上海华东师大一附中实验中学八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编doc

上海华东师大一附中实验中学八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编doc
一、八年级英语上册阅读理解专项训练
1．阅读理解
When scientist Jessica Wade realized how hard it was to find information about women scientists, she decided to help solve that problem. She has now added the stories of over 300 female scientists to Wikipedia.
Dr. Wade has always been interested in science. But as she kept going in science and learned more about amazing women scientists, she was surprised to learn that they didn't have Wikipedia pages.
Wikipedia is the world's largest encyclopedia, and the world's 5th most popular website. What makes it special is that anybody can add to or change it. But even though Wikipedia has close to 6 million articles. Dr. Wade noticed that "It doesn't have the stories of many amazing women in science." She says that 83% of the biographies on Wikipedia are about men.
So, in January. 2018 she decided to write one Wikipedia article about a female scientist every day. She doesn't get paid, but it has become her second job. So far, she has created 306 Wikipedia pages.
Dr. Wade will keep writing her articles, but she also wants to teach other people how to add articles to Wikipedia. She would like to create a website to keep track of all of the biographies. She wants to turn them into a teaching tool.
（1）Why did Dr. Wade add female scientists' stories to Wikipedia?
A. It's her second job in Wikipedia.
B. Female scientists asked her to do so.
C. She couldn't find information she wanted.
D. She has always been interested in science.
（2）What is special about Wikipedia?
A. It's the world's biggest encyclopedia.
B. Common people can make it different.
C. There're nearly 6 million articles on it.
D. It's the world's 5th most popular website.
（3）How much time has Dr. Wade spent adding articles to Wikipedia so far?
A. About a month.
B. Less than 300 days.
C. More than 300 days.
D. The article didn't tell us.
（4）Which of the following things will Dr. Wade do?
A. Try to be a teacher.
B. Give up her job.
C. Create a website.
D. Stop writing stories. 2．阅读理解
One day, my mother said she wanted to buy me some new clothes. I was very happy and surprised because my family didn't have much money at that time. I bought three dresses a pink one, a blue one and a yellow and blue one. I liked that yellow and blue dress best, I often played and studied with my best friend, Sara, I was happy to show her my three new beautiful dresses. She loved them and was happy for me. But at the same time she felt sad because she could only get new clothes on her birthday. So I asked her to pick out one of the three dresses of mine.
Then she picked my favorite one the yellow and blue one! I was not happy. You know, I was only a seven-year-old girl. She tried it on and felt very happy. I didn't want her to feel bad. So I told her it looked great on her. When I told my mother about it, she said, "Kelly, you're a good girl."
I shared my dress with my best friend, and she shared her joy（快乐） with me. That's true friendship（友谊）, And we are still best friends now.
（1）Kelly bought new dresses.
A. five
B. two
C. three
D. four
（2）Kelly liked the dress best.
A. pink
B. pink and blue
C. blue
D. yellow and blue
（3）Kelly showed her dress to .
A. her best friend
B. her teacher
C. her sister
D. her cousin （4）When Sara put on Kelly 's favorite dress, .
A. Kelly felt happy
B. Sara was very happy
C. Kelly didn't want to give it to her
D. Sara found it was too big
（5）From the passage, we know that .
A. Kelly's family had much money
B. Sara wanted to buy a dress
C. Sara asked Kelly for a dress
D. Kelly was quite kind
3．阅读理解
There is a saying in China that goes, "Women hold up half the sky." Now, let's look at some famous women who have a big influence in China.
China's Women's Volleyball Team Profession: Sportswomen Key word: Persistent Achievement: After a 12-year wait, China's Women's Volleyball Team won the gold medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. The team are now. regarded as national heroines, proudly carrying the flag of China's Olympic glory（荣耀） that first flew 30 years ago.
Dong Qing
Profession: TV hostess Key word: Intelligent Achievement: As a well- known Chinese television hostess, she is the face of two cultural shows Chinese Poetry Conference（会议）and Readers. The shows are redefining（重新定义） audiences' opinions on traditional culture and seeking the beauty of life.
Dong Mingzhu
Profession: Businesswoman Key word: Thoughtful Achievement: Dong Mingzhu has changed GREE from a small factory into the world's largest maker of air conditioners based on sales. Dong has won the award "Top 10 Economic Figures in China".
Wu Yishu
Profession: Student ‘Key word: Wise Achievement: Wu Yishu, a senior high school student from Shanghai, is the champion of Chinese Poetry Conference. Her rich knowledge of classical poetry impressed everyone and she has become famous online."
（1）When did China's Women's Volleyball Team won the gold medal first?
A. In 1986.
B. In 1996.
C. In 2002.
D. In 2016.
（2）Dong Qing is famous for/as .
A. a television hostess
B. the beauty of her good life
C. her rich knowledge
D. the award "Top 10 Economic Figures" in China
（3）What do you think the underlined word "GREE" in the third form stands for?
A. A name of a famous person.
B. A large supermarket.
C. A name of a great factory.
D. A good TV program.
（4）Which of the following words can best describe Wu Yishu?
A. Persistent.
B. Intelligent
C. Thoughtful.
D. Wise.
（5）Who can you see on the same TV program according to the passage?
A. The women players and Dong Qing.
B. Dong Mingzhu and Dong Qing.
C. The women players and Dong Mingzhu
D. Wu Yishu and Dong Qing.
4．阅读理解
Mother's Day is a holiday for mothers. And on this day, mothers don't work. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is celebrated in the United States, England, Sweden, India, Mexico and some other countries. Little by little, it becomes widely celebrated. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation（康乃馨）, while those whose mothers are dead（去世） wear a white one. The idea of a day for mothers are first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia（费城）. The celebration of the first American Mother's Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular around the country and the world.
（1）Mother's Day is on ____________.
A. the second Saturday in May
B. the second Sunday in May
C. May the second
D. May the twelfth
（2）When one's mother is still living, she often wears a____________ rose or carnation.
A. white
B. pink
C. yellow
D. blue
（3）The idea of____________ for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis.
A. a present
B. a week
C. a day
D. A flower
5．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
6．根据短文理解填空。

A 50-year-old American officer came back to his school. The teacher asked him to give a talk to the small boys and girls there. The talk was about the love of their great country. All the little ones were sitting in a large meeting room. The old officer went up and began speaking. He said, “Boys and girls, I studied in this school forty years ago. When I was your age, we were not as happy as you are today. Think about it and answer me. Why are you so happy now?”
No sound came from the children. The old man waited for a long time. Then a short boy in front put up his small dirty hand. “Good boy! Please answer me, dear.” said the officer.
With a big smile on his face, the boy stood up and said, “If you speak long enough, we won't have Maths and Biology lessons this morning.”
（1）What was the old man's talk about?
（2）When the officer studied in this school, how old was he?
（3）翻译画线部分的句子。

（4）Why were the children happy today?
7．根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

Maybe you know floods, earthquakes, sandstorms and so on. But have you heard of typhoons? Typhoons are some of the worst storms, usually around the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea. Most happen in July, August and September.
How does a typhoon happen? When lots of sea water gets hot in the summer sun, it evaporates （蒸发）into the air. This makes the air hotter. When the air gets warm enough, it starts to move higher up into sky. Then cooler air around it rushes in. It fills the space that is left. After the air gets warmer, it starts to move quickly, making wind. The wind goes in circles（圆圈）and it keeps moving higher in the sky. The warmer the air gets, the quicker the wind moves. And when the wind moves faster than 30 metres a second, a typhoon begins.
A typhoon has two parts, one is called the “eye”. In the eye, the wind does not move so fast. The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. Here are the strongest winds and hardest rains.
Typhoons are very dangerous. In November this year, Typhoon Haiyan killed 5500 people in Philippines. More people are missing.
What to do when a typhoon hits?
Stay inside. Close all the windows and stay away from them.
Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!
Listen to the radio or TV for important information.
If you're told to go to a safer place, do it right now.
（1）This passage is most probably from .
A. an advertisement of a typhoon
B. a travel record
C. a weather report
D. a science magazine
（2）Typhoons often happen .
A. in the hot season
B. in the cold season
C. only in China
D. under the sea （3）In which order（顺序）does a typhoon happen?
a. The wind moves fast enough, a typhoon starts.
b. The air moves quickly, making wind.
c. The sun makes sea water hot.
d. The air gets warmer.
A. d-c-b-a
B. c-d-b-a
C. c-d-a-b
D. d-b-a-c
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves.
B. 5500 people died because of Typhoon Haiyan around the world.
C. The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the wall of clouds.
D. A typhoon will not happen before the wind goes faster than 30 km a second.
（5）When a typhoon comes, we CANNOT .
A. close all the windows
B. listen to typhoon news
C. stay inside the strong house
D. go outside to find a safer place
8．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?
9．阅读理解
I'm Mike. Jim is my best friend. We are both 12 years old in 2017. We are at the same age. We study in the same school but in different classes.
Jim is a kind person and he can often make friends easily. When I feel worried or unhappy, I can always go to him. He always gives me some advice and he always helps me with my problems. A famous saying goes like this, "A friend in need is a friend indeed."
Both Jim and I like reading. So we often go to the school library after class. There are many books and magazines. The school library also offers good service. For example, the air conditioner （空调） is always on and you can drink free drinks there, We really like reading books there.
During the Reading Week, we always ask our friends to read interesting books. Every year, we have two long holidays. When we're on holidays, we usually go to different places.
In a word, it's lucky to have such a friend sharing interesting things together.
（1）When were Jim and Mike born?
A. In 2004.
B. In 2005.
C. In 2007.
D. In 2008.
（2）The underlined word "advice" here means" "in Chinese.
A. 建议
B. 格言
C. 尝试
D. 资金（3）After class, both Jim and Mike like .
A. playing games
B. doing some shopping
C. eating something out
D. doing some reading
（4）When they are on holidays, they .
A. stay at home and play
B. read interesting books
C. go out to have a trip
D. always feel worried
（5）Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?
A. Mike and Jim are students in different schools.
B. Mike is so kind that he always helps others.
C. Jim maybe has a lot of friends at school.
D. Mike and Jim are both brothers and friends.
10．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。

George: What are you doing?
User: Saying hello to you.
George: Are you a monkey?
User: Do you think monkeys can type?
George: Sure.
User: Are you a monkey?
George: Do you think monkeys can type?
User: You told me they could.
This is a conversation between a human "user" and a computer. The computer was made to be as human as possible. It was taught to talk to humans. It has also learnt from what people have said to it. This has helped it become more human.
What makes George talk is called Jabberwacky. It won the Loebner Prize not long ago. The prize is a contest to find the most realistic artificial intelligence （现实的人工智能）. In 2006, scientists talked to the computer. They typed questions to it, and it answered.
Jabberwacky first appeared in 1982. It has been gelling better every year since then. The list of things that the computer says to a human is getting bigger and bigger. It means the computer has more things to say when you talk to it.
It is hoped that a computer like this will do our jobs in call centres. When Jabberwacky is more realistic, this will be possible.
（1）From the passage, what can we know about George?
A. He's a computer.
B. He's a monkey.
C. He's an engineer.
D. He's a scientist.（2）Why does the passage start with a conversation?
A. To tell us a joke about a monkey and human.
B. To show us the computer has become more human.
C. To show us what the computer is able to do now.
D. To tell us the computer can't be as clever as humans.
（3）What's the main function （功能） of Jabberwacky?
A. To tell people jokes.
B. To look like humans.
C. To talk with people.
D. To type questions.
（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Jabberwacky has been getting better since it appeared.
B. When you talk with the computer, it has fewer things to say than before.
C. The computer may do our jobs in call centres in the future.
D. The Loebner Prize is a contest in computer science.
11．阅读理解
When I was a child, my parents always told me that I should never talk to strangers. This was part of a whole list of things I should never do: Never accept food or candy from strangers, never get in a car with strangers, and so on. They think strangers may do something harmful to us.
But if we didn't start a conversation with strangers, we'd never make new friends. We'd never get a job. We may miss the happiness that comes from talking with strangers. And the more people you know, the more chances you can get.
The following passage offers you some advice on how to break the ice.
Don't just look at your shoes. Go and say "Hi" to that new guy. It will be easier to break the ice if you know more about different cultures.
British: Beautiful day, isn't it?
The weather in Britain is changeable. So, it is one of the topics the British care most about. And there's a simple rule: Say "Yes" whether you agree with the person's idea on the weather or not. That's because the British start a conversation using the weather so that they can continue their talk.
French: Where did you go on holiday?
To talk with a French person, the safest way is to ask about his or her last holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. French employees（雇员） get more than one and a half months of holidays every year.
American: So, where are you from?
The US is so big and people move so often that place is always a source（来源） of talk. You can try to find a connection with the place they're from. For example, if someone is from Los Angeles, you could say, "Oh, I have a friend who studied there."
（1）The writer's parents tell him not to talk to strangers because ______.
A. it was dangerous
B. the writer didn't like to talk with strangers
C. it was part of the life
D. the writer's parents were afraid to talk with strangers （2）The underlined phrase "break the ice" probably means ______.
A. put the ice into pieces
B. offer a chance to talk
C. play an interesting game
D. give others some help
（3）The passage is mainly about how to ______.
A. get a good job
B. know more about different cultures
C. get along with a stranger
D. start a conversation with a stranger
12．阅读理解
More than 1 billion people around the world are homeless. Two companies have come up with a new way to help. They are using special 3-D printers（打印机）. The big machines print out new homes.
A printer usually prints things onto sheets of paper. A 3-D printer works differently. It read a
design. Then it makes a 3-D model of that picture. It makes the model from the bottom up. It prints one floor at a time.
The new 3-D printer is called Vulcan. The Vulcan can build homes in less than one day. The houses are big enough for three or four people. The first 3-D printed house has already been built. It was shown in Austin. Texas. USA. The house has large windows. The rooms are small but making you feel at ease.
The new house was built by two companies. One is New Story. The other is ICON Evan Loomis, head of ICON said." the house in Austin is just the first step. Later this year, we want to build about 10 homes in EL Salvador." Next year, they plan to build a whole village. It will have 100 homes.
However, not everyone likes the idea of 3-D printed houses, someone worries that a heavy and could blow out windows or doors. ICON and New Story say they will work hard to make their homes safe. They also plan to share the printers with other companies. Together. They will do what they can to end homelessness.
（1）Why do the two companies print out new homes according to this passage？
A. Because they want to help homeless people.
B. Because they want to make more money.
C. Because printed homes are modern and beautiful.
D. Because printed homes can make them famous.
（2）What happens FIRST when 3-D printer is going to print something?
A. It prints things onto paper.
B. It reads a design.
C. It prints a home in a second.
D. It makes a model.
（3）What does the underlined 'at ease' mean in the 3rd paragraph？
A. Unhappy
B. Terrible
C. Comfortable
D. Confident
（4）What can we learn from the last two paragraphs？
A. There are about 100 3-D printed houses now in EL Salvador.
B. ICON and New Story hope to make more 3-D printed houses
C. EL Salvador was the first place to build the 3-D printed houses.
D. ICON and New Story will not share printers with other companies.
13．阅读理解
Once people thought that dinosaurs were brown or gray in colour, but the answer is to be found out. After examining the remains of a dinosaur, scientists say the colour of the feathers is bright. American and Chinese scientists rebuilt the feathers of a flightless（不能飞的）dinosaur that lived about 150 million years ago, and researchers studied melanosomes（黑素体）in the feathers. The researchers compared them to the melanosomes that control the colour of feathers on modern birds. They were then able to make out the colours of dinosaurs' feathers. Richard Prum, a biologist（生物学家）at Yale University, said the dinosaur would be a beautiful creature if it were still alive. The discovery is useful to scientists in another way. It helps them better understand not only how dinosaurs looked but also how they lived in their daily life. Some researchers plan to use this way to study the colours of other feathered dinosaurs.
（1）What did scientists discover?
A. Brown and gray dinosaurs.
B. The first remains of a dinosaur.
C. A kind of dinosaur with brightly-coloured feathers.
D. A flightless dinosaur.
（2）What does the underlined word "remains" mean?
A. legs
B. dead body
C. bones
D. blood
（3）American and Chinese scientists studied the dinosaur that lived to find out its colour.
A. 60 million years ago
B. 150 million years ago
C. in the museum
D. in old China （4）The researchers compared of the dinosaur to those of modern birds.
A. the white wings
B. the leg and the body
C. the melanosomes in the feathers
D. the living conditions
14．阅读理解
Green tea is a best choice for office workers
People who always work in places with air conditioners may face skin problems such as easily dry skin. Among all the drinks, green tea is a best choice because there are special things in green tea. Moreover, drinking some green tea can prevent computer radiation（辐射）.
Winter is the season to drink black tea
Chinese medicine believes that different people should drink different tea based on the different characteristics and tastes of each kind of tea. Black tea can warm the stomach and quicken digestion（消化）. Therefore, drinking warm black tea in the cold winter is a most suitable choice.
Do not drink strong tea
Strong tea may make the body far too excited and can badly affect the cardiovascular（心血管的）system as well as the nervous system. For a person who has problems with these parts, drinking overly strong tea may cause heart and blood pressure illnesses, or even make the old illnesses much worse.
Do not drink too much tea when you are eating
Drinking too much tea or strong tea may not be good for taking in constant elements and trace elements（常量元素和微量元素）.Also, people should not drink tea with milk or other milky food.
（1）We can read this article in _______.
A. Life and Health
B. Animal World
C. Fashion Times
D. Sports and Health （2）If you always work with the computer, what kind of tea should you drink?
A. Black tea.
B. Green tea.
C. Strong tea.
D. Hot tea.
（3）Too much strong tea may cause _______.
A. headache
B. heart disease
C. skin problems
D. stomachache
（4）Which of the following is NOT true?
A. If you have a stomachache, you should drink black tea.
B. When we choose tea, we should know the characteristics and tastes of each kind of tea.
C. Strong tea may make the body far too excited.
D. At table, we should drink tea as much as possible because it's good for our health.
15．阅读理解
Have you ever wished that your life was like a reality TV show（真人秀节目）? Well, like it or
not, things might be this way in the future.
This is because of Google glasses. Glasses are the latest technology from Google. They have more exciting features（特征）than you could possibly imagine.
For one thing, people who wear the glasses can shoot videos and record the sounds around them. So if your friend is wearing Google glasses, he or she can record your every move and broadcast live on the Internet for the world to see.
There is a GPS system in the glasses. So if you get lost you can say" OK, Glass, where am I?", and it will find where you are and tell you where you need to 90.
Google glasses are a bit like a helpful secretary. You can tell them what you want to write in an e—mail and they will type it for you.
Since April 16, Google glasses have been on the market in small numbers. But by the end of the year anyone will be able to buy a pair for about 2, 500 yuan.
Some people are not sure whether they find Google glasses cool or not. When someone is wearing Google glasses, it is not easy to see whether or not they are using them.
（1）The article is mainly about .
A. what Google glasses can do
B. the designer of Google glasses
C. how to use Google glasses
D. the importance of Google glasses
（2）Which of the following statements is TRUE7
A. Google glasses can record everythin9.
B. Google glasses will take the place of TV.
C. Google glasses are helpful secretaries to us.
D. Google glasses are sold in the small market.
（3）How many features of Google glasses are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
（4）What can we know from the last paragraph?
A. People don't like wearing Google glasses.
B. People with Google glasses are not so cool.
C. People don't believe they can find Google glasses.
D. It's hard to find that someone is using Google glasses.
16．阅读理解
Sally Ride was born in California in 1951. She was the first American woman to travel into space. She loved to play tennis and wanted to be a tennis player when she was young. But after three months' professional（专业的）training, she changed her mind. She went to Stanford University and started to study science. She studied stars and planets. She did researches at the university and got her PhD in astrophysics（天体物理学博士学位）after several years' hard work.
In 1977, she took a test to become an astronaut. And then she was picked up from over 8, 000 people. In order to realize her dream of going into space, she had to get different kinds of special and difficult training. She learned how to fly a plane, how to jump out of a plane as well as how to operate（操作）special machines.。