1、八年级下册英语阅读理解专项AJack is a twenty-year-old young man.Two years ago,when he finished middle school,he found work in ashop.Usually he works until ten oclock in the evening.He is very tired when he gets home.After a quicksupper he goes to bed and soon falls asleep.His grandma who lives downstairs is satis
2、fied with(满意)him.One day,on his way home,he met Mary.They were both happy.He asked the girl to his house,sheagreed happily.He bought some fruit and drinks for her.And they talked about their school,teachers,classmates and their future(未来).They talked for a long time.“Have a look at your watch,please
3、,”said the girl.“What time is it now?”“Sorry,something is wrong with my watch,”said Jack.“Wheres yours?”“I left it at home.”Jack thought for a moment and found a way.He began to stamphis foot on the floor,“Bang!Bang!Bang!”The sound woke his grandma up.The old woman shouted downstairs,“Its twelve ocl
4、ock in the night,Jack.Why are you still jumping upstairs?”1.Jack was _ when he finished middle school.A.sixteenB.eighteenC.twentyD.fifteen2.The old woman is satisfied with Jack because _.A.hes her grandsonB.hes cleverC.he can keep quietD.he gets home on time3.From the story,we can know that Mary is
5、Jacks _.A.classmateB.colleague(同事)C.auntA.盖印B.跺C.贴邮票D.承认5.Jack stamped his foot on the floor in order(为了)_.A.to wake his grandma upB.to make his grandma angryC.that his grandma was going to tell him the timeD.that his grandma was going to buy him a watchBMore and more Chinese people care for their o
6、wn health.I come from England.I came to China five yearsago.I began to learn cooking Chinese food from my father.When I was fifteen,I began to help my mother inthe kitchen.My father is a very famous cook in Beijing.So he taught me many things about cooking.In thepast three yeas,I never stopped learn
7、ing cooking.When I saw a book called The disease eating out can begone back again by eating(把吃出来的病再吃回去),I began studying the book.The writer of the book isZhang Wuben(张悟本).He said he was a famous nutritionist(营养师)and well-known traditional Chinesedoctor.He asked the people to eat eggplant(茄子)and gra
8、m(绿豆).In China,Zhang Wubens book has beenpopular in the past few years.My father was invited to talk about the book in May,2010.A large number of Chinese people believe theyshould eat eggplant and gram to be healthy.I have visited a lot of Chinese restaurants in Beijing and studiedhundreds of restau
9、rant menus.I talked to lots of doctors about eating and nutrition(营养).They thought thatD.wife4.The word“stamp”in the story means _ in Chinese.1Zhang Wubens words violated the science.He told a lie.The fact is its important for us to eat a balanced dietand not just to eat eggplant and gram.()1.Why di
10、d most of Chinese people believe.to eat eggplant and gram to be healthy?A.Because the people think Zhang Wuben is a famous nutritionist and doctor.B.Because the people like eggplant and gram best.C.Because the people dont believe doctors.D.Because hundreds of restaurants are closed.()2.If you want t
11、o keep healthy,you shouldA.believe Zhang Wubens wordsB.eat a balanced dietC.eat more eggplant and gram()3.What does the writers father do?A.A doctor.B.A waiter.C.A nutritionist.D.A cook.()4.What do you think of Zhang Wubens book?A.It is a book about health.Now it is the most popular science writing.
12、B.It can keep a balance of yin and yang.C.It is a trashy(垃圾的)book.D.Its a book on medicine.()5.The underlined word violated in the passage means“”in Chinese.A.有教育意义的B.违反C.符合CDo you know the game Rock,paper or scissors?Maybe you think its just a simple game for children.But in fact,some adults use it
13、 to make decisions and solve their problems.It is also popular in many countries.There are different stories about the history of the game.But many people believe the game came fromJapan,and Japanese have played it for a long time.Later it came to Europe in the middle of the 18th century.In 1842,Eng
14、land founded the Paper Scissors Stone Club and from then on people could get together to playthe game for honor(荣誉).There is even an international club named the World Rock Paper Scissors Club in Toronto.The clubmakes Rock,paper or scissors more and more popular.It holds the world championship(锦标赛)e
15、veryyear.Top players from around the world take part in it and the champion(冠军)can get a lot of money andthe honor of all the fans of Rock,paper or scissors.()1.Who use the game to make decisions and solve problems according to this passage?A.Children.B.Some adults.C.Students.D.The old.()2.Where do
16、many people think this game came from?A.Europe.B.China.C.Japan.D.The USA.()3.From when could people get together to play this game for honor?A.1842.B.1841.C.1845.D.1846.()4.How often does the World Rock Paper Scissors Club hold the world championship?A.Once a year.B.Once two years.C.Once three years.D.Once four years.()5.What will the champion of this game get?A.A lot of money.B.The leader of this club.C.Honor.D.A and CD.困难的D.eat in Chinese restaurants2