初二英语阅读竞赛试题
八年级英语阅读理解竞赛考试试题
八年级英语阅读理解竞赛试题阅读理解满分（100分）。
AMrs Green lives in a small village．Her husband is dead（死）．But she has a son．He is twenty-one and his name is Jack．He gets work in a town and lives there．Its name is Greensea．It is quite a long way from his mother's village，and she is not happy about this，but Jack says，“There isn't any good work for me in the village，mother，and I can get a lot of money in Greensea and give you some every week．One day Mrs Green is very angry．She gets on a train and goes to her son's house in Greensea．Then she says to him，“Jack，why do you never give me a ring？Jack laughs and says，“But，mother，you don't have a telephone．“No，she says，“I don't have one，but you have one．按要求完成下列各题。
（共20分，每题4分）（）1．Where does Mrs Green live？a．In a big city．b．In a small village．c．In a town with his son．d．We don't know．（）2．How old is Mrs Green's son？a．Twelve．b．Twenty．c．Twenty-one．d．Thirty-one．（）3．Which of these is not wrong？a．Greensea is the name of a factory．b．Jack works in a town and his mother is happy about this．c．In the village there is no good work for Jack．d．He can get less money in the town than in the village．（）4．How does the woman go to Greensea one day？a．On a bike．b．On foot．c．By train．d．By bus．（）5．Why does Jack never telephone his mother？a．Because he is too busy．b．Because he lives far from his mother's village．c．Because he doesn't have a telephone．d．Because his mother has no telephone．B阅读短文，根据短文内容，从文后的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
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试题试卷
八年级英语阅读竞赛试卷满分：100分时间：50分钟提示：1.试卷共6页；2.请把答案涂在答题卡上。
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。
初二英语竞赛试题及答案
初二英语竞赛试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the weather like today?A. SunnyB. RainyC. CloudyD. Windy2. How much is the blue T-shirt?A. $15B. $25C. $35D. $453. What does the woman want to do?A. Go to the cinemaB. Go to the libraryC. Go shoppingD. Go to the park4. Who is the man talking to?A. His teacherB. His friendC. His motherD. His father5. What time does the train leave?A. At 6:00 amB. At 6:30 amC. At 7:00 amD. At 7:30 am二、单项选择（共20分）6. There are many _______ in the park.A. childB. childrenC. childsD. childrens7. She usually _______ to school by bike.A. goB. goesC. goingD. to go8. The boy is too young _______ a job.A. doB. to doC. doingD. does9. _______ is your favorite subject?A. WhatB. WhichC. HowD. Where10. The teacher asked us _______ late for school.A. not beB. don't beC. not to beD. to not be三、完形填空（共20分）Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He wasvery curious and always wanted to explore new things. One day, he found a map in his grandfather's old books. The map showed a hidden treasure in a mysterious island. Tom decided to goon an adventure to find the treasure.He packed his backpack with some food, a flashlight, and a compass. He also took a small boat to reach the island. Onthe way, he met a friendly dolphin who helped him to navigate the waters. After a long journey, Tom finally arrived at the island.The island was full of beautiful flowers and tall trees. Tom followed the map and started to look for the treasure. He climbed a hill and found a cave. Inside the cave, there was a chest with a big lock. Tom used a key he found earlier toopen the chest. To his surprise, the chest was full of gold coins and precious stones.Tom was very happy and decided to share the treasure with his family and friends. He learned that the most important thingin life is not the treasure itself, but the journey and the people you meet along the way.四、阅读理解（共20分）APassage 1Do you know what a robot is? A robot is a machine that can move and do things on its own. Some robots can talk andlisten, while others can clean the house or help in a factory. Robots are very useful and can do many things that people can do.11. What is a robot?A. A machine that can move and do things on its own.B. A machine that can only clean the house.C. A machine that can only work in a factory.D. A machine that cannot move.12. What can some robots do?A. Talk and listenB. Only clean the houseC. Only work in a factoryD. Cannot moveBPassage 2Alice's family went on a trip to the beach last summer. They played in the sand, swam in the ocean, and had a picnic under the sun. Alice's favorite part of the trip was building sandcastles with her little brother. They built the tallest sandcastle they had ever seen and it was a great memory forthe whole family.13. Where did Alice's family go for their trip?A. The beachB. The mountainsC. The cityD. The countryside14. What did Alice and her brother do at the beach?A. Played in the sandB. Built sandcastlesC. Swam in the oceanD. Had a picnic五、书面表达（共20分）15. Write a short passage about your dream job. (不少于60词)参考答案：一、听力理解1-5 ABBCA二、单项选择6-10 BCBCC三、完形填空根据文章内容填空四、阅读理解A11-12 A AB13-14 A B五、书面表达略。
初二年级英语阅读与写作争霸赛40题
初二年级英语阅读与写作争霸赛40题1. My family went on a trip last week. We visited a beautiful beach. The sand there was ______ and the sea was very blue.A. whiteB. blackC. redD. green答案：A。
解析：根据常识，海滩的沙子通常是白色的，文中描述是美丽的海滩，白色的沙子比较符合对美丽海滩的描述，而黑色、红色和绿色的沙子不是常见的海滩沙子颜色。
2. Tom is a new student in our school. He is very friendly and always ______ others when they need help.A. helpsB. helps toC. helpD. helping答案：A。
解析：句子的主语是He，是第三人称单数，根据一般现在时的语法规则，动词要用第三人称单数形式，help sb是固定用法，不需要加to，所以选A。
3. There are three people in my family, my father, my mother and ______.A. meB. IC. myD. mine答案：A。
解析：这里需要一个宾格形式，在句子中作宾语，me 是I的宾格，I是主格，my是形容词性物主代词，mine是名词性物主代词，所以选A。
4. In the school library, we should keep ______.A. noisyB. cleanC. dirtyD. loud答案：B。
解析：在学校图书馆应该保持安静、整洁，noisy是吵闹的，dirty是脏的，loud是大声的，都不符合图书馆的要求，clean表示干净、整洁，所以选B。
5. Mary likes reading books. She often goes to the library ______ Saturday afternoons.A. inB. onC. atD. for答案：B。
初二英语阅读竞赛试题
初二英语阅读竞赛试题完型填空(每题1.5分)(A)“Wanted by the FBI(联邦调查局)”.To the murderer,or the bank robber,these are the most 1words in the world.When the criminal hears2,he/she knows that lots of trained persons are3him/her.They know every trick that the criminal knows and many more.If he/she makes just one 4,they’ll get him/her.That’s5the criminal who is hunted can’t sleep well.That’s why he/she becomes6.When he/she makes a mistake,he/she will not be wanted by the FBI any longer.He/She will be caught.The FBI began in1924.Attorney General(司法部长)Harlan F Stone chose J Edgar Hoover,a young lawyer(律师）in the Department of Justice(司法部),to head the new agency.“What we need 7a new kind of police force,”he said.“Criminals today are smart.We8beat them in old ways.We have to9officers to work scientifically.”J Edgar Hoover quietly went ahead with his plans.He chose his men10.They had to be 11the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five.He wanted only people with good manners and good12.They would have to meet all kinds of people13they worked as his officers.Hoover wanted people who could use a teacup as14as a gun.He chose people 15carefully that he made the FBI the hardest service in the world to get into.The FBI cannot help in every crime.It can look into only certain crimes against the government.Solving all the other crimes is the duty of local police forces.()1. A.exciting B.frightening C.interesting D.surprising()2. A.it B.him C.her D.them()3. A.after B.near C.before D.beside()4. A.joke B.story C.trick D.mistake()5. A.how B.why C.when D.where()6. A.excited B.generous C.nervous D.relaxed()7. A.is B.are C.was D.were()8. A.can’t B.mustn’t C.may not D.shouldn’t()9. A.ask B.advise C.help D.train()10. A.quickly B.slowly C.carefully D.carelessly()11. A.at B.between C.from D.over()12. A.appearance B.character C.humour D.mood()13. A.if B.though C.when D.while()14. A.often B.quickly C.soon D.well()15. A.too B.very C.so D.such(B)With a hat by his feet，a blind boy sat on the steps of a building.He held up a sign which said，"I 'm blind,please help."Only a few people put16in the hat.A man was walking by.He17some coins into the hat.He then turned the sign18.wrote some words,put the sign back and left. Soon the hat began to fill up.A lot more people19to give money to the blind boy.That afternoon the man came to see20things were.The boy recognized his footsteps (脚步声)and asked,"Were you the one who21my sign this morning?What did you write?"The man said,"I only wrote the truth.I said what you said but in a22way."What he had written was,"Today is a beautiful day,23I cannot see it."Both the24told people that the boy was blind.But the first sign simply25 people to help by throwing some money into the26.The second one,however,told people that they were able to enjoy the27of the day,but the boy couldn't28he was blind.There are at least two lessons we can learn29this story.First,be thankful for whatyou have.Someone else has less.Help them if you can.30,be creative.Think differently. There is always a better way!()16.A.eggs B.coins C.toys D.pencils()17.A.got B.lost C.took D.dropped(18.A.on B.off C.back D.around()19.A.asked B.began C.hoped D.continued()20.A.how B.what C.whose D.which()21.A.put B.found C.changed D.cleaned()ual B.simple C.different D.dangerous()23.A.as B.so C.for D.but()24.A.signs B.men C.boys D.lessons()25.A.told B.took C.helped D.ordered()26.A.bag B.hat C.pocket D.basket()27.A.food B.songs C.beauty D.pictures()28.A.because B.unless C.before D.though()29.A.about B.with C.from D.except()30.A.First B.Second C.Third D.Fourth阅读理解:(每题1.5分)(1)In China,children like to sing a lovely little song.“Little swallow,wears bright clothes,and comes here every spring.”But have you ever wondered where all the swallows go during the cold winter?Like many other animals,swallows will fly south when days turn cold leaves begin to fall from trees.They travel many miles to find a warmer winter.This type of travel is called migration. Birds are animals that like to migrate a lot when it is cold.About600out9,000kinds of birds do it. They leave in autumn and come back during the warm spring months.Many birds don’t like the cold weather.They need food,but plants die and insects hide in winter. So,they will only come home the next year,when there will be lots of food for them to eat.But the trip is often hard and not safe.Many birds fly in groups and make noises.Cranes fly in groups like the letter V,or in a row.Others travel in pairs or alone.Some can travel a very long way.They fly between lands.For example,the Arctic tern can travel 20,100kilometres.They build a home near the North Pole,go to the Antarctica in autumn,and then come back in spring.How do the birds find their way?They look at things like the sun,moon and stars.They never gotlost.()31.Birds usually live in_____and come back in_____.A.autumn,springB.spring,autumnC.autumn,winterD.winter,spring()32.These birds migrate mainly because______during winter.A.they like to migrateB.it is too coldC.other big birds eat themD.there’s no much food for them()33.The trip is hard and not safe,so many birds travel in______.A.aloneB.groupsC.pairsD.itself()34.Birds find their way by______.A.following the windB.listening to noises other birds make.C.looking at some certain things.D.looking at clouds()35.What can we learn from the passage?A.All the birds like to migrate.B.Animals are born naturally to be able to suit themselves to the environment.C.Many birds often migrate because they like travelling very much.D.More and more animals are losing their living areas.(2)American and British people both speak English of course.But sometimes there are some important differences between British English and American English.First of all,they sound very different.Often,Americans don’t say each word separately.They say words together.Americans may say“I dun no”instead of“I don’t know”.Or they may say “Whaddya say?”instead of“What did you say?”However,the British are more careful.They usually say all the words and keep them separate.Sound is not only the difference.Words sometimes have different meanings too.For example, the vocabulary for cars and driving is very different.Americans drive trucks,but in England people drive lorries.Many expressions are also different in the two countries.In England,if you are going to telephone your friends,you“phone them up”.In America,you“give them a call”.When you are saying goodbye in England you might say“Cheerio!”In America you might say“See you later.”There’re also some differences in grammar.For example,Americans usually use the helping verb “do”when they ask a question.They say“Do you have a storybook?”But the British often leave out the helping verb.They say“Have you a storybook?”Most languages are like nguages change over time.When people live in separate places, the languages change in different ways.This is what has happened to English.It can also happen to other languages,such as French.Many people in Canada speak French but their French is very different from the French of France.()36.What does the word“separately”mean in this passage?It means“_____”.A.含糊地B.快速地C.分开地D.简略地()37.The vocabulary for cars and driving is_____.A.an example of British EnglishB.an example of American EnglishC.the same in America and EnglandD.not the same in America and England()nguages_____.A.are always changing as time passesB.keep unchanged even if（即使）time changesC.are the same in all placesD.are easy to learn()39.Which of the following is right?A.American people usually say“I don’t know”instead of“I dun no”.B.There are four differences between American and British English.C.Canadians speak all the same French as Frenchmen.D.When people live in different places,the language is in the same way.()40.This passage is mainly about_____.A.English vocabularyB.how American sounds are different from British soundsC.the way the British say wordsD.some differences between American and British English短文填空根据短文内容及首字母提示，补全空格内单词，使短文完整通顺。
初二英语阅读竞赛
初二英语阅读竞赛班级姓名I.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，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
Rachel lived in a small town in America. She always wanted to help others when she was young. At the age of 5, she learned about an organization named Locks of Love. It uses hair donations to make wigs(假发) for children who have 1their hair because of cancer or other illnesses. Rachel then asked her mother to cut her long hair and send 2to the organization.At 8, she learned that other children had no clean 3in Africa, and she was shocked, When her school began 4money to build wells there, she asked her parents to 5 holding her birthday party. Also, she asked her friends each to donate $ 9 to the project in Africa 6giving her birthday presents.One year later, it was her 7birthday on June 12. She made a 8page on the Internet with a goal(目标) of $300. However. Rachel was able to raise only $200. This made her a little 9.Unluckily, Rachel was badly hurt in an accident 10eight days. That was a terrible shock to her friends. They wanted to find some ways of showing 11 to her. They began donating on Rachel’s birthday page. Donations 12 her $ 300 goal quickly and kept rising.When it was clear that she would 13 come back to herself(苏醒)，her parents donated her organs(器官) to other children. They also donated her hair a 14 time to Locks of Love.More 15 was being raised. The total donations soon reached $ 100,000, then $ 300, 000. So far more than $ 850,000 has been raised from all over the world, including donations from the Africans who are moved by the little American girl.1. A. sold B. lost C. borrowed D. used2. A. them B. her C. one D. it3. A. room B. air C. toy D. water4. A. spending B. making C. raising D. saving5. A. stop B. prevent C. keep D. finish6. A. because of B. out of C. instead of D. such as7. A. eighth B. ninth C. tenth D. eleventh8. A. birthday B. family C. child D. game9. A. angry B. satisfied C. excited D. sad10. A. before B. after C. in D. during11. A. interest B. support C. protection D. thanks12. A. passed B. offered C. showed D. brought13. A. ever B. hardly C. seldom D. never14. A. final B. first C. following D. next15. A. clothes B. money C. instruments D. foodII.阅读理解（共14小题；每小题5分，满分70分）AAlmost every Chinese person can recite the two lines of the famous poem, “Every grain on the plate comes from hard work(谁知盘中餐，粒粒皆辛苦).” But sadly, many of us don’t actually get the real meaning of these lines: Don’t waste food.A CCTV program, News One Plus One, reported that the food Chinese people throw awayevery year is enough to feed 200 million people for a year.Do we have too much food? Of course not. Accordingto the UN World Food Program, there were 925 millionhungry people around the world in 2010, especially indeveloping countries. Six million children die of hungerevery year.Chinese people are well known for being hospitable(好客的) and generous. Many even feel that they lose face iftheir guests have eaten all the food on the table.Luckily, a number of people have realized the importance of saving food. Last November, Li Hong, a waitress in a restaurant in Nanjing, got fired because she took some leftover food home for her son. Many people stood by her side and criticized(批评) the waste of food.What should we do in our daily lives to waste less food? Here are some tips:1. Do not order too much in a restaurant. Only order as much as you want to eat. If you cannot eat all the food you ordered, take the rest of it home.2. Don’t be too picky(挑剔的) about food. Some food may not taste great, but your body needs it.3. Keep an eye on what food you have at home. Don’t b uy too much, especially for vegetables and fruit.16. What does the writer want to show us through Li Hong’s story?A. Many Chinese restaurants waste a large amount of food.B. Many Chinese people are kind-hearted and ready to help the weak.C. Chinese people feel that they lose face if their guests eat all the food.D. Many Chinese people don’t agree with the behavior of wasting food.17. The underlined word “leftover” means in Chinese.A. 过期的B. 剩余的C. 腐烂的D.难吃的18. According to the passage, we shouldn’t waste food because .A. food comes from very hard workB. six million children die of hunger every dayC. there is enough food to feed all the peopleD. Chinese are hospitable and generous19. Which of the following is a good way to save food?A. Ordering more than you need at a restaurant.B. Taking home restaurant leftovers.C. Not knowing what you already have at home when shopping.D. Not eating the food you don’t like even if it’s healthy.BEvery year on my birthday, from the time I turned 12, a white gardenia (栀子花) was sent to my house. No card came with it. Calls to the flower shops were not helpful at all. After a while Istopped trying to discover the sender’s name and was just very pleased with the beautiful white flower in soft pink paper.But I never stopped imagining who the giver might be. Some of my happiest moments were spent daydreaming about the sender. My mother encouraged this imagining. She’d ask me if there was someone for whom I had done a special kindness. Perhaps it was the old man who I looked after when he was ill. As a girl, I had more fun imagining that it might be a boy.One month before my graduation, my father died. I felt very sad and didn’t want to go to the coming graduation dance at all. And I didn’t care whether I had a ne w dress or not. But my mother, in her own sadness, would not let me miss any of those things. She wanted he children to feel loved and lovable. In truth, my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia—lovely, strong and perfect with perhaps a bit of mystery.My mother died ten days after I was married. I was 22. That was the year the gardenia stopped coming.20. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. The author found the sender by calling the flower shops.B. In fact, the flower was sent by a boy.C. It was a pleasant moment for the girl to imagine the sender.D. The author got a gardenia every year after she was married.21. The mother let her daughter go to the graduation dance because_________A. She hoped she would miss her father.B. She thought education was most important.C. She hoped she would find a friend.D. She wanted her to be happy and strong.22. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. A Childhood DreamB. A Mother’s LoveC. A Graduation PartyD. A Special BirthdayCSometimes the easiest way to get somewhere is on the back of a bike.More and more people are using cars in many places in Africa today. However, things are different in Malawi( 马拉维).Bikes are the most popular in this African country.Bike riding is a way of life in Malawi. People use them to carry heavy things. They also use bikes to carry people, especially tourists. These years, taking a “ bicycle taxi” to travel around Malawi has become quite popular among tourists from all over the world.If you go to Malawi, you will find a lot of bike taxis waiting on the sides of the roads. The riders make the bikes comfortable for passengers to sit on . You can jump on a bike taxi and get around at a very low cost.Alice is a 21-year-old student from Canada. She enjoys the special bike riding a lot. “I really like the bike taxi,” she says. “It’s easy and cheap.” Alice usually pays just $1 for going shopping in town.28-year-old Panjira Khombe began to ride a bike taxi two years ago. The young man enjoys this job.“I used to make boats for a living, but that’s a hard job. Being a bike taxi rider is easy for me and I don’t mind carrying heavy people,” he says.23. The passage tells us tha t Alice enjoys the bike taxi because it’s________.A. on the side of the roadB. popular and heavyC. all over the countryD. cheap and easy24. From the passage we can learn Panjira Khombe thinks that________.A. going shopping is easyB. making boats is difficultC. riding a bike taxi is cheapD. carrying heavy people is interesting25. The best title of the passage may be “________ ” .A. Bike RidersB. A Special CountryC. Bike TaxisD. A Cheap JourneyDDear Liz，My stay in Thailand has certainly been the experience of my life．Life is busy and exciting．Bangkok is just like any other big city with a population of 10 million and heavy traffic．I'm very lucky because my host family is in a nice quiet area outside the city．There are Mr. and Mrs. Phairat, their son Sanan, who is 18, the daughter Chinda, who is 16, and Grandpa and Grandma．I go to an international school with Sanan and Chinda．The school teaches about 70 percent in English，and 30 percent in Thai. I've learned some spoken language，but Thai writing is very difficult．The cooking lesson is my favourite．I'm learning all about Thai food and culture People don’t use chopsticks here，but spoons and forks．When I come back，I'm going to cook you a real Thai meal．Last weekend we visited some temples．We also drove to Pattaya beach near Bangkok．I thought it was great，but Sanan and Chinda say that next month they’re taking me to Phuket Island，where the beaches are even more beautiful．The month after next，we’re going to travel to Mr．Phairat，s hometown in the north of Thailand．The Phairats own land there，and they have two elephants．I’m going to ride those elephants— and even wash them．Sanan and Chinda say it’s really fun．I'm amazed by everything in this country，especially by the elephants．Elephants are an important pan of Thai culture and way of life．They have been a traditional symbol(象征)of Thailand for many years in times of war and peace．In the seventh century，a Thai king trained 20，000 elephants for battle．I’ll tell you all about my Thai boxing(拳击)lessons next time I write．Love,Mandy26．How many family members are there in Mandy’s host family?A)4．B)5．C)6．D)7．27．Next month，Mandy is going to visit__________．A)Pattaya beach B)Phuket IslandC)Phairat’s hometown D)Bangkok28．According to the e-mail，__________has been a symbol of Thailand for many years.A) B) C) D)29．What is the possible subject of the e-mail?A)Study trip in Thai land B)Food culture in ThailandC)Elephant riding in Thailand D)International schools in Thailand。
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。
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周铁中学初二英语阅读竞赛试题（试题卷）2011.5一、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
（本大题共20分）Doctors tell us holidays are important. We should have a rest from 1. for a week or two weeks every year. If it is possible, they say, we should 2. our homes and go to another 3. of the country. We should go away for 4. . Then, after the holidays, we will be 5. and get ready for 6. again.But some people don’t want to7. away from their homes to stay in other places. They don’t like a sudden change in their lives. They like their homes 8. of all. And some people can have a rest in 9. way. They can move to visit their friends. They can get their holidays 10. together.( ) 1. A. work B. duty C. study D. doing( ) 2. A. stay B. leave C. go D. come( ) 3. A. city B. town C. village D. part( ) 4. A. work B. study C. holidays D. sports( ) 5. A . good B. healthy C. well D. happy( ) 6. A. work B. sports C. study D. play( ) 7. A. go B. come C. stay D. leave( ) 8. A. better B. best C. well D. good( ) 9. A. one B. other C. another D. others( ) 10. A. better B. longer C. healthier D. larger二、阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选出最佳选项。
（本大题共80分，每小题4分）（A）Mr Lewis was a dance teacher. He was a nice man and always had a lot of students. They came to his class every week.He was teaching a lot of students in a dance school in a small town. But then he decided to move to a big city, where he would have more work.When one of the students heard that he was going to leave, she said to him, “ The new teacher won’t be as good as you are.”M r Lewis was happy when he heard this, but he said, “ Oh, no! I’m sure he’ll be as good as I am or even better.”The student said, “ No, five teachers have come and gone while I’ve been here, and each new one was worse than the last.”( ) 1. Where did Mr Lewis work?A. In a dance school.B. In a village.C. In a factory.D. On a farm.( ) 2. Why did he move to a big city?A. To go back to his homeB. To have more work.C. To visit his friends.D. Because he liked travelling. ( ) 3. The student__________ him to leave.A. wantedB. askedC. didn’t wantD. didn’t ask ( ) 4. Mr Lewis was happy because ________.A. he thought the student was goodB. the student said he was agood teacherC. he would go to a big cityD. the students didn’t do well ( ) 5. What did the student think about Mr Lewis?A. He was modest(谦虚).B. He was nice.C. He was the best teacher.D. He was not so good as the last teacher.(B)Maybe you know floods, droughts, earthquakes , sandstorms amd so on. But have you ever heard of typhoons?Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July , August and September.How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates (蒸发) into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into the sky. Then , cooler air around it rushes in. It fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles(圆圈), and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 metres a second, a typhoon begins.A typhoon has two parts. One is called the “eye” . In the eye, the wind doesnot move so fast. The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. This is where is the strongest wind and hardest rains are.Typhoons are very dangerous. In 2004, Typhoon Yunna killed 164 people in Zhejiang, and 24 people were missing. In May 2006, Tyhoon Pearl hit Guangdong and Fujian, and thousands of houses were damaged(损毁)What to do when a typhoon hitsa. Stay inside. Close all the windows and stay away from them.b. Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!c. Listen to the radio TV for important information.d. Go to a right place as soon as possible.( ) 6. When and where do typhoons usully happen?A. Around the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean in July and Agust.B. Around the Pacific Ocean in June and July.C. Around the South China Sea in September and October.D. Around the Pacific Ocean and the South China sea in August andSeptember.( ) 7. Which picture can tell the meaning of the underlined sentences “… it starts to move higher up into the sky. Then, cooler air around it rushesin.” ?A B. C. D. ( ) 8. When a typhoon comes, we cannot ________.A. close all the windowsB. listen to typhoon news.C. stay outside with our bikesD. stay inside the strong house. ( ) 9. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves.B. This year Tyhoon Pearl killed 164 people in Zhejiang.C. The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the eye of typhoon.D. A typhoon will happen when the wind goes faster than 30 metres asecond.( ) 10. What’s the best title of this passage?A. How Does A Typhoons HappenB. Typhoon Yunna in 2004C. Typhoon—One Of The Worst StromsD. What To Do When A TyphoonHits( C )Men have travelled ever since thousands of years ago. In old times, they did not travel for pleasure(快乐) but to find better places to live in. They traveled on foot. Their journeys were long and tiring. They lived in the open air.Before long（不久以后），they found easier ways for travelling. They rode on the backs of their horses.They cut big holes in trees to live in. When they learned to use bits of wood as paddles(踏板), they were able to go across water. As travelling was getting easier, men began to travel for pleasure and excitement.Now there are cars, wide roads, fast trains, big ships and planes. They are all very convenient (便利地). Isn’t it wonderful? However, travelling is not alwa ys easy. If you want to travel, you need both money and time.My friend Jimmy has his way of travelling—he does his travelling from an armchair. He thinks of travelling down into the sea like a shell（贝壳）, it is a wonderful world under the water. He would like to travel faster than the time and have a look at the year 3000. He would also like to go back into the past and talk to those great people in history. Do you know how he travels?( ) 11. At first, people travel for ________.A. finding a place to live inB. pleasureC. excitement C. finding some food to eat ( ) 12. When could men travel across the river?A. When they were able to swim in the water.B. When they were able to ride a horse.C. When they could find the right place.D. When they learned to use bits of wood as paddles.( ) 13. We need ________ when we are planning to travel.A. timeB. moneyC. time and moneyD. some friends to go with us ( ) 14. Which is NOT true according to the passage?A. At first, people travelled on foot.B. A shell lives in the sea.C. People may feel happy and excited by travelling.D. Travelling is always very easy because there are differentconvenient ways of travelling now.( ) 15. Jimmy tavels by __________.A. riding a bike.B. searching the InternetC. talking to friends on the phone C. sleeping and dreaming（D）Have you ever dreamt of winning the lottery (彩票)？Most people will dream of fast cars, large houses, and not having to work any more. In real life, however, that’s not always what happens.Dr H Van Haan, a writer of several books on lottery winners, says, “Winning the lottery doesn’t change people’s lives as much as we imagine.” Most lottery winners keep their jobs, but often find that they lose their friends. Their friends will often ask them fo r money and these “friends” very often get angry if they don’t share the money.Lottery winners spend most of their first one million dollars on travelling. However, when the early excitement of travelling around the world has disappeared, the happiness that the money brings also disappears. In less than a year after winning, most winners say that they are not happier than before.Too much money can make people unhappy, especially for those who are not used to it. One study shows that more than 30% of lottery winners lost most of their money in the first five years and many of them had money problems. Another report shows that a lot of people were happily married before they won the lottery, but they had problems with their partners after winning the money.So, you see, although most people dream of winning the lottery, the dream can sometimes turn into a nightmare.16. When people win a lot of money, they usually dream of __________.A. buying an expensive carB. staying away from their workC. owning a large houseD. all the above17. Dr H Van Haan says that people who win the lottery _________.A. are as satisfied as they imagineB. lose their jobs but keep their friendsC. keep their jobs but lose their friendsD. get angry when their friends askfor money18. The underlined word nightmare in the last sentence means ________.A. an unpleasant ideaB. a bad dreamC. something strange at nightD. a terrible accident19. After winning the lottery, lots of wives and husbands ________.A. love each other more than beforeB. are as happy as beforeC. become enemiesD. are not so happy as before20. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Winning the lottery can make people very rich and quite unhappy.B. Some people who win the lottery always have money problems later on.C. About one third of lottery winners lose most of their money in five years.D. The excitement and happiness that the lottery brings usually last for over one year.四、完形填空先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。