2020-2021年 【初中英语】 八年级英语下册阅读理解练习题 人教版经典

2020-2021年【初中英语】八年级英语下册阅读理解练习题人教版经典
一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项练习（含答案解析）
1．阅读理解
Have you ever thought about what our food will be like in the future? As the population is growing fast, there must be changes in our food.
More land will be used for building houses for people. Then there will be less space for cattle and chickens, so meat will be more expensive. Instead, people will eat more fruit and vegetables. Scientists are always trying out new ways of growing food. Only one third of the Earth's area is land and the rest is sea, so some think maybe we can get more food from the sea.
Besides, though rice supports more than half of the world's population, it needs a lot of water to grow. Scientists predict（预测） the climate will get drier during the next century. Therefore, it might be impossible to grow rice in the future. Some farmers are experimenting with new crops. Farmers like to grow beans because they don't need much water, and beans also improve the quality of the soil. The soybean （黄豆） makes a good substitute（替代品） for rice and meat.（1）Why won't some people eat meat every day in the future according to the passage?
A. Because meat makes people fat.
B. Because meat may be more expensive.
C. Because people want to be healthier.
D. Because people want to eat more vegetables.（2）Where can we get more food according to the passage?
A. From the sea.
B. From the land.
C. From the rivers.
D. From other planets.（3）Why might it be impossible to grow rice in the future according to the passage?
A. Because growing rice is hard work.
B. Because people will eat less rice.
C. Because rice needs much water to grow.
D. Because it takes too much time to grow rice.（4）Which of the following about beans is NOT true?
A. Beans may be popular for farmers to grow.
B. Beans need as much water as rice to grow.
C. Beans improve the quality of the soil.
D. Beans can take the place of rice and meat.
【答案】（1）B
（2）A
（3）C
（4）B
【解析】【分析】短文大意：这篇短文讲的是将来人们的食物会是什么样的。

在将来肉很贵，人们将吃的更多的是水果和蔬菜。

人们从海洋中得到更多的食物。

随着下个世纪气候的变干旱，在将来种植水稻是不可能的。

人们会种植豆类，黄豆会制成米和肉好的替代品替。

（1）细节理解题。

根据 Then there will be less space for cattle and chickens, so meat will be more expensive.那时牛和鸡的生存空间更小了，因此肉将更贵。

故选B。

（2）细节理解题。

根据 Only one third of the Earth's area is land and the rest is sea, so some think maybe we can get more food from the sea. 地球只有三分之一是陆地，因此一些人认为或许我们能从海洋获取更多的食物。

故选A。

（3）细节理解题。

根据Besides, though rice supports more than half of the world's population, it needs a lot of water to grow. 此外，虽然，水稻支撑着世界上一半多人口，它需
要很多水来种植，故选C。

（4）细节理解题。

根据 Farmers like to grow beans because they don't need much water, 农民们喜欢种植豆类，因为它们不需要很多水。

可知选项C是错误的，故选B。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。

我们在做题之前先阅读短文，了解短文大意，然后分析问题，带着问题读文章，从短文的细节中找到问题答案。

2．阅读理解
Help Lost Animals
We need to raise money to take care of lost dogs and cats. You can also adopt （收养）one if you like from March 25 to April 15.
Please help!
Animal Center
www.sa-animal foundation. org
Donate Your Old Clothes
Do you have clothes you don't wear anymore?
We'll collect them and give them to the poor all year round.
Love Foundation: 4237-6854
Seventh Grade Food Stand（货摊）
Do you want to enjoy fresh fruit juice and delicious fast food at a low price? Visit us at the school market on March 15!
Pingliang Junior High School
Cool Pet Show
Bring your pet to the talent show at 1:00 p. m. on Mar, 22. Have fun and win big prizes! Expect to see you!
Redwood City Zoo
A. Animal Center
B. Love Foundation
C. Redwood City Zoo
D. Pingliang Junior High School
（2）Carol can give the old clothes to Love Foundation ___________________.
A. on March 15
B. on March 22
C. from March 25 to April 15
D. at any time （3）Sally can ______________ in order to win big prizes.
A. make new clothes for her
B. visit the animals at Animal Center
C. take her pet dog for the talent show
D. help a student from Pingliang Junior High School
【答案】（1）A
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文是广告类阅读，提供了四则关于领养宠物、旧衣捐赠、学习超市和宠物秀的广告信息。

（1）考查细节理解。

题意：想要养宠物的彼得应该去动物中心。

根据第一则信息You can also adopt one if you like from March 25 to April 15.和Please help!和Animal Center，可知如果喜欢可以去动物中心领养一只，故选A。

（2）考查细节理解。

题意：卡罗尔可以随时把旧衣服送给爱心基金会。

根据第二则信息We'll collect them and give them to the poor all year round. 我们将把它们收集起来，一年到头送给穷人，可知能够随时赠送，故选D。

（3）考查细节理解。

题意：莎莉可以带她的宠物狗参加才艺表演，以便赢得大奖。

根据第三则信息Bring your pet to the talent show at 1:00 p. m. on Mar, 22. Have fun and win big prizes! 3月22日下午1点带你的宠物参加才艺表演，赢得大奖，故选C。

【点评】此题考查任务型阅读理解。

我们在分析问题后根据提高和所给的选项从短文的细节中找到和问题相关的细节，找到正确答案。

3．阅读短文，选出最佳选项。

Everyone gets angry. Many things may make you angry. Maybe your teacher gave you too much homework. Or maybe a friend borrowed your favorite video game and then broke it. You may get angry when something doesn't go your way. Maybe you get mad at yourself when your team loses an important game. Or maybe you become a road rager（路怒族）when a driver accidentally cuts in front of you. That makes you angry!
You need to know what to do with your anger. Here are some things you can do when you feel angry：
◆Talk to a friend you can trust.
◆Count to 10.
◆Get or give hug.
◆Take some exercise.
◆Draw a picture of your anger.
◆Play video game.
◆Run around the outside of the house five times as fast as you can.
◆Sing along with the CD player.
◆Pull weeds in the garden.
◆Think good thoughts （maybe about a fun vacation or your favorite sport）.
◆Take a bike ride, go skating, play basketball -do something active!
Never getting angry is impossible. But when you're angry, you can do something and it can make things better or worse. Don't let anger be the boss of you. Take charge of it!
（1）In the passage, the writer gives us pieces of advice.
A. ten
B. eleven
C. twelve
D. thirteen
（2）The underlined part "when something doesn't go your way" means .
A. when you get lost.
B. when you are on a wrong way.
C. when you meet with something difficult.
D. when things don't go as you imagine.
（3）It you run around the outside of your house five times, and your house is a circle of 260 meters, you will run .
A. 1, 300 meters
B. 1 ,300 kilometers
C. 1, 360 meters
D. 1, 360 kilometers （4）As for dealing with anger, which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Talk to a friend you believe. B. Get a hug.
C. Pull weeds in the garden.
D. Have a fight with a friend.
（5）The passage is mainly about .
A. how to deal with your anger.
B. letting anger be the boss of you.
C. drinking more water when you're anger.
D. doing something active when you are angry.
【答案】（1）B
（2）D
（3）A
（4）D
（5）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：每个人都会生气。

很多事情都会让你生气。

我们可以采取一些措施来让自己避免生气。

（1）理解归纳题。

通读全文可知，作者一共提供了11条建议，故选B。

（2）句意理解题。

根据文中的语句You may get angry when something doesn't go your way. 理解可知，当事情没有按照你的预算发展的时候，你会生气的。

故选D。

（3）理解计算题。

根据题干提示可知，如果你在屋外跑了五圈，而房子是一个260米的圆圈，你就会跑5*260=1300meters，故选A。

（4）细节理解题。

根据文中第二段的内容可知，与朋友打一架没有涉及到，故选D。

（5）理解归纳题。

通读全文可知，此文主要介绍了怎样处理愤怒，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文考查细节题，词义推断题，推理判断题和主旨题等常考题型，细节题要注意从文中抓住关键词寻找答案；主旨题，词义推断题以及判断题都需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出正确选项。

4．阅读理解
In your life, there are a lot of people around you. They are your relatives, neighbors, friends or classmates. Sometimes you get along well with them, but sometimes don't. What can you do when someone hurts you? Most people may be angry or even fight with him. But it's not a good idea. You'd better forget all this and forgive（宽恕，原谅） him.
Maybe it's not easy for you to do that, but it's possible. Please remember: Keep a good mood, and you will keep healthy. Staying angry with others, in fact, means letting others' mistakes treat yourself unfairly.
How can you forgive others?
First，think of something pleasant and try to get yourself happy.
Second, don't wait others to say sorry to you. If anyone hurts you，he won't say sorry to you. He may just want to hurt you or just don't see things the same way.
Third, try to see things in others' shoes. You can understand their minds better and make
yourself a little happier.
At last, try to know yourself very well. Whose mistakes caused that，yours or others'? If it's our fault，try to say sorry to them. If it isn't，smile at the thing.
（1）This passage tells us _______.
A. to get along well with others
B. to say sorry to others bravely when we hurt them
C. not to hurt others
D. to forgive others when they hurt us
（2）Forgiving others is _______ according to the writer's opinion.
A. easy
B. foolish
C. possible
D. impossible
（3）The underlined sentence means "_______" in Chinese.
A. 尽力坚持自己的观点
B. 尽力让别人接受自己的观点
C. 尽量站在别人的立场上看问题
D. 尽量看到别人立场中的实质问题
（4）The writer gives us _______ ideas to forgive others.
A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six
（5）Forgetting others' mistakes and staying happy can make us _______.
A. sad
B. disappointed
C. upset
D. healthy
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）C
（4）B
（5）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍别人伤害我们时要原谅他们，同时提出几点看法。

（1）主旨题。

根据本文介绍别人伤害我们时要原谅他们，同时提出几点看法可知，文章主要告诉我们原谅伤害我们的人，故选D。

（2）细节题。

根据Maybe it's not easy for you to do that, but it's possible 也许你不容易做到，但这是可能的，可知根据作者的观点，原谅他人是可能的，故划线部分的意思是试着从别人的角度看问题，故选C。

（3）词义猜测题。

根据You can understand their minds better and make yourself a little happier你可以更好地理解他们的想法，让自己更快乐，可知这是站在别人的角度看待问题，故选C。

（4）细节题。

根据first，second，third和at last，可知作者给出4个意见，故选B。

（5）推理题。

根据 Keep a good mood, and you will keep healthy，保持好心情，你会保持健康，可知忘记别人的错误并保持快乐会让我们健康，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题，词义猜测题和主旨题四种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息，词义猜测题需要根据上下文提炼相关信息锁定词意，主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

5．阅读理解
Can you swim? Do you like swimming? Yes? Well, how can you learn to swim? I think the best way is to go into the water and learn. I'm afraid you'll never learn to swim just by reading books about swimming or looking at others swimming. It's the same with the English study. We must practice, practice and practice.
Listening and speaking are very important for beginners. Especially for the children in English-speaking countries. First, listen to others. Then, try to imitate and speak. We can listen to English programs on radio. You may just understand a few words. It doesn't matter. Just be relaxed, try to catch every word. Somebody may be a good listener. But he dare not speak. He's afraid of making mistakes. You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese. Don't be afraid. We must be brave. If you really want to learn English well, you must try to speak with everyone as long as he knows English. Whether you know him or not is not important, when there's nobody to talk with, you can talk to yourself in English. It's interesting and also a good way to practice your spoken English. Remember, the more you speak, the fewer mistakes you'll make.
Reading and writing are more important for senior school students. First we must choose the books we're interested in. A lot of reading will improve your language sense. This is the most important.
Keep writing English diaries. We can also write English articles. You may even post them to English magazines. Don't be afraid of failure. Failure is the mother of success.
Easier said than done. Well, let's do more practice from now on. I'm sure you'll learn English well in this way.
（1）You can learn to swim by _________.
A. reading books about it
B. looking at others swimming
C. having lessons on it
D. going into the river and learning
（2）We should learn English by _________.
A. listening and speaking
B. reading and writing
C. both A and B
D. swimming
（3）What will you do with mistakes when you speak?
A. Don't make mistakes.
B. Study hard.
C. Try not to speak English.
D. Don't be afraid.【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）D
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文通过跟游泳的对比，给我们提出了如何提高英语的建议：写作的有效办法之一就是用英语写日记；初学者要善于模仿；我们在讲英语的时候有时会犯错误，不要害怕，我们必须勇敢；大量的阅读会提高你的语感。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第一段how can you learn to swim？I think the best way is to go into the water and learn．你怎么能学游泳？我想最好的办法是下水学。

可知最好的方法是去水里学习，故选D。

（2）细节理解题。

根据第二段Listening and speaking are very important for beginners和第四段Reading and writing are more important for senior school students的描述，听和说对初学者很重要，第四段读和写对高中生更重要。

可知学好英语就应该通过听说和读写来进行。

故选C。

（3）细节理解题。

根据第三段He's afraid of making mistakes．You know we sometimes make mistakes when we speak Chinese．Don't be afraid．We must be brave．他害怕犯错。

你知道我们说中文时有时会犯错。

别害怕。

我们必须勇敢。

可知我们不能害怕犯错误，故选D。

【点评】考查阅读理解能力。

首先通读全文，掌握大意，然后根据问题在文章中找到依据，选出正确答案，注意阅读方法的运用。

6．阅读理解
Dragon Dance（舞龙） is a kind of traditional dance in Chinese culture. It has been spread all over China and to the whole world.
Traditionally, dragons were made of wood and cloth. However, in the modern times, dragons are much lighter because they are made of lighter materials like plastic. The length（长度） of dragons can be from around 25 to 35 metres for acrobatic（杂技） models, and up to 50 to 70 metres for the largest parade（游行） styles because people believe that the longer the dragon is, the more luck it will bring. A small organization cannot run a very long dragon because it requires great human power, much money and special skills.
The Dragon Dance itself began during the Han Dynasty. And it was started by the Chinese who had shown great respect towards the dragon. It was already a popular event during the Song Dynasty. At that time, it became a popular activity like the Lion Dance. People could often see it during some important festivals. In the Qing Dynasty, the Dragon Dance Team of Fuzhou was invited to put on a show in Beijing. And the emperor（黄帝） spoke highly of it. The emperors of ancient China thought of themselves as the dragons.
（1）What were dragons traditionally made of?
A. Gold.
B. Paper.
C. Wood and cloth.
D. Plastic.
（2）How long is a dragon for the largest parade style?
A. About 25 metres.
B. About 35 metres.
C. About 30 metres.
D. About 70 metres.（3）What does the underlined word "it" refer to?
A. A very long dragon.
B. A small organization.
C. A parade.
D. An acrobatic model.（4）When did the Dragon Dance become popular?
A. During the Han Dynasty.
B. During the Song Dynasty.
C. During the Tang Dynasty.
D. During the Qing Dynasty.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）A
（4）B
【解析】【分析】主要讲了中国的传统文化——舞龙。

（1）细节题。

根据Traditionally, dragons were made of wood and cloth.可知龙是由木头和布制成的，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据and up to 50 to 70 metres for the largest parade（游行） styles可知最大
的游行风格是50到70米，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据A small organization cannot run a very long dragon可知一个小组织不能舞非常长的龙，因为长龙需要极大的人力，所以it代指长龙，故选A。

（4）细节题。

根据It was already a popular event during the Song Dynasty.可知宋朝期间舞龙已经受欢迎，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解，主要考查细节题，注意从文中仔细寻找答案。

7．阅读理解
"Love is still alive!" Wang Zhiru from Jiangxi Academy of Forestry, said excitedly when receiving a picture of a white crane on January 3rd 2019. The white crane they named Love was saved and set free in early 2018.
Love was first found on April 24th 2018, when Li Zengming, a farmer, drove past a reservoir in the countryside of Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi Province. Seeing it trying to fly but falling again and again, Li thought that it might be hurt. He drove to the shore and went into the water to rescue it. "I saw the white crane with dull eyes and a weak body. It was probably hurt. If I let it alone, it would be in danger," Li recalled. After more than half an hour, Li finally took the white crane back to the shore.
Then he called his uncle, an experienced animal saver for help. "Come over immediately and let's send it to the police station right away"said his uncle. When seeing the weak wild crane, Jiang Qingchun from the Five-Star Police Station, put down his work and checked it carefully.
"At the end of April, migratory （迁移的） birds usually return to the north. It's abnormal for a white crane to still be living nearby. It may be left behind because of its poor health." Jiang said. He contacted Wang at the Jiangxi Academy of Forestry for help. Wang's team found Love did not seem to be hurt or have illness, but it suffered from hunger and tiredness. After five days' treatment, its weight rose from 3.75kg to 4kg.
Being kept for long will be bad for birds' ability to survive in the wild. Wang's team decided on May 2nd to set it free at a place in northern China so that it could join the migrating group heading for Siberia in Russia. On May 8th, Love was set free at the Momoge National Nature Reserve.
（1）When did the farmer find Love for the first time?
A. On May 2nd, 2019.
B. On May 8th, 2019.
C. On April 24th, 2018.
D. On January 3rd, 2019.
（2）The underlined word "abnormal" in Paragraph 4 means _______.
A. unhappy
B. unusual
C. unknown
D. unlucky
（3）What was wrong with Love?
A. It was hurt.
B. It was weak and lost.
C. It was dead.
D. It was hungry and tired.（4）Why was Love set free in northern China?
A. Because Love was able to fly again.
B. Because Love lost his ability to fly.
C. Because Wang's team couldn't keep it any more.
D. Because Love could join the migrating group there.
（5）What is the best title of the passage?
A. Love hurt
B. Love lost
C. Love found
D. Love gone
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）D
（4）D
（5）C
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了一只名为“Love”的白鹤被救助的过程，由于迁徙过程中，身体状况不好，被大部队落下，被人类救助，最终去到了自然保护区。

（1）细节题。

根据Love was first found on April 24th2018，可知在2018年4月24日，故选C。

（2）推断题。

A. unhappy不开心的；B. unusual不寻常的；C. unknown不知道；D. unlucky 不幸的。

根据At the end of April, migratory （迁移的） birds usually return to the north. It's abnormal for a white crane to still be living nearby.可知4月底，迁移的鸟通常返回北方。

白鹤还住在附近是不正常的。

故选B。

（3）细节题。

A. It was hurt.它受伤了；B. It was weak and lost.它虚弱迷路了；C. It was dead.它死了；D. It was hungry and tired.它又饿又累。

根据but it suffered from hunger and tiredness.可知它遭受了饥饿和疲劳，故选D。

（4）细节题。

A. Because Love was able to fly again.因为它能够再次飞翔；B. Because Love lost his ability to fly.因为它失去了飞翔的能力；C. Because Wang's team couldn't keep it any more.因为王的团队不能再饲养它了；D. Because Love could join the migrating group there.因为它在那里可以加入迁徙队伍。

根据Wang's team decided on May 2nd to set it free at a place in northern China so that it could join the migrating group heading for Siberia in Russia.可知5月2日，王的团队决定将其放生在中国北部的一个地方，这样它就可以加入到前往俄罗斯西伯利亚的迁徙队伍中。

故选D。

（5）主旨题。

A. Love hurt“Love”受伤了；B. Love lost“Love”迷路了；C. Love found“Love”被找到；D. Love gone“Love”消失了。

根据本文主要讲述“Love”被救助的过程，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

8．阅读理解
One of the most detailed（详细的） descriptions Of a UEO was given by nine-year-old Gaynor in Sunderland in July 1976.
Gaynor lived in Oakenholt, a village in North Wales. On her way home from school, she saw a silver（银色的） object shaped like a saucer（茶碟） in a field not far from her home.
The strange craft（飞行物） was about 30 feet long and 9 feet high. It had yellow windows
along the side and on the top there was a light flashing in a kind of box. Although Gaynor was very frightened, she did not run away. Instead, she lay quietly in the long grass and watched the door of the strange craft open. She saw two people wearing silver suits come out of the craft. They were carrying some kind of equipment（设备）which they used to examine the ground. They were short and had large pink eyes, Gaynor reported.
After about half an hour, the two people went back into the craft. At once there was a loud noise and the UFO took off.
Although Gaynor told her mother what she had seen, her family decided to keep quiet about it. They did not want people to laugh at their daughter. However, 18 months later, Gaynor told her story to UFO experts. They hypnotized（使进入睡眠状态） Gaynor so that they could be sure she was telling the truth.
Not only did she repeat her story, but also she was able to draw a picture of what she had seen!（1）Which of these descriptions of Gaynor is TRUE?
A. She was nine, lived in a village and had never seen a UFO before.
B. She was nine, and lived in Sund6rland in England in 1976.
C. She was nineteen in 1986, and lived in North Wales.
D. She was at school and her family name was Oakenholt.
（2）Which of these descriptions of the UFO is TRUE?
A. It was round and flat, and had yellow windows along the side.
B. Its length was ten feet longer than its breadth, and was silver.
C. It was a saucer-shaped box about thirty feet high.
D. It was a strange silver saucer which was like a craft.
（3）What did Gaynor do as soon as she saw the UFO?
A. She told her mother.
B. She ran away.
C. She went home from school.
D. She hid in the long grass and watched it.
（4）Who did she see come out of the UFO?
A. Some equipment.
B. Two short, pink-eyed people.
C. Animals.
D. Silver people with equipment.
【答案】（1）C
（2）A
（3）D
（4）B
【解析】【分析】大意：文章主要介绍了 Gaynor看到不明飞行物的经过。

（1）推理判断题。

根据第一段nine-year-old Gaynor in Sunderland in July 1976. 和Gaynor lived in Oakenholt, a village in North Wales. 可知，Gaynor1976年的时候九岁，因此1986的时候，她十九岁了；她住在北威尔士。

故选C。

（2）推理判断题。

根据第二段she saw a silver（银色的）object shaped like a saucer（茶碟）in a field not far from her home. 她看到一个形状像茶碟的银色物体和第三段It had yellow windows along the side .它的两边有黄色的窗户，可知不明飞行物是又圆又扁，且两边有窗户的。

故选A。

（3）细节理解题。

根据第三段 Instead, she lay quietly in the long grass and watched the door of the strange craft open. 可知，Gaynor看到飞行物的时候，躲在草里并看着它打开。

故选D。

（4）细节理解题。

根据第三段 She saw two people wearing silver suits come out of the craft. 和 They were short and had large pink eyes, Gaynor reported.可知，她看到了两个矮矮的，有着红色眼睛的人。

故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解，首先快速浏览、分析问题，抓住关键词；其次带着问题通读全文，了解文章大意，找到依据，确定答案；最后再检查一遍，确保答案正确。

9．阅读理解
There is little doubt that house cats first developed naturally from ancient wild cats. The cleverest relative is the American wild cat which still lives in Africa today. This is understandable because the first house cats came from Africa.
Cats first started to live around people in Egypt about 6,000 ~ 7,000 years ago. From Egypt, cats started to move around the world. At about the same time, Egyptians began storing grain（谷物） in buildings. Scientists used to believe that people tamed cats to catch mice and protect the grain. However, cats don't like to be told what to do! Now, scientists believed that eats followed the mice and learned to accept people. Finally, some of the cats began to grow comfortably around people. These were smaller cats that needed protection. As these cats and people got used to each other, they moved in together. Around 5,000 years ago, eats started to live with people.
Soon cats were in Greece, then the Middle East and China. They moved along Egyptian business roads keeping away mice and keeping people around them. After the Romans came to Egypt, they also accepted the cats and brought them to Europe. These cats likely bred（繁殖）with other cats to form the many kinds of house cats we have today.
Cats are relatively recent house animals. House cats still have a lot in common with their wild relatives. Cats sleep a lot to save energy just like wild cats. They often get food at night as well. House cats are generally peaceful and friendly, but be careful! If a cat feels it is in danger, it will fight back—just like a wild cat.
（1）Where did the first house cats come from?
A. Asia.
B. Africa.
C. Europe.
D. America.
（2）When did cats start to live with people?
A. About 4,000 years ago.
B. About 5,000 years ago.
C. About 6,000 years ago.
D. About 7,000 years ago.
（3）According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Cats started to move around the world from China.
B. Cats get food at night to save energy like wild cats.
C. Cats have a little in common with their wild cats.
D. Cats were accepted and brought to Europe by Romans.
（4）What does the underlined word "tamed" mean in Chinese?
A. 驱散
B. 捕捉
C. 驯化
D. 引进
【答案】（1）B
（2）B
（3）D
（4）C
【解析】【分析】大意：文章主要介绍了家猫的起源。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第一段最后一句 the first house cats came from Africa. 可知，第一只家猫来自非洲。

故选B。

（2）细节理解题。

根据第二段最后一句Around 5,000 years ago, eats started to live with people. 可知，大约五千年前，猫开始和人类住在一起。

故选B。

（3）推理判断题。

根据第三段 After the Romans came to Egypt, they also accepted the cats and brought them to Europe. 可知，罗马人接受了埃及的猫并把它们带到欧洲。

故选D。

（4）词义猜测题。

根据第二段 However, cats don't like to be told what to do!然而，猫不喜欢被教应该怎么做，可知tame是驯化的意思。

故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题和词义猜测题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；词义猜测题需要通读上下文，了解句意之后找出划线单词意思。

10．阅读理解
One day, an l1-year -old girl asked her dad," What are you going to get me for my 15th birthday?" The father replied," Don't worry about that. You still have lots of time "But on a day after her 14th birthday, she passed out and was rushed to the hospital. The family learned that the girl had a serious heart problem and that she might die. At night, she asked her dad, "Daddy, have they told you that I am going to die?" The father replied, "No, you will live as long as anyone else."
She was curious （好奇的）. "How can you be sure? He turned to her and said "I just know it." After he girl turned 15, she had a heart tapa（心脏移植手术）.After recovering（恢复）, she came home to find a letter on her bed.
It said," My dearest daughter, if you are reading this, it means that everything went as I told you it would. One day you asked me what I would give you for your 15th birthday. I wasn't sure then. But now you know that my present to you is my heart. The father had donated（捐赠） his heart to his daughter.
Parents are selfless（无私的）. They often make great sacrifices （牺牲）to make their children happy. Keep this in mind when you feel angry toward your parents. Oftentimes, they're just doing what they think is best for you.
（1）What's the meaning of the underlined phrase "passed out"?
A. 去世
B. 晕倒
C. 过来
D. 路过（2）The girl was found to have when she was 14 years old.
A. a bad cold
B. a bad headache
C. a heart problem
D. a mental disorder（精神疾病）（3）What present did the father give to the girl for 15th birthday?
A. A letter
B. His heart
C. A birthday party
D. Lots of money
（4）How old was the daughter when she had a heart transplant?
A. 11 years old
B. 12 years old
C. 14years old
D. 15 years old （5）What is the main idea of the story?
A. Parents hardly sacrifice themselves.
B. Parents' love is often selfless.
C. Heart diseases can be cured （治愈）.
D. Death is not that scary.
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
（5）B
【解析】【分析】文章大意：本文通过一位父亲将自己的心脏作为生日礼物捐献给自己的女儿的故事，告诉我们父母的爱是无私的。

（1）词义理解题。

根据文中语句"But on a day after her 14th birthday, she passed out and was rushed to the hospital. The family learned that the girl had a serious heart problem and that she might die. 及选项的提示可知，pass out表示晕倒，故选B。

（2）细节理解题。

根据文中语句"But on a day after her 14th birthday, she passed out and was rushed to the hospital. The family learned that the girl had a serious heart problem and that she might die. 提示可知，在十四岁时，这个小女孩得了心脏病，故选C。

（3）细节理解题。

根据文中语句But now you know that my present to you is my heart. The father had donated（捐赠） his heart to his daughter.提示可知，在小女孩十五岁时，爸爸将自己的心脏作为生日礼物捐献给了她，故选B。

（4）细节理解题。

根据文中语句After he girl turned 15, she had a heart tapa（心脏移植手术）.After recovering（恢复）, she came home to find a letter on her bed.提示可知，小女孩在15岁时，做的心脏移植手术，故选D。

（5）主旨归纳题。

根据文中语句Parents are selfless（无私的）. They often make great sacrifices （牺牲） to make their children happy. 提示可知，此文主要说明了父母的爱是无私的，故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

本文涉及细节题、推断题和主旨题三种常考题型，细节题要注意从文中寻找答案；推断题需要联系上下文，推断出需要的信息；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

11．阅读理解
Here is a charity sale （义卖）for the poor kids in the mountain area We'll give away the money we raise in the charity sale. Come and see our things.
Nick I have an MP3 player. I have had it for half a year. It still works very well now. It stays with me whenever I feel sad. And I have downloaded some pop songs in it. I hope it can be with you when you are unhappy. It cost 180 dollars. Now. You can take it with 60 dollars.。