松原市八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编

松原市八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编
一、八年级英语上册阅读理解专项训练
1．阅读理解
Got a problem and not sure who to ask for advice? Write to us and we will help! When you see this , click （点击） to hear some advice from Mandy, our top teen expert.
My best friend won't stop copying me! I love wearing bright clothes and looking different from everyone else. But last month my friend started buying all the same clothes as me. Now we look the same as each other.
Lucy, 14 My mom has been homeschooling me since I was 11. That's when I finished primary school.
I don't spend much time with people of my age. I'm friends with some of my neighbors and I have old friends from primary school, but they often forget to invite me when they go out.
Ben, 15
I go to dance lessons with some close friends of mine. The teacher wants me to go to a higher level（水平）class, but she says my friends have to stay. I'm worried about moving to a new class without them. I'll really miss seeing them! What should I do?
Susan, 13（1）What does Lucy like doing?
A. Wearing the same as her best friend.
B. Shopping with her best friend.
C. Wearing bright clothes.
D. Shopping for clothes.
（2）How many years has Ben's mom taught him at home?
A. 2.
B. 3.
C. 4.
D. 5.
（3）What does Susan's dance teacher want her to do?
A. To go to a dance competition.
B. To move to a higher level class.
C. To help prepare for a dance party.
D. To teach her friends hoe to dance.
（4）This material may be from ______________________.
A. a magazine.
B. the Internet.
C. a news report.
D. a travel guide 2．阅读理解
We know what it is like trying to find out about junior sports and hobbies for boys and girls in your local （当地的）area from 6-17 years of age.
We've had first experience of junior sports ourselves across a wide kind of activities. So we've set up Hobbies for Kids to help you find your way through the sporting in your place.
Whether you want to take up a sport or hobby just for interest or to compete at a high standard （水平）, there are usually major decisions that you need to take if you are new to a sport or new to a local area.
Hobbies for Kids will help you with ideas about choosing the right organizations or clubs for
juniors, where to find top quality tuition tailored （学费定制）to the needs of juniors, buying the correct equipment and clothing at each stage of the junior development.
Hobbies for Kids covers Junior Football, Junior Golf, Junior Cricket and Junior Swimming. Other sports and hobbies will be added soon as the site expands with your own input and requests, so keep checking back!
We hope you find Hobbies for Kids useful and informative.
（1）Hobbies for Kids is .
A. a TV program about sports and hobbies.
B. a course especially designed for parents.
C. a magazine on hobbies for kids.
D. a guide to kids, sports and hobbies.
（2）Who would be interested in Hobbies for Kids ?
A. Teachers.
B. Parents.
C. Teenagers.
D. Athletes.（3）With the help of Hobbies for Kids , you will .
A. compete at a high standard
B. develop a new hobby quickly
C. know how to pick a right club
D. know the needs of juniors
（4）If you want to get information on junior basketball, you should .
A. input your requests and check back
B. click the site now and then
C. give some advice to the site
D. scan other information first
（5）Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A textbook.
B. The Internet.
C. A magazine.
D. An advertisement. 3．阅读理解
If you love reading books, you must know about the book The Little Prince. It's a famous novel written by a French writer. As one of the best-selling books in history, it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects（方言）. Now, around seventy years after the birth of the book, an American director has found a way to make it into a 3-D animated film.
The book tells the story of a pilot, called The Aviator, who crashes into the desert and meets a young prince there. However, in the film, the story starts years after the crash when The Aviator is much older. He has got a new neighbor called The Little Girl, whose mother wants her to get ready to enter the grown-up world. Slowly, The Aviator shares his story with The Little Girl by writing it down and sending her a page at a time. The pages are complete with the pictures in the book, speaking about his time in the desert and taking The Little Girl to an amazing world where anything is possible.
China is the first country in the world to see the film in two versions（版本）—in Chinese and English. The film shows The Little Girl's life and tells The Little Prince's story at the same time in a beautiful way.
Huang Lei, a famous Chinese actor, says the film is like a childhood dream which is lost by most
adults in this stressed-out society.
"The most touching（感人的） part is that every one of us was a good-natured kid like The Little Prince, and it's a pity that this good characteristic（品质） goes away as time flies," he says. （1）The novel The Little Prince was written in the _________.
A. 1900s
B. 1940s
C. 1990s
D. 2010s
（2）The book The Little Prince is one of the best sellers in history because ________.
A. you must know about it if you love reading books
B. it tells the story of The Little Prince's story
C. it has been sold as many as 200 million copies in 253 languages and dialects
D. the director has made it into a 3D animated film
（3）How does The Little Girl get to know the story of The Little Prince?
A. She reads the pages that The Aviator writes and sends to her.
B. Her mother wants her to get ready to enter the grown-up world.
C. The Aviator takes her to an amazing world.
D. She moves home next to The Aviator.
（4）What does the underlined word "good-natured" mean?
A. Kind
B. Friendly
C. Helpful
D. All the above
（5）According to the passage, which is Huang Lei's opinion?
A. He doesn't believe the good characteristic is lost as we grow older in this stressed-out society.
B. He thinks all of us should keep our better nature and never let it disappear.
C. He feels excited because he can see the film in two versions first.
D. He and his daughter voice the film together.
4．阅读理解
March, 2013, the H7N9 virus （病毒） hit （袭击） Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected （被感染） with H7N9 had the common flu （流感）. Some people suffered from a fever or a cough.
Don't be afraid—it's not easy to be infected with the virus. Here is some advice to help you protect yourself when it comes.
Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.
Cover your nose and mouth. When someone sneezes （打喷嚏） or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so you'd better keep a proper distance （距离） while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.
Wear a mask （口罩）. Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if you don't wash your hands often, it's no use wearing a mask. And it's necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.
Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus.
（1）Most people who were infected with H7N9 had .
A. a common flu
B. a stomachache
C. a headache
D. a cold
（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Some people who were infected with the H7N9 virus had a toothache.
B. You should cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough.
C. Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 100%.
D. It's easy to be infected with the H7N9 virus.
（3）How many ways to stop the virus are mentioned in the passage?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.
（4）What does the underlined word "resist" mean in Chinese?
A. 抵抗
B. 传播
C. 感染
D. 消灭（5）What's the main idea of this passage?
A. It tells us how to wash hands.
B. It tells us why we should use masks.
C. It tells us not to touch animals.
D. It gives us some advice on how to protect ourselves when the H7N9 virus comes.
5．根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

Animals grow up in different ways. Some newborn （新生的） animals are helpless but their mothers protect them. A newborn kangaroo is very small. It is only a few centimetres （厘米）long. It closes its eyes and doesn't have hair. It stays safe in its mothers' pouch（育儿袋） for a long time. A newborn monkey can not walk. Its mother carries it everywhere.
Other baby animals can walk soon after they're born. They learn to run with their mothers when danger is near. A baby zebra can run, an hour after it is born.
Some baby animals are born in a place that is safe. Baby wolves are usually born in big hales with little light. Other baby animals are born in the open. A baby elephant is often born on open land.
Animals that drink their mothers' milk are called mammals （哺乳动物）. A mother bear's milk is rich. Baby bears have milk for a few months. This is the same with baby zebras, As baby animals grow, they need solid （固体的） food. Baby lions cat what their mother can catch!（1）According to the passage, many newborn animals need their mothers' help because the baby can't .
A. Look after themselves
B. eat any food
C. walk by themselves
（2）A newborn monkey's mother carries it everywhere because .
A. it is very small
B. it can't walk
C. it closes its eyes
（3）Baby wolves are usually born in a（n） place.
A. open
B. bright
C. safe
（4）Newborn mammals' main food is .
A. Mothers' milk
B. solid food
C. smaller animals
（5）How many kinds of baby animals are mentioned in this passage?
A. Six.
B. Seven.
C. Eight.
6．阅读理解
In modern society there is a lot of disagreement about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is good for social progress. Others say that competition is bad. It sets one person against another. And it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who believe that their self-worth depended on how well they did at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and death matters. In their single-minded dream of success, the development of many other human qualities （品质）is sadly forgotten.
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire （渴望）to succeed, others take a different attitude. In a culture which values only the winners, they are strongly against competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who are under competitive pressures（压力）from their parents or society. They are always told to be the top ones, but they think it's really hard. When I teach these young people, I often find them in a desire to fail. They seem to search for failure （失败）by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse:" I may have lost, but it doesn't matter because I really didn't try. If I had tried and lost, that would mean a lot."
Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief. They think one's self-respect depends on how well one does compared with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this fear begins to dissolve（消除）can we discover a new meaning in competition,
（1）Why do some people welcome competition according to the passag?
A. It pushes society forward.
B. It improves one's abilities.
C. It develops human qualities.
D. It builds up friendly relationship.
（2）The underlined phrase "the most vocal" in Paragraph 3 means .
A. those who try their best to win
B. those who value competition most highly
C. those who depend on others most for success
D. those who are against competition most strongly
（3）Which of the following may the writer agree to?
A. Every effort should be paid back.
B. Competition should be encouraged.
C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.
D. Fear of failure should be taken away in competition.
（4）What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.
B. Competition is bad for social development.
C. Ideas about competition are different among people.
D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition.
7．阅读理解
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.
Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
Family size might cause people to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. The scientists said that these children were often bullied（欺负）by their older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.
You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries, they found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame（责备）themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.
For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversations. And don't forget-if you are shy, you are not the only one.
（1）What is the passage mainly about?
A. Happiness.
B. Shyness.
C. Kindness.
D. Loneliness.
（2）What does the underlined word "genetic" in Paragraph 2probably mean?
A. Passed down from parents.
B. Learned from friends.
C. Taught by teachers.
D. Made up by brothers.
（3）What can be learned from the passage?
A. Most little babies are born shy and quiet.
B. If you are shy now, you will be shy forever.
C. Many shy children have older brothers and sisters.
D. Most Israeli people are shy of expressing opinions.
（4）We can learn from the passage that may cause shyness.
A. genetics, grown-ups and birthplace
B. genetics, family size and birthplace
C. family size, grown-ups and failure
D. genetics, family size and freedom
（5）Scientists suggest that shy people can get over the shyness by .
A. blaming their failure on outside reasons
B. trying new things and practicing conversations
C. getting themselves away from their shy parents
D. trying to understand reasons for their shyness
8．阅读理解
Peter was a carpenter（木匠）in our village. Once I asked him to make a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I arrived home that evening, Peter was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his work.
My wife said to me quietly," That's his ninth cup of tea today..."Then she said loudly," It's a beautiful table, dear, isn't it? "
"I won't decide about that until I see that bill，"I said.
Peter laughed and gave me his bill for the work. It said:
One dining table June 10, 2017
Wood 27.00
Paint（油漆） 5. 50
Work, 8 hours（$ 2 per hour） 16. 00
Total（总计） 58. 50
When I was looking at the hill, Peter said, "It's been a fine day, hasn't it?"
"Yes, "I said, "I'm glad it is only the 10th of June."
"Me too, "said Peter, "it'll be a bit hotter by the end of the month."
"Yes. Hotter and more expensive. Dining tables will be 20 more expensive on June 30th, won't they, Peter?"
Peter looked hard at me for half a minute. There was a little smile on his face. I gave his bill back to him.
"If it isn't too much trouble, Peter," I said," please add it up again. You can forget the date. "
I paid him 48. 50 and he was happy to get it.
（1）Why did Peter talk about the weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
A. Because it was a fine day indeed.
B. Because he wanted the writer to look at the bill carefully.
C. Because he didn't want the writer to go through the bill carefully.
D. Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like.
（2）Why did the writer say that dinning table would be 20 more expensive by the end of June?
A. Because paint would be more expensive.
B. Because the wood would be more expensive.
C. Because it was difficult to make dining tables when it was hot.
D. Because he thought Peter would certainly add the date to the cost of the dinning table.
（3）The writer thought Peter would ask for if he made a dining table on June 30th.
A. 48. 50
B. 78. 50
C. 68. 50
D. 20. 00
（4）From the story we know that .
A. Peter had written out the bill before the writer got home
B. Peter still wanted to get 36. 50 for his work in the end
C. Peter made a mistake in the bill
D. Peter tried to get more money for his work
9．阅读理解
This week is Computer Science Education Week. During the week, students around the world will be taking part in an "Hour of Code" and learning a little about programming computers. This year, there will be more than 200.000 events in over 180 countries.
The U.S. Congress first created Computer Science Education Week in 2009 to remember Grace Hopper, one of the women who played an important part in the early days of computers.
Hadi Partovi came up with the idea of the Hour of Code. He thinks coding is an important skill and that it's important for schools to teach computer science. He started the Hour of Code in 2013 because he was worried that computer science was not a big part of what schools taught in most states.
To spread his idea, he got the help from many famous people. Some were famous for working with computers, like Bill Gates. Others were famous in other areas. Mr. Partovi got a lot of money for his idea from big companies like Facebook. Google, and Microsoft.
Students who take part in the Hour of Code complete a short coding challenge that is broken down into small, simple steps. The challenge is supposed to take about an hour in all.
To raise the interest of students, the challenges are often tied in with popular movies or games. For example, challenges have been built around Angry Birds. Mine Craft. Frozen. and Star Wars—One test of the program's success is whether students keep going once the time is up. It turns out that many of them do. Last year, teachers reported that 92% of their students coded for more than an hour.
（1）Who thought of the idea of the Hour of Code?
A. Bill Gates.
B. Hadi Partovi.
C. Grace Hopper.
D. The US Congress.（2）Why did many famous people help Mr. Partovi?
A. To remember Grace Hopper.
B. To take part in an "Hour of Code".
C. To make his idea known by more people.
D. To learn about programming computers.
（3）What do the students who join in the Hour of Code do?
A. Break down codes.
B. Watch a popular movie.
C. Play a game called Frozen.
D. Finish a difficult coding task.
（4）Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. The Hour of Code
B. Computer Science
C. Mr. Partovi Got Lots of Help
D. Coding Is an Important Skill
10．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

A
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Lessons Activities Monday~~ Friday 6:00~~7:30 pm Computer lessons for beginners Saturday and Sunday 8:00~~9:00 pm
Basketball and volleyball playgrounds open
Monday , Wednesday 7:30~~9:30 pm
Dance lessons for dance-lovers
You can learn and enjoy
wonderful dances.
Monday~~ Sunday
Swimming pool open Tuesday , Thursday and Friday 6:30~~7:30 pm
Cooking lessons
Learn to cook delicious dishes
from all over China
The 2nd and last Saturday of every month 7:00~~9:30 pm Concert time---Enjoy Swedish rock, American jazz and beautiful songs from different parts of the world! （1）On which of the following days can't you have computer lessons?
A. Monday.
B. Wednesday.
C. Friday.
D. Sunday.
（2）If Dick wants to swim after playing basketball, when can he go to the club?
A. Monday and Wednesday.
B. Monday and Sunday.
C. Saturday and Sunday.
D. Monday to Sunday.
（3）How often does the club have music concerts?
A. Twice a month.
B. Twice a week.
C. Four times a month.
D. Five times a week.
11．根据短文内容填空。

A seabird named Lydia recently made a 26-day nonstop （不间断的）journey of about 2,500 mi-les, just to search for food for her baby. She is fitted with a satellite tracking device （卫星跟踪仪）. Her trip started on Oct. 18 from Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean. The trip is known as the lon-gest nonstop journey by one of these endangered seabirds.
Before that, this kind of birds was known only to fly a few hundred miles from where they live, staying away for just a few days at a time. They usually fly over the sea.
The scientists feel it strange that Lydia made such a long, nonstop journey and flew overland. So the above facts raise some serious questions about efforts to stop the decline （减少）of the birds. The number of the birds has fallen by 10 percent over the past 20 years.
Besides, the scientists are surprised that she was away from her baby for such a long time. They wonder why she needed to go that far. Maybe it shows that fish resources （资源）around Christmas Island are not large enough now. That might explain the slow decline of the bird 一 sea pollution（污染） is serious.
（1）Why did Lydia make such a long and nonstop journey?
（2）How far does this kind of birds usually fly at a time?
（3）What do you know about the number of this kind of seabirds?
（4）What do the scientists think Lydia’s long journey may show?
（5）What can we learn from Lydia's journey?（请自拟一句话作答）
12．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

A
There would be a school party on Friday evening. The girls were talking about what they were going to wear.
"I'm going to wear a black dress, so everybody will notice me," said Emily. "How about you, Linda?"
"I'm not sure. Maybe jeans, an old shirt, and a hat. People will notice me more than you!" Linda said.
"But what are the boys going to do at the party?" asked Jane. "Do you remember the school party last year? They just stood there, and we girls had to dance by ourselves!"
"I hear that some of the boys learned how to dance this summer. Maybe it'll be better this time," said Mary.
The party was held on Friday evening, groups of students arrived. The music began. The girls stood in a line on one side, and the boys stood on the other side. Mr. Green, their teacher, tried to get them together, but failed. After a while, Tim said, "I don't want to stand here the whole time. The party is only for two hours. It'll be over soon." He started to dance. All the others watched him. Then David asked Emily if she wanted to dance. Then Jack and Linda. Then, all began to dance. Soon there were more dancers than watchers.
（1）How long did the party last?
A. On Friday evening.
B. For one hour.
C. For two hours.
D. For three hours.（2）What kind of clothes was Emily going to wear?
A. A black dress.
B. Jeans.
C. An old shirt.
D. Jeans, an old shirt and a hat.（3）How did Emily and Linda dance in the school party last year?
A. They danced by themselves.
B. They danced with the boys.
C. They didn't dance.
D. They danced with their teachers.
（4）What did the boys do during the summer holiday according to the passage?
A. They went swimming.
B. They learned to dance.
C. They watched TV.
D. They went climbing.
（5）Which is not mentioned in this passage?
A. There would be a school party on Friday evening.
B. Their teacher asked them to dance together.
C. Jack and Linda danced together.
D. The boys and girls stood together and watched their teachers dance.
13．根据短文内容, 选择正确答案。

D
Spring is a wonderful season to celebrate rebirth（再生） and new life. The long, cold winter is over. The weather is warmer and sunnier. The trees again have leaves and the flowers are blooming（开）. The season represents（代表）hope, joy and beauty. At this time, many people think of this classical music piece —“Spring”, which shows happiness. Itali an composer （作曲家） Antonio Vivaldi wrote it in the seventeen hundreds.
However, not all songs about spring are happy. This song written and sung by K.D Lang is about dreaming of spring in cold dark places. She recorded “I Dream of Spring” in 2008.
Ri chard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein wrote “It Might as Well Be Spring” for the movie State Fair in 1945. Frank Sinatra sings it. It is a feeling of restlessness（焦虑） or excitement brought on by the coming of spring. Richard Rodgers also wrote “Spring Is Here”, this time with Lorenz Hart. Ella Fitzgerald sings this song about feeling lonely during this season.
Frank Loesser wrote the sad song, “Spring Will be a Little Late This Year”. Why has the season been delayed（延迟）? Because the singer's lover has left her. Sarah Vaughn released（发行）her version of the song in 1953.
By now you may be thinking, “Enough with the sad songs, already!” Ok, then how about a cowboy（牛仔）song? Gene Autry was one of America's most famous singing cowboys. He recorded “When It's Spring time in the Rockies” in 1937.
And finally, we'll leave you with a sunny song called “Up Jumped Spring”. Freddie Hubbard wrote this jazz（爵士） song in 1977 and Billy Taylor Trio performs it.
（1）If you are not happy, you'd better listen to “”.
A. Up Jumped Spring
B. I Dream of Spring
C. Spring Is Here
D. Spring Will be a Little Late This Year
（2）“It Might as Well Be Spring is a song” that .
A. is also called “State Fair”
B. is sung by Ella Fitzgerald
C. has a lonely feeling
D. was written by two people
（3）According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Most songs about spring are written by Italian composers.
B. K.D. Lang was good at writing happy songs.
C. Sarah Vaughn sang the song Up Jumped Spring first.
D. Gene Autry was a famous cowboy singer before K.D. Lang.
（4）Which of the following songs was first written or recorded?
A. “Spring”.
B. “I Dream of Spring”.
C. “When It's Springtime in the Rockies”.
D. “Spring Will be a Little Late This Year”.
（5）What's the purpose of the author to write the passage?
A. To introduce some songs about spring.
B. To introduce some wonderful music.
C. To introduce some famous singers.
D. To express his/ her love to spring.
14．阅读理解
Dear Mom,
Today I'm going to tell you something special, I know you work very hard and feel tired every day.
Every time you come home and see the dirty house, I know you are very angry with me. But you always say nothing and clean up the house. I feel like dying. I really want to help you, but I have too much homework, and I'm so tired, too, I also want to tell you one thing-I love you so much. I usually talk back to you when you say that I don't study hard enough. But in fact I just want you to praise me more. I will try my best to get good grades and get praise from my teacher. So don't feel frustrated（挫败的） about my grades, OK?
I have made up my mind that I will do my homework as quickly as I can so that I can have time to clean the house, I will watch TV less so that I can have more time to study and get good grades. All these things are for one reason— I want to make you a happy mom.
I love you!
Yours,
Sally （1）Sally thinks her mother fells every day.
A. tired and angry
B. happy but tired
C. excited and happy
D. bored and tired （2）Sally can't help her mother because .。