牛津英语-初二阅读理解训练.doc

牛津英语八年级A 阅读理解训练
When we talk about stars ,especially women stars ,it seems that they are always young,pretty and own charming body shapes.But recently a Britain’s Got Talent（英国达人）star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.
Simon Cowell ,one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyle’s voice. “This lady camp up ,and I’m thinking, ‘This will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea’.That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables.She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face widway through –it was one of my favorite moments,”Cowell said. 全品中考网
The performance was posted on line and before long,the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.
Speaking from her home in Scotland,Ms Boyle said that she hasn’t thought of changing her appearance.She said that her friend helped her with make-up. “I mean,that’s hardly a makeover,”she added.
Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, “I was kind of slow at school,so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.”
44.Susan Boyle is _________全品中考网
A.a judge B.a reporter C.a beautiful D.a Scottish woman
45.Susan Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because______.
A.she was confident of her singing
B.she was satisfied with the judges
C.she was pretty and in good shape全品中考网
D.she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables
46.According to the passage,which is NOT true?
A.It was the vocal talents that built Susan’s confidence
B.Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school.
C.Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.
D.Simon Cowell didn’t think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight.
47.What can we learn from Susan Boyle’s success
A.It’s never too old to learn.
B.It’s easier to succeed at the age of 47.
C.If you have a dream,try to make it come true!
D.If you are not able to study well,to be a singer instead.

Feeling left out?
A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend
wasn’t around．Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes．
It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different
school or a different class．You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime．You want to have new
friends．but how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their
friends．But remember, there’s always room for more friends． 。．
Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play
with at break．Look for chances to say hi to them，smile，and be friendly．Offer to share
something or express your appreciation(欣赏)to them．Invite someone to play with you or
say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom．When you’re at break，walk over to kids
you want to play with．act friendly，and say “Hi，can l play, too?” or just join in．
If you have trouble doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make
new friends．Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends．The best way to make
friends is to be a friend．Be kind，be friendly，share，say nice things，offer to help—and pretty soon，you’ll have one，or two，or even more new friends.
You might still miss that special best friend．But when you see each other, you can share
something you didn’t have before she left：You can introduce her to your new friends!
51．This text is written for ．
A．teachers B．parents C．students D．visitors
52．According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they ．
A．have trouble with their studies B．don’t have their best friends around
C．need their parents to be with them D．are too young to look after themselves
53．The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是) ．
A．sharing your ideas B．talking before many people
C．studying better at school D．developing new friendship
54．Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because ·
A．they miss their old friends a lot
B．they have no time to stay with others
C．teachers know who wants a new friend
D．they are shy or not good at making friends
55．The expression “feeling left out'’ means“ ”in Chinese．
A．受冷落 8．被调侃 C．挨批评 D．遭攻击

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
（ ）61. The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.
A. Money Makes You Happy B. The Secrets of Happiness
C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy D. Good Friends Make You Happy
（ ）62. The second paragraph tells us that ________.
A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be
B. we shouldn’t think about our future
C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.
D. some people fail to live a happy life
（ ）63. The passage gives us _______ pieces of advice on happiness.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
（ ）64. The writer thinks that ________.
A. everyone knows how to live a happier life
B. it’s wrong to spend time on work
C. hobbies take up too much time
D. doing good things for someone can make you happier
（ ）65. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A. Reading a good book. B. Traveling to a foreign country.
C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends.

Doctor Seuss was born in 1904. By the middle 1950s, he had become one of the best-loved and most successful children's book writers in the world. His books are very popular with young readers. They enjoy the invented words and the pictures of unusual funny animals and plants.
In 1954, life magazine published(刊登) a report about school children who could not read. The report said many children's books were not interesting. Doctor Seuss strongly hoped to help children and decided to write books that were interesting and easy to read. He used words with the same ending sound, like fish and wish. He did not receive training in art. Yet, he drew the pictures for most of his books.
In 1957, Dr. Seuss wrote The Cat in the Hat. He used less than 230 words to write the book and even a six-year-old should be able to read it. It was a fun story and easy to read. Children loved it. Their parents loved it, too. Today it is still one of the stories they like best. The success of The Cat in the Hat made him want to write more books for children. In 1960, he wrote a book using less than fifty words. The book is called Green Eggs and Ham.
In 1984, Doctor Seuss won a Pulitzer Prize (普利策奖). He was honored for the education and enjoyment his books provided American children and their parents.

He died at the age of 87, but his influence remains. Millions of his books have been sold worldwide. People say his books helped change the way American children learned to read. Yet, his books are loved by people of all ages. Doctor Seuss once said, "I do not write for children. I write for people.
91. Doctor Seuss learned from the magazine that _______.
A. some school children could not read
B. many children's books were interesting
C. children wanted to learn to read
D. a writer for children was wanted
92. People like his books because the books ______
A. are cheap and easy to get
B. were written in different languages
C. are easy and interesting to read
D. were written with invented words
93. He wrote the book The Cat in the Hat at the age of _____.
A. 50 B. 53 C. 56 D. 87
94. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Doctor Seuss wrote Green Eggs and Ham with over 230 words.
B. Doctor Seuss wrote books only for children in the United States.
C. The Cat in the Hat was written only for six-year-old children.
D. His books provided education and enjoyment for Americans.
95. From the text we know that Doctor Seuss __________.
A. won a Pulitzer Prize soon after his death
B. sold millions of his books himself worldwide
C. changed American children's way of reading
D. wrote the largest number of books in the world

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牛津英语 8A 阅读理解练习
A
Wen Jiabao is the premier of the world’s most populous（人口众多的）country.But,millions of people would rather call him “grandpa”,Always in plain jackets,he seems an ordinary old man with a kind smile.
Wen has visited the “left-behind”children before Children’s Day.He visited Yang Saike’s home,a primary schoolboy in a village of Xingping County,Shanxi.Yang’s parents were working in Fujian,thousands of kilometers away.he was cared for by his grandparents.His parents fail to go home even once a year.The premier held Yang in his arms and looked through his exercise book then prasied him for his hard work.Wen talked with many children and asked them many questions about their schooling and life.The premier asked the local governments to do something to protect and care for such children at home and it their parents in cities not worry about their children.
But in the face of disasters,he has the power to pull together the whole country.About two hours after the deadly earthquake hit Sichuan Province,Permier Wen Jiabao was on a plane to the disaster area.Within two days ,he had seen almost all the worst hit cities and towns.The 65-year-old man was seen climbing over damaged 26 buildings to encourage the trapped kids.And he shed（流泪）tears with sad families and promised to help rebuild their homes.

70.Why do millions of people in China call Wen “grandpa”?
A.Because he is the premier of the world’s most populous country.
B.Because he is plain and seems an old ordinary old man with a kind smile.
C.Because he has the power to pull together the whole country.
D.Because he visited almost all the worst hit cities and towns.

71.What’s the meaning of “left -behind’children?
A.The children don’t study hard,they fall behind others.
B.The teachers often left the children behind.
C.The children always sit at the back of classroom
D.The children’s parents are working far away from them.
72.What did the premier do after he visited Yang Saike’s home?

A.He held Yang in his arms.
B.He asked the local governments to care for the “left-behind’children
C.He praised Yang for his hard work.
D.He shed tears with sad families.

73.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.Yang Saike’s parents usually go home after working.
B.Premier Wen has encouraged the whole nation to fight against the disasters.
C.Grandpa Wen always thinks of the people first.
D.The governments would do something to protect and care for people

B
It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son．Everybody expects you to be special or perfect．I
often wonder how my father ever had a son like me．I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does．Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team．全品中考网
Well，to be honest，I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star．I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole sch001．“I hope we have a winner right here in my class．”
When I got home，I started to think about what to write．My father is an astronaut．N0，I wouldn’t start like that．That was the way others saw him．How did I see my father? Hmm．I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream．I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car．Yes，these were the things I was going to write．To me，he wasn’t just a world—famous astronaut．He was my dad．
My parents and l went to school Thursday night．There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me，and I shrugged(耸肩)．The third prize was announced and it was not me．1 was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same time．The second prize was announced．It was me．1 went up to the stage and read what I had written，“My father’s son”．When I finished，the people stood up and cheered．I saw my father blowing his nose．Tears were running down my mother's face．Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder．“Son，this is the proudest moment of my life．’’
It was the proudest moment of my life，too.Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a
Nobel Prize，but it was enough just to be my father’s son．

( )46．The writer felt it to be the son of a famous person．
A．1ucky B．natural C．hard D．pleasant

( )47．In order to_ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building．
A．become astronaut B．become a great hero
C．be made school team captain D．be made class president

( )48．What did the boy probably write in his composition?
A．A lot of special things he had done．
B．The story of his father as an astronaut．
C．The unforgettable time he spent with his father．
D．The experiences his father had in middle school

( )49．The writer felt proud when he ．
A．got a prize in a writing competition B．won a Nobel Prize
C．saved a child from a burning building D．discovered a new star

( )50．What is the best title for the passage?
A．My daydream B．My father’s son
C．My famous father D．My happy family

C
My mother was telling me about how she and her family got their first television when she was a teenager.Of course it was b