八年级英语时文阅读~Week 8--人物故事~有答案
WEEK 8 人物故事（2）
一、完形填空（共20小题；共35分）
A
April 23rd 2015 was William Shakespeare's 451st birthday. He is one of the world's greatest 1 .
William Shakespeare 2 Stratford-upon-Avon(埃文河畔斯特拉特福), a small village in England in 1564. And he was the third child in his 3 . He went to school in Stratford and 4 Latin and Greek. Later he moved to London to be an actor. But he became famous 5 writing plays. His friends said that he was the best writer of his time. And most people now say that he was the best writer of 6 .
William Shakespeare wrote 7 stories with a happy ending. Large numbers of people fell in love with his plays. A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy with fairies(仙女) and humans.
He also wrote tragedies(悲剧) stories with a 8 ending. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy, and the two young lovers, Romeo and Juliet, 9 die.
The great writer lived more than 400 years ago. But today many people 10 go to see his plays and read his books. His works have been translated into other languages around the world.
1. A. singers B. speakers C. writers D. dancers
2. A. was born in B. was from C. has been in D. has gone to
3. A. class B. factory C. company D. family
4. A. spoke B. learnt C. visited D. wrote
5. A. to B. as C. for D. at
6. A. in time B. all time C. on time D. at any time
7. A. comedies B. thrillers C. cartoons D. poems
8. A. happy B. sad C. relaxing D. boring
9. A. both B. all C. each D. neither
10. A. yet B. still C. just D. already
B
Yao Beina was not only a popular singer but also an energetic and warm-hearted angel. She donated her corneas(眼角膜) to two men after her death.
Yao was born in a music family in September 1981 in Wuhan. She started to learn music at the age of 4, and she sang her first song on the stage when she was 9. Yao did quite well in singing, so she took part in the 13th Youth Singing Competition and won the first prize.
She became well-known to the public after making some songs for the hit TV drama The Legend of Zhenhuan (甄嬛传), and the mandarin version (中文版本) of Let It Go from Disney's Frozen(冰雪奇缘). In July 2013, she competed in The Voice of China II and finally got the second place in Na Ying's team. She had won many music prizes.
Yao Beina was unlucky to be diagnosed(诊断) with breast cancer (乳腺癌). She had a successful operation(手术) in 2011. She has fought against the illness for about four years while keeping singing, but sadly she failed. Although she's gone, her fans will remember her beautiful voice and kindness for ever.
11. How old was Yao Beina when she started to learn music?
A. Four.
B. Nine.
C. Thirteen.
12. Yao was born in a family in September 1981 in Wuhan.
A. doctor
B. farmer
C. music
13. Yao was diagnosed(诊断) with .
A. stomach cancer
B. breast cancer
C. nose cancer
14. Which is TRUE about Yao Beina according to the passage?
A. She donated her corneas to help two men.
B. She had a great voice and won a few music prizes.
C. She won over the breast cancer in the end.
15. What's the passage mainly about?
A. Yao Beina's family.
B. Yao Beina's illness.
C. Yao Beina's art achievements.
C
As the weather becomes warmer, Wang Xiguang, 50, a store owner from Xingyang in Henan province, becomes more watchful as he walks along the Yellow River in front of
his small shop. Growing up along the Yellow River, Wang almost drowned in it when he was 12, but a villager saved him. Soon after that, he started learning how to swim.
Playing along the river is dangerous but it happens all the time, resulting in drowning. Wang says schoolchildren are the main victims(受害者). Now Wang is famous for saving many people, about one in a year, from drowning in the river over the past 32 years.
He said he has come to know the river well over the years and that it can become even more dangerous in summer. "My main wish is for people not to play by the river, especially along the dangerous sections where water runs fast," he said.
In August, 2011, two pupils fell into the river during the summer. Hearing their cries for help, Wang ran out of his shop and jumped into the water. After saving one child, Wang found the other was moving away in the fast-running water. But he managed to save both pupils even though the water was becoming much deeper and faster.
With the children in their arms, their parents thanked Wang continuously. He just said, "It was just something I could do."
16. The underlined word "drown" in the first paragraph means .
A. die in water
B. live with water
C. die from illness
D. become well
17. How many children has Wang saved in 32 years?
A. About 10.
B. About 20.
C. About 30.
D. About 40.
18. In which season, does the Yellow River become the most dangerous?
A. Spring.
B. Summer.
C. Autumn.
D. Winter.
19. Which of the following is true?
A. In August, 2011, Wang saved only one school child.
B. In August, 2011, Wang saved no children.
C. In August, 2011, Wang saved lots of school children.
D. In August, 2011, Wang saved two children.
20. From the passage, we can guess that Wang is .
A. rich and kind
B. free and careful
C. brave and kind
D. busy and clever
二、阅读理解（共5小题；共10分）
Vera Wang is called the queen of red-carpet dressing (婚纱女王). There's hardly a Hollywood event or an A-list wedding where Wang's name doesn't come up. Vera Wang didn't choose the fashion business at first. She knew it need hard work. But she feels very happy when she's helped a woman look and feel the best.
Vera Wang won the prize for lifetime achievement in 2013. When she won the prize, she said with tears, "To all the women and men who have worn the clothes I have designed, thanks for your trust..."
Wang wasn't always sure her choice at the beginning. She studied art history at Sarah Lawrence College. Her family didn't support her when she decided to work in the fashion. So she had to work as an editor at Vogue. She earned respect(尊敬) through her hard work. She became famous in 1990. Lauren said, "Vera Wang is a special woman filled with a rare interest in fashion. She has always been hard-working and brave."
21. What does "it" refer to in the first paragraph?
A. The Hollywood event.
B. The fashion business.
C. The A-list wedding.
D. The queen of red-carpet dressing.
22. What she said in the second paragraph tells us .
A. Vera Wang was very clever
B. Vera Wang was very confident
C. Vera Wang was very humorous
D. Vera Wang was very excited
23. What subject did Vera Wang major in at Sarah Lawrence College?
A. Fashion business.
B. Fashion design.
C. Art history.
D. Text editor.
24. Why did Vera Wang choose to work as an editor instead of working in the fashion?
A. Because she thought working in the fashion is boring.
B. Because she likes working as an editor better.
C. Because her parents didn't agree that she worked in the fashion.
D. Because she thought working in the fashion needs hard work.
25. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Vera Wang expected to work on fashion business at first.
B. Vera Wang was famous as the queen of red-carpet dressing.
C. Vera Wang has no interest in fashion.
D. Vera Wang is hard-working and brave.
三、阅读与表达(问答式)（共5小题；共10分）
Stephen Hawking was born in 1942. He's a world famous scientist and expert on space and time. Stephen is trying to find the answers to some very big questions, such as: how did the universe begin? How will it end?
Stephen was a student at university, he studied math and science. Then, at the age of twenty, he became very ill, he was so young, but the doctors said to his family, “He has only two more years to live.” The doctors were wrong—he didn't die, he can't walk now but he uses a wheelchair(轮椅). He talks with the help of a computer. After Oxford, Stephen went to Cambridge university. Three years later, in 1965, he became a doctor(博士) of philosophy.
Because of his health problems, it was difficult for him to draw diagrams or to write, so he started to think in pictures. With this new way of thinking, he became one of the most famous scientists in the world. In 1981 he met the Pope(教皇) in Rome. They talked about his ideas. Then in 1988, he wrote his first important book, A Brief History of Time. It sold more than 5.5 million copies(册) in 333 different languages.
根据短文内容，完成下列小题。
26. What did Stephen Hawking study at Oxford University?
27. When did he become very ill?
28. What did the doctors think of his disease?
29. How old was Stephen hawking when he wrote A Brief History of Time?
30. What kind of person do you think Stephen Hawking is?
答案
一、完形填空
1. C
2. A
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. B
9. A 10. B
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. A 15. C
16. A 17. B 18. B 19. D 20. C
二、阅读理解
21. B 22. D 23. C 24. C 25. C
三、阅读与表达(问答式)
26. He studied math and science there./ Math and science
27. At the age of 20. / When he was twenty./ In 1962
28. The doctors thought that he had two more years to live./ He had two more years to live./ He would die./ He could not be saved
29. He was 46.
30. He is a person/ man who never gives up./ He is great /very famous
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