北京师范大学第二附属中学八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编

北京师范大学第二附属中学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
You might see aliens in books and movies. They look strange. They are very smart. They travel in spaceships.
But are there really aliens in space? British scientist Stephen Hawking, 68, thinks so. He says that people should not look for aliens. He thinks they are dangerous. On a new British TV program, Hawking says, "It is quite possible that there are aliens in space. They might live in big spaceships. They have used up all the resources（资源）from their home planet. "He thinks such aliens are sure to get resources from Earth and then go away. They may bring troubles to Earth, too.
（1）Aliens in books and movies are always .
A. quiet and strange
B. strange and smart
C. smart and cruel
D. shy and cute （2）Are there really aliens in space?
A. Yes, there are.
B. No, there aren't.
C. We are not sure.
D. There used to be some, but now they have disappeared.
（3）According to Mr. Hawking, aliens probably have .
A. used up their resources
B. polluted their own planet
C. destroyed the big spaceships they lived in
D. travelled around the earth
（4）Mr. Hawking believes that aliens will come to Earth to .
A. cause troubles
B. get resources
C. make a living
D. make friends with humans 2．阅读理解
In Canada you can find dogs, cats or horses in almost every family.
They are all Canadians' pets. Before Canadians keep these pets at their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections（注射）so that they won't carry diseases.
When you visit Canadians houses, they will be very glad to show you their pets. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their gardens. All kinds of birds are welcome to have a good meal. They are free to come and go. Nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them may be that their family tie （关系） is not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents to start their own life. Then the old people will feel lonely. But pets can be their good friends and never leave them alone.
（1）According to the passage, what DONT Canadians keep in their houses?
A. Dogs.
B. Cats.
C. Horses.
D. Tigers.
（2）Why do Canadians give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses?
A. Because the pets are sick.
B. Because the pets are wild.
C. Because they want to stop them from carrying diseases.
D. Because they want them to sleep on their way home.
（3）The word 'feeder' means '_______' according to the passage.
A. an animal for people to eat
B. a thing with food for animals
C. a man whose work is feeding animals
D. a box for people to catch animals
（4）Why do children leave their parents when they grow up?
A. Because they need to begin their own life.
B. Because they can only find jobs far from their parent.
C. Because their parents houses are too small.
D. Because they don't love their parents any more.
3．阅读短文，从下面每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

One day, Akbar decided to test how wise Birbal was. He took his ring off his finger and handed it to one of his courtiers （侍臣）. Akbar said to him, "You must hide this ring safely with you. Make sure that no one can find it."
As soon as Birbal came to the palace, Akbar said. "Birbal, I lost my ring this morning. It was given to me by my father. Do whatever you want, but you have to find my ring soon."
Birbal asked Akbar to give him more information, but Akbar didn't say much. He kepp on repeating, "I don't remember anything at all. You must find my ring." Finally, Birbal said, "All right, Your Majesty （陛下）! I will find your ring soon."
Birbal closed his eyes and pretended （假装） to think for a while. And then he said, "Your Majesty, your ring is somewhere here in this palace. It is with one of the courtiers. The courtier has a grain of rice in his beard."
The courtier was worried. Hearing Birbal's words, he quickly moved his hand over his beard. Birbal's eyes fixed on the behaviour of the courtier. Pointing towards him, Birbal said, "Your Majesty, this courtier stole your ring."
Akbar was surprised. He didn't understand how Birbal had succeeded in finding his ring. But once again, Akbar accepted the fact that Birbal was very wise.
（1）How did the courtier feel after hearing Birbal's words?
A. Shy
B. Nervous
C. Excited
D. Angry
（2）Which of the following is the RIGHT order?
①Birbal came to the palace.
②The courtier touched his beard.
③Akbar gave his ring to the courtier.
④Birbal pointed to the courtier.
A. ①②③④
B. ②①④③
C. ③②①④
D.
③①②④
（3）What can we learn from the passage?
A. The story took place at midnight.
B. Akbar felt very sad about losing his ring.
C. It took Birbal very little time to find the ring.
D. Birbal did see a grain of rice in the courtier's beard.
（4）What's the best title for the story?
A. Akbar and Birbal.
B. The Courtier Stole the Ring.
C. Akbar and a Courtier.
D. A Grain of Rice in the Beard.
4．阅读理解
Let's Go Summer Camping!
Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?
Here comes your chance! Youth Explore will prepare a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM for you! You can take part in many activities and meet animals giraffes, pandas, tigers and so on！More information about the program is as follows：
Age：Students aged 8～16
Groups：There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.
Program A
Dates：16～18 Ju1y, 2018 Days：Monday to Wednesday Time：10：00 a. m～4：00 p. m.Program B
Dates：7～9 August, 2018 Days：Tuesday to Thursday Time：10: 00 a. m～4：00 p. m.
Program cost：$250 for non-members；half for members.
How to do：Simply come to our centre to get an application form. Hand in your form before 13th July, 2018（Friday）.
Notes
⒈NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.
⒉Both programs will start a day later if there is a warning of rainstorms.
COME AND JOIN US NOW！！ DON'T MISS THE CHANCE！！
（1）How long does each program last?
A. For one day.
B. For six days.
C. For three days.
D. For four days.
（2）One member and two non-members should pay ________ for the program.
A. $750
B. $500
C. $625
D. $375
（3）If there is a rainstorm on 16th July, Program A will start on ________.
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Thursday 5．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

B
Ladies and gentlemen, I returned to this year in a time machine. In the year 2500, we are able to travel through time to any year in the history of the earth. This year is your last chance to change your lifestyle to save the earth.
Beginning in the middle of the 20th century, a few people were worried about polluting the earth's water and air, but most people did not change their way of life. Instead, they continued to pour（倒） dangerous chemicals and other waste into lakes and seas, to drive more and more cars and trucks, and to cut down trees.
By the year 2200, the earth's water was completely polluted. Scientists said that in the future there might be too many people on the earth. People could no longer drink water, and they had to use other types of liquids（液体）.
So, by the year 2300, there were so many people that food became scarce. There was no water to grow food and all of the fish in the lakes and seas died because of pollution Terrier wars（战争） broke out between the rich and the poor. Scientists were working very hard to find another planet in space where humans could live on.
By the year 2400, the air was too polluted for humans to breathe. So we had to leave earth but only the rich were able to leave. Where did we go? Nowhere. And everywhere. You see scientists did not find another safe planet, so now we must travel around the universe in our space ships. We are still looking for a place to call our home.
So, it is up to you to change history. There is still hope. You must change your lifestyle now, before it is too late.
（1）Which problem is not talked about in Paragraph 2?
A. Water.
B. Air.
C. Lifestyle.
D. Food
（2）What's the meaning of 'scarce' in Paragraph 4 in Chinese?
A. 昂贵的
B. 充足的
C. 缺乏的
D. 特殊的（3）Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Only a few people changed their lifestyle in the 20th century.
B. There wasn't enough water for people to drink by the year 2200.
C. All the animals died because of pollution by the year 2300.
D. We found a new home in another planet by the year 2400.
6．根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案。

A
Wild animals are our friends, but many of them are getting fewer and fewer. We should try to protect them. The four animals below are now in danger.
Tibetan Antelopes（藏羚羊）
Tibetan antelopes are medium-sized animals. They mainly feed on grass. They are usually found in groups of about 20. The number of them is dropping year by year. There are less than 75,000 Tibetan antelopes left in the world, down from a million 50 years ago.
Golden Monkeys
Golden monkeys are mainly found in Sichuan, Gansu, Shanxi provinces and Shengnongjia mountainous area of Hubei Province. They move around in the daytime, usually in groups of as many as 100 to 200 heads, or 20 to 30 heads. They feed on fruits and young leaves of bamboos. But trees and bamboos are disappearing, so golden monkeys have less and less to eat. Elephants
Elephants are very big and strong. They are bigger than any other animals on land. They are grey and have long trunks and tusks. They have poor eyesight, but very good hearing and smell. They can lift heavy things. Elephants are very friendly towards each other and towards their neighbours. Now, there are very few elephants in the world. The number of them is becoming smaller and smaller because their living areas are used for farming. Also, people hunt them for their tusks.
Wolves
Wolves are not very big. They have grey fur. Wolves have very good eyesight, hearing and smell. They eat animals, insects and snails. They are friendly to each other and never attack people. They do not kill for fun. Wolves are in danger, too. They are losing their living areas because people cut down forests. Soon they will have no home or food.
（1）Which of the following animals are the biggest on land?
A. Tibetan antelopes.
B. Golden monkeys.
C. Elephants.
D. Wolves （2）Which of the following sentences is right?
A. There are more than 7,500 Tibetan antelopes left in the world now.
B. Golden monkeys usually move around during the night.
C. Elephants have good eyesight, but very poor hearing and smell.
D. Wolves are friendly to each other and they never attack people.
（3）What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Wild animals in danger
B. How to hunt wild animals
C. Animals in the zoo
D. How to train the animals
7．根据短文理解选择正确答案。

A
Many animals do strange things before an earthquake. This news may be important. Earthquakes can kill people and knock down homes. The animals may help to save lives.
Some animals make a lot of noise before an earthquake. Farmers have told about this. Dogs that are usually quiet have started to bark（吠）. Horses on farms have run around in circles. Mice have left their holes and run away. Cows have given less milk.
In a town in Italy, cats raced down the street in a group. That happened only a few hours before an earthquake. In San Francisco, a man kept tiny pet frogs. One Sunday, the frogs jumped around more than ever. They made loud noises, like bigger frogs. That night, an earthquake struck the city.
People want to know when an earthquake is coming. Then they could get away safely. Right now, there is no sure way to know ahead of time. Maybe the best idea is watching the animals.（1）This passage is mainly about _____.
A. how animals act before an earthquake
B. how an earthquake starts
C. how mice leave their homes
D. how animals live every day
（2）Before the earthquake in Italy, quiet dogs _____.
A. ran away
B. started to bark
C. climbed trees
D. jump into the water （3）Before the earthquake in Italy, the frogs _____.
A. sang
B. jumped into the water
C. died
D. jumped around a lot 8．根据短文理解选择正确答案。

Everyone needs friends. Friends bring us happiness and hope in our lives. But the ability to make friends changes from person to person. To some people, making friends is easy, and to others it's very difficult.
Making friends is a skill, and the first thing is to know how to get on with others.
If you have trouble in making friends, maybe I can tell you how to do it.
★Realize your own good points. You have skills and talents（才能） that others will like.
★ Believe that you are a good person and have something nice to share with others.
★Be humourous. Learn to laugh at yourself and your weakness. Remember to smile at others.
★ Respect（尊敬） others. Everyone has his own idea. Learn how to listen to others’ ideas without trying to make them accept（接受） yours.
★ Be kind. If you are kind to others, they will usually be kind to you. There are hundreds of little things you can do to show your kindness. Open the door for someone. Wave to a friend and so on.
★Don't complain（抱怨）. Learn to accept what you can't change, and work hard to change what you can. No one is willing to hear your complaints all the time.
★ Never give up. Even if you are faced with some closed-minded people, never give up. And
try to find someone who will understand you.
（1）Why do we need friends according to the passage?
A. Friends can do everything for us.
B. Friends can bring us happiness.
C. Friends accept our ideas all the time.
D. Without friends, we could not live.
（2）What's the first thing we should learn in order to make friends?
A. To help others.
B. To smile to others.
C. To get on with others.
D. To listen to others' complaints.
（3）Which of the following shows a sense of humour?
A. Opening the door for someone.
B. Complaining to others all the time.
C. Laughing at ourselves and our weakness
D. Finding someone who will understand us.
（4）How many pieces of advice does the writer provide when we have trouble in making friends?
A. Five.
B. Seven.
C. Nine.
D. Eleven.
（5）What should we do when we have trouble in making friends?
A. Respect others.
B. Complain.
C. Give up.
D. Laugh at them 9．阅读下列短文, 根据要求完成下列各题。

Years ago, if a teenager（青少年） had some problems in his life, he might write them in his diary. Now a teenager with the same problems might get on the Internet and write in his blog （博客）. In many ways, a diary and a blog are almost the same. So, what makes a blog different from a diary?
The biggest difference is that a blog is much more public（公开的） than a diary. Usually, a teenager likes hiding his diary book and treats it as one full of secrets. Both diaries and blogs tell what happened to the writer that day.
A blog has both good and bad points. The biggest problem is that anyone can read what you write in your blog. If you are not pleased with a friend during school and write something bad about him or her on the Internet, that friend may read your blog and get angry. So we have to be careful of what we write.
A blog has good points, of course. People choose to write in blogs: they know that their friends will read what they write. If you are feeling sad one day and write in your diary, no one will know about it. If you write the same words in your blog, your friends may quickly write back to comfort（安慰） you or give their help. Blogs help people stay in close contact（联系） and let them know what their friends are doing.
（1）In the past, teenagers wrote life problems ________. But now they like writing problems ________.
（2）In many ways, a diary and a blog are ________. Both of them tell ________.
（3）A blog has both ________ points. ________ can read what you write in your blog.
（4）If you write ________ about your friend in your blog, he may ________ after reading it.
（5）Where will you choose to write down your problems, in a blog or in a diary? Why?
10．根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

A
Do you like fruit salad? Do you want to make fruit salad by yourself? Then you can follow the steps:
Step 1: Prepare some fresh fruit, such as strawberries, bananas, apples and oranges. Yogurt（酸奶）is very important. It can make your fruit salad more tasty. Don't forget salad. You may choose different salad as you wish.
Step 2: Wash the fruit carefully. Make sure they are clean enough.
Step 3: Cut them in different shapes if you like. Anyway, cut them into pieces.
Step 4: Put all your fruit into the plate and sprinkle（喷洒）some yogurt and salad. Mix and stir.
Now, your delicious fruit salad is coming. Prepare your forks and your mouth! Enjoy yourself!（1）________ can make your fruit salad more tasty.
A. Fruit
B. Salad
C. Yogurt
D. Sugar
（2）________ isn't mentioned in the instruction.
A. Strawberries
B. Pears
C. Apples
D. Oranges
（3）Your fruit can be in ________.
A. the same shapes and pieces
B. the same shapes and halves
C. different shapes and pieces
D. different shapes and halves
（4）There are ________ steps in the instruction.
A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six
（5）The best title of the passage may be ________.
A. Delicious fruit salad
B. How to choose fruit
C. How to make fruit salad
D. Enjoy yourself
11．根据短文内容选择正确答案。

B
Today I went to Sam's school in the UK. It was really different from my school in China.
Girls wore grey skirts and white shirts, boys wore grey trousers, and everyone wore the school tie.
Some of Sam's lessons were a bit strange for me. We were reading Shakespeare in the English lesson, and there were quite some old words like "thou" and "thee" to mean "you". In history we studied 20th Century China. It was strange hearing a foreign side of history — and hearing English people trying to say all our Chinese names!
Classes were also a lot more relaxing than in China. Teachers were called "sir" or "miss", everyone shouted answers and raised their hands in classes. It was more like a debate than a class. A bell rang at the end of each lesson and everyone jumped up to go to the next class.
At break we bought potato chips and cookies in the dining room. Lunch was later than in China at 1 o'clock. We had big plates of pie with carrots. For dessert there was hot sweet rice called rice pudding.
It was good that I'd had an excellent lunch, because at Sam's school Monday afternoons are taken up with sports.
I played my first game of netball — a bit like basketball, but with some differences. Luckily I'd had a quick look in the rule book before I tried to join in the game.
（1）Paragraph 2 shows that _______.
A. They wear uniforms in Sam's school
B. lessons are different between schools in China and the UK
C. there is a break of 30 minutes every day in the school
D. sports take up much lime in Sam's school
（2）The underlined word "debate" ill Paragraph 4 means ____ .
A. fight
B. exam
C. discussion
D. suggestion
（3）What do they have for lunch at Sam's school'?
A. Pie and hot sweet rice.
B. Potato chips
C. Cookies.
D. Carrots.（4）What class do Sam have on Monday afternoon?
A. Maths
B. History
C. PE
D. Music
（5）What's the best title for the passage?
A. Relaxed classes in the UK
B. Clothes, food and sports in a UK school
C. Strange lessons in Sam's school
D. A day in Sam's school
12．阅读理解
One American university uses a robot as a teacher to help students with their problems. And none of the students knew that was a robot at the beginning!
Jill Watson, a robot made in that university, helps the students a lot. When answering their questions, Jill seems to be an excellent teacher. She can give wonderful answers quickly. She sounds natural and usually says good words.
When someone told the students that their "teacher" was a robot, they all got very surprised.
"How was it possible? I was talking to a robot?" said Bailey, "She sounds like a common teacher." Another student Jennifer told the newspaper, "We are thinking about choosing Jill Watson to be our best teacher. She is really helpful,"
Now many students like to ask questions on their school's website. It usually takes teachers too much time to answer them. So the university had such an idea of making Jill Watson. It's a faster way to help the students with their problems.
Jill can quickly find possible answers in her own computer to the questions and make sure they are all right. After that, she tells the students in an electronic voice that sounds like a famous actress.
（1）What does Jill Watson do?
A. She is a student.
B. She is a real teacher.
C. She is an actress.
D. She is a teaching robot.
（2）How does Jill Watson answer students' questions?
A. By sending e-mails.
B. By speaking to them.
C. By talking on the phone.
D. By taking notes.
（3）Why did the students get surprised when they knew about Jill Watson?
A. Because she sounded like a robot teacher.
B. Because she could only answer some easy questions.
C. Because she seemed to be natural and wonderful.
D. Because they didn't believe the university made her.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE about Jill Watson?
A. She helps the students with their problems in the classroom.
B. She can give the students wonderful answers to their questions.
C. Both Bailey and Jennifer knew everything about her at the beginning.
D. She makes the teachers in the university do nothing for their students.
（5）What's the best title for the passage?
A. A wonderful robot teacher
B. The problems of students
C. Robots and the future life
D. Students in an American university
13．阅读理解
Do you like to know how other people see the world? Listed below are of the best books for kids.
The little prince is a child from another planet. One day, the little
prince decides to leave the planet and he visits seven planets. After
that, the little prince wants to return to the home he dreams of, so
he goes back to the Sahara Desert （沙漠）. The book shows the
importance of truth
and purity（纯洁）.
This is a young girl's story about how she wants to become a
ballerina（芭蕾舞演员）. She lives in a poor place and life is not
easy. The young girl fights through the hard life, and she never
gives up. This story comes from the true life of the first African-
American ballerina, Janet Collins.
Alfie is not very tall or Smart. He isn't good at sports or art, either.
Because of this, he feels like he can't do anything. Then he meets
Calista, his new babysitter（保姆）. Calista helps Alfie see all of
the good things he can do. Alfie learns to feel good about himself.
This story is full of feelings and laughter.
（1）The three books are mainly written for .
A. adults
B. children
C. babysitters
D. ballerinas
（2）The girl in A Dance Like Starlight .
A. visits other planets
B. wants to learn to dance
C. is not good at sports
D. has a happy life
（3）When you read Absolutely Almost, you will probably feel .
A. afraid
B. bored
C. happy
D. angry
14．阅读理解
Yasutaro Koide, the world's oldest man, died at the age of 113, in Nagoya, Japan on January 19, 2016. But along with his many years, Koide also left us with a piece of advice for a long and fruitful life.
Koide was born on March 13, 1903. He learned sewing and worked as a tailor（裁缝） for a men's clothes shop in most of his life. He moved to live with his daughter when he was 107 years
old. When he turned 110, Koide could still read newspapers without glasses and could eat well without dentures（假牙）. In August, 2015, Guinness World Records confirmed（认证）that he was the world's oldest man.
Koide always loved sitting in front of his sewing machine, enjoying making all kinds of clothes by hand. Being a tailor was his only and last job before his death.
When he was given the world record in 2015, he told reporters about his secret of living a long life, "No smoking or overdrinking! Be happy about everything. Never overdo things. Work and live with happiness.
（1）Yasutaro Koide was years old when he got Guinness World Record.
A. 107
B. 110
C. 112
D. 113
（2）What does the underlined word "sewing" mean in English?
A. Buying clothes.
B. Making clothes.
C. Selling clothes.
D. Wearing clothes.（3）Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Koide used to have lots of jobs.
B. Koide lived in Fukui all his life.
C. Many Japanese like to be tailors.
D. Koide liked his work all his life.
（4）According to Koide, the secret of living a long life is .
A. drinking a lot
B. eating well
C. working hard
D. living happily
（5）What's the best title for the passage?
A. The oldest man in the world
B. The oldest woman in the world
C. Some ways to live a long life
D. The importance of living happily
15．阅读理解
7-year-old Tom likes cartoons very much. When the cartoons begin on TV, he does nothing until they're over, Sometimes he would wait for a long time and go to bed late. In the morning his mother has to wake him up, or he'll be late for school.
Yesterday Tom heard there would be an interesting cartoon today. This morning, as soon as he got up, he turned on the television, but he didn't see the program on it, He had to have breakfast and then go to school. After school he ran home while his mother was cooking lunch in the kitchen, He hurried to the sitting room and turned on the television again, but he couldn't find the cartoon. He rushed into the kitchen and asked his mother for help.
"It's only ten to twelve now," said the" woman. Your program will be after dinner."
"Well, let's have dinner right now!"
（1）Tom goes to bed late sometimes, so .
A. his mother has to wake him up
B. he goes to school by bus
C. he can get up in the morning
D. he has no time for breakfast
（2）Tom spends much time when he's free.
A. playing football
B. watching football matches
C. doing his homework
D. watching cartoons on TV
（3）Why did Tom turn on the television after getting up this morning?
A. Because he thought he had some time left.
B. Because he didn't know when the cartoon would begin.
C. Because he wanted to know the important news.
D. Because he hoped to watch a game show on TV.
（4）Why did Tom run home after school?
A. Because he was afraid to miss the cartoon.
B. Because he was afraid 10 miss the last bus.
C. Because he was afraid he would be hungry.
D. Because he was afraid he couldn't finish homework.
（5）From the passage we can know that .
A. Tom is a good student at school
B. Tom's mother is telling a lie
C. Tom is a naughty （淘气的） boy
D. Tom always goes to bed late
二、八年级英语上册完形填空专项训练
16．完形填空
Brian was a funny student. He loved watching comedies best and hoped to become a comedy actor one day.
When he heard about the talent show to be held at this school, Brian decided to take part in. He had never acted on stage before, and he was very 1 . But some students 2 him. "You are not funny but silly," Ken, one of his classmates, said to his face. "No one will like what you do," another boy also said to him, 3 .
Brian couldn't understand 4 they were so unkind to him. But he decided to prepare for the show. Brian did a great job at the talent show. 5 loved his performance, and he won the first prize! Even so, Ken told Brian that he was not funny. Brian didn't understand why Ken said that, 6 he realized that it had nothing to do with him. He tried to make his dream come true.
As the years went on, Brian met more people 7 Ken. "You'll do a terrible job," they said to him. Luckily, most people encouraged（鼓励）him and some helped him to become even funnier. He got lots of opportunities（机会） to perform in 8 . He was even asked to be on television. His fans 9 him because his comedies made them feel good when they were unhappy.
Now Brian is a big 10 ! He is doing what he loves best. He never feels stressed（紧张的）, and he laughs all day long!
1. A. excited B. bored C. tired D. relaxed。