八年级英语下册阅读理解专题练习

八年级英语下册阅读理解专题练习
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
One day, Susie was unhappy when she came home from school. "What's the matter, my dear?" asked her mother, drawing her to her side and smiling.
"All our class must hand in compositions tomorrow. We must write 12 lines at least. But I can never write one. I'll have to go to school without a composition, for I won't copy one from a book, or ask you or papa to write one for me."
"That's right," said her mother. "You'll be happier with a poor composition, if it's your own, than with a fine one written by somebody else. But cheer up. Run into the garden and play. I'll call you in half an hour. Don't think about your composition now. Just have a good time."
It seemed just a few minutes to Susie before she heard her mother calling her. She went into the house immediately — her hands full of sweet flowers, and her face red with exercise.
Then her mother asked her to sit by the window with a nice piece of paper and a pencil, and write something about what she could see. "Never mind your composition; do this to please me, and we'll talk about that later."
Although Susie thought her mother's request was strange, she knew she always had a good reason for everything she did. So she did as her mother requested.
As she looked out, she first saw the western sky and some bright, sunset clouds. "Oh, mother, what a sunset!"
"Don't talk. Just write."
The pencil began moving rapidly across the paper. She wrote about the sunset clouds, the look of the distant hills, the streets, the river, the garden with its flowers, and the birds flying past the window. She forgot all about the terrible composition!
Just as she had reached the bottom of the page, her mother came in and said with a smile, "Well, Susie, how does that composition come on?"
"Composition! You told me not to think about it, and I've never thought of it once. I've had such a nice time writing about what I could see from the window."
Mrs. Smith took the paper and read what Susie had written. She said, "There, Susie, that's a very nice composition, really."
"A composition! Is that a composition?" Susie asked in surprise.
"Yes, my dear, and a very good one, too, if we find a title for it," replied her mother. Then she added, "I'm sure it will please your teacher, as it does me. You see, it's easy enough to write a composition if you have anything interesting to write about."
（1）Susie was unhappy when she came home because _____.
A. she was punished by her teacher
B. she couldn't write a composition
C. she forgot to take her composition home
D. she didn't get on well with her classmates
（2）From the story we can know Susie's mother _____.
A. had never understood her daughter
B. had never talked with Susie's teacher
C. knew how to write a good composition
D. wrote the composition for her daughter
（3）The title of Susie's composition might be _____.
A. My Helpful Clever Mother
B. The Beautiful Sights at Sunset
C. How to Please Your Teacher
D. How to Have a Pleasant Time
（4）What might happen the next morning?
A. Susie's classmates would laugh at her.
B. Susie's teacher would be angry with her.
C. Susie's mother would ask her to stay at home.
D. Susie would hand in her composition happily.
【答案】（1）B
（2）C
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】这篇短文讲的是Susie因写不出老师布置的作文而不高兴，但她在妈妈的指引下写出了很好的作文。

从而说明教育方法对孩子成长的重要性。

（1）细节理解题。

根据 All our class must hand in compositions tomorrow. We must write 12 lines at least. But I can never write one. 可知Susie之所以不高兴是因为她觉得写不出老师布置的作文，故选B。

（2）推理判断题。

根据文中描述可知Susie在妈妈的指导下写出了作文和 You see, it's easy enough to write a composition if you have anything interesting to write about." 说明她的妈妈知道怎样写作文，故选C。

（3）推理判断题。

根据Susie所写的作文内容The pencil began moving rapidly across the paper. She wrote about the sunset clouds, the look of the distant hills, the streets, the river, the garden with its flowers, and the birds flying past the window. She forgot all about the terrible composition!可知作文的题目应该落日下的美景，故选B。

（4）推理判断题。

根据Then she added, "I'm sure it will please your teacher, as it does me. 可知Susie第二天会很高兴的把作文交上，故选D。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。

先阅读短文，理解短文大意。

然后分析问题，弄清题意，根据文章的细节理解，找到细节理解问题的答案。

对于推理判断题，要根据文章的细节，进行推理判断，找出问题正确答案。

2．阅读理解
Every student can learn rope jumping. You can jump alone or with your classmate. You can also help turn a long rope for many others to jump over, one at a time. If you jump alone, you will need a short rope and it will be just enough for your height. Try ropes of different lengths until you find a right one for your size.
A rope should be turned slowly. It must also be turned high enough to let you jump freely and safely. Turning the rope freely and safely needs careful timing. In rope jumping, timing means turning the rope slowly enough for you to jump over at the right time without its striking your feet.
When you jump rope, you breathe faster and your face has a healthy color. But if you jump too many times at first, you will get tired. You must learn when to stop for a rest before you jump again. If you practice, you can increase the number of times without resting.
（1）How many people can join in rope jumping?
A. One alone.
B. Two.
C. One or more.
D. Two or more.（2）Why should the rope be turned high and slowly?
A. Because it can let students jump high.
B. Because it can let students jump slowly.
C. Because it can let students jump happily.
D. Because it can let students jump successfully.（3）What does the underlined word "increase" in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. 甩动
B. 保持
C. 减少
D. 增加（4）In which part of the newspaper can we read the passage?
A. Sports.
B. News.
C. Travel.
D. Food.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）D
（4）A
【解析】【分析】文章大意：短文介绍了学生们最熟悉的一种体育运动，跳绳，同时讲述了一个道理，熟能生巧。

（1）细节理解题，根据You can jump alone or with your classmate. You can also help turn a long rope for many others to jump over, one at a time.可知，跳绳既可以是一个人也可以是两个人，甚至是多个人，故答案是C。

（2）细节理解题，根据In rope jumping, timing means turning the rope slowly enough for you to jump over at the right time without its striking your feet.可知，绳子慢了就绊不到你的脚了，你就可以轻松通过去，你就成功了，故答案是D。

（3）词义猜测题，根据经验我们知道，如果你不断地练习，慢慢地你跳的次数会越来越多，因此increase的意思是增加，故答案是D。

（4）推理判断题，跳绳是体育运动的一种，也是一种休闲运动，如果读报的话，可以在体育版面看到，故答案是A。

【点评】考查阅读理解，本文涉及到了细节理解题、词义猜测题和推理判断题，细节理解题一般都可以直接在文中找到答案或者依据，词义猜测题则需要根据重点语句或者生活经验进行合理想象，得出结论，推理判断题需要根据已有的知识根据一定的推理方法得出结论。

3．阅读理解
Is there intelligent（有智力的）life on other planets? For years, scientists said "no." or "we don't know." But today this is changing. Seth Shostak and Alexandra Barnett are astronomers （天文学家）. They believe intelligent life exists（存在）somewhere in the universe. They also think we will soon contact them.
Why do Shostak and Barnett think intelligent life exists on other planets? The first reason is time. Scientists believe the universe is about 12 billion years old. "This is long enough for other planets to have intelligent life, "say Shostak and Barnett. The second reason is size the universe is huge. "Tools like the Hubble Telescope（哈勃望远镜）have shown that there are at least 100 billion galaxies, "says Shostak. "And our galaxy, the Milky Way, has at least 100 billion stars. Some planets going around these stars might be similar to the earth. "
In the past, it was hard to look for signs of intelligent life in the universe. But now, powerful telescopes（高倍望远镜）allow scientists to discover smaller planets-the size of Mars or the earth-in other solar systems, these planets might have intelligent life.
Have beings from space already visited the earth? "Probably not, "says Shostak. "It's a long way away. However, intelligent beings may contact us in other way, such as radio signals（信号）. In fact, they may be trying to communicate with us now, but we don't have the right tools to receive their messages. However, this is changing. By 2025, we could make contact with other life forms in our universe and we might help each other. "
（1）What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?
A. The age and size of the earth.
B. Something about the Milky Way.
C. The reasons why intelligent life might exist.
D. The earth is the only planet with intelligent life.
（2）Why was it hard to look for signs of intelligent life in the universe in the past?
A. There were not any smaller planets.
B. There were not any powerful telescopes.
C. The astronomers were not interested in them.
D. The Milky Way didn't exist at that time.
（3）Why haven't beings from space visited us yet according to Shostak?
A. Because they're afraid of us.
B. Because it's long way away.
C. Because they don't want to see us.
D. Because they don't know how to use radio signals.
（4）What does the underlined phrase "life forms" in the last paragraph mean?
A. Messages.
B. Tools.
C. Radio signals.
D. Intelligent beings.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】短文大意：本文叙述了科学家认为其他星球也存在智能生命，因为宇宙形成的时间这么长，足够其他星球形成生命；其次宇宙这么大，周围会有跟地球相似的星球。

不久来自太空的生命有可能将会和我们联系，我们可能到2025年，也会和他们取得联系，我们可能会互相帮助。

（1）段落大意题。

根据段落主题句Why do Shostak and Barnett think intelligent life exists on other planets? 可知这个段落讲的是有智慧的东西在其它星球存在的原因。

故选C。

（2）推理判断题。

根据 In the past, it was hard to look for signs of intelligent life in the universe. But now, powerful telescopes（高倍望远镜）allow scientists to discover smaller planets-the size of Mars or the earth-in other solar systems, these planets might have intelligent life. 过去，在宇宙中很难找到智慧生活的标志，但是现在，高倍望远镜让科学家发现了更小的行星-火星的大小或地球-在其它太阳系，这些行星可能有智慧的生命。

可知过去人们很难发现智慧生命的标志是因为没有高倍望远镜。

故选B。

（3）推理判断题。

根据Have beings from space already visited the earth? "Probably not, "says Shostak. "It's a long way away. 可知Shostak.认为来自太空的生命可能没有来过地球，因为路途遥远。

故选B。

（4）词义猜测题。

根据 However, intelligent beings may contact us in other way, 可知智能生命可能会用其他方式联系我们，故推测此处的life forms指的是intelligent beings，故选D。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。

这道题涉及段落大意，推理判断和词意猜测。

段落大意可根据段落的主题句决定。

对于推理判断题，我们要根据文章的细节内容进行推理，确定正确答案。

对于词意猜测题，我们要根据上下文的联系确定，找出正确答案。

4．阅读理解
In the universe, as we know, there is the sun, the moon, the earth and a good many stars. Through our geography lessons, we know the earth goes round the sun, and the moon goes round the earth. We have day and night because the earth keeps turning all the time. When our part of the earth turns to the sun, it is day. When our part of the earth turns away from the sun, it is night.
Just because the moon is closer to the earth than the sun, it looks much bigger than the sun. Big things will look smaller when they are farther, and small things also look bigger when they are nearer.
The sun is bright enough to give out very strong light. The moon can't give any light at all, but it looks quite bright, too. Why? In fact, the light from the moon comes from the sun. The moon looks much bigger and brighter than the stars. But actually（事实上）the stars are much bigger and brighter than the moon. They look smaller than the moon also because they are farther away from the earth.
There are still many other planets in the universe.
But of all these planets, only on the earth there are living things and people can only live on the earth, too. But at 9：00 am on October 15th, 2003, Chinese pilot Yang Liwei was sent up to space. He stayed there for 21 hours. It was the first time for Chinese to get into space.
（1）When our part of the earth turns away from the sun, the other part of the earth is .
A. night
B. day
C. evening
D. Sunday
（2）When did the pilot from our country return to the earth?
A. On November 15th, 2002.
B. On October 16th, 2003.
C. On May 15th, 2004.
D. On October 15th, 2003.
（3）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The moon goes round the earth, and it can't give out any light at all.
B. The moon goes round the sun, and its light is from the sun.
C. The earth moves round the moon, and people can live only on the earth.
D. Of all the planets, only the earth moves round the sun.
【答案】（1）B
（2）B
（3）A
【解析】【分析】短文大意：此篇文章介绍的是太空中，宇宙意味着地球，太阳，月亮和
星星及其它们之间的空间。

以及之间的关联。

（1）细节理解题。

根据When our part of the earth turns to the sun, it is day. When our part
of the earth turns away from the sun, it is night. 当地球上我们的部分转向太阳时，是白天。

当地球上我们的部分转离太阳时，是晚上，可知地球的另一面是白天。

故选B。

（2）细节理解题。

根据 But at 9：00 am on October 15th, 2003, Chinese pilot Yang Liwei was sent up to space. He stayed there for 21 hours. 但是在003年10月15日上午九点钟，中国飞
行员杨利伟被发射到太空。

在那里呆了21个小时。

可知他是2003年10月16日离开的。

故选B。

（3）推理判断题。

根据Through our geography lessons, we know the earth goes round the sun, and the moon goes round the earth. The moon can't give any light at all, but it looks quite bright, too. 可知月亮绕着地球转。

月亮本身不发光。

故选A。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。

此题涉及细节理解和推理判断题。

对于细节理解题。

我们先
分析问题，弄清题意。

然后仔细阅读短文，从短文的细节中找到和问题相关的语句，确定
问题答案。

对于推理判断题，我们在理解问题后仔细阅读短文，从短文的细节中推理判断
问题的正误。

5．阅读理解
Long long ago, there was a blacksmith（铁匠）. He was always unhappy with his life. "I'm always hot as a blacksmith. I want to be a stone on the mountain. There it must be cool." A wise man could change everything. The blacksmith went to the wise man. The wise man said, "Be a stone!" The blacksmith became a stone. A moment later, a stonemason（石匠） came and saw the stone. "It's what I want," he said and began to cut it. The stone cried, "Ouch! I don't want to
be a stone. I want to be the sun. That would be great." The wise man said, "Be the sun!" And he
became the sun. But the sun was much hotter, so he said, "I don't like this. I'd like to be the moon. It looks cool!" The wise man said again, "Be the moon!" And he became the moon. "This is hotter than being the sun, because the light from the sun shines（照射）on me" he said, "I don't want to be the moon. I want to be a blacksmith again. That's the best life."
But the wise man said, "I'm tired of your changing. You want to be the moon, now you are the moon, and you'll be the moon in the future."
（1）Why did the blacksmith want to be a stone on the mountain?
A. Because he didn't like working.
B. Because he thought a stone was very happy.
C. Because he thought being a stone was cool.
D. Because a stone on the mountain could see everything.
（2）What's the right order that the blacksmith changed?
A. the sun----the moon----the stone
B. the stone----the moon----the sun
C. the moon----the sun----the stone
D. the stone----the sun----the moon
（3）What's the best title for this text?
A. The Hottest Work
B. A Poor Blacksmith
C. Enjoy Your Present （目前的）Life
D. Different kinds of life
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）C
【解析】【分析】短文大意：短文讲述了铁匠的三次变化。

铁匠不满意现在的生活，请求智者帮助，智者把他变成了石头、太阳和月亮，最后厌倦了铁匠的变化请求而让他一直做月亮。

铁匠没有把握好当初的生活而后悔变成了现在的样子，可知享受当前的生活很重要。

（1）考查细节理解。

根据I want to be a stone on the mountain. There it must be cool.，可知他他认为作文一块石头是很酷的事情，故选C。

（2）考查细节排序。

根据短文内容：The wise man said, “Be a stone!” The blacksmith became a stone.… The wise man said, “Be the sun!” And he became the sun. …The wise man said again, “Be the moon!” And he became the moon.，可知the stone----the sun----the moon是正确顺序，故选D。

（3）考查标题归纳。

根据最后铁匠的想法I want to be a blacksmith again. That's the best life.，结合文中的三次改变，铁匠没有把握好当初的生活而后悔变成了现在的样子，可知享受当前的生活很重要，故选C。

【点评】此题考查阅读理解。

原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意。

细读题材，各个击破。

掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读每篇材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。

对于捕获到的信息，要做认真分析，仔细推
敲，理解透彻，以便于找出问题答案。

抓住主题句，就不难确定文章的最佳标题。

6．阅读理解
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Haiqu Park is a fantastic（极好的）place for school trips. There are different kinds of animals, such as tigers, lions, monkeys and elephants. There are dolphin shows every Saturday morning. What makes the park unusual is that you can get close to many kinds of animals and feed them. Ticket price：￥20 for children under 18；
￥50 for adults
Theme：nature and science
Opening time：from 9：00 a. m.to 4：00 p.m. all the year round but Christmas
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（1）If 3 teachers and 40 middle school students visit Haiqu Park，they should pay___. A. ￥650 B. ￥850 C. ￥950 D. ￥1050（2）You can't visit Haiqu Park________.
A. at 10：00 a.m. on Monday
B. at 11：00 a.m. on Christmas Day
C. at 2：00 p.m. on Sunday
D. at 1：30 p.m. on May Day
（3）Which of the following is TRUE?
A. In Haiqu Park, visitors can't feed any animals.
B. Visitors can watch dolphin shows every Sunday morning.
C. The theme of Haiqu Park is nature and science.
D. Haiqu Park is open for six hours every day.
【答案】（1）C
（2）B
（3）C
【解析】【分析】本文介绍海区公园的一些信息，包括各种动物及门票价格和主题等。

（1）细节题，根据Ticket price：￥20 for children under 18;￥50 for adults可知他们共要花费950元。

故选C。

（2）细节题，根据Opening time：from 9：00 a. m.to 4：00 p.m. all the year round but Christmas可知圣诞节那天11点海区公园不营业，故选B。

（3）细节题，根据Theme：nature and science 可知海区公园的主题是自然与科学，故选C。

【点评】考查阅读理解能力，细节题是阅读理解题常考题型之一，细节题需要从文中寻找答案。

7．阅读理解
I went home one Saturday afternoon in the autumn of 1993 to get some work done in the garden. While I was sweeping leaves on the ground, my five-year-old son Nick came over and asked me to write something on a piece of paper to make a sign for him.
"What for?" I asked.
"I'm going to sell some of my stones," he answered.
Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over. "I'm too busy to do that for you. Go and ask your mum for help." I said.
A short time later, Nick returned with a sign, reading. "Stones. One Dollar Each". He took the sign, a small chair and 4 of his best stones and walked to the road in front of our garden. There he put the stones in a line and sat down on the chair.
After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didn't. Another half an hour later, a small car came down the road. Nick stood up, holding his sign up.
A woman rolled down（摇下） a window and read the sign. I couldn't hear their talk, but I saw the woman turn to the driver and the man reach into his pocket for money.
I sat in the yard, as Nick ran to me. Waving the dollar, he shouted. "I told you I could sell one stone for a dollar—if you believe in yourself, you can do anything."
（1）Why didn't the writer help his son?
A. Because his wife is better at making a sign.
B. Because he didn't know what to write.
C. Because he was busy sweeping leaves.
D. Because he didn't want his son to sell the stones.
（2）The underlined words "was fascinated with" mean "________ ".
A. was far from
B. was afraid of
C. was famous for
D. was interested in （3）Nick was a boy________.
A. who was kind
B. who had a strong mind
C. who was honest（诚实的）
D. who had many hobbies
（4）From the passage we know________.
A. the story happened in spring
B. the car was driven by a woman
C. Nick spent half an hour selling one stone
D. the writer might be moved（感动）by his son 【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文介绍了作者的儿子第一次卖石头的故事。

（1）细节题。

根据 While I was sweeping leaves on the ground的描述可知作者正忙着所以没帮他的儿子，故选C。

（2）词义猜测题。

根据 Nick was fascinated with stones and had collected many stones from all over的描述可知 was fascinated with 是感兴趣的意思。

be interested in，固定搭配，感兴趣，故选D。

（3）推理题。

根据 After half an hour, nobody passed by. I walked to him and asked him to go back, but he didn't和 if you believe in yourself, you can do anything 的描述，可知Nick是个意志坚定的人，故选B。

（4）推理题。

根据 if you believe in yourself, you can do anything可知作者会被儿子的精神
感动，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3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。

8．阅读理解
Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than any other violin. They even sound better than the violins made today. Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the Italian violins. But they aren't the same. Musicians still prefer the old ones.
Some people think it is the age of the violins. But not all the old violins sound wonderful. Only the old violins from Cremona are special. So age cannot be the correct answer.
Other people think the secret to those violins is wood. The wood must be from certain kinds of trees. But the kind of wood may not be so important. It may be more important to cut the wood in a special way. Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will change the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that it is the secret of the Italians. Possibly they understood more than us about how to cut the wood.
Size and shape may not be the answer either. Scientists can make new ones which are exactly the same size and shape. But the new violins still do not sound as good as the old ones. Some scientists think the secret may be the varnish （清漆）. Varnish is what covers the wood of the violin. It makes the wood look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. But no one knows what the Italian violin makers used in their varnish.
（1）Violins first made in Cremona .
A. are worse than the violins made today
B. are the same as the violins made today
C. sound better than the violins made today
D. have the same varnish as the violins made today
（2）Why is the violin painted with the varnish?
A. To make it sell better.
B. To make it look shiny.
C. To make the sound better.
D. Both B and C.
（3）From Paragraph 3, we can learn .
A. all the old violins sound wonderful
B. wood for violins must be cut carefully
C. the kind of wood must be very important
D. the age of the violins must be the correct answer
（4）What is the passage mainly about?
A. Scientific ideas about violins made today.
B. The ways of making good violins.
C. The musical instruments.
D. The old Italian violins.
【答案】（1）C
（2）D
（3）B
（4）D
【解析】【分析】本文讲述了小提琴的制作过程及其特点。

（1）细节题。

根据第一段提到的 They even sound better than the violins made today. 可知过去的小提琴听起来比现在的小提琴好，故选C。

（2）细节题。

根据第四段提到的 It makes the wood look shiny. It also helps the sound of the instrument. 可知，小提琴涂色的原因是可以使得它看起来更闪耀并且声音更好听，故选D。

（3）细节题。

根据第三段提到的 Wood for a violin must be cut very carefully. 可知制作小提琴的木头必须仔细切，故选B。

（4）主旨大意题。

本文介绍了古老的小提琴的制作过程及其特点，因而文章用老式意大利小提琴作为论点较为合适，故选D。

【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。

9．阅读理解
To most of us, home is the safest and warmest place in the world. But eighth graders at Shenzhen Sunshine Middle School are trying to figure out ways to escape their homes as quickly as possible in case of an emergency.
Teachers asked students to draw emergency evacuation（紧急撤离）maps of their homes to learn about how to escape in the event of a fire.
The project meant a lot to Shen Wei. When he was younger, the 10-year-old once played with fire and almost burned his family's house down. Since then, the possibility of another fire has always been on his mind. By drawing the map, he said he was able to surmount his fear. Now, he is feeling relaxed.
On his map, Shen marked possible sources of fire at home, including the fridge, computer and bookshelves He said these areas should be avoided in the event of a fire.
While most students only mapped out one evacuation route, Yan Jun, 13, made three Yan and his parents live on the third floor of their building. At first, he thought his family could only escape by going down the stairs. But later, he got the idea from the way his family laundry.
Usually, Yan's family hang clothes on their balcony. Sometimes their clothes fall to the second floor because of the wind. Instead of walking down the stairs, Yan's father sometimes climbs down outdoor air-conditioner units to get the clothes.
Does this sound like a good evacuation route? Yan also suggested using a rope to climb out the window. With so many ways to evacuate, I won't be scared, even if there is a real fire, "said Yan.（1）What does the underlined word surmount mean?
A. reuse
B. keep
C. produce
D. control
（2）According to Shen, which of the following may not cause a fire?
A. Fridge
B. Water tank
C. Comp
D. Bookshelves
（3）How did Yan get inspiration（灵感）for his second evacuation route?
A. From his homework.
B. From the internet.
C. From his family's laundry.
D. From his father's job.
（4）Which of the following is a suitable title for this passage?
A. Escaping your home during a fire.
B. Safety rules during a fire.
C. Emergency situations in public.
D. Don't be afraid of fire.
【答案】（1）D
（2）B
（3）C
（4）A
【解析】【分析】大意：本文讲述深圳阳光中学8年级的老师要求学生画火灾紧急逃离的地图以便学习如何逃离火灾。

（1）词义猜测题。

根据 the possibility of another fire has always been on his mind. By drawing the map, he said he was able to surmount his fear.可知，另一场火灾总是在他的脑海中，通过画地图，他说他能够克服自己的害怕心理，推出surmount的意思为控制，故选D。

（2）细节题。

根据Shen marked possible sources of fire at home, including the fridge, computer and bookshelves可知，水缸可能不会引起火灾，故选B。

（3）细节题。

根据But later, he got the idea from the way his family laundry.可知，他从他家的洗衣房得到灵感，故选C。

（4）主旨题。

本文主要讲述火灾期间如何逃离火灾，故选A。

【点评】考查阅读理解能力，细节题、词义猜测题和主旨题是阅读理解题中常考题型。

细节题要从文中寻找答案；词句猜测题需要联系上下文，推出词句的意思；主旨题需要通读全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。

10．阅读理解
People normally think of dogs as man's best friends, but to Brian Wilson, his two pet parrots are his best friends.
It all began in 1995, when Brian was still a fire fighter. A car accident caused serious damage to his brain. After several months of treatment, Brian's doctors said that he would never talk again and would have to spend the rest of his life in a nursing home.
However, according to Brian, his two pet parrots didn't give up easily. They kept talking to him day and night, until one day, he said one word, then another, and all of a sudden was talking like a normal person again!
Brian was so thankful that he decided to set up a home for birds which are not wanted by their owners.
Now 15 years later, his house is home to about 80 birds, including a great variety of birds like several macaws, cockatoos and African grays. The birds fly around from room to room, some cackling, others talking like humans. Though they all have big cages, Brian lets them fly freely inside the house.
Over the years, Brian has developed a special relationship with birds. The birds who bite other humans, seem to like him and can get along with him well. He is now called a bird whisperer.
Brian pays for most of the costs of looking after the birds from his own money, but has recently established a foundation to accept donations. He and his birds also earn money by performing at birthday parties, weddings and other social events.
For people who want to adopt Brian's birds, they have to volunteer at the foundation for three months, before they can take the pet home.
（1）Brian used to be a before setting up the bird foundation.
A. doctor
B. trainer
C. whisperer
D. fireman
（2）What happened to Brian after the car accident?
A. He lost his job.
B. He refused medical treatment.
C. He couldn't talk.
D. He lived in a hospital.
（3）Most of the money for looking after birds comes from .
A. public donations
B. Brian's own savings
C. earnings from performances
D. friends and relatives
（4）If Jane wants to adopt one of Brian's birds, she needs to .
A. perform at birthday parties
B. work with birds for some time
C. donate some money
D. learn to talk with birds
【答案】（1）D
（2）C
（3）B
（4）B
【解析】【分析】大意：文章主要介绍了 Brian Wilson的两只宠物鹦鹉。

（1）细节理解题。

根据第二段 It all began in 1995, when Brian was still a fire fighter. 可知，Brian以前是个消防员。

故选D。

（2）细节理解题。

根据第二段 Brian's doctors said that he would never talk again .可知，车祸之后，Brian不会说话了。

故选C。

（3）细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段 Brian pays for most of the costs of looking after the birds from his own money .可知，大多数照顾宠物的花费来自他自己的钱。

故选B。

（4）细节理解题。

根据最后一段For people who want to adopt Brian's birds, they have to volunteer at the foundation for three months, before they can take the pet home.可知，想收养他的鸟的人，必须志愿在基地工作三个月。

故选B。

【点评】考查阅读理解。

细节题要注意从文中寻找答案。