上海上海音乐学院实验学校八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编doc.doc

上海上海音乐学院实验学校八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编doc

一、八年级英语上册阅读理解专项训练
1．根据短文内容，选择正确答案
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    We can not live a modern life without travelling. The fastest way of travelling is by air. With a plane one can travel in one day to places which it takes a month or more to get to a hundred years ago. 
    Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but one can see the country while-he is travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.
    Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large luxury liners（客轮） or river boats. They are not as fast as trains or planes, but travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
    Many people like to travel by car. They can make their own timetable. They can travel hundreds of miles a day, just as their wish. They can stop wherever they want to see something interesting or to enjoy a good meal at a good restaurant, or to spend the night at a hotel. That is why people choose travelling by car for pleasant trips, while they usually take trains or planes for business.
（1）According to the passage, the fastest way of travelling is _______.

A. by car                              B. by train                              C. by plane                              D. by sea
（2）If we travel by car, we can _______.

A. enjoy the longest journey                                B. travel only fifty miles a day
C. make our own timetable                                 D. travel to a very far place in a few minutes
（3）When people travel on business, they usually take _______.

A. a boat or a train           B. a car or a train           C. a plane or a car           D. a train or a plane
（4）_______have comfortable seats and dining-cars.

A. Cars                             B. Modern trains                             C. Planes                             D. Buses
（5）If possible, people like travelling by sea because _______.

A. it is as fast as trains and planes                       B. it is a pleasant way to spend a holiday
C. it is very cheap                                                 D. it can stop wherever they like
2．阅读理解
    One day a dog saw a lion running to him, The dog quickly stood near some bones（骨头）on the ground. Then the dog began to "eat" the bones with his back to the lion. Just as the lion was about to jump, the dog said, "That was one delicious lion! I want to know if there are any more around here."
    Hearing this, the young lion felt scared and ran away.
    A squirrel（松鼠） saw this. He told the lion about the dog's trick（恶作剧）. The young lion was angry. "Jump on my back and see what's going to happen to that dog!" the young lion shouted.
    The dog saw the lion coming with the squirrel. But he didn't run, he pretended he didn't see them. When they got close, the dog said, "Where's my squirrel? I sent him off an hour ago to bring me another lion.
（1）How many kinds of animals are there in the passage?
A. Two.                                   B. Three.                                   C. Four.                                   D. Five.
（2）The young lion felt scared because       .
A. the dog ate the bones                                     B. the dog was too clever
C. he thought the dog ate lions' bones              D. he saw a squirrel
（3）The underlined word "pretended" mean "       "in Chinese,
A. 假装                                     B. 感觉                                     C. 认为                                     D. 选择
（4）Which of the following is RIGHT?
A. The dog and the lion were good friends.       B. The squirrel was the dog's best friend.
C. The young lion was angry with the dog.        D. The squirrel was happy to see the lion.
（5）From the passage we can know that       .
A. the dog was very clever                                   B. the dog liked playing with lions
C. the squirrel ate lions' bones                            D. the lion was on the squirrel's back
3．阅读理解
    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.
    Another strong bear is run after by the hunters. They can't catch him but finally hurt him, so he can't move easily. When the baby bear meets him，he wants to become his friend. At first, the strong bear doesn't like him but finally he is touched by the young bear's kindness. So he helps the baby bear solve many problems like his fighting with a cougar（美洲狮）.
    There aren't any talking animals, but the movie is funny for kids of most ages. However, we wouldn't call it a children's movie. From the exciting movie about the two bears, a cougar and the hunters, we can know that the true meaning about life is that "The greatest skill（技能） is not to kill but to let live".
（1）The underlined word "experience" means "       " in Chinese.
A. 体验                                     B. 捕捉                                     C. 询问                                     D. 研究
（2）Who does the baby bear make friends with?
A. Another baby bear.                   B. A strong bear.                   C. A cougar.                   D. A tiger.
（3）What does the writer think of the movie?
A. Funny but serious.                                            B. Interesting and short.
C. Exciting and scary.                                            D. Educational but boring.
（4）From the passage, we can infer that     .
A. a cougar loses his mother                               B. the hunters may hurt the strong bear's leg
C. all the animals in the movie can talk              D. the greatest skill in life is to let talk
（5）What's the best title for this passage?
A. Some animals with a hard life                         B. A movie called The Bear
C. A baby bear and a cougar                               D. The true meaning about life
4．阅读理解
    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 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 his 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. There're eleven now, so the movie will be on soon."
（1）Joe Smith and his wife visit the small town       .
A. once a year                 B. twice a year                 C. once a month                 D. twice a month

（2）How did the Smiths get to the town?
A. By plane.                             B. By bus.                             C. By train.                             D. By car.
（3）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 movies
（4）We can know the Smiths       .
A. like going hiking in the mountains
B. are unfriendly to people
C. often sing for people in town
D. like going to the cinema
（5）The people in the cinema welcomed the Smiths because       .
A. they could watch the movie then
B. they all knew Mr. Smith well
C. they liked Mr. Smith's songs
D. they wanted to be friendly to visitors
5．阅读理解
    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, don't smoke, and exercise 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 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 exercise.     D. All the above.（以上所有）
（2）What do doctors tell us to keep healthy?
A. Eat less, don't 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 run                                                        B. running is a good way to keep healthy
C. how to lose weight                                          D. running is better than doctors
6．阅读理解
    Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. And on this day, mothers don't work. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is celebrated in the United States, England, Sweden, India, Mexico and some other countries. Little by little, it becomes widely celebrated. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation（康乃馨）, while those whose mothers are dead（去世） wear a white one.
    The idea of a day for mothers are first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia（费城）. The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular around the country and the world.
（1）Mother's Day is on ____________.
A. the second Saturday in May                            B. the second Sunday in May
C. May the second                                                D. May the twelfth
（2）When one's mother is still living, she often wears a____________ rose or carnation.
A. white                                  B. pink                                  C. yellow                                  D. blue
（3）The idea of____________ for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis.
A. a present                             B. a week                             C. a day                             D. A flower
7．任务型阅读

      There are many TV programs on Chinese dishes, but few are like A Bite of China（舌尖上的中国） . The seven-part documentary （纪录片） tells us something interesting about what Chinese eat in different cultures and places.
      The different kinds of foods on TV are from sixty different places. You can see so much delicious food which can catch your eyes and stomachs. And you can also learn how to make the food. That's why the program becomes so popular.
      What's more, the program is not only about food. There are also many great stories between food and people. Liu Wen, a worker of CCTV-9, says the stories also show social changes.
      "As the program works as a window, the documentary wants to help people around the world know more about Chinese dishes and its cultures," he says.
      You can see the documentary on CCTV-1 or listen to it on CCTV-9 if you like it.
（1）Does the TV program A Bite of China have seven parts?

  ________
（2）How many places are the different kinds of food from in the TV program?

  ________
（3）Who says the stories between food and people show social changes?

  ________
（4）What can people know more about after watching the TV program?

  ________
（5）Which channel can people see the documentary about dishes on ?

  ________
8．阅读理解

      Are you planning a Birthday Party for your son or daughter and can't decide what to do? People in different countries celebrate （庆祝） their birthday in different ways.
      Philip Evans, from Paris, smiles to us, "I'm going to be thirty years old next week, so I'm going to invite three very good friends out for dinners. In France, when you have a birthday, you often invite people out. In some countries, I know it's the opposite-the people take you out."
      Mr and Mrs Sato are from Tokyo. Mr Sato is going to be sixty tomorrow. "In Japan, the sixtieth birthday is called KanreKi-the beginning of a new life. The red color is for a new life, so we always give something red for a sixtieth birthday.  Mrs Sato says, "What am I going to give my husband? I can't say. It's a secret!"
      Li Xiaomei from Beijing feels very excited and tells us, "Tomorrow is sixteenth my birthday. It's a special birthday, so we're going to have a family party. I'm probably going to get some money in lucky envelopes from my relatives （亲戚）. My mother is going to cook noodles. Noodles are for a long life. "
（1）In Paris, someone often ___________ on his or her birthday.

A. has a birthday party                                         B. has a picnic with friends
C. invites friends out for dinners                         D. eats noodles
（2）In ___________, the people call the sixtieth birthday "KanreKi" .

A. Paris                                B. Japan                                C. China                                D. Australia
（3）What does the underlined word "secret" mean in Chinese?

A. 明谋                                     B. 闹剧                                     C. 猜想                                     D. 秘密
（4）Which of the following is Not True?

A. Philips is going to take his friends out to dinners on his birthday
B. Mrs Sato will give her husband nothing.
C. In China, the noodles stand for "a long life".
D. Someone can receive some money on his or her birthday.
（5）What's the main idea of the passage?

A. On birthday, the people are very happy.
B. The birthday presents are different for different ages.
C. How to celebrate their birthdays in different countries.
D. People celebrate their birthdays in the same way.
9．阅读理解
    I'm Mike. Jim is my best friend. We are both 12 years old in 2017. We are at the same age. We study in the same school but in different classes.
    Jim is a kind person and he can often make friends easily. When I feel worried or unhappy, I can always go to him. He always gives me some advice and he always helps me with my problems. A famous saying goes like this, "A friend in need is a friend indeed."
    Both Jim and I like reading. So we often go to the school library after class. There