合肥市西苑中学八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编doc.doc

合肥市西苑中学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．阅读理解
    Ferdinand Magellan（1480~1521） was a Portuguese explorer. In 1519, he led the voyage to sail around the world. It was also the first voyage to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. Magellan gave the Pacific Ocean its name, which means "peaceful sea" in Portuguese. However, Magellan was killed in a battle before the voyage was finished. Only one of his ships, Victoria completed the journey.
    It's said that Laozi lived in the about 5th century BC. It is believed that he wrote Daodejing. This book is popular in both the East and the West, and it is still widely read today. Many people have found inspiration（灵感）from this book. There are many famous sayings in Daodejing. One of them is, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
    Sir Isaac Newton was an English physicist, mathematician and astronomer. He discovered the law of universal gravitation. In 1687, Newton published one of the most important books in the history of science. In the book, Newton described many laws that show how the universe works. It's said Albert Einstein kept a picture of Newton on the wall of his study.
（1）Which of the following was the sad news during Magellan's voyage?
A. He was killed in a battle.
B. No ship completed the journey.
C. He found the "peaceful sea".
D. He gave the Pacific Ocean its name.
（2）Daodejing is still widely read today because ____________.
A. it was written by Laozi
B. many people have found inspiration from it
C. it is popular in the world
D. many famous sayings are about a journey
（3）The greatest achievement made by Newton is that ____________.
A. he published many important books
B. he discovered the law of gravity
C. he became an English physicist
D. his picture was kept by Einstein
（4）The right match（匹配）about the passage above is ____________.
I. Ferdinand Magellan
Ⅱ. Victoria
Ⅲ. Sir Isaac Newton
Ⅳ. Albert Einstein
a. the name of the ship
b. lived in the about 5th century BC
c. died in 1521
d. a physicist, mathematician and astronomer
A. I→b                                   B. Ⅱ→c                                   C. Ⅲ→d                                   D. IV→a
2．阅读理解
    There are four great places to have fun in Sunshine Town.

Happy Restaurant
    It has the most delicious food. And it plays the most wonderful music. However, the food is the most expensive. And the waiters aren't as friendly as I think.

Fun Times
    Many people like the theater, It has the biggest screens and the most comfortable seats, and the workers always do their best to help you, But the I tickets are more expensive than any other theater.

Easy Mall
    I always go shopping here because it's the closest to my home, People can buy the cheapest things. But there is a bad thing. The assistants here aren't friendly. They always ask you to buy things you don't need at all.

People's Park
    It's the best place to go to on weekends. There are beautiful trees and flowers. The most important thing is that it is free for visitors. However, sometimes it's kind of crowded because of too many people.
（1）       plays the most wonderful music.
A. Happy Restaurant                  B. Fun Times                  C. Easy Mall                  D. People's Park
（2）What can people do in Fun Times?
A. Buy the cheapest things.                                 B. Eat .the most delicious food.
C. Watch movies on the biggest screens.            D. Watch the funniest movies.
（3）What does the writer think of the assistants in Easy Mall?
A. Unfriendly.                              B. Kind.                              C. Funny.                              D. Clever.
（4）Why does the writer always go shopping in Easy Mall?
A. Because it has the best things.                        B. Because it has the best service.
C. Because it's the newest mall.                           D. Because it's the closest mall.
（5）Which is free for visitors?
A. Happy Restaurant.                 B. Fun Times.                 C. Easy Mall.                 D. People's Park.
3．阅读理解
    Many people go on winter vacations to get away from the cold weather or the city life. But how do you pick a winter vacation destination（目的地） for your family?
    ⒈Budget: Know how much you want to spend on your vacation, Then you can know how far you can travel and what kind of activities you can enjoy.
    ⒉Family Likes & Dislikes: You don't want to visit the sea if your family are afraid of water, so you need to know what their likes and dislikes are.
    ⒊Activities: Know about activities around the vacation destination. For example, if you want to go swimming, can you? If you want to go to parks, are they open?
    ⒋Accommodations（住宿）: Hotels are expensive. Look for vacation home rentals （出租的房屋）. You can get so much more that you would never get at a hotel. You can also cook by yourselves to save money from eating out.
（1）Many people go on winter vacations to get away from _____________.
A. family dinners            B. their work            C. the cold weather            D. the countryside life
（2）What does the underlined word "budget" mean in Chinese?
A. 财政                                     B. 商业                                     C. 收入                                     D. 预算
（3）You don't need to think about ____________ according to the passage.
A. what food you can eat                                     B. what activities you can do
C. what your family like                                       D. how much you have to spend
（4）Which is the best title for the passage?
A. How to Rent （租） a Vacation Home.
B. Why People Like Going on Winter Vacations.
C. How to Pick a Winter Vacation Destination.
D. What You Can Do During the Winter Vacation.
4．完形填空

Bicycles in China
      Bicycles are very popular in China. In our country you can see bicycles almost everywhere. When you walk on the road, you will find a lot of people riding bicycles to school, shops and anywhere else. Therefore（因此）, China is known as “the kingdom of bicycles”. In China, many families have one or two bicycles.
      Compared（与……比） with cars, bicycles have many advantages. First, they are much cheaper than cars. Most Chinese can't afford cars, but they can afford bicycles. Second, bicycles are small enough to park anywhere, while cars need a larger piece of land to park. What's more, with lower speed, bicycles are safer than cars.
      However, bicycles also bring some problems. Some riders don't obey the traffic rules and some riders don't think about others' safety. So they ride too fast. During rush hours, too many bicycles may cause traffic jams. We still have a long way to go to solve the problem.
（1）Where can you see bicycles in China?

A. In the big city.            B. In the town.            C. In the country.            D. Almost everywhere.
（2）“The kingdom of bicycles” here is saying ____.

A. China has a large number of bicycles             B. China makes bicycles
C. bicycles are a kingdom                                    D. only China has bicycles
（3）Which of the following is NOT an advantage of bicycles?

A. Bicycles are much cheaper than cars.             B. Bicycles are easy to park.
C. Bicycles are more beautiful than cars.            D. Bicycles are safer than cars.
（4）What problems can bicycles bring?

A. Bicycles are more and more expensive.
B. Riding bicycles is more dangerous than driving cars.
C. There are no places for so many bicycles.
D. Too many bicycles may cause traffic jams.
（5）What does the last sentence mean?

A. We should drive cars instead of riding bicycles.
B. It's too far to ride bicycles.
C. Bicycles are safe enough.
D. We still need to do much to solve the problem.
5．根据短文理解，选择正确答案。

D

    Who is the greatest teacher in Chinese history? Many people would think of Confucius（孔子）,  whose birthday was September 28. Although he lived over 2, 000 years ago,  people still remember and respect him for his contribution（贡献） to the education today.    
    Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, which lies in Shandong Province. He lived during the Spring and Autumn Period. He had a hard childhood. His father died when he was only 3. His mother brought him up. As a child, he had to work to help his mother, but young Confucius didn't give up studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
    Later, he became a teacher and started the first public school in Chinese history. At that time only children from noble families could go to school, but Confucius believed everyone should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3, 000 students in his lifetime.
    Today, people still follow Confucius' lessons. He told us that we all have something worthy to be learned. “When I am with three people, one of them must be better than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities and follow them.”
    He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled （困惑的）. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.”
    Confucius is not only a great teacher, but also a famous thinker with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.” he said.
（1）Confucius learned music, history, poetry and sports _________as a child.

A. by teaching himself at home                           B. with the help of his mother
C. by going to school                                           D. by visiting many famous teacher
（2）The underlined word “noble” in Paragraph 3 has the closest meaning to ___.

A. poor                                   B. bright                                   C. rich                                   D. cute
（3）The correct order of the following statements is __________.

①Confucius worked to help his mother as a child.
②Confucius educated about 3, 000 students in his lifetime.
③Confucius'father died.
④Confucius started the first public school in Chinese history.
A. ③①④②                           B. ②③④①                           C. ①③②④                           D. ④③①②
（4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. All study but no thinking makes people puzzled.
B. No one has something worthy to be learned.
C. All thinking but no study makes people lazy.
D. A person should be strict with himself, but be kind to others.
6．阅读理解
    In 1969, humans landed on the moon for the first time. Now, many other countries want to go there as well. Why?
    The moon has a lot of minerals （矿物质） and other useful things. We want to find out if we can use them. The moon is our closest neighbor in space. We can use it as a rest station. Then, we can learn more about other planets far away in space.
    The moon is 3,474 kilometers in diameter （直径）. It is about one-fourth the size of Earth. If Earth is the size of a basketball, the moon is the size of a tennis ball.
    The moon has much less gravity than Earth. If you can jump 1.5 meters on Earth, you can jump 9 meters on the moon.
    The moon is very quiet. There is no sound there. There are a lot of grey rocks on it. The moon's sky is always black.
    Our moon is about 384,400 kilometers away from Earth. The total length of the Great Wall is about 21,200 kilometers. We would have to put about ____ Great Walls end to end to reach the moon!
（1）We can put ________ into the blank in the last Paragraph?
A. 14                                         B. 16                                         C. 18                                         D. 20
（2）We can learn from the passage that____________.
A. In 1969, Chinese first landed on the moon
B. The moon has minerals, sound and rock
C. The moon is the size of a tennis ball
D. The earth has more gravity than the moon
（3）The passage is mainly about ____________.
A. why people want to go to the moon
B. how big the moon is
C. how far the moon is from the earth
D. what the moon is like
7．阅读理解
    It was wonderful in Taiwan. I still remember my last trip to Taiwan.
First, I visited the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. It began to be built in 1962. It was completed in 1965. In this museum, you can find lots of exhibitions（展品）. The museum keeps about 600, 000 artworks. The clerks of the museum say they change exhibitions every three months.
    Yinke was the second place I visited. It is a great town. There are some beautiful buildings in the town. The buildings look like European houses. These buildings make Yinke look like old England.
    It was a great experience to visit Keelung. The Keelung coasts are very famous for their wonderful scenes. There is also a seafood market. You can buy fresh product there.
    Then I arrived at Danshui. The most interesting place of Danshui is the Lover's Bridge. The bridge connects one side of the river with the other side. It is about 40 meters long. However, only one person can cross it at a time.
    I like Taiwan and I want to visit Taiwan again if I have free time.
（1）Which of the following is NOT true about the National Palace Museum in Taiwan?
A. The museum keeps about 600,000 artworks.
B. You can find lots of exhibitions in the museum.
C. The clerks of the museum change exhibitions every three months.
D. It took about five years to finish building the museum
（2）Why are the Keelung coasts very famous?
A. Because fresh product there is very famous.
B. Because people can buy wonderful seafood there.
C. Because the coasts have wonderful scenes.
D. Because there are some beautiful European houses.
（3）How many places did the author visit in Taiwan?
A. Three.                                    B. Four                                    C. Five                                    D. Six
（4）What is the best title of the passage?
A. Taiwan and Keelung       B. The Lover's Bridge       C. A Visit to Yinke       D. A Trip to Taiwan
8．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

B
    Many animals hide to stay alive. They hide in many ways. Some animals hide in leaves; some animals hide in snow. Usually their colors or shapes help protect them. It's hard to see an Arctic bear in snow. Its white fur helps protect it. Chameleons（变色龙） can hide by changing colors. Their skin turns the same color as what is around them. Some chameleons can change colors in five minutes.
    Many animals try to look bigger than they are to stay alive. Some animals can make other animals think they are very big. If they look very big, animals that are looking for food will run away. Bears