成都電子科技大學(xué)實驗中學(xué)八年級英語上冊期末閱讀理解匯編

1、doc成都電子科技大學(xué)實驗中學(xué)八年級英語上冊期末閱讀理解匯編doc一、八年級英語上冊閱讀理解專項訓(xùn)練1 .根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容選擇正確答案。BLadies and gentlemen, I returned to this year in a time machine. In the year 2500, we are able to travel through time to any year in the history of the earth. This year is your last chance to change your lifestyle to save the earth.B

2、eginning in the middle of the 20th century, a few people were worried about polluting the earths water and air, but most people did not change their way of life. Instead, they continued to pour (倒) dangerous chemicals and other waste into lakes and seas, to drive more and more cars and trucks, and t

3、o cut down trees.By the year 2200, the earths water was completely polluted. Scientists said that in the future there might be too many people on the earth. People could no longer drink water, and they had to use other types of liquids (液體)So, by the year 2300, there were so many people that food be

4、came scarce. There was no water to grow food and all of the fish in the lakes and seas died because of pollution Terrier wars (戰(zhàn) 爭) broke out between the rich and the poor. Scientists were working very hard to find another planet in space where humans could live on.By the year 2400, the air was too

5、polluted for humans to breathe. So we had to leave earth but only the rich were able to leave. Where did we go? Nowhere. And everywhere. You see scientists did not find another safe planet, so now we must travel around the universe in our space ships. We are still looking for a place to call our hom

6、e.So, it is up to you to change history. There is still hope. You must change your lifestyle now, before it is too late.Which problem is not talked about in Paragraph 2?A. Water.B. Air.C. Lifestyle.D. FoodWhats the meaning of scarce in Paragraph 4 in Chinese?A.昂貴的B充足的C.缺乏的9.特殊的Which of the following

7、 is TRUE?Only a few people changed their lifestyle in the 20th century.There wasnt enough water for people to drink by the year 2200.All the animals died because of pollution by the year 2300.We found a new home in another planet by the year 2400.2 .閱讀理解One day, my mother said she wanted to buy me s

8、ome new clothes. I was very happy and surprised because my family didnt have much money at that time. I bought three dresses a pinkone, a blue one and a yellow and blue one. I liked that yellow and blue dress best, I often played and studied with my best friend, Sara, I was happy to show her my thre

9、e new beautiful dresses. She loved them and was happy for me. But at the same time she felt sad because she could only get new clothes on her birthday. So I asked her to pick out one of the three dresses of mine.Then she picked my favorite one the yellow and blue one! I was not happy. You know, I wa

10、s only a seven-year-old girl. She tried it on and felt very happy. I didnt want her to feel bad. So I told her it looked great on her. When I told my mother about it, she said, Kelly, youre a good girl.I shared my dress with my best friend, and she shared her joy(快樂) with me. Thats truefriendship (友

11、誼),And we are still best friends now.Kelly bought new dresses.A. fiveB. twoKelly liked thedress best.Kelly bought new dresses.A. fiveB. twoKelly liked thedress best.A. pinkB. pink and blueKelly showed her dress to.A. her best friendB. her teacherC. threeD. fourC. blueD. yellow and blueC. her sisterD

12、. her cousinWhen Sara put on Kelly s favorite dress,.A. Kelly felt happyB. Sara was very happyC. Kelly didnt want to give it to herD. Sara found it was too big From the passage, we know that.A. Kellys family had much moneyB. Sara wanted to buy a dressC. Sara asked Kelly for a dressD. Kelly was quite

13、 kind.閱讀理解Do you want to watch movie called The Bear? Please learn more about it and experience some serious feelings.It tells us a story between two bears. A young baby bear loses his mother in a terrible accident, and he has to live by himself. He meets a lot of problems and lives a hard life.Anot

14、her strong bear is run after by the hunters. They cant catch him but finally hurt him, so he cant move easily. When the baby bear meets him , he wants to become his friend. At first, the strong bear doesnt like him but finally he is touched by the young bears kindness. So he helps the baby bear solv

15、e many problems like his fighting with a cougar (美洲可幣)There arent any talking animals, but the movie is funny for kids of most ages. However, we wouldnt call it a childrens movie. From the exciting movie about the two bears, a cougar and the hunters, we can know that the true meaning about life is t

16、hat The greatest skill (技能) is not to kill but to let live.The underlined word experience means in Chinese.A.體驗B._捉的問D_究Who does the baby bear make friends with?A. Another baby bear.B. A strong bear.C. A cougar.D. A tiger.What does the writer think of the movie?A. Funny but serious.B. Interesting an

17、d short.C. Exciting and scary.D. Educational but boring.From the passage, we can infer thatA. a cougar loses his motherB. the hunters may hurt the strong bears legC. all the animals in the movie can talkD. the greatest skill in life is to let talk Whats the best title for this passage?A. Some animal

18、s with a hard lifeB. A movie called The BearC. A baby bear and a cougarD. The true meaning about life.閱讀理解Joe Smith is a singer. He and his wife like traveling a lot. Every year they visit a small town called Gum Tree in January and July and they sing for people there.One summer, they went there by

19、train again. On the first day, they planned to go hiking in the mountains, but it rained a lot. So they decided to go to the only cinema in town and watch a movie there.There were only nine people in the cinema hall. When people saw the Smiths, they started to clap (鼓掌).Joe was excited and said to h

20、is wife, Aha, I cannot believe people here all know me and they are friendlier than I thought. They must like my songs.Then a young man said to them, Thanks for your coming! The cinema shows the movie only after ten people buy the tickets. Therere eleven now, so the movie will be on soon.Joe Smith a

21、nd his wife visit the small town LA. once a yearB. twice a yearC. once a monthD. twice a month2) How did the Smiths get to the town?A. By plane.B. By bus.C. By train.D. By car.The Smiths because it rained a lot on that day.A. went hiking B. climbed the mountain C. slept in the hotel D. went to the m

22、oviesWe can know the Smiths.like going hiking in the mountainsare unfriendly to peopleoften sing for people in townlike going to the cinema The people in the cinema welcomed the Smiths because .they could watch the movie thenthey all knew Mr. Smith wellthey liked Mr. Smiths songsthey wanted to be fr

23、iendly to visitors5 .閱讀理解Running is becoming popular these days. Many of us run for our health. Doctors say many of the health problems come from these bad habits: eating too much, drinking too much, smoking too much and not having enough exercise. Doctors tell us, Eat less, dont smoke, and exercise

24、 more.Running is good exercise because it helps build a strong heart. It also helps most people lose weight (重量).One 68-year-old woman runs three times a week. She runs to lose weight. I love to eat, she says.Running is good for our health in other ways, too. Many runners say running makes colds and

25、 other small health problems go away. Running is my doctor, says one man.Running can also help people to relax. So today men and women of all ages enjoy running.(1) What bad habits do the health problems come from?A. Eating too much.B. Drinking too much.C. Smoking cigarettes and not having enough ex

26、ercise. uD. All the above.(以上所有) (2) What do doctors tell us to keep healthy?A. Eat less, dont smoke and exercise more, B. Eat more, drink more and sleep less.C. Eat less, drink less and sleep less.D. Smoke a lot and exercise more.(3) The writer mainly tells us.A. how to runB. running is a good way

27、to keep healthyC. how to lose weightD. running is better than doctors6 .閱讀理解The other day, my 10-year-old daughter Anna asked me, Mom, I made a new friend at school today. Can she come over tomorrow? Anna was a shy girl and I really wanted her to make some friends.I said yes, thinking back to my own

28、 best friend, Laura. We lived in the same street in a small town. Like my daughter, I was shy, but Laura drew me out. She was one of the friendliest people in school, with shiny blonde hair and a big smile.In senior high school, Laura went on a trip to Florida. This was the first time we had to be a

29、way from each other for a few days. Ill be back soon, she told me. But three days later, Lauras sister told me that she had fallen into a river and had not been saved. Soon, my family moved to New Jersey. Whenever I thought of her, tears (眼淚) came into my eyes.Yesterday, Donna brought her new friend

30、 home. Hi, Mrs. Loggia. the little girl said. Her hair was so shiny and blonde. She gave me a big smile, saying Nice to meet you. My name is Lillian. I could hardly believe my eyes. My daughters new friend was so much like Laura. I was still puzzled (迷惑)when Lillians mom came to pick her up later in

31、 the afternoon. I opened the door to lether in. Judy! she cried. Its me, Nancy, Lauras sister. Suddenly, tears came into my eyes again. (1) Whats the writers name?A. Laura.B. Nancy.C. Lillian.D. Judy.The underlined phrase in the 2nd paragraph drew me out means Laura helped the writer.A. become less

32、shyB. become smartC. live happilyD. walk outWe can infer (推斷) from the passage that _Laura was not as outgoing as the writerthe relationship between the two families will be closerLaura was the same age as the writerthe writer moved to New Jersey because of Laura7 .閱讀理解Do you know the whales in the

33、sea? There are many relatives (親屬)in the whale family and they always live together with whales.Few people know dolphins （海月豕）are part of the whale family. Dolphins are not fish. Theyare mammals （哺乳動物）.They breathe air, and they have babies and feed them with milk.Dolphins are famous for their wonde

34、rful shows. They can jump high out of the water and show turns in the air. These jumps give the dolphins time to breathe.Porpoises （鼠海月豕）are also in the whale family and are quite like dolphins. But they aredifferent in the size and shape of the mouth. The dolphins mouth is long and thin, but the po

35、rpoises is short and thick. Dolphins are also more talkative than porpoises. Dolphins make sounds to talk with each other under water. But porpoises do not do this. Both of them are smart and friendly to humans.Not all the members of the whale family are friendly. Big whales are much easier to be an

36、gry than smaller dolphins or porpoises. An angry whale can be dangerous. Perhaps this helped to create the story of Moby Dick that sank（使下沉）a ship and made all the people on it die inthe sea.According to the passage, the porpoise A. is a kind of mouseB. is friendly to humansC. is much bigger than th

37、e dolphinD. has a longer nose than the dolphinWhat can we learn from the passage?Dolphins and porpoises have great differences in their habits.Whale families often like swimming and living in groups.Porpoises make sounds to communicate with one another under water.Dolphins jump high out of the water

38、 to have fun.The underlined part Moby Dick in the last paragraph is probably A. a shipB. a dolphinC. a porpoiseD. a whaleWhich is the best title for the passage?A. Food that Whales EatB. Whales Eating HabitsC. Members of the Whale FamilyD. Differences Between Dolphins and Porpoises8 .閱讀理解Dear Mom,To

39、day Im going to tell you something special, I know you work very hard and feel tired every day.Every time you come home and see the dirty house, I know you are very angry with me. But you always say nothing and clean up the house. I feel like dying. I really want to help you, but I have too much hom

40、ework, and Im so tired, too, I also want to tell you one thing-I love you so much. I usually talk back to you when you say that I dont study hard enough. But in fact I just want you to praise me more. I will try my best to get good grades and get praise from my teacher.So dont feel frustrated (挫敗的)

41、about my grades, OK?I have made up my mind that I will do my homework as quickly as I can so that I can have time to clean the house, I will watch TV less so that I can have more time to study and get good grades. All these things are for one reason I want to make you a happy mom.I love you!Yours,Sa

42、llySally thinks her mother fells every day.A. tired and angry B. happy but tired C. excited and happy D. bored and tiredSally cant help her mother because .she is too lazy at homeshe has 10 play with friendsC. she often watches TV at homeD. there is too much homeworkThe underlined word praise here m

43、eans _n Chinese.A.批評嗷育Cl揚D半Why does Sally want to do homework quickly?A. Because she wants to use the Internet.Because she wants to help her mother.Because she wants to go to bed early.Because she decides to get good grades. Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?. Sally decides to

44、 study hard to make her mother happy. Sallys mother doesnt want Sally to watch TV at all.C. Sallys mother doesnt like her to clean the room.D. Sally and her mother have time to have a talk.閱讀理解Being outgoing is good for your life. Those people who are more outgoing like to meet lots of people and ha

45、ve more fun in life. In fact, being outgoing is not so hard as you think. Even shy people can be outgoing.You can start to become outgoing with your best friends or a group of friends. But the real challenge comes when you meet strangers or new friends. Smile more and usually they will reply to your

46、 smile. In this way, you may have some talks.Start a talk. Just a simple Hello. or How is it going? is a good start. If you want to make interesting I talks, you can read news in newspapers and prepare your views, or surf the Internet for new information and then keep that in mind.The easiest way to

47、 become more outgoing is to go out. This is also the most important step. Go to a park, beach, club, party or any other place that you think can be fun, and you may make new friends there.You should start being outgoing with .A. your parents B. your teachers C. your best friends D. your new friendsW

48、hen you start a talk with a stranger, you can say .A. Whats the matter?B Whats your name? C. How is it going? D. Are you healthy?3) The easiest way to be outgoing is.A. talkingB. smilingC. playingD. going outMaking new friends can make us.A. more outgoingB. healthierC. more athleticD. wilderWhich is

49、 NOT the writers view?Being outgoing is really difficult.Being outgoing is good for our lives.Being outgoing helps us have more fun.Being outgoing with strangers isnt easy.10 .根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容選擇正確答案。AKings College Summer School is an annual (年度的)training program for high school studentsat all levels who want

50、to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of Kings College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized.This year s summer school will be from July 25 to AutgUSi More information is as follows:Application (申請) dateStudentsin NewYork should

51、sendtheirapplications before July 18, 2013.Studentsof othercities shouldsendtheirapplications before July 16,2013. Foreign students should send their applications before July 10,2013.Courses English languageSpoken English: 22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hours American History: 16 hours American Cul

52、ture: 16 hoursSteps A letter of self-introduction A letter of recommendation (推薦)The letters should be written in English with all necessary information.Cost Daily lessons: $200 Sports and activities: $100 Travel: $200 Hotel service: $400You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the s

53、ame city.Please write to: Thompson, Sanders1026 Kings Street, New York, NY10016, USAE-mail to: KC-Summer School yahoo, comThe summer training program includes all of the following exceptA. doing a part-time job B. taking courses C. having sports D. travellingIf you want to live at a relatives home i

54、n New York, you will have to pay the schoolA. $ 200B. $ 400C. $ 500D. $ 900What correct information can you get from the passage?The program will last two months.You can e-mail or ring up the school.You should write to Thompson only in English.Students in China can send applications only on July 14.

55、閱讀理解I did not have a rich father. I tried 3 times for university, but all failed. I applied （申請） for Harvard for 10 times, but all failed. They didnt even want to see me. For the last time, I went to the teachers college which was regarded as the third class of my city. I applied jobs for 30 timesA

56、lot of people said Alibaba was a terrible model. As I said, I believe it. I think this thing could be big. I never thought it would be so big like today. I believe that something, something is waiting for me there, and I have to work hard to prove myself. That was the tough experience. So we gathere

57、d 50 thousand US dollars from 18 founders. Little by little, we built up our business.And now, after 16 years, we have a Alibaba group; We have a T-mall group; We have a Taobao group; We have Alipay.You are so smart, how could you make a company like that? People asked. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, th

58、e Jack Welch, Larry Page, Mark Zuckerberg, the difference between those people and other people, they are always optimistic （樂觀的） for the future. They never complain. They always try to solve the problems of the others. When you are optimistic, its always an opportunity （機會）.Jack, Wheres the opportu

59、nity? I dont have a job. I dont have this. I dont have that. We are at the best of time of this century. The best asset（財產(chǎn)）you have isthat you are young. Dont complain. Let the other people complain. The opportunity lies, always lies where people complain. I saw a lot of people, especially young peo

60、ple have fantastic ideas every evening. But the next morning, they go to the office on time again.Tomorrow is new. Make the move. Make action. Whether investors（投資者） believe this ornot, whether your friends believe it or not, whether your parents believe it or not, thats not important. You believe i