牛津译林版八年级上册unit8阅读理解训练

八年级unit8阅读理解训练
一、阅读理解
Kim Bogue, a keeper in California, worked overtime to save money for a trip to Thailand to visit her family and friends. She saved over 900 dollars and was planning to buy a ticket, but she lost her purse with all her money and credit cards.
Kim looked through the garbage and all the buildings where she worked but came up empty-handed. She went home heartbroken. She believed that she had lost her money forever. While Kim was at home, sad and depressed, a homeless man was searching through the garbage looking for things to sell. As he was looking through a garbage bag, he found something wrapped in a plastic bag.
The homeless man，who did not want to be identified, at a homeless shelter. The homeless man came to Sherry Wesley with the wad of money and said, “This probably belongs to someone that you work with, can you find the owner?” Sherry Wesley works in one of the buildings that Kim cleans and she knew Kim had lost her purse.
Kim was amazed when she heard the good news. “I couldn’t believe it when they called me，” she said “ He has a very big heart .If someone else had found the purse，the money would be gone.” As a reward, Kim gave the man 100 dollars. The homeless man gave half of the money to Sherry Wesley and asked her to donate it to charity for him.
1. Kim worked overtime to save money for _____ her family and friends in Thailand.
A. helping
B. visiting
C. giving
D. getting
2. While Kim was at home, sad and depressed, a homeless man found _______by accident.
A. the garbage bag
B. something to sell
C. the purse Kim lost
D. nothing important
3. From paragraph 3 , Sherry Wesley was a _____ who worked at a homeless shelter.
A. volunteer worker
B. homeless man
C. building cleaner
D. blindness
4. At the end of the story, the homeless man gave _____ dollars to charity.
A. 900
B. 100
C. 50
D. 80
5. The sentence in the last paragraph “He has a very big heart.” means _____ in Chinese.
A.他很贪心
B. 他心胸宽广
C. 他有野心
D. 他很高尚
二、阅读理解
Once a king got two nice baby eagles. He loved them so much and asked his best eagle trainers to train them to fly.
After several months, the king found that one eagle was already able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on a branch of a tree quietly.
The king called all his eagle trainers together and ordered them to try every way to make the other eagle fly. But all of them failed. Then he had an idea. Maybe someone living in the wild could work out the problem. Then he found a farmer living in the grasslands. The king invited him into his palace to train it at once.
The next morning, when the king walked in his garden, he saw the other eagle flying above in the sky freely. "It is unbelievable!" shouted the king. "How could you make it happen?"
The farmer replied, "It's very easy. This eagle was resting on a branch when I came. I just cut off the branch."
It is always the same to people. We all have "two flying wings" in our hearts, but we often seem not to notice them and stay at a safe and comfortable place. We don't know we can fly so high and freely until the "branch" we are resting on breaks.
1. After the king got the two baby eagles,____________________.
A. he kept them on a branch of a tree
B. he made his eagle trainers train them to fly
C. he sent them to a farmer in the grasslands
D. he set them free and let them fly in the sky
2. Why did the king call all his trainers together after several months?
A. Because he wanted to get more eagles.
B. Because he wanted them to see the eagles fly.
C. Because he wanted the other eagle to fly.
D. Because he wanted to know about: his eagles.
3. The underlined word "unbelievable" means _________________.
A. easy to believe
B. certainly possible
C. too dangerous
D. very amazing
4. What can be the best title for the story?
A. The flying wings
B. The clever king
C. The brave eagles
D. The best trainer
三、阅读理解
Alice spends her summer vacations walking back into history. Alice is 15 and she is a guide who shows visitors around the Fort(城堡)Delaware Museum in New York. "This year, I spun wool(纺毛线)on a spinning wheel. Last year, I was a candle maker. My first year, I cared for the garden and looked after the animals. All the jobs I've had at the fort have been really fun." Fort Delaware is a living-history museum that shows how life was in frontier(边远地区)America in the mid-1700s. "Reading about history can't compare to experiencing it for yourself ,"says Alice.
The experience begins as soon as visitors enter the fort. The smell of wood smoke fills the air. Women in petticoats(long skirts) and men in knee breeches(knee-length shorts)are busy with their chores. The guides show visitors how the settlers(移民)would have carried out everyday work. "Kids are surprised when I tell them that one of their jobs would have been to make candles," says another guide, 16-year-old Jane. "They don't realize that kids back then had to work hard." She also shows visitors how to play with toys and games.
They are playing historical parts, so the guides can't wear shorts or T-shirts when the weather is hot. But the clothes of the past can easily change modern kids into people in 18th century. "The clothing felt strange at first, but it does make it easier to get into characters," says Jane.
Working at the fort has helped Jane to appreciate her life even more. Alice agrees. "The fort has taught me how hard life was and how much work there was every day. We are so lucky with everything we have now. Life wasn't always this easy," she says.
( )1Alice has been to the Fort Delaware Museum at least .
A. once
B. twice
C. three times
D. four times
( ）2.Which of the following is TRUE about the life in frontier America in the mid-1700s?
A. People couldn't make fire.
B. Kids played with toys and games all day long.
C. People could use a spinning wheel.
D. Kids didn't feed the animals.
( )3.Why do modern kids have to wear the strange clothing while playing historical parts?
A. Because wearing the strange clothing makes kids fun.
B. Because it is easier for kids to get into characters.
C. Because kids like wearing the strange clothing.
D. Because the weather is hot.
四、阅读理解
Everyone tries to get to school on time. But when bad weather gives you trouble，can you still make it before the bell rings?
In northern China during spring, big sandstorms(沙尘暴)often make trouble for students and everyone else. When the sky is dark with sand, buses and cars all move much more slowly. Sometimes, people can't even see for 20 metres.
Sandstorms usually happen in spring. This year, sandstorms started in late March. They have happened in more than 10 provinces(省)in northern China this year. More than 70 million people have had problems in those places because of the sandstorms.
People in southern China don't have to worry about this kind of bad weather. Most of the sand comes from Gansu Province and Inner Mongolia(内蒙古). In northern China, lots of places have few trees and don't get much rain. People there have been cutting down too many trees. When there aren't many trees, the ground can't keep enough water. Over the years, the ground dries up and turns to sand. When spring comes and the ice melts(融化), the ground becomes looser(更松散的). Strong winds take the loose sand into the sky.
Sandstorms are bad for people's health. If people breathe(呼吸)in too much sand, they could cough or have asthma(哮喘).
Sandstorms also give farmers lots of problems. Sometimes their sheep get lost in the storms and never get back home. The winds also tear down farmers' houses.
What can you do to stop sandstorms? Here's an idea: Ask your parents to help you plant some trees this spring.
If you see people cutting down too many trees, tell them about the dangers of sandstorms, and ask your government to stop them from cutting.
( )1.Which of the following provinces in China is often hit by sandstorms?
A. Fujian Province.
B. Yunnan Province.
C. Jiangsu Province.
D. Gansu Province.
( )2.The underlined phrase "tear down" in the sentence means " ".
A.使……哭泣
B.弄倒
C.摧残
D.加固
( )3.According to the passage, what CANNOT be caused by sandstorms?
A. Health problems.
B. Traffic problems.
C. The loss of farm animals.
D. Noise pollution(污染).
( )4.Which is NOT stated in the passage?
A. Trees can help keep enough rain water.
B. More trees need to be planted.
C. Some people are doing harm to the environment.，
D. Sandstorms are the main cause of asthma.
五、阅读表达
Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today. People didn't have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.
Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest problems is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution. It's bad to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt over a city. This kind of quilt is called haze(雾霾).
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn't blow dirty smoke into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus or with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.
( )1.Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because .
A. there were not any modern machines
B. there was no modern medicine
C. both A and B
D. there were not many people
( )2.The most serious kind of pollution is .
A. noise pollution
B. air pollution
C. water pollution
D. A, B and C
( )3. Factories must clean their water .
A. before they are thrown away
B. when they are thrown away
C. after it is thrown away
D. before it is thrown away
( )4. From the passage we know that .
A. air pollution is not serious at all
B. today people don't have to talk to each other in a loud voice
C. we can drink water from the polluted rivers and lakes
D. people are making rules in order to fight pollution
六、A sandstorm is a natural disaster. It very often
happens in the desert（沙漠）. A sandstorm is like a
snowstorm. They can happen in towns or villages.
Sandstorms and snowstorms both cause a lot of trouble for
people. In sandstorms, the wind carries the sand.
Unlike other disasters, sandstorms come with
a warning（警告）. If you see that the clouds have a dark,
brown color, it means there is going to be a sandstorm.
If there is no rain for a long time, sandstorms may happen. When there are sandstorms in cities, there will be no planes in the sky. It would be dangerous for the pilot to fly the plane because he cannot see clearly. There would also be more traffic accidents in the street. The sky is grey and people cannot see very far.
There are many deserts in Africa and Asia. Sandstorms may happen in these places more often than in Europe. People can stop sandstorms by planting trees.
1.Where do sandstorms often happen?
A.In the desert.
B. In towns or villages.
C. In big cities.
D. In the ocean.
2.In contrast to（与……相比）other disasters, a sandstorm .
es with danger B. comes with a warning
C. causes traffic accidents
D. causes much trouble for people
3.What does the underlined word “pilot” mean in Chinese?
A. 水手
B. 旅客
C. 飞行员
D. 空姐
4.Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A.There are more sandstorms in Africa than in Europe.
B.It is dangerous for a pilot to fly the plane in a sandstorm.
C.There are more traffic accidents in the street during sandstorms.
D.When you see lots of clouds in the sky, there will be a sandstorm.
5.What can we do to stop sandstorms?
A.We should throw less rubbish.
B.We should drive cars less often.
C.We can plant more trees in and around the cities.
D.We must do something to stop polluting the water.
七、阅读理解
What are you going to do if you are in a burning house? How will you escape? Do you know how to save yourself? Please read the following passage.
Escaping a fire is a serious matter. Knowing what to do during a fire can save you life. It is important to know the ways you can use and show them to everyone in the family, such as stairways and fire escapes, but not lifts.
From the lower floors of the buildings, escaping through windows is possible, learn the best way of leaving by windows with the least chance of serious injury.
The second floor window is usually not very high from the ground. An average(平均高度的) person, hanging by the finger-tips will have a drop of about six feet to the ground. It is about the
height of an average man. Of course, it is safer to jump a short way than to stay in a burning building.
Windows are also useful when you are waiting for help. Be sure to keep the door closed. Or smoke and fire may be drawn into the room. Keep your head low at the window to be sure you get fresh air rather than smoke that may leaked(渗) into the room.
On a second or third floor, the best windows for escape are those that open onto a roof. From the roof a person can drop to the ground more safely. Dropping onto cement(水泥) might end in injury. Bushes(灌木丛) and grass can help to break a fall.
根据以上短文内容，然后从每题所给的四个选项中选择最佳选项。

1. It is important to _______.
A. put out the fire in the burning house
B. know the ways to escape the fire
C. jump off a burning house
D. keep the door closed
2. Which of the following escaping way is NOT right? _______.
A. You can escape though stairways.
B. You can choose fire escapes.
C. Escape from the windows that open onto a roof.
D. Use a lift to come down at once.
3. Of course. it is ____________ to jump a short way than to stay in a building on fire.
A safer
B easier C. more dangerous D. more difficult
4. The best title of the passage is _______.
A. Escaping from the Windows
B. Save Yourself in the Burning House
C. Knowledge on Fire
D. Waiting for Help
一、1-5BCACD
二、1-4 BCDA
三、1-3C C B
四、1-4 D B D D
五、1-4C B D D
六、1-5ABCDC
七、1-4 C D A D。