【备考期末】达州市八年级下册英语完形填空测试卷附答案

【备考期末】达州市八年级下册英语完形填空测试卷附答案
一、八年级英语下册完形填空专项训练
1．阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I once had little passion（激情）in my life. But what happened the other day changed my mind. It was then that I learned how 1 it is to have a passion in life.
That day I went home in Mom's car. When Mom 2 at a red light, someone on the side
of the road caught my eye. It was a man dressed 3 old clothes. He was homeless. That didn't interest me, because I had seen 4 like him before. Those people usually looked unhappy and hopeless.
But this man was 5 in some way. He was not sitting down 6 but dancing happily to the music with a 7 in his hand. The radio seemed to be the most important thing for him.
"Mom, why does that man have a radio 8 he's homeless?" I asked.
"He 9 it," she answered.
" 10 why doesn't he use the money to buy food or clothes? He paid for something that
he didn't need."
"Well, Sarah, sometimes food and clothes aren't the most important."
That man must care more about 11 than food or clothes. I soon realized that 12 is the key to life.
Since then I am always 13 what is truly important in life. A home, a meal, clothes—these things are 14 part of the life. What we often forget is that we all need a joy, a light
in a 15 day. We all need a passion which gives a person the happiness to keep going.
1. A. strange B. important C. dangerous D. difficult
2. A. stood B. stopped C. walked D. exercised
3. A. in B. on C. by D. for
4. A. none B. few C. all D. many
5. A. rude B. polite C. common D. different
6. A. sadly B. seriously C. proudly D. happily
7. A. coat B. phone C. radio D. scarf
8. A. if B. when C. because D. although
9. A. made B. picked C. found D. bought
10. A. So B. Or C. But D. And
11. A. life B. music C. news D. stories
12. A. money B. health C. happiness D. friendship
13. A. talking about B. thinking about C. waiting for D. looking for
14. A. only B. all C. also D. never
15. A. warm B. hot C. dark D. bright
2．完形填空
After the Second World War, there were many reports of mysterious （神秘的）"flying saucers （飞碟）". They 1 throughout the world. For quite a long time strange shapes had been reported in 2 parts of the world, but it was not until recent times that these were seriously studied. Pictures and films 3 of flying saucers, or UFOs seen in the sky. Some pilots of 4 reported that round flying machines had followed 5 , and moved at a great speed.
Some unofficial （非官司方） experts and 6 suggested that some creatures （生物） from other planets were watching us. Some reports said a UFO had 7 the earth. A space creature 8 the UFO, moved around, and then flew off again. But none of the landings was ever proved（被证实） to be true.
What lies ahead of us? We do not know. 9 we can be sure that whatever happens, we are living in an age which will grow steadily 10 .
1. A. see B. saw C. were seen
2. A. the same B. different C. similar
3. A. take B. took C. were taken
4. A. planes B. ships C. space
5. A. them B. they C. we
6. A. people B. teachers C. newspapers
7. A. was B. left C. landed on
8. A. ran away B. came in to C. got out of
9. A. And B. But C. Or
10. A. interesting B. interested C. more interesting
3．完形填空
Erquan Yingyue was written 1 Abing, a folk musician who was born in the city of Wuxi
in 1893. His mother died 2 he was very young. Abing's father taught him to play many musical instruments, 3 the drums, dizi and erhu, and by age 17, Abing had been known 4 his musical ability. However, after his father died, Abing's life grew 5 He was very poor. Not only that, he developed a 6 illness and became blind. For several years, he had
no home. He lived on the streets and played music to make money. Even after Abing got 7 and had a home again, he continued to sing and play on the streets. He 8 in this way for many years.
Abing played music that could touch the 9 of people. When we listen to his music, we can sense both the beauty and sadness in it. It makes us think about the wounds and pain that
we experienced in the past. By the end of his life, he could 10 over 600 pieces of music.
He wrote many of them himself. It is a pity that only six pieces of music in total were recorded for the future world to hear, but his popularity continues to this day.
1. A. in B. by C. for
2. A. when B. who C. which
3. A. for example B. such as C. such
4. A. as B. for C. of
5. A. bad B. badly C. worse
6. A. seriously B. serious C. strong
7. A. married B. marry C. marries
8. A. perform B. performed C. performing
9. A. hearts B. heart C. heartes
10. A. plays B. play C. playing
4．完形填空
Tom, eleven years old, was in bed in hospital. Several days ago, while he was playing baseball,
he 1 and his head hit the ground. The doctors believed that he might never get well.
"He seems to have given up 2 . So medicine won't work. Perhaps he needs something else," said one of the doctors. "When I visit Tom, all he 3 says is that he would like to meet Babe Ruth." To meet Babe Ruth, of course, was almost 4 Babe Ruth was the most famous baseball player in the United States and he was very busy.
The next day Tom's father managed to tell Babe Ruth about the 5 of Tom on the phone. Twenty-four hours later, as Tom was lying in his hospital room, Babe Ruth walked in. Young Tom couldn't 6 it really was Babe.
Babe Ruth sat down at Tom's bed and said, "Now listen, kid, you've got to get 7 I've brought you a new American League baseball. You must start throwing it."
Tom's father just stayed there, saying nothing. His eyes were full of 8 the great man.
For Tom, this was the 9 of a new life. Once he thought he would never be saved. To the surprise of his doctors, young Tom walked out of the hospital on his own feet a few weeks later. He was able to live a healthy life all 10 the help of Babe Ruth.
1. A. fell B. shouted C. shot
2. A. dream B. hope C. belief
3. A. already B. almost C. still
4. A. possible B. impossible C. helpful
5. A. story B. accident C. action
6. A. believe B. doubt C. understand
7. A. happy B. well C. active
8. A. respect for B. excitement of C. satisfaction with
9. A. ending B. beginning C. opening
10. A. to B. without C. because of
5．完形填空
Mike did not like to clean his room.Every day, his mom asked him to clean up, but Mike did not 1 Mike's dad did not go to Mike's room very often.And he always said to his wife, “ 2 I was his age, my room was a mess, too.I don't think we should 3 about it.”
One day, Mike's mom said to him, “Son, I'll be away 4 about half a month.I have only
one worry.”
“What's 5 Mom？” asked Mike.“I worry your room is too dirty.Please keep your room clean. When I come 6 I don't want it to be a mess，” mom said.“Great！” Mike thought. “She's not going to make me stop watching TV！” He gave his mom a hug（拥抱） and said OK.
But could Mike keep his 7 ？Of course not！He ate food in his room and watched TV every day.Several days later，his room was really in a 8 and he couldn't even find a place
to sleep.
One day when Mike got home from school，he saw his mom standing at the front door.He knew why she was 9 He walked to his room quickly and started to 10 “At least I can have a good sleep tonight，”he thought.
1. A. refuse B. agree C. forget D. listen
2. A. Although B. Since C. When D. Because
3. A. worry B. think C. talk D. learn
4. A. after B. for C. with D. off
5. A. he B. one C. this D. that
6. A. again B. out C. back D. down
7. A. word B. room C. letter D. mind
8. A. surprise B. risk C. difficulty D. mess
9. A. happy B. angry C. tired D. excited
10. A. study B. practice C. clean D. repair
6．先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处
的最佳答案。

Yesterday it was Sharon's birthday, but she had no special plans, so she decided to go home after work.She left the office arid while she was walking down the street，she was 1 her friends.They usually remembered her birthday but they had forgotten it for the first time this year.“I think that's 2 because all of them are busy at work.I guess they will call me tomorrow as it is Saturday, ”she said to herself.Then she 3 that she was hungry, so she bought some food in a supermarket.And when she came out of the supermarket，she saw an old woman selling 4 .She bought some roses（玫瑰）from her and left.
After she got home，she took a shower.And then she had some food.“Now I feel much happier,”she said.“If 5 remembers my birthday, I will celebrate it by myself.”Suddenly the doorbell （门铃）rang.It was 11：00 p.m.She was surprised 6 her husband was on a business trip.“ 7 could it be?”She thought and went to open the door.
“Happy birthday! ”A group of her friends and her husband were there! Also their hands were full of colorful packages（包裹）.She couldn't 8 her eyes. She had everybody 9 her and many nice gifts.It was the most 10 moment （时刻）of her life.“I'm really happy
to have such thoughtful friends like you.Thank you all!”Sharon said excitedly.
1. A. looking for B. depending on C. calling up D. thinking about
2. A. probably B. never C. usually D. almost
3. A. imagined B. answered C. realized D. hoped
4. A. toys B. crayons C. vegetables D. flowers
5. A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody
6. A. if B. because C. although D. uutil
7. A. Who B. When C. Where D. Why
8. A. protect B. cover C. rest D. believe
9. A. from B. around C. past D. like
10. A. successful B. peaceful C. normal D. surprising
7．先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择可以填入空白处
的最佳答案。

Once there was an old woman who liked to make cookies（曲奇饼）.She didn't have 1 to share them with，so she always gave them away to the children in the neighborhood.This continued for several years and the cookies became quite famous， 2 at Christmas time.The parents began to like the cookies as much as the children did，and the old woman's kitchen became very busy, so the children came to 3 .
Then one Christmas the old woman became ill.There were no cookies，and there was no money
to pay the doctor.The children were very 4 .Later they had a（n） 5 ， that is，to make cookies from the old woman's recipe（食谱）.So the children 6 a cookie store.Soon they had a very good cookie business and got 7 money to Pay the doctor.
After the old woman got well，she was asked to become the manager（经理）of the store，selling special cookies 8 all the holidays of the year. 9 the old woman died，the children，now grown up，kept the cookie business alive（有生气的）in her name.
Maybe life is like a Christmas cookie.The more you 10 it with your friends, the more you may enjoy it.
1. A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody
2. A. hardly B. finally C. probably D. especially
3. A. rest B. help C. ask D. eat
4. A. tired B. lazy C. upset D. angry
5. A. idea B. symbol C. program D. question
6. A. sold B. found C. passed D. started
7. A. no B. little C. all D. enough
8. A. for B. from C. with D. after
9. A. If B. So C. After D. Unless
10. A. save B. share C. choose D. accept
8．完形填空
An old woman had two large pots（罐）— one on each end of a pole（扁担）. She carried the pole with the pots on her shoulder. One of the pots had a crack（裂缝）in it, while the other pot was 1 and was always full of water. At the 2 of the long walk from the local well（井） to the woman's house, the cracked pot arrived only half-full.
This 3 daily for two years, with the woman bringing home only 4 pot（s） of water. Of course, the perfect pot was 5 . But the poor cracked pot was 6 of its own imperfection.
One day, the cracked pot spoke to the 7 while they were on the way back. "I am ashamed of myself 8 this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house," it said. The old woman smiled and said, "Did you 9 that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side? That's because I 10 know you were cracked. I planted flower seeds on 11 side of the path. And every day while we walk back, you 12 them."
"For two years, I have been able to 13 these beautiful flowers to decorate（装饰） my dining table. 14 you being just the way you are, I would not have this beauty." Hearing these words, the cracked pot 15 .
Each of us has our own cracks. But it's these cracks that make our lives so interesting and meaningful.
1. A. broken B. perfect C. lovely D. small
2. A. end B. beginning C. back D. middle
3. A. changed B. succeeded C. happened D. appeared
4. A. one B. one and a half C. two D. two and a half
5. A. sad B. interested C. angry D. proud
6. A. glad B. excited C. ashamed D. bored
7. A. woman B. well C. house D. pole
8. A. because B. before C. though D. while
9. A. hear B. expect C. notice D. suggest
10. A. even B. still C. already D. always
11. A. my B. your C. its D. his
12. A. see B. care C. pass D. water
13. A. accept B. plant C. pick D. help
14. A. With B. Without C. For D. Upon
15. A. walked B. worried C. refused D. smiled
9．阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Henry loved books, but not like you and I love books. Henry loved to 1 books. It all began quite by mistake one afternoon when he wasn't paying attention. He wasn't sure at first, and tried eating only one 2 Just to test.
Next, he tried a whole sentence and then a whole page. Yes, Henry liked them very much. By Wednesday, he had eaten a whole book. He was 3 them very fast.
And by the end of the month he could eat a whole book in one go.
But here is the best bit: The 4 he ate, the smarter he got.
He ate a book 5 goldfish and then he knew what to feed. Before long he could do his father's crossword in the newspaper…, and was even smarter than his teacher in school.
Henry loved being smart. He 6 that if he kept going, he might even become the smartest person on earth. So he kept eating books about anything. Henry wanted to know 7 all.
8 the thing started going not so well. In fact, they started going very, very wrong Henry was eating too many books, and too 9 at that. He was beginning to feel a little ill.
Everything Henry was 10 was getting mixed up. I he didn't have 11 to digest（消化）it. It became quite difficult for him to speak.
Suddenly Henry didn't feel very smart at all.
More than one person told him he should 12 eating books. So Henry gave up eating books and sat 13 for a long time. What was he to do?
Then, after a while, and almost by accident. Henry 14 it up a half-eaten book from the floor. But instead of putting it in his 15 Henry opened it up …
…and began to read. And it was so good.
1. A. sell B. eat C. paint D. buy
2. A. word B. sentence C. page D. book
3. A. going over B. looking for C. going through D. writing down
4. A. less B. more C. worse D. better
5. A. with B. for C. over D. about
6. A. thought B. saw C. forgot D. understood
7. A. you B. us C. them D. him
8. A. And B. So C. But D. Since
9. A. slowly B. quietly C. happily D. quickly
10. A. drawing B. learning C. teaching D. finding
11. A. medicine B. interest C. space D. time
12. A. stop B. keep C. enjoy D. practice
13. A. madly B. sadly C. bravely D. excitedly
14. A. gave B. cut C. picked D. broke
15. A. mouth B. coat C. desk D. bag
10．阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

I stood in the doorway, watching my older brother carefully putting clothes into his bag. I coughed uneasily. Finally 1 that I was there, Rocky turned towards me with a sad smile.
"I'm leaving tomorrow," he said.
"I know." My 2 was almost a whisper （低声）. I was 3 with myself for being
so weak, but I wasn't about to cry.
"My flight is early, but there is still enough time to the airport," he said. Seeing the
4 look on my face, he quickly added, "I promise I won't leave without saying goodbye."
I tried to say 5 , but I didn't. It's always 6 to keep quiet if you're about to cry. "You promised you wouldn't cry," he said to me, thinking that I was close to 7 .
I remember the day he taught me how to ride a bike. At first I thought he was always right behind me, holding the seat to keep me from 8 . I was happy with this, but he knew he couldn't hold me up all my life. He told me that one day he would have to let go.
His coughing stopped my thinking. What was left to say? How could I say goodbye to the person who taught me everything?
The next morning I 9 , looked at my alarm clock, and realized he had left hours ago. We never even said goodbye.
Goodbye, Rocky! 10 he may have been many miles away, I knew he heard me, even if
it was only an answer in his heart.
1. A. forgetting B. realizing C. watching D. fearing
2. A. voice B. sound C. noise D. word
3. A. glad B. moved C. angry D. pleased
4. A. surprised B. excited C. happy D. sad
5. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
6. A. stranger B. better C. worse D. easier
7. A. tears B. smiles C. words D. sadness
8. A. riding B. running C. walking D. falling
9. A. gave up B. stood up C. looked up D. woke up
10. A. Although B. If C. When D. After
11．完形填空
If you go into the forest with friends, 1 with them, If you don't, you may get lost. If you get lost, this is what you should do：Sit down and stay 2 you are. Don't try to find your friends—let them 3 you. You can 4 them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. You can shout or whistle（吹口哨）three times. Stop！Then shout or whistle three times 5 . Any signals（信号）given three times is a call 6 help.
If you don't think that you will get help 7 night comes, try to make a little 8 with branches（树枝）. Make 9 a bed with leaves and grass.
When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don't just walk away. Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk in order to（为了）go back again easily. When you are lost, the 10 important thing to do is to stay in one place.
1. A. speak B. talk C. live D. stay
2. A. at B. where C. as D. there
3. A. find B. look for C. worry D. keep
4. A. ask B. help C. tell D. wish
5. A. too B. also C. again D. more
6. A. for B. with C. of D. in
7. A. at B. before C. until D. after
8. A. house B. family C. home D. mother
9. A. himself B. itself C. yourself D. herself
10. A. many B. more C. most D. much
12．完形填空
George Mallory was an English school teacher who loved climbing. In 1924, Mallory and a team of British 1 tried to get to the top of Mount Qomolangma, 2 mountain in the world. No one had ever done it before.
Mallory had already tried to 3 the top of Mount Qomolangma in 1921 and 1922, but he had 4 both times. In 1924, he tried again. On June 8, 1924, he and 5 climber, Andrew Irvine, were only a few 6 meters from the top of the mountain. The other members of their 7 team watched as Mallory and Irvine climbed slowly up towards the top. However, the weather was very misty, and soon the two men 8 into the mist. They could never 9 .
In 1953, Edmund Hillary 10 New Zealand, and Tenzing Norgay from Nepal, finally reached the top of Mount Qomolangma. Most people thought that they were 11 to do this, but some people 12 whether Mallory and Irvine had got there first.
Many years later, in 1999, Mallory's body 13 on Mount Qomolangma, about six hundred meters from the top of it. However, it is still not known 14 he and Irvine ever reached the top of the mountain or not.
Someone had once asked Malory why he wanted to climb 15 mountain in the world. "Because it's there," he answered.
1. A. climber B. climbers C. to climb D. climbing
2. A. tall B. taller C. tallest D. the tallest
3. A. reach B. arrive C. get D. got
4. A. failed B. to fail C. fails D. failing
5. A. other B. the other C. another D. one more
6. A. hundreds B. hundred C. hundred of D. hundreds of
7. A. climber B. climbers C. to climb D. climbing
8. A. appear B. appeared C. disappear D. disappeared
9. A. come B. came back C. return D. returned
10. A. from B. in C. on D. to
11. A. the man B. the first man C. the first men D. the mans
12. A. wonder B. wondered C. want to know D. want to knew
13. A. found B. founded C. was founded D. was found
14. A. whether B. if C. weather D. if not
15. A. dangerous B. more dangerous C. the most dangerous D. danger
13．完形填空
How do teenagers get along with their parents? We had a 1 with students from different schools several days ago. Quite a few of them said they loved their parents very much, but they didn't think they got on well 2 their parents.
Some people may think only school children do not agree with their parents, 3 , it is not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If it's 4 for you to communicate with your parents, don't worry about it. Here is some 5 for you to build a bridge between you and your parents.
※Stop arguing with your parents
Try not to 6 with your parents. Arguing is not love. Don't talk to your parents when you are 7 . Your parents probably won't think about your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can't express（表达）yourself 8 if you are angry. Take some time to find out 9 you are unhappy. Then 10 what you want to say. If you don't think you can speak to your parents at the moment, try it later.
※Learn from your parents
Your parents are much older than you are, so they have more 11 doing things. It's helpful to listen to their suggestions.
※Try to understand your parents
Your parents are people who love you best. Sometimes they stop you doing what you love to do, that's not because they don't love you. 12 , that's because they love you so much and they care about you a lot. II you understand this, it will be 13 for you to feel their love.
A good relationship（关系）with your parents can make you a happy person. It also 14
a happy family. Go for it! It's never too early for 15 to have it.
1. A. drink B. talk C. game D. meal
2. A. in B. with C. for D. at
3. A. because B. so C. however D. although
4. A. simple B. interesting C. exciting D. difficult
5. A. advice B. paper C. water D. money
6. A. argue B. play C. talk D. stay
7. A. happy B. mad C. busy D. free
8. A. good B. nice C. well D. fine
9. A. what B. which C. where D. why
10. A. hear about B. take away C. end up D. think about
11. A. freedom B. experience C. money D. food
12. A. Except B. Besides C. Instead D. Even
13. A. stronger B. friendlier C. easier D. harder
14. A. takes B. makes C. buys D. gets
15. A. him B. her C. you D. them
14．完形填空
The Black family like to do things together. Each Saturday they 1 each other with the work.
Today Peter and Jean cleaned their 2 . They made the bed, swept the floor, cleaned the windows and took out the 3 . Then Jean put some beautiful flowers on the table. Dad went to the store to 4 food for next week. He knew about everyone's 5 food in the family. He was 6 he would make everyone glad. Mom washed the clothes of all the family. That made her tired, 7 happy. Then Jean helped Mom water the flowers in the 8 . Peter helped Dad fix his bike. Soon they finished 9 the work.
"Now we can have some fun," said Dad. "What will we do or 10 will we go?"
Everyone had an idea. They decided to ride bikes to the seaside. It is wonderful that the family like to work and play together.
1. A. help B. want C. meet D. like
2. A. bikes B. rooms C. bags D. clothes
3. A. money B. food C. fruit D. trash
4. A. cook B. rent C. buy D. give
5. A. favorite B. healthy C. loving D. unhealthy
6. A. sure B. thirsty C. sad D. hurry
7. A. so B. but C. or D. and
8. A. library B. zoo C. garden D. park
9. A. some of B. none of C. many D. all
10. A. how B. where C. why D. when
15．完形填空
Mr. Green was unfriendly. Kids were afraid of going into his garden to pick an apple because he would run after them 1 with his gun （枪）.
One day, 12-year-old Janet walked out with her friend Amy. They had to 2 Mr. Green's house. 3 they got close, Janet saw him sitting at his front door. Like most kids, 4 was afraid of the old man. But Amy said, "Don't 5 ."
When they got close enough Mr. Green took an unfriendly look 6 , but when he saw Amy, he gave a big smile. Amy 7 back and told him that Janet was her best friend and they were going to listen to music and play games. Mr. Green said that 8 fun, and gave them each an apple.
Later, Janet asked Amy in 9 , "Why was he so nice to us?"
Amy replied "At first I was 10 , too. But my grandma told me not to be afraid and to imagine that he was smiling at me."
" 11 a smile?" asked Janet.
"Yes. If I smile back at 12 , sooner or later he will really smile," continued Amy. "After some time, he started giving real smiles and 13 talked to me. Now, he always gives me a （n） 14 , and is always very kind."
If we remember to smile at others, most people can't 15 our smiles and they will smile back.
1. A. angrily B. happily C. sadly D. bravely
2. A. sell B. build C. pass D. show
3. A. Since B. If C. Though D. When
4. A. she B. he C. they D. I
5. A. smile B. worry C. cry D. play
6. A. at last B. at least C. as usual D. as others
7. A. smiled B. spoke C. shouted D. hit
8. A. smelt B. listened C. sounded D. tasted
9. A. peace B. surprise C. danger D. need
10. A. friendly B. afraid C. hungry D. interested
11. A. Fly B. Stop C. Close D. Imagine
12. A. us B. her C. me D. him
13. A. even B. hardly C. never D. still
14. A. Orange B. banana C. apple D. pear
15. A. get B. send C. refuse D. open
二、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项训练
16．阅读理解
Space vegetables are grown from seeds（种子） that have been taken to space and brought back to the earth. The seeds are affected by the radiation（辐射）and low gravity in space. When they are brought back to the earth, these seeds produce vegetables that are bigger and healthier than normal vegetables. However, some people worry about eating space vegetables. They think that space vegetables might not be good for us and could make us get sick because of the radiation in space. However, people should not be frightened because space vegetables are very healthy.
Here are some facts that you should know about space vegetables.
Space vegetables are grown from seeds that are carefully chosen. When seeds are brought back from space they are tested to make sure that they will be safe to eat.
Space vegetables are better for you than normal vegetables. For example, space tomatoes stay fresh for twenty days, which is one week longer than normal tomatoes。

After genetically modified （转基因）food appeared in the market, people worried that they
were eating unknown things. For example, if nut genes（坚果基因）are put inside potatoes, people allergic（过敏的） to nuts might get sick from eating these potatoes because they do not know they are also eating nuts. Unlike genetically modified food, space vegetables have not been genetically changed. This means that no new genes are put into the vegetables. Therefore, there are no dangers of eating unknown.
（1）According to Paragraph One, how are the space vegetables?
A. More delicious.
B. Healthier and bigger.
C. More dangerous.
D. Cheaper and healthier.
（2）According to Paragraph 4, how long can normal tomatoes stay fresh?
A. For seven day.
B. For twenty days.
C. For thirteen days.
D. For twenty-seven days.（3）What's the difference between space vegetables and genetically modified food?
A. Space vegetables have no new genes.
B. Space vegetables are grown in space.
C. Space vegetables have nothing unknown.
D. Space vegetables are genetically changed.
（4）What does the writer want to tell us?
A. The seeds of space vegetables are taken to space.
B. Everybody worries about eating space vegetables.
C. Space vegetables are safe and good for people to eat.
D. Space vegetables bring us illness because of the radiation.
17．阅读理解
Embroidery（刺绣）has a long history and can date back to the Warring States Period in China. Embroidery is very popular in many countries such as China, India and Japan. Embroidery is the handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with needles and thread or yarn. Embroidery may also use other materials such as metal Strips, pearls, beads, quills and sequins. Embroidery is most often used on caps, hats, coats, blankets, dress shirts, denim, stockings and golf shirts. Embroidery is available with a wide variety of thread or yarn colours.
Embroidery has many unique characteristics （特点）. One of the interesting characteristics of embroidery is the basic techniques or stitches （针法）, such as the chain stitch, the buttonhole or the blanket stitch, the running stitch, the satin stitch and the cross stitch. They are still the fundamental techniques of hand embroidery today.
Embroidery can be classified according to whether the design is stitched on top of or through the foundation fabric; and by the relationship of stitch placement to the fabric. Different embroideries have their own advantages and disadvantages. In' modern society, we can produce many different embroideries. Machine embroidery is one of them: It appears in the early stages of the Industrial Revolution.
（1）From the passage, we can know embroidery can date back to
A. the Warring States Period
B. the Spring and Autumn Period
C. the modern times
D. the Ming Dynasty。