八年级下英语阅读理解难.doc

八年级下英语阅读理解难
八年级下英语阅读理解难
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I、阅读理解(本大题共30小题，共60.0分)
A
Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to work? Or when your best friend does not wait for you after school?
If you do, you need to take control of(控制)your feelings and stop getting angry so easily. Getting angry with people can cause you to lose friends.
Gary Egeberg, an American high school teacher, has written My Feelings Are Just Like Wild Animals to help you control your feelings. It tells teens how to stay cool when bad things happen to them. The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse. It can never make them better. Getting angry is not a natured(自然的)way to act, the book says. It is just a bad habit, like smoking. The book says you can control your anger easily —all you have to do is tell yourself not to be angry.
When a baby falls over, it only cries if people are watching it. Like a baby, you should only get angry if you are sure it is the right thing to do.
The book gives many tips to help you if you get angry easily. Here are our top three:
① Keep a record. Every time you get angry write down why you are angry. Look at it later and you will see you get angry too easily.
② Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry. This will teach you not to be angry.
③ Do something different. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere else. Try to laugh!
1.The writer wants to tells us _________.
A.not to get angry                 B.to work hard at school
C.to do more exercise             D.to help each other
2.The writer thinks that if you get angry easily you will _________.
A.get ill very easily              B.lose your friends
C.put on weight easily            D.eat less
3.My feelings Are Just Like Wild Animals is a _________.
A.story        B.book         C.picture      D.film
4.My Feelings Are Just Like Wild Animals mainly tells us _________.
A.what to read                    B.how to read
C.how to stay cool                D.how to learn English well
5.In the fourth paragraph, the underlined(画线的)word “it” refers to(指的是) _________.
A.the book     B.anger        C.habit        D.the baby

B
Linda Evans was my best friend—like the sister I never had.We did everything together：piano lessons，movies，swimming，horseback riding.
      When I was 13，my family moved away.Linda and I kept in touch through letters，and we saw each other on special times—like my wedding（婚礼）and Linda's.Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes，and we wrote less often.One day a card that I sent came back，stamped “Address（地址）Unknown.”I had no idea how to find Linda.
      Over the years，I missed Linda very much.I wanted to share happiness of my children and then grandchildren.And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died.There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Linda could fill.
      One day I was reading a newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked very much like Linda and whose last name was Wagman—Linda's married name.“There must be thousands of Wagmans，” I thought，but I still wrote to her.
      She called as soon as she got my letter.“Mrs.Tobin！” she said excitedly，“Linda Evans Wagman is my mother.”
      Minutes later I heard a voice that I knew very much，even after 40 years.We laughed and cried and caught up on each other's lives.Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And there's one thing that Linda and I know for sure：we won't lose each other again!
6.The writer went to piano lessons with Linda Evans ______.
A.at the age of 13
B.before she got married
C.after they moved to new homes
D.before the writer's family moved away
7.They didn't often write to each other because they ______.
A.got married
B.had little time to do so
C.didn't like writing letters
D.could see each other on special time
8.There was an empty place in the writer's heart because she ______.
A.was in trouble
B.didn't know Linda's address
C.received the card that she sent
D.didn't have a friend like Linda to share her happiness or sadness
9.The writer was happy when she ______.
A.read the newspaper
B.heard Linda's voice on the phone
C.met a young woman who looked a lot like Linda
D.wrote to the woman whose last name was Wagman
10.They haven't kept in touch ______.
A.for about 40 years
B.for about 27 years
C.since they got married
D.since the writer's family moved away

C
An eight­year­old child heard her parents talking about her little brother.All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money.Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money.
      When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother，“Only a miracle can save him now，” the little girl went to her bedroom and pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.
      She hurried to a drugstore（药店）with the money in her hand.
      “And what do you want？” asked the salesman.
      “It's for my little brother，” the girl answered.
      “He's really，really sick and I want to buy a miracle.”
      “Pardon？” said the salesman.
      “My brother Andrew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him.So how much does a miracle cost？”
      “We don't sell a miracle here，child.I'm sorry，” the salesman said with a smile.
      “Listen.If it isn't enough，I can try and get some more.Just tell me how much it costs.”
      A well­dressed man heard it and asked，“What kind of miracle does your brother need？”
      “I don't know，” she answered with her eyes full of tears.“He's really sick and mum says he needs an operation.But my daddy can't pay for it，so I have brought all my money.”
      “How much do you have？” asked the man.“$ 1.11，but I can try and get some more，” she answered.
      “Well，what luck，” smiled the man.“$ 1.11，the exact price of a miracle for your little brother.”
      He took up the girl's hand and said，“Take me to where you live.I want to see your brother and meet your parents.Let's see if I have the kind of miracle you need.”
      That well­dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong，a famous doctor.The operation was successful and it wasn't long before Andrew was home again.
      How much did the miracle cost?
11.What made the miracle happen?
A.Her brother was seriously ill.  B.They had no money.
C.Nothing could save her brother.  D.Both A and B.
12.What was the trouble in the little girl's family?
A.something interesting           B.something beautiful
C.some wonderful medicine       D.some good food
13.In the eye of the little girl，a miracle might be ______.
A.she had still kept some money
B.she hoped not to be refused
C.there was no need to worry about money
D.she thought money was easy to get
14.The little girl said again and again “...I can try and get some more.” That shows ______.
A.The girl's love for her brother.
B.The girl's money.
C.The medicine from the drugstore.
D.Nobody can tell.
15.From the passage we can infer（推断）that ______.
A.the doctor didn't ask for any pay
B.a miracle is sure to happen if you keep on
C.the little girl is lovely but not so clever
D.Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought

D
We all know that dogs are more loyal（忠诚的）to their meals than to their masters.But here is a story about an Akita dog named Hachiko，which is regarded as the most loyal dog in the world.
      Hachiko was brought to Tokyo in 1924 by his owner，a college professor named Hidesamuro Ueno.Each day when Hidesamuro left for work，Hachiko would stand by the door to watch him go.When the professor came home at 4 o''clock，Hachiko would go to the Shibuya Station to meet him.
      Though this simple act alone showed a lot of loyalty，it was not the end.The following year，Hidesamuro died in an accident while at the college.Hachiko didn''t realize that his master was gone.So the dog still returned to the train station every single day to wait for his master.The station master offered the dog a bed in the station and often gave him something to eat.Even so，Hachiko never changed his loyalty.Every day at 4 o''clock he hopefully waited by the tracks as the train pulled in，looking for his best friend''s face among the people getting off.
      Hachiko died in 1935，after 10 long years of waiting for his master.But the dog would not be forgotten—a year before his death，Shibuya Station created a bronze statue（青铜塑像）of the loyal dog.Though the statue was destroyed during World War Ⅱ，a new version（版本）was created in 1948 by the son of the original artist.Go to the station now，and you''ll be able to see the bronze statue of Hachiko—still waiting，as ever，for his master.
16.Who is Hachiko?
A.A college professor in Tokyo.
B.The son of the original artist.
C.The master of the train station.
D.The most loyal dog in the world.
17.How long did the loyal dog stay with his master in Tokyo?
A.About one year.                  B.More than two years.
C.Four years.                      D.Ten years.
18.When was the bronze statue of the loyal dog created first?
A.In 1924.     B.In 1925.     C.In 1934.     D.In 1935.
19.Why did the dog return to the train station every day after his master died?
A.Because he wanted to eat some food at the train station.
B.Because he didn''t realize his master was gone.
C.Because he wanted to sleep in the bed.
D.Because he liked the master of the train station.
20.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.The dog stood by the door to wait for the professor at 4 o''clock every day.
B.The dog would go with others if he was given enough food.
C.The dog waited for his master about 10 long years till he died.
D.The bronze statue of the dog can''t be seen now because it was destroyed during World War Ⅱ.

E

The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.
One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn’t come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.
Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband’s step. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing(呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.
“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “Haven’t you caught a bus?”
“Yes, but I didn’t take it.” “Why not?”
“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening.”
“That’s great!” the woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you’ll save both more time and money.”
21.The supper was ready at .
A.6:15         B.6: 30        C.6:45         D.7:15
22.Mrs. Beet sat in the dark because .
A.she wanted to save money.
B.she didn’t like the bright light.
C.she was afraid to be seen.
D.she wanted to have a good rest.
23.Mr. Beet went back .
A.by taxi      B.by bus       C.on foot      D.by bike
24.When Mr. Beet got home that evening, .
A.his wife was angry with him  B.he was very tired
C.he was too hungry to say a word D.his wife felt sorry
25.Mrs. Beet hoped .
A.her husband went home by taxi the next time.
B.her husband could keep on doing exercise.
C.her husband could be stronger and stronger.
D.her husband could save more money and time.

F

Good morning. The program today is about music. The word “music” comes from the Greek(希腊) word “muse”. The Muses are the goddesses(神) of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but it uses sounds. Today’s program brings together music from different corners of the world. Who invented music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone’s life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school, their world of music grows. In the middle grades students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become interested in listening to pop music.
The records we have chosen for you today are from American country music, Indian music, pop music and so on. Music has meaning for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. In this program we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel.
Now, here comes the music today, I shall explain why they are all good music…
26.The first paragraph is mainly about the .
A.styles of music
B.taste of music
C.knowledge of music
27.The speaker is probably .
A.a host
B.a singer
C.a dancer
28.Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The Muses invented music.
B.Music can bring people some feelings.
C.Everyone is interested in pop music.
29.The speaker believes that .
A.music is a spoken language
B.music develops as we grow up
C.music plays an important part in our life
30.What is NOT the purpose(目的) of this music program?
A.To learn more about the music.
B.To give a complete background(背景) to the music.
C.To give people some music to listen to.