八年级英语阅读竞赛训练试题5
八年级英语阅读竞赛训练试题5完形填空I moved to a new neighborhood two months ago. In the house with a large 1 across the road lived a taxi driver, a single parent with two school-aged children. At the end of the day, he would 2 his taxi on the road. I 3 why he did not park it in the garage.Then one day I learnt that he had another car in his garage. In the afternoon he would come home 4 work, leave his taxi and go out for his 5 affairs in his other car, not in his taxi. I felt it was 6 .I was curious to see his personal car but did not make it until I 7 to be outside one evening two weeks 8 , when the garage door was 9 and he drove out in his “own” car: a Rolls-Royce（劳斯莱斯）! It shook me completely 10 I realized what that meant. You see, he was a taxi driver. But 11 inside, he saw himself as something else: a Rolls-Royce owner and a （n）12 . He drove others in his taxi but himself and his children in his Rolls-Royce. The world looked at his taxi and 13 him a taxi driver. But for him, a taxi was just something he drove for a living. Rolls-Royce was something he drove for a (n）14 .We go to bed every night and 15 every morning as parents or children, not as bankers, CEOs or professors. We go for a 16 as close friends or go for a vacation as a 17 . We love life as it is. Yet often, we base our entire happiness and success on how high we 18 the social ladder—how much bigger and better a 19 we have. And we ignore our Rolls-Royce, by keeping it dusty in our garage. We should focus more on 20 we are than what we do!1. A. window B. garage C. door D. yard2. A. park B. stop C. check D. repair3. A. knew B. understood C. asked D. wondered4. A. for B. out of C. without D. from5. A. business B. national C. personal D. public6. A. wasteful B. useful C. wonderful D. plentiful7. A. appeared B. intended C. expected D. happened8. A. later B. more C. ago D. before9. A. broken B. fine C. shut D. open10. A. once B. before C. when D. until11. A. far B. deep C. long D. little12. A. driver B. engineer C. father D. son13. A. called B. made C. elected D. turned14. A. experience B. earning C. life D. position15. A. stay up B. wake up C. stay home D. go home16. A. competition B. performance C. debate D. party17. A. family B. company C. team D. whole18. A. build B. climb C. stand D. lay19. A. garden B. garage C. car D. taxi20. A. who B. what C. which D. where阅读理解 AI'm writing this letter slowly because I know you can't read fast. We don't live where we did when you left home. Your dad read in the newspaper that most accidents happened within 20 miles from your home, so we moved.I won't be able to send you the address because the last family that lived here took the house numbers when they moved so that they wouldn't have to change their address. This place is really nice. It even has a washing machine. I'm not sure it works so well though: last week I put a load in and pulled the chain (拉链) and haven't seen them since. The weather isn't bad here. It only rained twice last week; the first time for three days and the second time for four days. About that coat you wanted me to send you, your uncle Stanley said it would be too heavy to send in the mail with the buttons on so we cut them off and put them in the pockets.John locked his keys in the car yesterday. We were really worried because it took him two hours to get me and your father out. Your sister had a baby this morning, but I haven't found out what it is yet. The baby looks just like your brother.Uncle Ted fell in a whiskey vat（桶）last week. Some men tried to pull him out, but he fought them off playfully and drowned. We had him cremated（焚化）and he burned for three days.Three of your friends went off a bridge in a pick-up trunk. Ralph was driving. He rolled down the window and swam to safety. You other two friends were in back. They drowned because they couldn't get the tail gate down.There isn't much more news at this time. Nothing much has happened.Love, Mom P.S. I was going to send you some money but the envelope was already sealed.21. From the passage, we can infer that _____.A. here is the letter by a son for his fatherB. here is the letter by a mother for her sonC. the family moved to a new and nice place because it is really good thereD. the writer's daughter has got a male baby22. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The number of the family is four, including the new-born baby.B. The son can't send his parents a letter because the address was taken by the other family.C. The son will receive a coat with the buttons detached (拆下).D. None is true.23. The underlined word "it"(Para.3) refers to _____.A. the thing that the baby was bornB. the babyC. the son's fatherD. the son's mother24. What is the reason why the family moved to a new place?A. The son asked them to do so .B. The place is really nice and the climate there is not bad, too.C. His dad read in the newspaper most accidents happened within 20 miles from their home.D. His sister had a baby, so they wanted to find a fine place.BWhen a friend is sad about a tragedy(悲剧)，it’s hard to know how to comfort(安慰) him/ her. But the worst thing you can do is say nothing. It could mean that you don’t care. You don’t have to say much.. A single supportive phrase doesn’t require absolutely perfect words to break the ice. Here are some conversation starters when life difficult situations have your tongue tied.1. A friend loses his baby.Don’t say: “Don’t worry. You’re so young. You’ll have another baby.” Do say: “ I’m so sorry. I can’t begin to imagine what you are going through, but if you want to talk about it, call meanytime.”2. A guy deserts（抛弃）your friend.Don’t say: “I never liked that rat bastard (坏蛋) anyway!” ( If the couple winds up reconciling (和解)，you could end up losing your friend.) Do say: “Breaking up is always hard to deal with, but I’m here for you, whatever you need.”3. A friend has a death in the family.Don’t say: “It’s God’s will.” or “I know exactly how you feel.” Do say: “I’m sorry about your loss. What can I do to help?”4. A friend loses a job suddenly.Don’t say: “Work is always boring. Those bosses didn’t suit you!” Do say: “I’m sorry for that, but I know there’s an even better job waiting for you there. Let’s think about possibilities.”5. Someone’s pet dies.Don’t say: “Gee! It was only a cat!” or “My roommate doesn’t like her dog and she is getting rid of her dog. D o you want it?” Do say: “I’m sorry, she was such a great cat. How long did you have it?”25. Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined part “have your tongue tied”?A. make your tongue shutB. tie your tongue in order not to say.C. have no suitable words to say.D. say what you want freely.26. As a whole, what’s the suitable way to comfort your friend troubled with a tragedy?A. To show your sorrow and offer your help.B. To try to make the tragedy less serious.C. To tell your friend not to think about it any more.D. To do your best to make him/her cheerful again.27. Though your friend is deserted, you’d better not say dirty words about her/ his friend because _______________________ .A. they might get along well again and you might be desertedB. your friend might not like you to say that against her / his friendC. it may be a sign that you don’t care for your friendD. your friend might hate you in the future28. Which of the following might be suitable words whe n your friend’s dog dies?A. Don’t worry too much. I’ll give you a good one.B. I’m sorry to hear that. It was such a good dog.C. I’ m sorry you lost your dog. But it was at its ripe age.D. You must be sad about it. That’s enough.阅读填空从短文后所给的A—G七个选项中选出能填入空白处的五个最佳选项，选项中有两项多余选项。
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷及答案
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷及答案The boy。
wanting to help。
took a pair of XXX。
but something was wrong。
Its body was9and its wings were small and wrinkled (皱的).XXX continued to watch the butterfly。
XXX to support the body。
It XXX。
XXX its life crawling around with a swollen (肿胀的) body and shriveled (干瘪的) wings。
It never was able to fly.What the boy in his kindness and haste did not understandwas that the restricting (限制性的) cocoon and the XXX to get through the tiny opening were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its XXX.XXX what we need in our life。
If we were to go through our life without any obstacles (障碍)。
we would be crippled (残疾的)。
We would not be as strong as what we could have been。
Give every opportunity a chance。
leave no room for regrets (后悔)。
八年级英语阅读竞赛
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷一、完形填空：（每小题1分，共40小题）⑴David is a middle school student. He lived in a small 1 for fifteen years. His father, Mr Hill, was a rich farmer and later on he 2 a shop in our town. He bought a house here last month. His 3 moved to the new house and his son began to study in our class. But he had 4 friends here. At first he often played by 5 .His neighbour Cathy is a kind girl. She has many friends. She finds the boy never talks with anybody and decides to help him. David 6 to stay with her and talks to her a lot. Now they’re good friends.One afternoon, Cathy told David. “It’ll be my sixteenth birthday tomorrow. I’ll have a birthday party. Will you please come?”“7 . I’m glad to,”the boy said happily.David got home and thought of a 8 he could give to Cathy. He was sorry that he 9 to ask the girl what she liked. He couldn’t call her because he didn’t know her telephone 10 . At that moment Mrs Hill came and asked, “What’s the matter, dear?”“What would you like if it was your sixteenth birthday, Mummy?”“Nothing,”the woman said, “I just wish I were 16.”1. A. town B. city C. village D. country2. A. open B. opens C. opened D. opening3. A. home B. house C. building D. family4. A. a few B. few C. a little D. little5. A. himself B. him C. his D. he6. A. enjoy B. enjoys C. like D. likes7. A. Well B. Oh C. Mm D. Certainly8. A. prize B. praise C. present D. price9. A. forgot B. forget C. remember D. remembered10. A. code（密码） B. number C. place D. address(2)Two days ago I was quite sure of getting an “A”for my Spanish. I had got myself 1 . I looked for 2 on the Internet for a week. I wrote a 3 and I even drew a few pictures of Spain. I practiced the speech a lot.On the day of my speech, I didn’t get nervous or forget 4 I was going to say. However, everybody has one thing they are 5 at. Some people are bad at drawing pictures. 6 are bad at typing. My problem is that my storiesabout Spanish history sounded boring.After giving my speech and showing my pictures I 7 I was going to get a bad grade.Big projects are very difficult for me to finish. They 8 a lot of time, and I always 9 the day it has to be finished and the grad e I’ll get .Anyway, I ended up getting an “A－”. The teacher said I 10 all my classmates listen - I was talking very loudly!1. A. ready B. excited C. interested D. worried2. A. news B. information C. dictionaries D. papers3. A. book B. story C. speech D. joke4. A. who B. where C. when D. what5. A. good B. bad C. interesting D. glad6. A. The other B. Another C. Others D. Other7. A. thought B. though C. taught D. brought8. A. cost B. spend C. pay D. take9. A. worry about B. think about C. tell about D. know about10. A. make B. made C. am making D. has made(3)The world 1 many interesting sounds. Some are unpleasant to our ears while 2 are very pleasant to hear. In single day you probably hear 3 sounds. All sounds are different. Some 4 loud, some sounds are high, others are low, some sounds are useful.5 sound we can’t talk or listen to each other. The ringing of the alarm clock wakes people up. The hooting（鸣笛声）of a car warns people of danger.Some sounds are harmful. When planes fly low 6 the land; the very loud sounds can damage the house. Very loud sound can even make people deaf.We know sound travels about one kilometer in three 7 . In a thunder storm you see the lighting first and then hear the thunder. This is because light travels 8 than sound.Next time you see lighting count the number of seconds before you hear the thunder.Divide this number 9 3. This will tell you 10 kilometers away the thunder storm is.1. A. full of B. fill with C. is filled of D. is filled with2. A. others B. the other C. another D. the others3. A. hundreds of B. hundred of C. hundreds D. hundred4. A. may B. maybe C. may be D. can5. A. Of B. With C. Without D. By6. A. in B. on C. above D. over7. A. hours B. days C. minutes D. seconds8. A. more fast B. much faster C. more faster D. much fast9. A. in B. of C. by D. at10. A. how much B. how many C. how far D. how long(4)Your room is your own special space. It’s 1 just a place for you to study and sleep. So make it fun and 2 to live in. Here are some tips to help you.Give your room a theme (主题). Having a 3 makes your room look more stylish and beautiful. A room’s theme can be 4 . It could be about one of your favorite things, like football or music or a color. Pick a theme and keep it in mind, then decorate the room around the theme you have chosen.5 , some boys like skateboarding. Paint the walls in skater stripes (条纹), and6 disco balls from the ceiling and use skateboards as shelves.7 you are a girl, you may be more interested in8 like dolphins. Pick curtains (窗帘) and bed covers with dolphin patterns on them. Put dolphin toys on your bed, too. Draw or paint pictures of dolphins playing on your walls. Make your room as blue as the9 . So when you walk into the room, you 10 it’s a home for dolphins!1. A. less than B. more than C. as much as D. as long as2. A. boring B. tiring C. enjoyable D. suitable3. A. problem B. flower C. doll D. theme4. A. different B. difficult C. important D. interesting5. A. As a result B. Such as C. For example D. As is said6. A. hang B. wrap C. tie D. stick7. A. When B. While C. As D. If8. A. vegetables B. sports C. animals D. pictures9. A. sky B. sea C. river D. lake10. A. look like B. sound like C. feel like D. taste like二.阅读理解（每小题2分，共30小题）（1）At 18,many American young people go off on their own.They go away to college or find full-time jobs,and they often rent their own apartments.Some get married and families.This independence(独立性) is learned from childhood.From an early age,American children learn responsibility(责任感). Children as young as 2 began put away their toys and dress themselves. At 3, many children do simple chores like setting the table.Using money wisely is also taught early. As soon as a child understands the value of money, he or she receives a weekly allowance. This is used for things the child wants,like toys or treats. The child can spend or save it,usually with little guidance(指导)from parents. If the child wants money besides his or her allowance,it must be made by doing extra chores.Children are taught early in life to think for themselves.They are allowed to make some decisions and make mistakes.Failure often teaches more than success.( )1.Many American young people begin to live on themselves______.A. at eighteen years oldB.from childhoodC.after they get marriedD.from an early age( )2.An American child learns to _______ at the age of 2.A. find a full-time jobB.rent an apartmentC.put on his or her own clothesD.do lots of chores( )3.The word “allowance”(in paragraph 3) means______ in Chinese.A.奖品B.零花钱C.财产D.礼物( )4.A child can get some more money by______.A. understanding the value of moneyB. helping the richC.reading many bookesD.doing extra chores ( )5.The passage is mainly about_________.A.the independence of American childrenB.the value of moneyC.the guidance from parentsD.failure and success of American children(2)The Spring Festival is the biggest festival for Chinese people all around the world. The celebration usually lasts for 15 days. There is a lot to do.On the eve of the Spring Festival, family members get together and have big meals. Their favourite dish on this day is dumplings.Days before the Spring Festival, families will clean their homes. People think cleaning sweeps away bad luck. It makes the house ready for good luck.The colour red is everywhere during the Spring Festival. People think red is a happy colour and will bring them a bright future. People wear red, too. They decorate (装饰) their homes with pieces of red paper. Kids get a lot of“hong bao”. It is a red paper bag with money in it. Usually, older people give younger ones hong bao. They think it brings good luck.The Spring Festival is the time to make everybody happy. So do n’t say any bad words or do anything that will bring unhappiness to other people.For instance, you’d better not say any bad words like “death”. Don’t break anything. People think that it means your luck is running out.Also, don’t borrow or lend money on these days. If you have borrowed money, return it before the Spring Festival.( )1.What do most people do on the eve of the Spring Festival?A. Family members gather for a big meal.B. Friends eat dumplings together.C. They borrow money from friends.D. They give each other hong bao.( )2.Why do people clean their houses days before the Spring Festival?A. Because they enjoy being clean.B. Because it is believed that cleaning will sweep away bad luck.C. Because they think it will bring happiness to others.D. Because it is thought that cleaning brings in money.( )3.Which of the following things is not supposed to happen during the Spring Festival?A. Returning money before the Spring Festival.B. Saying words that have to do with death.C. Wearing red clothes.D. Decorating houses with red paper.( )4.The underlined phrase “running out” probably means “____”.A. 跑出去B. 打碎C. 耗尽D. 离开( )5.We can tell from the story that the Spring Festival is ____.A. a time of harvest and funB. celebrated for one whole monthC. only celebrated in ChinaD. a time for families to get together(3)Look at the light and beautiful snowflakes (雪花) falling. Ever wanted to hold them in your hands? They are always lost when they meet your hands.Well, t his isn’t just a problem for you. It was a problem for Wilson Bentley, too.In the 1870s, Wilson Bentley was just a teenager. His family lived in a small town in northeast America. Winters there were long and hard. Bentley’s mother was once a school teache r. She taught him at home. Bentley didn’t go to school until he was 14. He was a quiet boy, and lovedreading his mother’s books.But it was his mother’s microscope (显微镜) that interested him. When the other boys were playing with balls, little Bentley was studying things like drops of water, flowers and snowflakes. Bentley loved watching snowflakes. For the next two years young Bentley spent many winter days in a cold room watching these ice crystals (晶体) under his microscope.The boy thought they were so beautiful that he started to draw pictures of them. But there were so many snowflakes that he couldn’t draw them all.How could he keep their beauty forever? Bentley thought of buying a camera.The boy and his mother asked his father to buy one. But, his father didn’t agree. He thought the whole thing was a bad idea. He thought the only thing a farmer should do was farming.But finally Bentley did get a camera. For more than a year he tried to take pictures of snowflakes. On January 15, 1885, during a snowstorm, Bentley took the first ever photo of an ice crystal with his camera. “It was the greatest moment of my life,” Bentley said later.For 13 years, Bentley worked quietly and took thousands of photos of ice crystals. Later he became known as “Snowflake” Bentley.( )1.The best title for this passage is ____.A. Snowflake PhotosB. Snowflake BoyC. Long and Hard WintersD. Teenage Photographer( )2.We can tel l from the story that Bentley’s father was ____.A. a farmerB. a funny manC. an athletic manD. a school teacher( )3.Which of the following statements about Bentley is true?A. He didn’t get any kind of education as a child.B. He was born into a rich family.C. He was the first person to take photos of snowflakes.D. He was fascinated by the beauty of snowflakes.( )4.What kind of person do you think Bentley was?A. He was outgoing.B. He was too serious.C. He was interested in learning.D. He was very warm-hearted. ( )5.The “ice crystals” in the third paragraph refers to “____”.A. water dropsB. rain dropsC. flowersD. snowflakes(4)Korean culture is really exciting right now. The Korean Wave is sweeping Asian countries including China. Young people are going crazy about Korean TV dramas, Korean pop songs, taekwondo and the Korean language.The Korean Wave started a few years ago with the TV series “Winter Sonata”. This love story is still popular. People, especially gir ls, like the beautiful story and handsome actors like Bae Yong Jun (裴勇俊).In the music world, Korean girls are making themselves heard in China. You can often find big Korean names like Baby Vox, S. E. S and Finkle at the top of the Chinese music charts (排行榜).The Korean Wave has also made young people want to try the clothes and hairstyles of pop stars, too. Not only that. Now some girls in China are having plastic surgery (整容) to change the way they look. People say some beautiful Korean stars have had plastic surgery. These stars don’t make plastic surgery look shameful (丢面子的).Are all the faces of beautiful Korean girls not real? Find out for yourself when you next visit South Korea.( )1.What does the Korea Wave refer to? It refers to ____.A. Korean TV dramasB. Korean cultureC. Korean languageD. Korean actors( )2.When did the Korean Wave start? It started with ____.A. the Korean pop songsB. TaekwondoC. the TV series “Winter Sonata”D. the Korean food( )3.Who is the famous actor in Korean dramas?A. Bae Yong JunB. Baby VoxC. S. E. SD. Finkle( )4.Korean stars often change their looks by ____.A. singing pop songsB. acting in TV dramasC. trying different foodD. having plastic surgery( )5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Winter Sonata tells a very famous love story.B. Young people like Korean pop stars’ clothes and hairstyles.C. Chinese girls also want to try plastic surgery.D. Korean pop stars think plastic surgery is shameful.(5)Most people want to work, but it has become more difficult in today’s world to find work for everyone. The economy(经济) of the world needs to growby 4% each year just to keep the old number of jobs for people. Often this is not possible,and so more people are out of work.. Some people have no jobs now because new machines can do the work of many people in short time. Also, machines do not ask for more money and longer holiday. In all of the countries of the world, machines are taking work from people, not only in factories but also on the farms. One machine can often do the work from forty people. About 75,000 people are moving to the cities a day to look for jobs, but only 70% of them can find jobs.( )1.It was for people to find work before than tday.A.not possibleB.difficultC.more difficultD.easier( )2.If the economy of the world grows by 4% each year, .A.people will have no jobsB.people can still have jobs as beforeC.4% of the people will have jobs.D.97% of the people will have jobs( )3.One machine can do as much work as .A.40% of the peopleB.4% of the people in the worldC.40 peopleD.75,000 people( )4.How many people outside cities go into to look for jobs each day?A.70% of the peopleB. 4% of the people in the worldC.More than 75,000D.About 75,000 people( )5.Which of the following is NOT true?A.Machines are taking work instead of people.B.Now more people are out of work.C.Machines need more money and longer holidays.D.Most people want to have jobs（6）Anna,Bernard,Carmen and Diana,three girls and a boy, were all born in the same hospital on the same day last month. One day all of their four mothers asked a nurse to give them each a bath,because their fathers were soon coming to the hospital to see their babies. But the nurse was new. She took off their name labels one bye one when she bathed them,but she forgot to put any of them on again.She knew only some things about each baby.Only two of the babies have some hair,but they are not Anna and Carmen.Only one of the babies cries all the time but Anna is a happy baby. One baby always quietly sucks its thumbs(吮手指)but has no hair at all.Its name is Anna.One baby always touches the right ear and cries a lot,but she isn not thesmallest baby.The fattest baby has no hair, and never cries. This baby does not suck the thumb. One of the boys with the red hair never cries but moves here and there.Can the nurse work out which baby is which before the fathers arrive? Of course she can. How about you?( )1.Why did the things become mixed(混乱的)?Because_________.A.the babies’ fathers were comingB.the mothers were mixedC.the nurse was newD.the babies wanted to have a bath each( )2.Diana is the girl.Diana .A.is the smallest babyB.always touches the left earC.always criesD.likes playing by herself( )3. has hair and moves here and there.A.DianaB.BernardC.CarmenD.Anna( )4.Anna .A.cries all the timeB.isn’t the fattestC.doesn’t suck the thumbsD.has red hair( )5.Which of the following sentences is right?A.The fathers will have a bath each.B.Carmen has a lot of hair.C.Bemard cries all the time.D.Diana is the smallest.。
8上 英语阅读专项训练 5八年级英语上册
8上英语阅读专项训练 5一、完形填空Nick Nelly and JackThe kids in Room 22 were afraid of Nick Nelly. Sometimes he was really unkind. He ___1___ kids in line and said, "Get out of the way and let me in front. "One day, a new kid ___2___ Jack came to Room 22. He was short and skinny. When the teacher wasn’t looking, Nick made a ___3___ at Jack. Some kids laughed. Nick liked it when they laughed. He made even ___4___ faces.Jack was in front of Nick in the line in the dining hall. "Hey, new kid!"Nick said. "Let me in front. "But Jack just ___5___ at Nick. "No!" he said. "I won’t. "Nick went red. He was very ___6___ . Kids never said no to him. The teacher was looking. He couldn’t do ___7___. Not yet!At lunchtime, Jack went to ___8___. "Hey, new kid!" shouted Nick. "You’re ___9___ skinny to play soccer. We don’t need you. "Jack just smiled again. "You will," he said. Jack could play soccer ___10___ well. He could stop every ball. Jack kicked the ball to Nick. "Stop this!" he shouted. Nick tried but he ___11___. The kids laughed but Jack didn’t. He went over to Nick. "My dad showed me ___12___ to play it," he said. "You are lucky," said Nick. "I haven’t got a dad. ""I’ll ___13___ you then," said Jack.So every day, Jack showed Nick all he knew about soccer. He showed him how to hit the ball ___14___ his head and how to stop a fast ball. After that, Nick and Jack were ___15___. And no one was ever afraid of Nick Nelly again.1. A. put B. pushed C. offered D. waited2. A. called B. mixed C. kept D. led3. A. sound B. mistake C. decision D. face4. A. many B. some C. more D. few5. A. smiled B. laughed C. shouted D. pointed6. A. happy B. angry C. hungry D. tidy7. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything8. A. play basketball B. play volleyball C. play soccer D. play tennis9. A. so B. such C. very D. too10. A. really B. nearly C. luckily D. finally11. A. got up B. fell over C. got lost D. broke down12. A. when B. where C. what D. how13. A. tell B. ask C. show D. speak14. A. with B. by C. for D. about15. A. classmates B. friends C. brothers D. players1～5BADCA 6～10 BDCDA 11～15BDCAB二、阅读理解ACanada 4:00 a. m. to 8:30 a. m.Canada is a big country with six time zones (时区) , In the west, it is 4∶00 a m. and everyone is asleep, but in the east it is 8:30 a. m. and people are awake, It is a cold Friday morning in November.Scotland 12:00 noonScotland is part of the UK. The capital of Scotland is Edinburgh, and the capital of the UK is London. It is twelve at noon in Edinburgh. Children are having lessons, but they are looking forward to the weekend because there are no lessons on Saturday and Sunday.Egypt 2:00 p. m.Friday is already the weekend in Egypt. Friday is a special day for Muslims, so schools offices and shops are closed in all Arabian countries. So now, at 2:00 p. m, most people in Egypt are having lunch with their families.Japan 9:00 p. m.Japan is seven hours ahead of Egypt, so it is already Friday evening there. The weekend is beginning. Most people are out with friends or watching television or playing computer games.1. If it is 8:00 a. m. in western Canada, the time is ______ in eastern Canada.A. 12:00 noonB. 2:00 p. m.C. 12:30p. m.D. 4:00 a. m.2. While eastern Canadian children are getting up at 8:30,children in Scotland are ______ .A. having lessonsB. sleepingC. watching TVD. playing games3. Who needn’t go to work on Friday?A. Canadians.B. The Scots.C. Japanese.D. Egyptians.4. The underlined phrase "ahead of" means ______ .A. earlier thanB. later thanC. afterD. until5. Which country will welcome Saturday first, Canada, Japan, the UK or Egypt?A. The UK.B. Japan.C. Egypt.D. Canada.CADABBFrom red apples to green melons, fruits come in many different colours. Why do different kinds of fruits have so many colours?According to a scientist, fruit colours actually come from their different pigments (色素) , such as red or yellow carotenoid and blue or purple anthocyanin. These pigments appear in different amounts, depending on the fruit’s environment. This causes the fruit to turn a certain colour.To find out how environment affects fruit colours, Chinese scientists studied more than 280 different fruit colours, including white, red, blue, purple and black.They found that red fruits mainly grow in cooler places. And instead of just growing in one place, you can find them growing in many places around the world. Blue and purple fruits mostly grow in warm places. These fruits grow a lot in just one specific area. The scientists also found that the closer the fruit is to the equator (赤道) , the darker its colour will be.Animals have also had the powerful effect on the evolution (进化) of fruit colours. Animals eat fruits and drop the seeds in other places later. This helps the fruit spread and grow in different places. Therefore, in order to attract animals, some fruits develop colours that are easy for animals to see. However, animals see colours in a different way. Fruits need to develop colours that are suited to animals’ visual abilities. For example, birds can see red more easily than humans can. Therefore, there are more red fruits in areas where birds live.1. You are more likely to find blue and purple fruits in ______ places.A. coolerB. warmerC. higherD. lower2. Which of the following is TRUE?A. Dark fruits mainly grow close to the equator.B. Green fruits usually grow in cool places.C. Humans can see red more easily than birds.D. Birds are colour-blind and can see no colours.3. Some frits develop certain colours to ______ .A. let animals run awayB. take in more sunlightC. make animals eat themD. protect themselves4. Which of the following factors has influenced the evolution of fruit colours?a. The environment.b. Pigments.c. Animals.d. Humans’ visual abilities.A. abcB. bedC. acdD. abd5. The best title for the passage may be "______".A. What colours different fruits areB. How many colours fruits haveC. When people grow colourful fruitsD. Why fruits have different coloursBACADCJan puts up her jacket’s hat and runs across to the tree. She looks around but she can’t see the boy. Then she looks down and sees the hole under the tree—the hole where she buried her time capsule. The capsule is gone. "The boy took my time capsule," she shouts into the darkness. "I know you’re here!Then there’s another flash of lightning and another crash of thunder. In the flash of the lightning she sees the boy again, running from the garden. She runs after him, shouting for him to stop. The boy looks back and then disappears into the trees. Jan follows the path through the trees, She knows the path well. It goes down the hill to the river. There’s an old building by the river. She’s sure the boy is going there.Jan is right. When she comes to the building, she hears exciting voices from inside. She looks through the broken window and sees three boys sitting on the floor, looking at the things inside her time capsule."Stop! Put those things back. They’re mine!"The boys look up and laugh. Then they keep going through the capsule."What’s this, Tom?" says the boy with glasses, holding up Jan’s memory stick."I don’t know. Maybe it’s a knife. ""Here’s a map!"Jan walks round to the do and enters the building. "Put those tings back!A boy with long far fair looks up at her. "Girls aren’t allowed in here!"Jan laughs, "Don’t be so sexist. And stop playing with my things. "The boy from the tree stands up. He’s about the same age as Jan and has curly black hair. He looks at Jan."Sexist? What’s that?""You’re a sexist if you say girls can’t come inside here. "The boy with the fair hair stands up and pulls the third boy to his feet."This is our world. But you’re trespassing. "Jan points at the time capsule and her thing."And that’s my time capsule. You’re staling.The fair haired boy laughs."Time capsule? It’s a biscuit tin. ""A biscuit in with no biscuits inside," says the boy with gasses. "Tom, I’m hungry. "Jan looks at the boy with curly hair."Tom? Please give me my things, Tom. This isn’t funny. If you want, I can give you some biscuits in exchange. ""Exchange?" asks Tom. "And where are the biscuits?""In my house. The house by the apple tree where you found my time. . I mean, my biscuit tin. "Tom smiles. He puts Jan’s things back inside the tin."Take us to your house. If you give us some biscuits, you can have the biscuit tin"Jan nod, "OK. It’s a deal. "—文章节选自《时光楼道) (The Time Capsule) 1. What’s the weather like that day?2. Which one is Tom?3. What is in Jan’s time capsule?A. Some biscuits.B. A biscuit tin.C. A memory stick.D. A notebook.4. What is the right order?①Jan buried her time capsule ②Tom puts Jan’s things back inside the tin.③Jan follows the path through the trees. ④Jan walks round to the door and enters the building.A. ①④③②B. ①③②④C. ①②③④D. ①③④②5. What’s he best title for the passage?A. The time capsuleB. Jan and her friendsC. Jan and an old buildingD. A special exchangeCBCDA三、任务型阅读Reading is good for teenagers. Have you ever really thought why that’s true? Here are some advantages of reading.Improving language skills. Reading can help you study grammar, vocabulary and so on. It’s very helpful for you to buildup the knowledge of the language. The more you read, the more quickly you’ll find the information you want in the books.Providing fun and relaxation (放松) . Reading books takes you to a new world where you can forget tiredness and fear. You can give a new ending to the story, or even imagine you’re the main character of the story. That will give you much relaxation and improve your imagination.Improving computer skills. Reading through the computer is becoming more and more popular. You can find any kind of information on the Internet. Surfing the Internet can help you develop computer skills that you’ll need at school and in the future life.Knowing the outside world. Books can tell you about people from other parts of the world Through books, you can learn what happened before and what is happening around the world.Having social sill. Books are good teachers, so reading good books can teach you how to be successful and how to deal with bad situations. It’s easier for you to find your ways.根据短文内容, 完成表格。
八年级英语阅读竞赛试题试卷
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一.完形填空（共15题，2分一题，共30分）We know saving money is hard! But it’s not __1__, especially if you set goals(目标) for yourself.When you set goals, think about the two matters: what you want to spend your money on now, and what you want to __2__ it for later. Then divide your goalsinto two kinds according to the __3__ you need the money. One is a short-term goal. It takes a shorter time, like a few__4__ or even shorter. If you have a short-term saving goal, it means you ___5__ to have enough money for the thing you want within that time. The other is a long-term goal. It takes longer, perhaps several months or ___6__ years, because the thing you want is more___7__. For example, you may want to buy a car when you are finally old enoughto drive, or you may plan a family __8__ to Disneyland or Hawaii or other places of interest.So how can you ___9___ your saving goals? The following __10__can help you. First, save some money __11___ you get paid. That doesn’t mean putting all your money in the bank to save it. If you want to save more money, you can reduce (make sth smaller in amount(数量)) the cost of junk food like hamburgers. Soon you’ll have an amazing amount of change! Also you should keep records of your income(收入) and your cost. That way you can __12___ how long it will take to save for things you really want. Lastly, only buy what you can ___13___ and what is really worth buying. It’s much __14__ to have money in the bank than a lotof expensive jeans you don't ___15__ need.Then you have known how to manage (管理) your own money. When looking at the money you save, you will feel proud and have a sense of achievement.1. A. reusable B. available C. believable D.impossible2. A. control B. waste C. collect D.save3. A. energy B. time C. order D.work4. A. hours B. weeks C. months D.years5. A. lead B. promise C. hope D.fail6. A. even B. already C. stillD. almost7. A. important B. necessary C. expensive D. popular8. A. game B. party C. meal D.trip9. A. reach B. make C. understand D.keep10.A. stories B. signs C. suggestions D.questions11.A. before B. when C. where D.since12.A. think of B. find out C. watch out D.dream about13.A. afford B. enjoy C. value D.own14.A. easier B. funnier C. better D.luckier15.A. luckily B. nearly C. gradually D.truly二、阅读理解（共20题，每题3.5分，共70分）A篇Camping has a long history in Australia. Most Australians love camping inthe holiday. The country has a long history about it, which is a way of life for people in that country. Although that way of life has mostly died out in the modern country, we must take care to remember it.There is a long tradition. When gold was first discovered and people came from around the world to find their fortune(运气), many could not afford to stay in a hotel. Even if they wanted to, there weren't enough hotels. So they all brought tents and set them up next to their little goldfield. Many people alivein Australia today are born from those people who spent large parts of theirlives in tents. And it seems to have stayed with us all the way to modern Australia.In summer, the nation’s camping grounds are covered with families on holiday. It is a great experience for a kid to stay in a tent. He or she canhear all the sounds of nature in the tent. It’s a place where kids can learn skills like making a fire, cooking and swimming in the water. These experiences can be used for their whole lives. So, you can see it’s always the whole family to go out to the camping grounds and stay in a tent.Of course, things have changed a lot from the early days of camping, whenyou would carry everything needed on your back. Now there are all kinds of tools to take with you, from solar panels(太阳能板) for your electric products to an outdoor shower. They make the camping life more colorful. In fact, many camping grounds you see around the country are so decorated(装饰的）that you have to wonder why those Australians aren't bored to leave the house at all.16. The second paragraph mainly tells us about_____.A. the history of camping in AustraliaB. what the first visitors did in AustraliaC. the hotel situations in AustraliaD. Australian’s modern way of life17. What do Australians prefer to do when summer comes?A. To go fishing.B. To make tents by themselves.C. To go camping.D. To listen to nature.18. We can learn from the passage that_____.A. solar panels are necessary for campingB. things have changed a lot about campingC. there are lots of goldfields in AustraliaD. camping has already died out nowadays19. What is the best title for the passage?A. The history of Australia.B. The tradition of Australia.C. Traveling in Australia.D. Camping in Australia.B篇Saalumrada Thimmakka, an uneducated woman who, along with her late husband, planted and cared for 384 banyan trees(榕树) in her hometown of HUlikal village, Inida. Now she is 104 years old. And she lives on to tell the story.When Thimmakka was a young girl, she married a farmer named CHikkaiah and together they made a living by farming. The couple remained childless for many years. But instead of losing themselves in self-pity, they decided to make the best of their situation. “One day, we thought why not plant trees and take care of them like our children,” Thimmakka said.They started by grafting(嫁接) 10 saplings(树苗) from the banyan trees that grew in their village. They planted those saplings on an empty land about four kilometers from the village. There wasn't any water in the area, so they carried water all the way to water the trees every single day. They protected the saplings from bad weather and animals, until they took root(根). The next year, they planted 15 more saplings, 20 the year after that, and kept going until they planted a total of 384 trees, which are worth about 1.5 million dollars now.Today, the trees have grown up into a forest. The forest is between the villages of Hulikal and Kudoor, about 80 kilometers away from the state capital of Bangalore. Unluckily, her husband died in 1991, but Thimmakka has won several state and national prizes, including the National Citizen’s Award in 1995 and the Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award in 2006. She has been highly spoken of(赞扬) by governments and environmental organizations. However, she still lives a very poor life. She owns a simple three-room house.Though she is old, Thimmakka is still active in making a difference. “I have been hoping to start a hospital, but no one seems interested,” she said. “Although it is hard for me, I will keep trying. I do believe my dream will be realized if I stick to（坚持） it.”20. How did Thimmakka and her husband make a living after they married?A. By farming.B. By selling saplings.C. By running a hospital.D. By planting vegetables.21. The couple decided to plant trees because they ______.A. wanted to change their poor condition and live a rich lifeB. found there were so many empty lands in their villageC. found the land in their village was suitable for planting treesD. wanted to take care of the trees like raising children22. What is Thimmakka’s next dream?A. To raise money for her village.B. To open a hospital.C. To plant more trees in her village.D. To encourage more people to plant trees.23. What can we learn from the passage?A. Thimmakka has made a lot of money by planting trees.B. Thimmakka planted saplings along the river.C. Thimmakka is a great woman with a strong mind.D. Thimmakka’s husband has been dead for fifteen years.C篇Seat belts(安全带) are placed in a car for the safety of the driver as well as the passengers. When a person is traveling in a car, he moves with the same speed as the car. Therefore, if the car meets with an accident, the driver and the passengers will be thrown forward or to the sides with great force, which may result in hurts or even death. Seat belts are meant to prevent deaths from accidents because of car accidents.The most important reason for wearing a safety belt while driving is that itreduces(降低) the chances of being hurt by 50%, if one meets with an accident. Seat belts provide maximum(最大限度的)safety. They will prevent you fromgetting jerked to the sides or in the front if an accident happens.If the driver makes a sudden brake(刹车) , he and the passengers are thrownforward. Wearing a seat belt will prevent it greatly.After meeting with an accident, if it is found that the person has sufferedhurts because of not wearing a seat belt, he should be responsible for his hurts.Many people complain that they would prefer being out of the car if in anaccident instead of being inside. While, it is safer for a person to be inside the car as one cannot be sure how he would land, if thrown out of the car. There may even be cases that the passengers knock into each other if the carstops suddenly. Wearing a seat belt will avoid this situation.One has to be very careful about child seat belt safety. If children are not old enough to wear a seat belt, they should be seated in a child car seat. It is also suggested that one wear a seat belt when traveling in a taxi. Sometimes, a person can legally(合法地) not wear a seat belt if advised by the doctor for health reasons.24. Why does the underlined word “jerked” mean in the passage?A. hurt seriouslyB. pushed suddenlyC. killed accidentally.D. hit slowly25. When a traffic accident happens, a person had better ______.A. be thrown out of the carB. let go of the seat belt immediatelyC. stop the car as soon as possibleD. be inside the car26. We can learn from the passage that________.A. wearing a seat belt can reduce the chances of injury by 60% in an accidentB. wearing a seat belt can prevent people from being thrown forward or to the sides completely（完全地）C. it is illegal(非法的) for people not to wear a seat belts in the writer’s countryD. it is OK for children to wear a seat belt no matter how old they are27. Which is the best title for the passage?A. Reasons for wearing your seat beltB. How to wear a seat belt correctlyC. Seat belts and traffic accidentsD. How to avoid（避免）injuries in car accidentsD篇A couple of parents still believe that it is not alright to let theirchildren ride a bike to school. Maybe parents have some safety concerns(忧虑). However, if done safely, biking for children can be a wonderful and enjoyable experience.If you are not balanced(平衡的) as an adult, it can cause problems for you. You would fall and hurt yourself seriously. You must prevent your children from being unbalanced. By allowing your children to ride a bike, you’re teachingthem to keep their balance from a young age. If you use a balance bike, it can help to teach your children how to balance themselves quickly.One of the biggest concerns for parents is the increasing weight problems of children in the United Kingdom. Children are eating more and exercising less. If parents don't start encouraging their children to love exercise from a young age, children won’t enjoy it when they’re older. By using a balance bike parentscan improve not only the fitness of their children but also for themselves.There is a great tool to encourage your children to regard exercise as fun. Itis really helpful to both of you.Children catch on to new things very quickly. If you always praise them and they realize the potential(潜能)within themselves, their self-confidence(自信) will grow. If you spend time in the park or some public places, your childrenwill be able to see that other children are not riding their bikes as easily as they are. This confidence can help them later in life when they start dealingwith difficult situations.So many children try to ride a bike simply because they can't center on where they’re going, because they look at their feet the whole time. With a balance bike they don't need to consider these problems. They simply lift their feet off the ground and go.28. Biking from a young age can teach kids to ______.A. avoid falling off their bikesB. protect themselves from dangerC. balance themselvesD. ride bikes easily and quickly29. What causes British kid’s weight problem?A. More meat and fewer vegetables.B. More food and less exercise.C. Too much TV time.D. Too much homework.30. Praise from parents can help kids______.A. build up their confidenceB. catch on to new things fastC. deal with difficult situationsD. work hard to improve31. What does this passage mainly tell us about?A. The advantage of biking for kids.B. Different ideas about biking to school.C. How to keep one’s balance on your bike.D. Enjoyable experiences on bikes.E篇The hope for happiness can be a lifelong search for some people, but researchers believe they may have found the most important reason for feeling a greater sense of happiness.Researchers from Nottingham Trent University found that the more someone was identified(认同) by a certain group, such as family, in their local community or through a hobby, the happier he was with his life.“Our findings suggest that thinking more about one’s group life could have important advantages of the sense of happiness,” said Dr Juliet Wakefield, a psychologist(心理学家) at Nottingham Trent University. “We would like to identify with groups that share our values, interests and those that support（支持） us in difficult times. And we can see how this would be connected(连接) with happiness. We often forget the sense of happiness because the speed of modern life is always fast and the center of modern life is achievement. And we always forget, to be the best ourselves, we need the support of others.”They studied how 4,000 volunteers felt connected to certain groups, and then checked the influence this had upon their levels of happiness. She added, “It’s important to note that identifying with a group isn't the same as membership. You can be a member of a group with which you feel no connection at all. It’s that personal sense of belongings that’s the key to happiness.Healthcare professionals encourage people to join groups that they are interested in. They advise people to keep connection with groups they already belong to. Simple social behaviors like this could in turn help to prevent future ill health.”Another study found that intelligent(聪明的) people could be more easily distracted(思想不集中的) at work. So if you have trouble paying all your attention to your work, it’s probably because of all those amazing ideas you have running through your head.32. What does the researchers’ finding suggest?A. To feel happiness, one should share values and interests with others.B. To feel happiness, one should think more about his group life.C. One should forget modern life’s fast speed and center.D. One should be identified by others through a hobby.33. According to Juliet, people would like to forget that_______.A. they need others’ supportB. they live a competitive lifeC. happiness is as important as workD. they should have friends34. According to the 4,000 volunteers, how people felt connected to certain groups has an influence on _______.A. their life choicesB. their work abilityC. their levels of happinessD. their social relationship35. According to the passage, who are much probably happier?A. People who have a big family and friends.B. People who have a lot of hobbies and interests.C. People who gain membership of a good social group.D. People who feel a sense of belonging to social groups.完形填空答案：DDBBC ACDAC BBACD阅读理解答案：ACBD ADBC BDCA CBAA BACD。
八年级英语下学期阅读理解竞赛试题
八年级英语阅读理解竞赛试题制卷人：歐陽文化、歐陽理複；制卷時間：二O二二年二月七日姓名______ 得分_______I. 阅读理解AIn the evening Alice listened to her grandpa’s story.When he finished, Alice said, “When I grow up, I will visit different places, and I will live next to the sea.〞“That is very well, little Alice,〞said her grandpa, “but there is a third thing you must do.〞“What is that?〞“You must do something to make the world more beautiful.〞And pretty soon Alice grew up. She visited here and there. One day, however, she got hurt.“Well, maybe it is time to find my place by the sea,〞 said Alice. And it was, and she did.“But there is still one more thing I have to do,〞she said. “I have to do something to make the world more beautiful.〞But what?The next spring Alic e still couldn’t walk. She had to stay in bed most of the time. Through her bedroom front window she could see the beautiful lupine (扁豆) flowers in her garden.Then another spring came. Alice could take walks again. One day she came to a hill. On the other side of the hill were lots of lupine flowers!“It was the wind,〞she said. “It brought the seeds (种子) from my garden!〞Then Alice had a wonderful idea!It was to buy lots of lupine seeds. All summer, wherever she went, Alice would bring seeds there.The next spring there were lupine flowers everywhere. Alice did the most difficult thing of all.根据材料内容选择最正确答案。
八年级英语阅读竞赛试题试卷
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一.完形填空（共15题，2分一题，共30分）We know saving money is hard! But it’s not __1__, especially if you set goals(目标) for yourself.When you set goals, think about the two matters: what you want to spend your money on now, and what you want to __2__ it for later. Then divide your goalsinto two kinds according to the __3__ you need the money. One is a short-term goal. It takes a shorter time, like a few__4__ or even shorter. If you have a short-term saving goal, it means you ___5__ to have enough money for the thing you want within that time. The other is a long-term goal. It takes longer, perhaps several months or ___6__ years, because the thing you want is more___7__. For example, you may want to buy a car when you are finally old enoughto drive, or you may plan a family __8__ to Disneyland or Hawaii or other places of interest.So how can you ___9___ your saving goals? The following __10__can help you. First, save some money __11___ you get paid. That doesn’t mean putting all your money in the bank to save it. If you want to save more money, you can reduce (make sth smaller in amount(数量)) the cost of junk food like hamburgers. Soon you’ll have an amazing amount of change! Also you should keep records of your income(收入) and your cost. That way you can __12___ how long it will take to save for things you really want. Lastly, only buy what you can ___13___ and what is really worth buying. It’s much __14__ to have money in the bank than a lotof expensive jeans you don't ___15__ need.Then you have known how to manage (管理) your own money. When looking at the money you save, you will feel proud and have a sense of achievement.1. A. reusable B. available C. believable D.impossible2. A. control B. waste C. collect D.save3. A. energy B. time C. order D.work4. A. hours B. weeks C. months D.years5. A. lead B. promise C. hope D.fail6. A. even B. already C. stillD. almost7. A. important B. necessary C. expensive D. popular8. A. game B. party C. meal D.trip9. A. reach B. make C. understand D.keep10.A. stories B. signs C. suggestions D.questions11.A. before B. when C. where D.since12.A. think of B. find out C. watch out D.dream about13.A. afford B. enjoy C. value D.own14.A. easier B. funnier C. better D.luckier15.A. luckily B. nearly C. gradually D.truly二、阅读理解（共20题，每题3.5分，共70分）A篇Camping has a long history in Australia. Most Australians love camping inthe holiday. The country has a long history about it, which is a way of life for people in that country. Although that way of life has mostly died out in the modern country, we must take care to remember it.There is a long tradition. When gold was first discovered and people came from around the world to find their fortune(运气), many could not afford to stay in a hotel. Even if they wanted to, there weren't enough hotels. So they all brought tents and set them up next to their little goldfield. Many people alivein Australia today are born from those people who spent large parts of theirlives in tents. And it seems to have stayed with us all the way to modern Australia.In summer, the nation’s camping grounds are covered with families on holiday. It is a great experience for a kid to stay in a tent. He or she canhear all the sounds of nature in the tent. It’s a place where kids can learn skills like making a fire, cooking and swimming in the water. These experiences can be used for their whole lives. So, you can see it’s always the whole family to go out to the camping grounds and stay in a tent.Of course, things have changed a lot from the early days of camping, whenyou would carry everything needed on your back. Now there are all kinds of tools to take with you, from solar panels(太阳能板) for your electric products to an outdoor shower. They make the camping life more colorful. In fact, many camping grounds you see around the country are so decorated(装饰的）that you have to wonder why those Australians aren't bored to leave the house at all.16. The second paragraph mainly tells us about_____.A. the history of camping in AustraliaB. what the first visitors did in AustraliaC. the hotel situations in AustraliaD. Australian’s modern way of life17. What do Australians prefer to do when summer comes?A. To go fishing.B. To make tents by themselves.C. To go camping.D. To listen to nature.18. We can learn from the passage that_____.A. solar panels are necessary for campingB. things have changed a lot about campingC. there are lots of goldfields in AustraliaD. camping has already died out nowadays19. What is the best title for the passage?A. The history of Australia.B. The tradition of Australia.C. Traveling in Australia.D. Camping in Australia.B篇Saalumrada Thimmakka, an uneducated woman who, along with her late husband, planted and cared for 384 banyan trees(榕树) in her hometown of HUlikal village, Inida. Now she is 104 years old. And she lives on to tell the story.When Thimmakka was a young girl, she married a farmer named CHikkaiah and together they made a living by farming. The couple remained childless for many years. But instead of losing themselves in self-pity, they decided to make the best of their situation. “One day, we thought why not plant trees and take care of them like our children,” Thimmakka said.They started by grafting(嫁接) 10 saplings(树苗) from the banyan trees that grew in their village. They planted those saplings on an empty land about four kilometers from the village. There wasn't any water in the area, so they carried water all the way to water the trees every single day. They protected the saplings from bad weather and animals, until they took root(根). The next year, they planted 15 more saplings, 20 the year after that, and kept going until they planted a total of 384 trees, which are worth about 1.5 million dollars now.Today, the trees have grown up into a forest. The forest is between the villages of Hulikal and Kudoor, about 80 kilometers away from the state capital of Bangalore. Unluckily, her husband died in 1991, but Thimmakka has won several state and national prizes, including the National Citizen’s Award in 1995 and the Godfrey Phillips Bravery Award in 2006. She has been highly spoken of(赞扬) by governments and environmental organizations. However, she still lives a very poor life. She owns a simple three-room house.Though she is old, Thimmakka is still active in making a difference. “I have been hoping to start a hospital, but no one seems interested,” she said. “Although it is hard for me, I will keep trying. I do believe my dream will be realized if I stick to（坚持） it.”20. How did Thimmakka and her husband make a living after they married?A. By farming.。
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷
八年级英语竞赛试卷单项选择。
（一）Last week Tom had a very busy weekend. On Saturday morning, he cleaned his room. That made his mother very happy. In the afternoon, he did his math homework. It was not difficult, so it only took him one hour to finish the homework. And in the evening, he went to visit his aunt with his parents. They had a big dinner there. The next morning, he went to swim after getting up. After lunch he went to the school playground and played football. That exercise makes him in a good health. On Sunday evening, he watched TV for an hour at home and then put the books in his schoolbag for the next day.（）1. What did Tom do on Saturday morning?A. He went shopping.B. He cleaned his room.C. He did his homework.D. He went running.（）2. How was Tom’s math homework?A. It was easy.B. It was difficult.C. It was too much.D. It was important.（）3. Where was Tom on Saturday evening?A. At home.B. In his school.C. At his aunt’s house.D. On the playground.（）4. What did he do after lunch on Sunday?A. Played basketball.B. Played football.C. Went swimming.D. Had a rest.（）5. How long did Tom watch TV on Sunday evening？A. Half an hour.B. One hour.C. Two hours.D. Three hours.（二）Dear Belinda,Thanks for your letter. Now let 6_______ tell you about my weekends.I always get up late on 7_______. My morning usually 8_______ with two eggs. That’s my breakfast. Then I go 9_______ at the supermarket. My eating habits are pretty good. I eat a lot of vegetables and fruit, and I 10_______ eat junk food. It’s unhealthy. I go swimming 11_______ my friend Jan e in the afternoon. She’s very 12_______ and likes playing sports very much. After that, we usually go to the movies. Both of us love movies and we go to the movies four or five 13_______ a month.On Sundays I go swimming for some more 14___ in the morning. In the afternoon I visit my grandparents and then have dinner with them. In the evening I 15_______ do some reading in bed, but not too often. What do you think of my weekends?Yours,Kelly （）6. A. us B. you C. me D. her（）7. A. Fridays B. Saturdays C. Tuesdays D. Mondays （）8. A. starts B. goes C. helps D. plays（）9. A. swimming B. running C. shopping D. dancing （）10. A. sometimes B. always C. often D. never（）11. A. for B. to C. with D. of（）12. A. shy B. heavy C. active D. lazy（）13. A. days B. weeks C. years D. times（）14. A. work B. study C. exercise D. food（）15. A. always B. sometimes C. hardly ever D. never（三）Old John went to see a doctor. The doctor examined him and said，“Medicine can’t help you. You must have a good rest. Go to a quiet place for a month，go to bed early，drink some milk，walk a lot and smoke one cigar（雪茄烟）a day. ”“Thank you very much，”said old John. “I will do everything you say. ”A month later，old John came to the doctor again. “Well，”said the doctor. “I’m glad to see you. You look much younger. ”“Oh，doctor，”said old John. “I feel quite well now. I had a good rest. I went to bed early. I drank a lot of milk，and I walked a lot. Your advice certainly helped me. But you asked me to smoke one cigar a day，and the one cigar a day nearly killed me at first. It’s no joke to start smoking at my age. ”（）16. The doctor________ .A. asked him to take some medicineB. asked him not to take any medicineC. didn’t say any word about medicineD. gave him some medicine（）17. Old John ________ after a month.A. didn’t get wellB. got wellC. was youngD. was old（）18. Which one is TRUE?A. Old John smoked before.B. Old John didn’t smoke before.C. Old John liked smoking before.D. Old John smoked less than before.（）19. When old John was ill，he looked ________.A. youngB. oldC. youngerD. older（）20. The best title for this passage should be ________.A. Old JohnB. Old John Is IllC. The Doctor’s AdviceD. Old John Becomes Younger（四）Mrs. Morgan is an old woman. She is seventy-four years old. Although she is old, she is very healthy. She also looks young. Why? Because she has a healthy lifestyle.Mrs. Morgan often exercises. She likes going shopping. She goes shopping three times a week on foot. She thinks walking is good for health. Mrs. Morgan has a dog. Every morning she takes her dog for a walk for half an hour. Sometimes she works on the farm. She often washes clothes and cleans her house. She says，“I don’t want my daughter to wash my clothes, because she is busy working. ”Mrs. Morgan has a good eating habit. She eats vegetables every day. She eats meat once a week. She drinks milk and eats an egg for breakfast. She eats an apple every day. She oft en says, “Eating an apple every day is good for health. ”Sometimes Mrs. Morgan watches TV after dinner. Her favorite program is Beijing Opera. She doesn’t like soap operas. She often goes to bed at nine thirty in the evening. And she sleeps for eight hours.根据短文内容，判断正（T）误（F）。
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷及答案
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷一、根据句意及所给首字母，写出完整正确的单词(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Food is very important. Everyone needs to (1) e_________ well if he or she wants to have a strong body. Our minds also need a kind of food. This kind of food is knowledge (知识). We begin to get knowledge even (2) w__________ we are very young. Small children are (3) i__________ in everything around them. They learn (4) w_________ while they are watching and listening. When they are getting older, they begin to read story books, science books…, anything th ey like. When they find something new, they love to ask questions and (5) t_________ to find out the answers.二、完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
One day, a boy found the cocoon (茧) of a butterfly and brought it home. A few days later, the boy saw a small 6 in the cocoon. He sat and watched for several hours as a butterfly struggled to make 7 body through that little hole. Suddenly it stopped.So the boy 8 to help the butterfly, thinking the butterfly might be 9 . He took a pair of scissors (剪刀) and cut the hole 10 . The butterfly came out of the cocoon, but it 11 a little different. It had a weak body and small, thin 12 . The butterfly didn’t start to fly. In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling (爬行) around with a weak body and thin wings. It was never able to fly.The boy acted with 13 but he didn’t understand why it could be like this. When a butterfly crawl out of the cocoon, it must struggle. The hard work of 14 out of the cocoon makes the fluid (液体) from the butterfly’s body into its wings. It helps the butterfly be 15 to fly. If the butterfly never has to squeeze (挤压) itself out of the cocoon, its wings will never get the fluid and it can never fly.16 struggles are what we need in our lives. If we lived our lives without any problems, we would never learn or grow. We would not be 17 we could have been and we would never fly.In our lives, pain and suffering is the key to all windows, and sometimes even 18 growth, without it, there’s no way of life. We can’t avoid 19 or problems. So, next time you are 20 a problem or difficulty, remember the butterfly. Struggle a little–then fly!6. A. hole B. worm C. tail D. snake7. A. it B. it’s C. itself D. its8. A. decided B. asked C. showed D. ordered9. A. afraid B. interested C. surprised D. grateful10. A. slimmer B. bigger C. shorter D. smaller11. A. touched B. sounded C. looked D. smelt12. A. wings B. feet C. eyes D. head13. A. success B. excitement C. kindness D. humour14. A. get B. getting C. to get D. got15. A. ready B. quiet C. glad D. used16. A. Somewhere B. Something C. Some time D. Sometimes17. A. as helpful as B. as weak as C. as strong as D. as creative as18. A. repeats B. recommends C. requires(需要) D. represents(代表)19. A. happiness B. difficulties C. pleasure D. hope20. A. served with B. growing into C. bringing in D. faced with三、阅读理解(共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分)阅读下文, 从所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
八年级英语阅读能力竞赛试题
八年级英语阅读水平竞赛试题（时量：40分钟总分：120分）Name：Class：Score：阅读理解1 Mr. and Mrs. Turner live outside a small town. They have a big farm and they are always busy working on it. Their son, Peter, studied at a middle school. The young man studied hard and did well in his lessons. It made them happy.Last month Peter finished middle school and passed the entrance examination (升学考试). Mrs. Turner was very happy and told the farmers about it.Yesterday morning the woman went to the town to buy something for her son. On the bus she told one of her friends how clever and able her son was. She spoke very loudly. All the people in the bus began to listen to her.“Which university (大学) will your son study in?” a woman next to her asked. “In the most famous university in our country!” Mrs. Turner said happily. “The most famous university?”“Oxford University (牛津).”Most of the passengers (乘客) looked at her carefully. Some of them said to her, “Congratulations!”A woman said, “I'm sure he'll know Fred Smith.”“Who's Fred Smith?”“He's my son.”“Does he study in the university, too?”“No, ”said the woman. “He is one of the professors.”（）l. The story happened in ________.A. AmericaB. FranceC. GermanyD. England（）2. Mr. and Mrs. Turner were happy because ________.A. their son did well in his lessonsB. they have a big farmC. they have a good harvestD. their son studied at a middle school（）3. Mrs. Turner wanted everyone to know ________.A. her son finished middle schoolB. her son was handsomeC. her son was going to study in a universityD. her son was very friendly to others（）4. Mrs. Turner spoke so loudly in the bus that __________.A. her friend could hear herB. all the people could hear herC. she hoped to make all the people happyD. she hoped they would say congratulations to her（）5. Which of the following is true? __________.A. The woman wasn't interested in Mrs. Turner's wordsB. Mrs. Turner knew nothing about the famous universityC. The woman wanted to stop Mrs. Turner from showing off (炫耀)D. The woman next to Mrs. Turner wanted to show off her son, too阅读理解2“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say “It's cool.”You may think, “He's so cool,” when you see your favourite footballer.We all maximize (扩大) the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here's an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall (瀑布) they had visited. On one student's paper was just the one sentence, “It's so cool”. Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.But the story also shows a scarcity (缺乏) of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility (可信性). Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.（）1. We know that the word “cool” has ________.A. only one meaningB. no meaningsC. many different meaningsD. the same meaning（）2. In the passage, the word “express” means“________”.A. seeB. showC. knowD. feel（）3. If you are ________ something, you may say, “It's cool.”A. interested inB. angry aboutC. afraid ofD. unhappy with（）4. The writer takes an example to show he is _________ the way the word is used.A. pleased withB. strange toC. worried aboutD. careful with（）5. In the passage, the writer suggests (暗示) that the word “cool”_________.A. can be used instead of many wordsB. usually means something interestingC. can make your life colourfulD. may not be as cool as it seems阅读理解3 A meteorite (陨石) almost hit an 80-year-old man named Arthur Pettifer in Britain when he was working in his garden. The meteorite was the biggest in the past 26 years in Britain.The meteorite weighed (重量) one kilo, and might be over four thousand million (百万) years old.“I hear the big noise in the air. I looked up and saw the tops of the trees coming and going,” he said. “I didn't know what it was.”Meteorites are small things from the small planets in space. About 3,500 meteorites may fall on earth every year, but only very few are found. Mr. Pettifer's meteorite is the fifth to fall in Britain since the Second World War.Mr. Pettifer is glad. “When you think about it coming from so far away, it really is something strange.”（）1. The meteorite was ______ Mr Pettifer when it fell down.A. close toB. far fromC. hittingD. coming to（）2. The meteorite was already ______ years old.A. 40,000,000,000B. 40,000,000C. 400,000,000D. 4,000,000,000（）3. Mr. Pettifer found the tops of the trees coming and going because ______.A. the trees were afraidB. the fast falling meteorite kept the tree tops movingC. it was going to rainD. the moving was made by wind（）4. ______ people see a meteorite fall although they visit the earth often each year.A. Quite a fewB. someC. FewD. Many（）5. Mr. Pettifer was ______ to see the falling of the meteorite.A. happyB. afraidC. sorryD. angry阅读理解4 Mrs. Weeks was reading a newspaper story to her class. The story said：Were you ever in a hospital when you were small? How did you feel? The doctors in Children’s Hospital are asking for money for children’s toys(玩具). Some children in the hospital must stay in bed for many weeks. Toys are needed to keep these sick(生病的)children happy and quiet. Money for them can be sent to the hospital.After Mrs. Weeks read the story，she said，“This story gave me an idea.”“You want us to bring some money for the toys.”“We could bring some of our own toys for the children in the hospital.” said the boys and girls one after another.“Well，your ideas would be nice，” Mrs Weeks said，“but mine is different.”“We could make some toys.” shouted one of them.Mrs. Weeks smiled. “Do you think you could make toys?” she asked.“Yes, yes.” the whole class answered.“Great! Let’s begin to make toys tomorrow.” said Mrs. Weeks.On Saturday afternoon，Mrs. Weeks took children to the hospital with the toys made by her students. The children in the class felt happy，too.A few days later，Mrs. Weeks read another newspaper story to the class:Some school pupils brought toys to Children’s Hospital last week. The toys were made by the pupils of Grade Three in Green Street School. The doctor said，“We have never had so many wonderful toys. Our children are very happy with them. They say，‘THANK YOU，GRADE THREE.’”（）1. What was the first newspaper story mainly(主要)about?A. Sick children in Children’s HospitalB. Doctors in Children’s Hospital.C. Mrs. Weeks and her students.D. Toys made by the boys and girls.（）2. What “idea” did Mrs. Weeks have in mind?A. Ask the class to give some money to the children in the hospital.B. Ask the class to send some of their own toys to the children in the hospital.C. Let the class make some toys themselves and give them to the children in thehospital.D. Tell the class to go to see the children in the hospital.（）3. Doctors in Children’s Hospital didn’t have ____ to keep the childrenhappy and quiet.A. enough timeB. enough boys and girlsC. get money to buy toys forD. enough doctors（）4. At first，the doctors in Children’s Hospital wanted to ____ thesick children.A. give some money toB. make some toys forC. get money to buy toys forD. borrow some toys for（）5. What Mrs Weeks really wanted to do is to ____.A. let everyone know her classB. save some money for toysC. make herself famousD. teach the pupils to do things themselves and be helpful to others 阅读理解5 Once there lived an old man in a town. He always forgot a lot ofthings. So his wife always had to say to him，“Don't forget this.”One day he went on a long way alone. Before he left home，his wife said，“Nowyou have all these things. You need them on your way. Take care of your things onthe way.”He went to the station. He bought a ticket and got on the train with it.About an hour later，the conductor began to see the tickets. He came to the oldman and said，“Will you please show me your ticket?”The old man looked for his ticketin all his pockets but he could not find it. He was very worried. “I can't findmy ticket. I really bought a ticket before I got on the train，”said the old man.“I think you are right. I believe you bought a ticket. All right，you don'thave to buy another ticket，”said the conductor kindly. But the old man still(仍然) looked worried and said sadly，“You don't know why I'm worried. If I don't findmy ticket，I can't remember my station. Where am I going? ”（）1. The old man bought a ticket _______.A. after he got on the trainB. before he got on the trainC. when the conductor told him to buy oneD. when he found he had no ticket with him（）2. About an hour later，the conductor began _______.A. to buy the ticketsB. to look for the ticketsC. to check(检查) the ticketsD. to show the tickets（）3. The conductor told the old man that he didn't need to buy another ticket because _________.A. the man was very oldB. he thought the old man had no money with himC. the old man showed him the ticketD. he believed the old man（）4. The old man still looked worried because _________.A. he couldn't get on the train.B. he lost his ticket and a lot of moneyC. he thought his wife would get angry with himD. he forgot where he was going（）5. Which of the following is right?A. The old man went on the trip with his wifeB. The old man didn't find his ticketC. The conductor was also an old manD. The old man had to buy another ticket阅读理解6 The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you'll get your words mixed up(混合) and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can' t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor(幽默感)，you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don't be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It's better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you，because they don't understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is：“Don't be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”（）1. The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ____. A. writing B. listening C. using it D. learning grammar（）2. What should you do in learning English?A. Be careful not to make any mistake.B. Write as quickly as you can.C. Laugh more often.D. Speak English as much as you can.（）3. When people laugh at your mistakes，you should ____.A. not careB. be happyC. feel worriedD. be unhappy（）4. When you make a mistake，you should ____.A. keep quietB. keep your sense of humorC. be kindD. get angry（）5. The story tells us：“_____”.A. Only foolish(愚蠢的) people make mistakesB. Few people make mistakesC. People never make mistakesD. There is no one who doesn't make mistakes阅读理解7 Do you know what the White House is? Perhaps some of you do，while others don't. The White House is a house in Washington. The president of the U.S.A. lives in it. It's really white. But do you know why the White House is white? The story happened in 1812. That year England was at war with America. The British army got to Washington and set the president's house on fire. In 1814，in order to hide the marks of the fire，the stone walls of the president's house were painted white and it has been the “White House”ever since.（）1. White House is a house for ___________.A. the American people.B. the soldiers of U.S.A.C. the presidents of U.S.A.D. the patients of U.S.A.（）2. England fought with America in ____________.A. 1810B. 1812C. 1814D. 1916（）3. The house is called “White House” because ____________.A. it's covered with snowB. the house is very cleanC. the stone walls of the house were painted whiteD. they like white color（）4. The White House was painted white because ____________.A. the house is oldB. the house is newC. it was once on fire and was with marksD. they have enough paint（）5. “ever since”means ___________.A. neverB. onceC. from then onD. before阅读理解8 The aim(目的) of students who came to school is to study. But to study requires(需要) a right way，or you waste either the time or the money. The following are the ways of studying.The best time for reading is morning，because in the morning，the air is fresh and the mind is clear. For that reason，we can get good result(结果).In studying we must have patience(耐心). If we have not known a text well，we must read it again. We should not read the next one till we have learned the first one.When we are studying，we must put our hearts into the book，or we can get nothing from the book while we are reading.We must always ask “whys”. If it is not well understood，write it down and ask our teachers or our parents，or friends. In any possible way，we must know it completely and what we've learned can be used well and made better.Though there are many ways for studying，yet the above mentioned(提到的) will be quite enough if we can keep them in heart and do so.（）1. The passage tells us ______.A. the importance of readingB. to read in the morningC. to pay attention to the ways of studyingD. to have patience in studying（）2. The passage has taught us ______ ways for studying.A. threeB. fourC. fiveD. many（）3. We'd better read in the morning because ______.A. it's easy to remember what we have learnedB. the air is fresh and the mind is clearC. it's difficult to get good resultsD. both A and B.（）4. If we can't put our hearts into the book when we read，it is ______.A. easy to understand it wellB. better to get something from itC. impossible for us to get something from itD. possible to learn something from it（）5. In studying we must always ask “whys”in order to ______.A. understand the book wellB. write down the questionsC. do with the new wordsD. get some questions to ask our teachers英语阅读能力竞赛试题（八年级）参考答案阅读理解1 1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．C阅读理解2 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D阅读理解3 1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A阅读理解4 1. A 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. D阅读理解5 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. D 5. B阅读理解6 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. D阅读理解7 1．C 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．C阅读理解8 1．C 2．B 3．B 4．C 5．A。
初中英语八年级阅读竞赛试题
初中英语八年级阅读竞赛试题XXX discusses popular American words and ns。
both oldand new。
that make up the living speech of the American people。
One such n is "down to earth," which refers to being open and honest。
People who are down to earth are easy to deal with andcan be XXX。
they do not XXX to be better than others who are less important and do not let their importance go to their heads。
On the other hand。
a person who is filled with their own importance and pride is said to have their "nose in the air." This person often has no reason to feel better than others and is the opposite of someone who is down to XXX.BIn the United States。
people often use the n "get a kick out of something." This n means that someone enjoys something very much。
It can be used to describe any activity that brings pleasure。