．C15．A16．D 17．A18．B19．A20．C21．D22．B23．A24．C25．D26．B27．A28．A29．C30．D31．B 32．C33．C34．D35．C36．B37．B38．C39．A40．B41．C42．A43．D44．B45．A46．C 47．A48．C49．D50．C51．B52．C53．A54．B55．C56．B57．A58．D59．C60．D61．B 62．B63．C。

人教版英语八年级下册_Unit2_阅读训练(含解析及答题技巧)

2019年八年级下学期英语阅读训练（含解析及解题技巧）Unit 2Unit 2I'll help to clean up the city parks.班级_____________姓名_____________总分_____________注意：本练习题分为自主训练、达标检测以及写作训练三部分组成。

一、自主训练（课前10分钟/课下自主预习，共20分测评训练）I.任务型阅读。

阅读短文，回答文后问题。

（共10分）Who are the homeless people?Homeless people are young and old men and women.They come from many different places.Some have gone to school；others have not.Some are ill，some are not.In other words，they're all different，but they do have one thing in common：they don't have a good place to live.Where are the homeless people?Many homeless people stay in homeless shelters(收容所) for a while.Some live in the city parks or streets.Often,homeless shelters help them get food and clothing.They also provide activities for homeless children.What can I do to help them?There are lots of things you can do!·Collect food or fruit and take everything to a shelter.·Ask your parents if you can give some of your old clothes to homeless children.·Collect toys from your friends for homeless kids.·Have a bake sale and donate the money you earn to a shelter.·If you're old enough，volunteer to help at a homeless shelter.You can babysit，read，and help with homework，or just play games with the children.1.Where do homeless people come from?_______________________________________________________________________________2.What do homeless people have in common?_______________________________________________________________________________3.What can homeless shelters do to help the homeless people?_______________________________________________________________________________4.How many pieces of advice are listed in the passage?_______________________________________________________________________________5.If you're old enough，what can you do to help at a homeless shelter?_______________________________________________________________________________ II.动词应用。

人教版英语专题训练八年级英语下册任务型阅读(word)1

人教版英语专题训练八年级英语下册任务型阅读（word）1一、八年级英语下册任务型阅读专项练习（含答案解析）1．任务型阅读（1）阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，同时回答最后一题。

Peter lost his friend's book. He felt very sad. Kate broke her mom's favorite cup. ________. She was so sorry for her mistake. We all make mistakes because we're human. And it's not always easy to get on well with everyone all the time. Sometimes we hurt people's feelings although we don't do it on purpose. Sometimes we hurt people's feelings on purpose, ________. So we apologize （道歉）.An apology tells someone that we're sorry for our mistakes. It's a way to show that we'll try to do better in future.Apologies are one of the tools to build good friendships and relationships. When you say "I'm sorry", you probably feel bad because what you did or said hurt another person. ________, you're also saying that you respect the other person, and care about his or her feelings. Apologizing shows you have empathy （同感）.After apologizing, you might feel a little better. ________. When you apologize in a caring way, you may feel good because you are trying to make things right again.A. When you say "I am sorry"B. but we feel bad laterC. The other person will probably feel better,tooD. Then she criedA. What an apology is.B. How we apologize.C. Why we apologize.D. Both A and【答案】（1）D；B；A；C（2）D【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文主要讲述了我们每个人都会犯错，以及学会道歉对于我们生活的意义。

2020-2021学年人教版八年级英语下册阅读理解练习题(含答案) (1)

人教新目标八年级英语下册《阅读理解》练习题（含答案）Do you know how to be a healthy kid? Here are some rules you should foll ow.First, eat different food, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have a favorite food, butyou'd better eat something different. If you eat different food, you will probably get more nutrients（营养物质）your body needs.Second, drink water and milk as often as possibl e. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No. 1 choice. Milk is a great drink that can give you more calcium（钙）your body needs to grow strong bones.Third, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you're eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and make you feel fat.Fourth, limit screen time. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using computers. It is good to take more exercise such as basketball, bike riding and swimming. You can't watch TV for more than two hours a day.Fifth, be active. One thing you'd like to d o, as a kid, is to find out which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day.Foll ow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.1．Which kind of drinks can give you more cal cium?A．Milk. B．Tea. C．Juice. D．Col d water. 2．You shouldn't watch TV for _____ a day.A．more than two hours B．more than three hoursC．less than two hours D．four hours3．You should eat different food especially_____.A．fish B．sweets C．meat D．fruit and vegetables4．According to the passage, you should foll ow_____ rul es if you want to be healthy.A．four B．five C．nine D．fifth 5．According to the passage, which of the foll owing sentences is not true?A．When you're eating, you have to notice how your body feels.B．You can eat your favorite food, but you'd better eat something different.C．You can watch TV as l ong as you like to get more information.D．We should try to live in an active way in our life.6．According to the passage ____________is a man who is fighting against nature and fate. A．Robinson Crusoe B．Daniel DefoeC．Harry Potter D．Lewis Carroll7．In fact, Alice in Wonderland is a story of a____________.A．real adventure B．magical boyC．terrible experience D．wond erful dream8．Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．Adventure novels B．Fantasy novels.C．Children s literature D．Historical novelOn a summer day, a man sitting und er a tree on the bank of a river, watched a group of ducks on the river.Soon a branch（树枝）with l eaves came drifting（漂浮）among them, and they all flew away. After circling in the air for a little time, they landed again on their feeding ground.Soon another branch came drifting down among them, and again they took flight from the river. But when they found the branch had drifted by without any danger, they flew d own to the water as before.After four or five branches had drifted by in this way, the ducks gave little attention to them. At last, they hardly tried to fly out of their way, even when the branches nearly touched them.The man who was watching all this, now wanted to know who had drifted these branches. He looked up the river, and noticed a fox slyly（偷偷地）watching the ducks. “What will he do next?” thought the man.When the fox saw that the ducks were no longer afraid of the branches, he took a much larger branch, and hid himself behind it. Then he drifted himself with the larger branch. When he was right among the ducks, he caught two young ducks quickly and swam off with them. The rest of the ducks flew away in fright（惊吓）, and did not come back for a long time.The fox must have enjoyed a fine dinner for what he had d one.9．What did the man watch on the river at first?A．Ducks. B．Foxes. C．Leaves. D．Branches. 10．What did the ducks d o as soon as the first branch came near them?A．They fed themselves. B．They stayed still.C．They l ooked for food. D．They fl ew away.11．At last, even when the branches nearly touched the ducks, they ________ .A．tried to fly at once B．swam off quicklyC．were no l onger afraid D．came back for a l ong time12．Why did the fox drift the larger branch?A．To have fun. B．To catch the ducks.C．To cross the river. D．To swim with ducks.13．What d o you think of the fox?A．Clever and patient. B．Kind and thankful.C．Interesting and outgoing. D．Lovely and friendly.Last Friday, I agreed to meet some friends at 6: 00 p. m. in a coffee shop. The weather was sunny, so I decid ed to walk there. I arrived ten minutes early. I ordered a cup of coffee and sat watching people. There were some boys playing football on the street, and a small boy was running after the ball as it roll ed(滚) across the road.Sud denly(突然), there came a car. It was going very fast. When the driver saw the boy in his way, he braked(刹车) hard. But it was too late... The small boy was lying on the street without moving. To everyone’s surprise, the car didn’t stop. It drove away quickly.People ran to the boy. There was a cut on the boy’s head and he l ost a lot of blood. The coffee shop owner(主人) telephoned the police. Soon an ambulance(救护车) arrived and took the boy to the hospital.At 6: 30 p. m. , the police arrived and started questioning people. About half an hour later, they asked me to go to the police station because I saw everything. I gave them all the information I knew because I really wanted them to catch the driver. I didn’t leave the police station until 8:00 p.m. After that, I went home because I didn’t feel like ta lking to anyone.The next day, the boy’s parents called me to say thanks. They also told me their boy was fine and the driver was in the police station now.14．Where was the writer at 5:50 p.m. last Friday?A．At home. B．On the street.C．In a coffee shop. D．In the police station.15．Who call ed the police?A．The writer. B．The boy’s friends.C．The boy’s parents.D．The coffee shop owner.16．Which is the right ord er of the foll owing events?①The writer ordered a cup of coffee.②There was a cut on the boy’s head.③A car came very fast.④The writer got a call from the boy’s parents.⑤The writer went back home.A．①②⑤③④B．①③②⑤④C．③②①⑤④D．③①②④⑤17．What’s the main id ea of this passage?A．The police found the driver at last.B．Everyone shoul d stop to watch the accident.C．It’s too dangerous to play football on the street.D．The accident had a good ending with everyone’s help.Sand is a common sight in the worl d. But you might not know that sand is also a useful resource (资源).Sand is the second most-used resource in the worl d after water, the BBC reported. However, the UN said that sand is not limitl ess and that we might be running out of it.Sand is mad e up of very small pieces of rock, soil and minerals (矿物质). It can take tens of thousands of years to form.But now we are using sand more quickly than it is being formed. According to the BBC, we use about 15 billion tons of sand every year to buil d houses, roads and other things.People also put sand in the sea to make new islands. Singapore, for exampl e, is now 20 percent bigger than it was in 1965. Palm islands are three large man-mad e islands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. They took 94 million cubic meters of sand to buil d.If people keep using this much sand, it will run out in many places. For exampl e, Vietnam may run out of construction (建造) sand by 2020, Live Science noted.Since people need so much sand, they are trying to mine (开采) more of it. But this is bad for the environment. Mining sand may cause beaches to disappear and more fl oods to happen in places close to the sea. Also, this may affect the habitats (栖息地) of many plants and animals.18．What d oes the story tell us about sand?A．It can only be found on beaches. B．It is the most-used resource in the world. C．It can never be used up. D．It can be used to buil d houses. 19．According to the passage, which country is using sand to build islands?A．Singapore and Vietnam. B．Singapore and United Arab Emirates. C．Britain and America. D．United Arab Emirates and Vietnam. 20．Every year, we use about________tons of sand.A．94 million B．20 billion C．20 million D．15 billion 21．We are running out of sand because________.A．there is only a littl e sand in the world B．we are using sand too quicklyC．we cannot mine enough sand D．our environment is badly polluted 22．In places cl ose to the sea, more fl oods will happen because of________.A．overmining of sand B．climate changeC．the increasing size of certain islands D．the d eath of some plantsLao Men Dong (also known as East Zhonghua Gate Historical Culture Bl ock) is awell-known place of interest in Qinhuai District, Nanjing. It is not big, but has attracted visitors of the whole city and the whol e country as well.To the south of Confucius Templ e, the bl ock is not far from Qinhuai River. Over twenty years ago, it was only a small block full of old houses and dirty, narrow roads. There were not many shops or public services. Most of the people living there were either too old or too poor to move. Things have changed since 2010s. Because of the regulatory plan, the residence (原居民) have moved to other newly-built communities. The government has also built many clean and neat roads. A couple of old-fashioned houses have also been renewed. Both l ocal and foreign businesses have settled d own here, such as Librairie Avant-grade (先锋书店) and Starbucks. You can also try some other l ocal snacks and pay a visit to the art museums.Lao Men Dong is devel oping so fast that it has become an outstanding landmark of Nanjing’s culture.23．Lao Men Dong lies ______ of Confucius Temple.A．north B．west C．south D．east24．Over twenty years ago, most people in this area .A．usually paid a visit to the art museums hereB．often enjoyed coffee in Starbucks with friendsC．lived in newly-built housesD．had to walk on dirty, narrow roadsLong time ago, there were two talented boys, John and Joe. They showed great talents from an early age, and they did better than others around.They grew up but they chose different ways. John used all of his tal ents to find a good job. He took part in many activities and visited the most important people and places. Everyone thought that he woul d be the most important person in the world.But Joe was different. He always took a heavy responsibility（责任）. He was always busy looking for ways to help others.One day, bad things happened and they met many problems. John didn't know what to d o. But Joe always tried his best to solve all kinds of problems. He thought of some good ways and didn’t let the bad things affect（影响）the people in his town. From then on, he was more famous than John.John then knew that our best talents were not only for ourselves. He learned from Joe that we shoul d always help other people.25．What did John use his tal ents to d o?A．To make others happy. B．To find many problems.C．To find a good job. D．To help others.26．What d oes the underlined word “solve” mean in Chinese?A．解决B．增加C．遇到D．逃避27．Why was Joe more famous than John?A．Because he always helped others. B．Because he visited many places. C．Because he took part in activities. D．Because he had a good job.28．What d o you think of Joe?A．Kind. B．Successful. C．Serious. D．Responsibl e. 29．What is the best titl e for this passage?A．Two talented Girls.B．What we shoul d d o with Our Talents.C．The Most Important Peopl e in the world.D．How to Help others.Do you sleep well? If your answer is no, the foll owing might help you.30．If you want to build up your body cl ocks, you shoul d ______. A．set a certain bedtime and rising timeB．go to bed neither too early nor too lateC．keep the bedroom for sl eeping onlyD．take a warm shower before sleeping31．Why should you avoid exciting activities just before sleeping?A．Because they will get your thoughts runningB．Because you have to make tomorrow’s palnC．Because you shoul d read an exciting storyD．Because you will have to turn off the light.32．Your bedroom shoul d be kept for ______ only.A．talking B．eating C．reading D．sl eeping 33．According to the passage, ______ will make you feel sleepy.A．taking a cold shower B．your body temperature dropping C．your daily experience D．raising your body temperatureTina Smith is a 911 operator (接线员). She takes calls and sends help to those in need. She got four calls this morning.Name: Susan WendleTelephone: 780-374-596Age: 36Place: Next to the River Ouse in Norfolk. I can see the town of King’s Lynn on the other side of the river. I’m in Fe rry Road with my son.Problem: My son fell in the river and cannot get out. He is holding on to (紧紧抓住) a boat. He is very cold and tired. I tried to go in to help but I d on’t swim very well.Name: Brian MortonTelephone: 781-293-745Age: 48Place: Crossing 4 of the M25 near the village of Shoreham with my friend.Problem: I drove off the road and hit a tree after trying not to run over a d og. I broke my leg. My friend’s head is bleeding.Name: Andrea ShellyTelephone: 781-003-578Age: 78Place: At home by myself in the hall. 27 Mycroft Street.Problem: I fell d own the stairs (楼梯) and can’t move my legs.Name: Steven CarterTelephone: 784-384-924Age: 33Place: At home by myself and I’m upstairs. 18 Sund erland Avenue.Problem: My house is on fire. I can’t get out.34．Who is in the river?A．Susan Wendle B．Brian Morton.C．Susan Wendle’s son.D．Brian Morton’s friend.35．How many peopl e got hurt in the car accident?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.36．How old is Andrea Shelly?A．33. B．36. C．48. D．78.37．What’s the matter with Steven Carter?A．He l ost his dog. B．He broke his l eg.C．His house is on fire. D．His head is bl eeding.38．Which of the foll owing is TRUE according to the material?A．Steven Carter swims well.B．Andrea Shelly fell d own the stairs.C．Tina Smith once worked in a hospital.D．Brian Morton lives on Sunderland Avenue.Mr. Hunt came from a poor family. He had three brothers and two sisters. His father worked hard but wasn’t paid much. And his mother did al l the housework at home. They were both able but they couldn’t get enough money for their family.Mr. Hunt was in school for only three years and he had to stop to help his parents thoughhe was good at his lessons. When he was sixteen, he came to the city and began to work in a small factory. He l earned from an old worker and became a skilled worker. The ol d worker liked him and married his daughter to him. The young man did not have his own house and had to live with his parents-in-law(岳父母). His mother-in-law always thought he was poor and often chattered(唠叨). So the young man tried to save everything and hoped to have his own house.It was one fine Sunday. The ol d woman wanted to have a picnic on the top of the hill. She tol d Mr. Hunt to drive her car. But sometimes she told him to turn left and sometimes to turn right. The young man had to listen to her. At a crossing the lights were red but she made him turn l eft. The policeman stopped them and tol d the young man to give his license to him.“If I did wrong, sir,” said Mr. Hunt, “It was my mother-in-law’s fault(过错). She was driving the car though she sat behind me!”39．The Hunts were poor because ____.A．they were lazy B．they were too weak to workC．they couldn’t make enough money D．they weren’t able enoug h40．Mr. Hunt left the school because ____.A．he didn’t like studying B．his family was poorC．he wasn’t clever D．he hoped to stay at home41．____, so the old man married his daughter to him.A．Mr. Hunt became a skill ed worker B．Mr. Hunt was friendly to himC．Mr. Hunt was paid much in the factory D．Mr. Hunt worked for six years there 42．The old woman was ____ to Mr. Hunt.A．good B．bad C．friendly D．uselessAmerican country music is also known as (被视为) country western music. It has a very long history. It comes from the folk songs of immigrants(移民) from Britain.Country music users simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as l oneliness, love, and sadness. That is to say, country music describes life. It talks about friends and enemies, trucks and roads, farm and crops. Peopl e in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can und erstand what the music is about.Country western music became popular first among cowboys(牛仔) in the American west countrysid e. Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear. They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words. They played guitars, violins. and other instruments. In the south of America, many people ad ded instruments from their homes, like bottl es and spoons, When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving, they usually sang and played country western music.In recent years, many musicians have mad e country western music a little different from the one in the past.These changes make the songs sound even better.Today singers such as Carth Brooks.Reba McEntire. Emmyl ou Harris. Lyle Lovett,Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes,Randy Travis and a group call ed Alabama are singing and playing in different styles.They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the world. 43．Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from ____ A．America B．France C．Britain D．Germany 44．According to the passage, people like American country music because ____.A．It has a l ong history．B．It comes from Europe.C．It is sung by cowboys．D．It is easy to und erstand.45．The chunk “calm the animals“ here means “make the animals become ___”.A．sad and l onelyB．quiet and relaxedC．angry and wildD．upset and scared46．Which of these is mentioned in the passage ?A．Early immigrants lived a very simple life.B．Many country music singers are not well-educated.C．Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays.D．In the west of America, cowboys ad ded instruments from their homes47．The best titl e(标题) for the passage is ________.A．Americans Love American Country Music.B．The History of American Country Music.C．Singers and Fans of American Country MusicD．All Kinds of American Music, Yesterday and Today.Nobody likes to d o chores, especially kids. How can you make your kids get into a good habit of d oing their chores? Try making chores fun for them.Play some music: Music makes everything seem like a party, doesn’t it? Play your kids’ favorite music and let them dance around while they are doing their chores.Make it a treasure hunt (寻宝): It’s a good way when you would like them to c l ean the house. Let them know that you hide (隐藏) a $5 bill someplace. If they find it, they can keep it. Change often: If your kids keep d oing the same chores for months, they may feel bored.Teaching them a new task (任务) is fun for both you and the kids. They will feel more grown up when they get a new task.Do it together: It’s never fun to be the only one working and watching everyone else relaxing.If everyone takes part in doing chores, you will finish them faster and have more fun. 48．The article is for .A．schools B．teachers C．parents D．kids49．There are pieces of advice in the articl e.A．three B．four C．five D．six50．The writer thinks it’s better to while asking kids to clean the house.A．play their favorite music B．hide something for them to findC．give them a new task D．d o it together with them51．Kids may feel if they keep on d oing the same chores for months.A．tired B．fun C．interested D．bored 52．Which is the best title of the article?A．Doing chores is good for kids B．Help kids set a good habitC．Make chores fun for kids D．Everyone should do choresA Beautiful MomentWhen I was in high school.I worked part-time helping Dad sell fruits and vegetabl es at a matket. One day，as I was preparing the fruits. A little boy came by with his mom and sister. He was about eight years ol d，and the girl.five or six. They were looking the fruits in front of me. I heard the kids say to their mom(in French),"They're good!" I knew it was French.Because I can speak and understand it.Then I noticed how mom was picking the fruits.At first I thought she was really l ooking at the fruits because she was facing them. But then I noticed how much she had to feel and smell each one as she picked them out. And often asked her son if it looked okay, but looked way above where his face was. Putting what I saw together,I was sure she was blind.Both of the kids continued to help their mom pick out the fruits .The son made sure the fruits were not obviously bad, and the daughter handed them to her mom. The woman then felt each one and smil ed, and the daughter woul d put them into their basket .The kids were smiling while helping their mom pick the fruits out.Their smile and gentle manner moved me in a way that never happened before .It was so beautiful to see such young kids so willingly help. Most kids that age woul d be picking out candies or toys in a store for themselves, instead of helping their mom pick out fruits as the two kids did.It was great to witness the moment, but not so great because I didn’t t ell the mom how beautiful her children were in their language .this is what I regret to this day.53．The women and her kids came to the market to buy .A．fruits B．vegetabl es C．candies D．toys54．According to what he saw, the writer was sure the mother couldn’t.A．speak B．see C．smell D．hear55．The writer was moved because .A．the mother was brave to face her problems.B．the kids were polite and kind to each otherC．the mother was careful in picking out thingsD．the kids were so willing to help their motherI remember the green coat in my fifth and sixth grades.When I needed a new jacket, my mother asked what kind I wanted. I d escribed something like bikers wear. She listened long. I thought she und erstood for sure the kind I wanted.The next day when I got home from school, I discovered on my bed, a jacket which was not what I had expected. I went close to the jacket sl owly, as if it were a stranger.From the kitchen mother shouted that my jacket was in the wardrobe(衣柜). I rushed and pull ed at the clothes in the wardrobe, hoping the jacket on the bed wasn't for me but my brother. No luck, I wanted to cry because it was so ugly and so big. But I knew I'd have to wear it a long time before I'd have a new one. I looked at the jacket, like an enemy, thinking bad things before I took off my old and small jacket.I put the big jacket on. I stood in front of the mirror(镜子), turning right and left. I looked ugly. I threw it on my brother's bed and l ooked at it for a long time before I put it on and went out, smiling a "thank you" to my mom.The next day I wore it to school. At the morning break, my best friend, Steve, l ooked at me for a l ong time. The girls turned away to whisper. The teachers l ooked my way and talked about how foolish I l ooked in my new jacket. When it was time for the whol e school to get together on the playground, ______. Although they didn't say out loud, "Man, that's ugly!" I heard their talk and even laughter.And so I went, in my jacket. So embarrassed(尴尬的), so hurt, I couldn't even do my lessons the rest of the day. I received Cs on tests.I wore that thing for three years. All in those years no love came to me.I blamed(指责)that jacket for those bad years. I blamed my mother for her bad taste and her cheap ways. It was a sad time for the heart. Anyway, I spent my sixth-grade year, looking forward to something good to happen to me.And it was about that time I began to grow, still in that green ugly jacket, which had become my brother who went al ong wherever I went.56．The sentence that shows the writer cared about his mothers feelings is " ".A．I thought she understood for sure the kind I wantedB．I blamed my mother for her bad taste and her cheap waysC．I put it on and went out, smiling a "thank you" to my momD．From the kitchen mother shouted that my jacket was in the wardrobe57．Which of the foll owing sentences care be put in the ?A．it began to rain B．everyone saw meC．my mother came D．I got angry58．The changes of the writers attitude(态度)to the jacket can be d escribed as . A．enemy→stranger→brother B．brother→stranger→enemyC．stranger→brother→enemy D．stranger→enemy→brotherA trip to Seoul, South Korea（韩国）Day1Our guide will meet you at Incheon International Airport（仁川国际机场）in the morning. Check in（登记入住）at the five-star King Hotel. Then have lunch at a famous Korean restaurant in the city centre. Enjoy the beautiful scenery(风景）at the Banpo Bridge over the Han River. It turns into beautiful col ours at night. And then enjoy Korean seafood near the river.Day2Have breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Seoul Tower and the Teddy Bear Museum near the hotel. Have famous chicken soup for lunch. After lunch, go to Changdeokgung Palace, a great place to learn about the history of Korea. In the evening, visit Gwangjang Market, which is famous for all kinds of Korean street food.Day3After breakfast at the hotel, drive to Namsangol Hanok Village. There are five traditional Korean houses there. Tourists can see how Korean people lived in the past. Also, join in traditional Korean activities and enjoy traditional Korean food at Korea House.Day4Drive to Dongdaemun Market early in the morning and spend half a day shopping. Drive to the airport and fly back to Shanghai.59．Tourists will enjoy the beautiful scenery __________on Day l.A．before they check in B．after they have lunchC．as soon as they leave the airport D．after they enjoy Korean seafood 60．How many breakfasts will tourists have at the hotel?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 61．Tourists can learn about the history of Korean at_____________.A．the Seoul Tower B．Gwangjang Market C．Changdeokgung Palace D．the Teddy Bear Museum62．In Namsamgol Hanok Village tourists ____________.A．can spend half a day shoppingB．can find five traditional Korean housesC．can't join in an traditional Korean activityD．can't see how Korean people lived in the past63．We can see that this Passage is ____________.A．a travel plan B．a piece of newsC．a sports report D．a tradition introduction参考答案1．A2．A3．D4．B5．C6．A7．D8．D9．A10．D11．C12．B13．A14．C15．D16．B 17．D18．B19．B20．D21．B22．A23．C24．D25．C26．A27．A28．D29．B30．A 31．A32．D33．B34．C35．B36．D37．C38．B39．C40．B41．A42．B43．C44．D45．B 46．C47．B48．C49．B50．A51．D52．C53．A54．B55．D56．C57．B58．D59．B 60．B61．C62．B63．A。

期末复习阅读理解练习题(含答案)2020-2021学年人教新目标八年级英语下册

人教新目标八年级英语下册《阅读理解》练习题（含答案）Tom was a fat boy when he was ten. He liked watching TV very much. He watched TV at least 5 hours every day. Wherever（无论哪里）he went, he would be late.One day, he found a pair of special glasses in his post-box（邮箱）. He also found a message saying, “With these you can see time.”The boy decid ed to have a try. He put the glasses on, looked at his brother, a tall and thin boy, and saw a big box of fl owers on top of his head. And it wasn’t just his brother. When he looked at his parents, he also saw the fl owers. The three boxes were very large and the fl owers were very beautiful. Then he looked at himself（他自己）from the mirror. He saw the fl owers, too. But his fl owers went to the mouth of the television. Its mouth was big. His flowers became fewer and fewer.At last, he l earned that watching TV was a waste of time. He coul d learn nothing from it. He decided he woul d never again let the television eat his time.1．How often did Tom watch TV?A．Every day. B．Once a week. C．Twice a week. D．Never.2．What does the word “waste” mean in Chinese?A．珍惜B．浪费C．利用D．改进3．Which of the foll owing is TRUE?A．Tom found the glasses in the bookcase.B．Tom l ooked the same as his brother through the glasses.C．Tom l ooked at his brother first with the glasses.D．Tom didn’t have any fl owers when he looked at himself.4．What woul d Tom do later?A．Never wear the glasses. B．Spend his time on useful things.C．Eat l ess when watching TV. D．Buy some fl owers.Long ago there was a man with the name Smith. He made a living by making caps. One day he went to sell his caps. He went through a forest. There were many monkeys in it. It was very hot and the man wanted to have a rest. He came up to a large tree, put his caps on the ground, took one of them and put it on his head. Then he lay d own and soon fell asleep. “Where are my caps?” Smith cried when he woke up. He looked up and saw many monkeys in the tree and each monkey had a cap on its head.“Give me back my caps!” the man shouted at the monkeys. But the monkeys didn’t understand him. They only laughed. The man got angry, took off his own cap, threw it on the ground and cried, “If you want all my caps, you may take this one, too!”And what d o you think happened? The little animals did the same. Each monkey took off its cap and threw it on the ground. The man was very glad. He quickly collected all his caps and went on his way.5．The cap maker was so tired _____.A．to have a drink B．that he wanted to see his caps in the forest C．that he had to stop for a rest D．that he wanted to return home6．He _____ and lay d own and fell asl eep soon.A．put all his caps on his head B．put all his caps on the groundC．put all his caps in the tree D．put one of his caps on his head 7．When the man woke up, he found _____.A．each monkey had a cap on its headB．some monkeys were stealing his capsC．the monkeys were laughing at himD．a monkey had stolen his cap and tried it on8．The man cried and told the monkeys _____.A．not to get away with his caps B．to return his capsC．to buy his caps D．not to laugh at him9．At last the monkeys threw the caps on the ground because _____.A．they took pity on him B．the man had got angryC．they didn’t like the caps D．they liked to d o the same as the man didQin Tian, 26, returned from Britain to her hometown of Xiangyang, Hubei Province, for the Spring Festival. And she stayed to help in the fight against COVID-19.Since January 24, she has coll ected and given out aid(救援物资) with many volunteers. Between January and March, the most difficult time for medical workers, Qin wore plastic bags so that she coul d work for 10 hours.Every morning, Qin helped distribute aid to hospitals, communities and the people in need. In the afternoon she communicated with people to get the latest information about the need. Sometimes, Qin and her father took turns driving the family car to bring aid from another city. They needed to drive for about eight hours for a round trip. It was often 11 p.m. or 4 a.m. when the aid arrived. After arriving, Qin woul d then help unl oad(卸) the aid. She took a rest in the office for four or five hours a day, with scabs(痂) on her shoul ders. The scabs were from unl oading the aid.Nowadays, everything returns to normal. She hands out daily necessary things to poor people. Those people thank her a lot.Qin's idea for volunteer work came from her mother. When she was in junior high school, her mother took her to many places to offer some help.“The experience touched me a lot. I used to complain(抱怨) about life, such as the strict rules from my parents, but after l earning many peopl e were still living in difficulty, I realized that what I shoul d d o is to help those in need. Doing meaningful things makes me feel valued(有价值的) and I woul d like to give lots of my time to that，” she said.10．When did Qin Tian begin to give out aid?A．On March 24. B．On February 26. C．On April 26. D．On January 24. 11．The meaning of the underlined word “distribute” in Paragraph 3 is close to ________. A．give out B．give up C．clean up D．make up 12．Why were there scabs on Qin Tian's shoul ders?A．Because of the skin disease.B．Because of the wet weather.C．Because of the knife damage by mistake.D．Because of the hard unl oading work.13．Who made Qin Tian have the id ea for volunteer work?A．Her friend. B．Her teacher. C．Her father. D．Her mother. 14．From the passage we can know that Qin Tian ________.A．has quite a rich family B．is a kind and helpful girlC．is a university student D．can make a lot of moneyA lot of boys and girls in western countries are wearing the same clothes, and many boys have long hair, so it is difficult to tell whether they are boys or not.One day an old man went for a walk in a park in Washington and when he was tired, he sat d own on a chair by a swimming pool. A young person was standing on the other side of the pool.“Oh!” the old man said to the person sitting next to him, “Do you see the person with the loose clothes and long hair? Is it a boy or a girl?”“A girl,” said the person, “She is my daughter. ”“Oh!” the old man said quickly, “Please forgive me. I don’t know that you are her mother. ”“I’m not,” said the person, “I’m her father. ”15．What did the old man see on the other sid e of the pool?A．A girl. B．A boy. C．An old woman. D．A man. 16．The old man thought the person sitting next to him was____.A．a woman B．a man C．a girl D．a boy 17．“Please forgive me. ” in the passage means“____”A．I’m not sure.B．I’m surprised.C．I’m sorry.D．I’m not living here.18．Which is right according to the passage?A．Most people in western countries wear the same cl othes.B．The old man thought the person next to him was a man.C．It’s difficult to tell boys from girls because they wear the same clothes.D．Sometimes men also have long hair as women in western countries.19．Which can be the best title for the passage?A．Are They Wearing the Same Clothes?B．Can You Tell Boys from Girls?C．Are They Boys or Girls?D．What’s Wrong with the Boys?Last year, my husband and I d ecid ed to visit New Zealand. We wanted to tour the country, but we both hate l ong car journeys. Our travel agent advised a 13-day coach trip(长途客车旅行). It was a good price, so we booked (预订) it and our plane tickets to Christchurch. We made a good choice. The coach journeys passed quickly and our driver told us about each place. We learned a lot from him.We flew from Lond on to Christchurch and had a free day there before the coach trip started. We weren’t at all _________, so we walked around the city from morning to night. It has good museums, many restaurants and l ovely shops.The most unforgettable place we visited on the trip was Queenstown. We had three days there, but it wasn’t enough. We did lots of things there, from sailing(乘船航行) to climbing. At the end of each day, we felt we had no energy(精力) at all. But the next morning it seemed that everything was fresh again!All the hotels we lived in were good. My favorite one was the Puka Park Lodge. It was on a hill above a beach and there were trees everywhere. We woke up and listened to the birds singing. Now, when we’re eating breakfast at home and we hear the noi se of the traffic (路上行驶的车辆), we think of those beautiful mornings in New Zealand!20．How did the writer and her husband go to Christchurch?A．By plane. B．By train. C．By coach. D．By boat. 21．The best word for ＂____________＂is __________.A．brave B．surprised C．lucky D．tired22．What did the writer think of her stay in Queenstown?A．Strange. B．Dangerous. C．Enjoyabl e. D．Relaxing.23．Where was the Puka Park Lodge?A．In the city center. B．In a bird park.C．On a beach. D．On a hill.24．Which of the foll owing is TRUE according to the passage?A．The writer didn’t like museums in Christchurch.B．The writer’s husband didn’t like Puka Park Lodge.C．The writer and her husband l earned a lot from their coach driver.D．The writer and her husband planned to visit New Zealand next year.There was a rich boy who lived in a small town. One day a friend gave him a magic mirror. He liked it very much. He often l ooked into the mirror and he found that his face looked sad. He tried to smile and make funny faces, but his face still looked sad. Then he did many happy things, but his face always looked sad. He was so angry.The next day, he saw a littl e girl crying sadly on his way home from school. The rich boy went up to her and asked her what happened. The littl e girl said she couldn't find her parents. "Don't worry. I will help you." said the boy. Then they went to look for her parents together. Finally they found her parents. The littl e girl and her parents were so thankful for the boy's help. They gave the boy a big hug. Then he went back home. After he arrived home. He looked into the mirror as usual. To his surprise, his face l ooked happy. The boy understood the mirror. Helping others will bring the happiness.25．The boy's face always l ooked ________ in the mirror at the beginning.A．sad B．funny C．worried D．angry26．Why was the little girl crying?A．She lost her bags. B．The boy laughed at her.C．The boy couldn't help her. D．She couldn't find her parents.27．Why did the boys face look happy in the mirror at last?A．Because his friend gave him a magic mirror.B．Because the littl e girl sent some fl owers to him.C．Because he helped the little girl find her parents.D．Because he tried to smil e and make funny faces.28．From the story we know that the boy was ________.A．brave B．helpful C．clever D．foolish29．Which one is in the north of China?A．Qinghai－Tibet Plateau. B．The Loess Plateau. C．Yunnan－Guizhou Plateau. D．Inner Mongolian Plateau. 30．Which one is the highest plateau in the worl d?A．Qinghai－Tibet Plateau. B．The Loess Plateau. C．Yunnan－Guizhou Plateau. D．Inner Mongolian Plateau. 31．What's the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “Loess”?A．石头B．黄土C．沙尘D．岩溶32．Which one is the small est of the four?A．Qinghai－Tibet Plateau. B．The Loess Plateau. C．Yunnan－Guizhou Plateau. D．Inner Mongolian Plateau.33．Where is the Loess Plateau?A．On the east of Taihang Mountains.B．On the south of Qingling Mountains.C．Between Taihang Mountains and Qilian Mountains.D．Between Taihang Mountains and Qinling Mountains.Kids Speak UpIn an online poll(投票) TIME FOR KIDS and Kids Health org asked kids how they are getting along with their parents. Here’s what they tol d us.Getting Al ong and Having FunAbout two out of three kids said they get al ong very well with their parents. About four out of five told us they have fun with their parents. But that doesn’t mean they never disagree. In fact, most kinds reported arguing with their parents sometimes.“It’s common to disagree and argue.” says D’A rcy Lyness, a child psychol ogist (心理学家)”But it’s also important to learn how to do so respectfully” About half of the kids said they are d oing that when they disagree with their parents. They say they have a discussion calmly.But two out of five kids said arguments always involve shouting at each other. Lyness points out at shouting never helps “Speak up, and let your parents know your id eas.” She advises “But be patient. Don’t use a raised angry voice.”Not surprisingly, three out of four kids admitted(承认) to lying at times. Many said they lie to avoid getting in troubl e or disappointing their parents. According to Lyness, lying isn’t just wrong. It an actually get bad results. Telling the truth builds trust. “When parents can trust you, they are more likely to give you more freed om.” She says.A Changing Relationship(关系)Kids ages 12 to 14 not only said they lie more, but they also reported having less fun, feeling less cl ose, and not getting along as well with their parents.According to Lyness, those feelings are not uncommon As kids grow up they have more disagreements or arguments with their parents But it d oesn’t have to be that way. “Kids andparents get al ong differently at different times of the journey of life” she says As kids grow and change, it is important for everybody to adapt(适应). “There’s a dance of ways that you cat with o thers and get along,” she points out. “Then other’s a change, and it’s a different dance.” Change is normal, she stresses.Share this story with your family. You may find that you have a lot to talk about. 34．According to the poll, how many kids get al ong very well with their parents? A．About 4/5 B．About 2/3 C．About 1/2 D．About2/5 35．What d oes Lyness advise kids to do when arguments happen?A．Listen to their parents calmly. B．Try to understand their parents. C．Speak out their opinions with patience D．Tell a white lie to avoid problems. 36．According to Lyness, which is a possible way for kids to get more freed om?A．To tell the truth B．To care more about their parentsC．To make l ess trouble D．To have a talk with their parents 37．What can we learn from the passage?A．Disagreements between parents and kids are avoidable.B．Kids ages 12 to 14 lie more because they have less fun.C．The relationship between parents and kids stays the same.D．Both parents and kids shoul d make changes to get on well.Emergencies (紧急情况) d on’t happen very often. But when they do, you want to get help first. No one wants to spend time looking up the phone numbers.In 1968, the United States government wanted one number that peopl e coul d call for emergencies. They d ecided that 911 was easy to remember and people could dial it quickly. The very first 911 call was made on February 16, 1968, in Alabama. Today, 911 is used for emergencies in most parts of the United States and many parts of Canada.Other countries may use other numbers. In G reat Britain, it’s 999. In China and Japan, it’s 110. If you’re not sure which emergency number is used in your area, check your phone book.When there is a need to call: 911, you’d better remember the foll owing tips.When to callNever call 911 as a joke or just to see what might happen. The only time you shoul d call 911 is when a person is badly hurt or in danger right now! So call when there is a fire, a car accident, or sudd en sickness, etc.When in an emergency callWhen you dial the 911 operator(接线员), it’s always OK to give out your information. Speak sl owly and cl early when you explain what’s happening. What happened? Where are you? Who needs help?Don’t hang up(挂断)!If you have to call 911, d o not hang up until the operator tells you it’s OK to d o so. That way, you can be sure that the operator has all the information to offer help fast.A dog named Faith dialed 911 when her owner, Nancy, who was in a wheel chair fell and needed help. The dog had been taught to use a speed-dial (快速拨号) function. “It was Faith that saved me”, Nancy told the reporter from the newspaper.38．The second paragraph is mainly about ________.A．the history of 911B．the tips for calling 911C．the number of the hot lineD．the way to remember the number39．Peopl e can’t call 911 when ________.A．a bus hits a boy badlyB．a girl feels unhappyC．an ol d lady falls off the stairs, unable to stand upD．some people can’t get out of a burning building40．What shoul d people d o while calling 911?A．Wait for the operator’s words to end the call.B．Tell the operator what has happened and hang up.C．Test if your phone can get through to 911.D．Tell the operator everything as quickly as possibl e.On the evening of June 21st, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes walked into the beautif ul hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi’an with his bicycl e. When hotel workers saw him, they telephoned the manager, for they didn’t see a bicycle in the hotel hall in the past, though they lived in “the kingdom(王国) of bicycles”.Robert Friedlander, an Ame rican, arrived in Xi’an on his bicycle trip across Asia. The trip started last December in New Delhi, India.When Robert Friedland er was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now, after 44 years, he was on the Silk R oad in Xi’an and his early dreams were coming true.Robert Friedlander’s next d estinations(目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He wanted to finish his trip in Pakistan.41．The best headline(标题)for this newspaper article is ________.A．The Kingdom of Bicycl es B．A Beautiful Hotel in Xi’anC．Marco Pol o and the Silk Road D．An American’s Trip on a Bicycle42．The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander because ________.A．he asked to see the manager B．he came into the hall with a bikeC．the manager had to know about all foreign guests D．the manager knew about his trip 43．Friedlander was visiting the three countries in the foll owing order: ________. A．China, India and Pakistan B．India, China and Pakistan C．Pakistan, China, and India D．China, Pakistan and India44．What made Friedlander want to come to China?A．The stories about Marco Pol o. B．The famous sights in Xi’an.C．His interest in Chinese silk. D．His childhood dreams about bicycl es. 45．According to this passage, Friedlander was ________.A．clever B．friendly C．hardworking D．strong-minded For all the joy that Walt Disney spread around the world, you might think he had a happy,carefree chil dhood. In fact, Walt's early years were often a struggle.He was born on December 5, 1901, in Chicago, Illinois. His parents, Elias and Fl ora, were hard workers.Elias worked as a buil der at the time, which was a tough way to make a living. The family often had troubl e making ends meet. Fl ora was forced to d o buil ding work with her husband because they needed money so badly.By the time Walt was born, the Disney already had three other mouths to feed: Herbert Raymond and Roy. Two years after Walt was born, a baby girl named Ruth came al one. In a search for better jobs, the Disney family moved every few years when Walt was a kid. Elias took them from the city to the country, and then to a different city years later.Walt’s father, Elias, had a bad temper (脾气). Elias cared for his family, but it wasn’t easy being his son.In 1906, the Disney family moved to Missouri and the children were all excited to live on a farm. Even five-year-old Walt had duty on the farm. His job was to watch out for the pigs and make sure they didn’t get into trouble. One of the pigs seemed to like Walt. She would walk over to the house looking for him. Walt l oved all the animals on the farm and these early experiences inspired (赋予灵感) his later work.46．Walt Disney’s childhood was________.A．hard B．happy C．boring D．enjoyabl e 47．The underlined phrase "making ends meet” shows that the Disney family________. A．lived a rich life B．lived a poor lifeC．enjoyed their lives D．didn't move very often48．How many children were there in Walt Disney’s family?A．Three B．Four C．Five D．Six49．________ mainly inspired Walt Disney’s later work.A．His bad-tempered father B．His happy familyC．His working as a buil der D．His l oving animals50．From the passage, we know that ________.A．an unhappy childhood is nothing good to a chil dB．it's bad for a child to have too many brothers and sistersC．hard life can make a chil d understand the meaning of it moreD．living in different places helps a chil d grow up more quicklyMy friend named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office，a lovely boy was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, sir?”he asked.Paul answered. “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas. ”The boy was surprised，“You mean your brother gave it to you and it did cost you nothing? Sir，I wish...”He hesitated (犹豫). Of course Paul knew what the boy wanted，but what the boy said surprised him greatly. “I wish，”the boy went on, “that I coul d be a brother like that. ”Paul looked at the boy in surprise，and then he said，“Woul d you like to take a ride in my car?”“Oh yes，I'd love to.”the boy answered.After a short ride，the boy turned and with his eyes shining，said，“Sir，woul d you mind stopping in front of my house?”Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could rid e home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two stairs are?”the boy asked.He went up to the stairs. Then in a short whil e Paul heard him coming back，but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippl ed (跛腿的) brother. He sat on the stair and pointed to the car.“There he is，Bud dy，just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn't cost him a d ollar. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it…then you can see for yourself a ll the nice things in the Christmas wind ows that I’ve been trying to tell you about. ”Paul got out and lifted Bud dy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed el der brother climbed in behind him and the three began an unforgettabl e holiday ride.51．Why was the boy surprised?A．Because he saw Paul coming out of his office.B．Because Paul gave a car to his brother.C．Because Paul tol d him about the car.D．Because Paul received a Christmas present.52．Why did the boy ask Paul to stop his car in front of his house?A．Because he wanted to show that he had a rich friend.B．Because he wanted to show his neighbors the big car.C．Because he wanted to let his brother ride in the car.D．Because he wanted to tell his brother about his wish.53．Who was crippl ed in the passage?A．Paul. B．The l ovely boy. C．The boy's brother. D．Paul's brother.Now, there is a new-type school in New York, which has no everyday lessons, no class teachers and even no school buildings. It is called “City-as-School”. Students just l ear n their lessons in the city. They are from the age of 15 to 18. The students choose areas of work they are interested in. Then they help to d o that work. One girl spends her week in a Mayor’s(市长) office helping with problems like housing. Then she goes to help in a theatre for a day and she spends a week for first-year courses at college.Well, stud ents have to pass Maths and Science exams before they go into the “school”. These subjects are not easy to learn in “City-as-School”. Teachers watch the progress of the students. About 80% of the students can go to college after the “City-as-School”.The students won’t forget the duty of their work. They know a lot about different kinds of work in the city. Liz Martin, writes “I d o not know where I will be right n ow if I never become part of City-as-School. Leaving the high school and then going to City-as-School is the best decision(决定)I make. The way is wonderful because the school let you go out there and l earn different fields. If you are between “in school” and “dropping out”(退学), go to CAS and it will change your life forever.”54．What can we learn about “City-as-School”?A．It is good for students of all ages. B．It has no school buildings.C．There are only girl stud ents. D．It is the only school in the city.55．What d o students d o in “City-as-School” most of the time?A．They d o anything they like. B．They learn Maths and Science.C．They help with work in some areas. D．They learn all the coll ege courses. 56．According to the passage, “City-as-School” can help .A．students l earn a lot about different kinds of workB．all the students go to collegeC．stud ents make much money when studyingD．students forget the duty of their work57．What is the underlined word “progress” in Chinese?A．进步B．退步C．失败D．失误58．What is the best titl e for the Passage?A．A New City. B．A New School.C．A New-type School. D．A Girl in New York.On a Friday night, a poor young violinist was playing his violin at the entrance(入口) of the subway station. The music was so great that people sl owed d own to listen and put some money into his hat.The next day, the violinist came to the entrance again. He put d own his hat as usual. Beside the hat was a piece of paper with some words on it. It said, “A George Sang has put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Welcome to claim it.” Soon the people were all interested in the words and wondered what it coul d be. After a while, a man rushed into the crowd, took the violinist’s shoul ders and said, “I knew you would certainly come here.” The viol inist asked, “Did you lose something?” “ A lottery ticket(彩票).” The violinist took out a lottery ticket with Sang’s name on it. Sang took it and danced happily.Sang was an office worker. He bought the lottery ticket and won a prize of $500, 000. But when he gave $ 50 to the violinist for his wonderful music, the lottery ticket was thrown in, too. The violinist was a coll ege student. That morning, he was going to fly to Vienna for high education. However, when he found the ticket, he cancelled the flight and returned to the entrance.Later, someone asked the violinist why he didn’t take the lottery ticket to pay for his high education. He said, “Although I don’t have much money, I live a happy life. If I l ose honesty, Iwon’t be happy forever.”59．The violinist played the music at the entrance of the subway in order to ____________. A．get to know Sang B．raise moneyC．show his musical ability D．buy a lottery ticket60．When did the violinist cancel his flight?A．On Saturday morning. B．On Sunday morning.C．On Friday afternoon. D．On Thursday afternoon. 61．What d oes the underlined word “claim” mean in Chinese?A．声称B．需要C．断言D．认领62．From the passage we know that ____________.A．Sang gets his lottery ticket back finallyB．Sang isn’t interested in musicC．Sang and the violinist are good friendsD．the violinist can’t afford his coll ege education63．What’s the writer’s purpose in the passage?A．Sang is a kind-hearted man.B．Buying the lottery tickets can make you rich.C．A person can be poor, but must be honest.D．The young man plays the violin very well.参考答案1．A2．B3．C4．B5．C6．D7．A8．B9．D10．D11．A12．D13．D14．B15．A16．A 17．C18．D19．B20．A21．D22．C23．D24．C25．A26．D27．C28．B29．D30．A 31．B32．C33．C34．B35．C36．A37．D38．A39．B40．A41．D42．B43．B44．A 45．D46．A47．B48．C49．D50．C51．C52．D53．C54．B55．C56．A57．A58．C 59．B60．A61．D62．A63．C。

人教版八年级下册英语阅读能力重点练习题及答案

人教版八年级下册英语阅读能力重点练习题及答案Passage1完形填空An Activity for ReadingThis activity is developed by reading experts for you to use with children. Doing the activity with your children helps you develop their reading skills while having fun at the same time. 1 the reader finishes one book and asks for another, you know you are succeeding!We wish you would 2 wonderful hours of reading with children! This summer holiday, we will invite some families to the program“ Readers” to read aloud poems or books you like, and 3 your reading experience.Activity: Read to meIt's important 4 to your child, but equally(相等地) important to listen to them to read to you.What you' ll need: Books at your child's reading level(水平).What to do:▲Read 5 books to your child. Parents who read aloud to their children are developing their 6 and skills in reading. Encourage your children to listen, express their ideas and ask questions.▲Take turns. You read a paragraph and let your child read the next 7 . If your child becomes easier with reading aloud, you can ask him or her to read a full page.▲Listen 8 as your child reads. Listening to your child will encourage them to practice reading. Besides, this is 9 way to enjoy reading together. ▲ If your child has trouble reading words, you can help him or her in some ways:· Ask. the child to jump over the word and read the rest, then try to guess the 10 of the missing word.· Guide your child to use what he or she knows about letter sounds.· Tell your child that you are proud of(感到自豪) his or her hard working.( )1. A. Although B. If C. Unless D. Before( )2. A. pay B. cost C. spend D. take( )3. A. share B. give C. offer pare( )4. A. read B. reading C. to reading D. to read( )5. A. good B. bad C. wrong D. strange( )6. A. surprises B. troubles C. interests D. difficulties( )7. A. ones B. one C. them D. it( )8. A. independently B. suddenly C. carefully D. friendly( )9. A. another B. the other C. the others D. others( )10. A. pronunciations B. pronunciation C. meanings D. meaning Passage2阅读理解Mr. Jenkins liked all kinds of delicious food. As an important officer, he was often asked to dinner. The shopkeepers tried their best to fawn on(巴结) him. They knew it was good for their business(生意). Now the officer got fatter and fatter. He could hardly go upstairs at home and had to sleep downstairs. He often felt tired if he walked or did some housework. He was worried about it and had to go to a doctor.“ Stop eating much fat(脂肪) and sugar, Mr. Jenkins,” said the doctor.“ Or it will be worse for your health!” It was difficult for the officer to do it. He wouldn't do as the doctor said. He found something was wrong with his heart a few months later. Now he thought the doctor was right. And he had to be in hospital.“ You must lose weight(减肥), sir,” said the doctor, “ unless you want to die soon!”“ Could you tell me a way to lose weight, please?”“ You must do some exercise first.”“ Which exercise?”“ To move your head from side to side when you are invited to dinner!”( )1. What did Mr. Jenkins do?A. A doctor.B. A cook.C. A businessman.D. An officer.( )2. Why did the shopkeepers often invite Mr. Jenkins to dinner?A. Because he enjoyed delicious food.B. Because he liked to help others.C. Because he was friendly to them.D. Because he was helpful to their business. ( )3. Why did Mr. Jenkins feel tired?A. Because he slept upstairs.B. Because he was ill.C. Because he was very fat.D. Because he worked too hard. ( )4. It was difficult for Mr. Jenkins to do everything, so he .A. didn't eat muchB. began to do some exerciseC. went to the doctor for helpD. had to take some medicine ( )5. In the end of the story, the doctor wanted to tell Mr. JenkinsA. not to go to dinnerB. to move his head every dayC. not to make so many friendsD. to do sports more often Passage3阅读还原Taking a nap(小睡) every single day may be the least favorite thing for a child in the kindergarten. However, being able to relax and get some rest in the middle of the day is great for many adults. 12 People who take naps are seen as lazy. You can even be kicked off your job if you fall asleep at work.3 Some people even bring their pillows(枕头) to work for nap time. People havea much more relaxing attitude towards taking naps than those in some Western countries.4 But on the other hand, having a short rest can help you work better.5 So why not take a nap during lunch break and make the rest of the day more enjoyable?A. On the one hand, it is true that you spend less time working if you take a nap.B. But attitudes(态度) towards naps are quite different between some Western countries and China.C. But in China, taking a nap is just a normal part of the day.D. A good rest can improve your mood as well.E. They never take a nap.F. In some Western countries, a nap in the middle of the day is looked down upon.1. 2. 3. 4. 5.Passage4语法填空Dear Li Wei,How's it going?I have great news to tell you. Next week, we' re going 1 a spring field trip. You know, spring is the best time 2 (climb) Mount Tai. There 3 ( be) many interesting places to visit there. Mount Tai is in Taian, Shandong. So we decided to take the train. I called to book the tickets for the hard 4 ( sleep) and Kangkang helped us 5 ( book) some rooms with bathrooms 6 air conditioners. We' re sure that the conditions in the hotel will make us feel 7 ( comfort). Many of us didn't have enough money, so Michael advised us 8 ( raise) money by putting on a show or selling flowers and old books. I am sure we will enjoy 9 ( we).I'm looking forward 10 hearing from you.Yours,Zhang Ling 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.6. 7. 8. 9. 10.Passage5任务型阅读：根据短文内容回答问题Have you ever been to Thailand? It is a country in Southeast Asia. I've been in Thailand for a few days with my parents. We are here for a holiday. Now we are staying in Bangkok(曼谷). It is the capital of Thailand and it is a very interesting place to visit. 4.Yesterday we visited some places of interest in the city. They are great! This morning we went shopping.5.Bangkok is _____________(曼谷是绝妙的购物的地方)for jewelry(珠宝)and clothes. My mother bought a nice necklace(项链).My father and I bought some fashionable T-shirts.Thailand is called "Land of Smiles" because people here are very friendly. And it's true! When we eat in the restaurants in Bangkok, the waiters are really nice and they are always smiling. Thai food is delicious, but it is sometimes alittle spicy for me. You can also get Chinese food here because a lot of Chinese people came to live in Bangkok many years ago. Chinese food is very good, and it isn't as spicy as Thai food. Our American food can also be found in Bangkok, however, I don't eat it. You know, I'd like to try new things when I travel.The weather has been very hot. Yesterday it rained and got a little cooler. But today it's hot again.根据短文回答问题：1.What is Bangkok according to the passage?________________________2.Why is Thailand called "Land of Smiles"?_________________________3.Can the tourists eat Chinese food in Thailand? Why?_________________________4.翻译汉语：________________5.翻译英语:_________________________Passage6阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词（有提示词的，填入所给单词的正确形式）。

2020-2021年人教版英语八年级英语下册阅读理解(word)1

2020-2021年人教版英语八年级英语下册阅读理解（word）1一、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DDear Mum,You think you know a lot of things about me, but you don't. You try to tell me how to dress, but you don't realize that it should be my decision.I don't think that you have any respect （尊重） for me, because you come into my room, touch anything you want, and don't even put things back in their place. Could you please change a little?Sincerely,Your son JohnDear Mum,My life is different from yours because we grew up in different times. I have to go out into the world and experience it myself! But don't worry about me, because I come from a happy family. I'm still your little girl, but I'll be an adult some day. I want to be the best and strongest me. You taught me about it. Thanks Mum!Sincerely,Your daughter HelenDear Mum and Dad,I'm writing you this letter because I need to tell you both something. I want to continue my education at a college in our city. I want to go to school part-time and work part-time.Now I'm 17 years old. I need to make decisions on my own. I need a goal and a plan for my future. You've taught me to be strong and do what I believe in. I want to say thanks for everything you did for me.Love,Your son Mike（1）Why doesn't John think his mother respects him?A. Because she never says “please” to John.B. Because she always asks John to do what she likes.C. Because she never asks John's opinions about anything.D. Because she always touches John's things without putting them back.（2）What may be the problem between Helen and her mother?A. Her mother is too strict with herB. She can't understand her mother.C. Her mother worries too much about her.D. She is too young to look after her mother.（3）Helen wants to say ________ to her mother.A. sorryB. thanksC. goodbyeD. welcome（4）Mike writes to his parents to ________.A. share with them his life in schoolB. tell them how much he loves themC. tell them his ideas about his futureD. tell them about his favourite college（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the last letter?A. Mike will go to college when he is 17 years old.B. Mike wants to go to a college far from his home.C. Mike is thankful for everything his parents did for him.D. Mike hopes to go to school full-time and work part-time【答案】（1）D（2）C（3）B（4）C（5）C【解析】【分析】文章大意：文章写了John，Helen和Mike写给父母的信。

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