202X承德市八年级英语下册期末阅读理解汇编

202X承德市八年级英语下册期末阅读理解汇编
一、八年级英语下册阅读理解专项训练
1．阅读理解
Winter is cold in some places. Many plants do not grow during winter. Some plants die. Snow and ice may cover the ground. It can be hard for animals to find food during winter. Animals get through this time in many ways. Birds and butterflies can fly. Many of them fly to a place with nice weather in winter and return home in spring. We call it migration.
Another good way to be away from the cold is to sleep through it. Many animals hide themselves during the winter such as snakes, frogs and bears. They sleep and do not eat for the whole winter. We call it hibernation.
Some animals store food in their homes. They save some food in summer and fall and live on them. This is what squirrels （松鼠） do.
Other animals do not leave. They do not hide. Sometimes nature helps them out. Some animals grow thicker coats in the winter. Other animals change color. The arctic fox （北极狐） is brown in summer, but his coat turns white in winter.
Winter may be pretty. It is nice to see snow on the trees. But it is dangerous, too. People are also at risk. How do you beat the winter? Do you wear a thick coat? Do you stay inside?
Or do you live somewhere warm?
（1）During the winter, ____ go to the place with nice weather.
A. foxes
B. snakes
C. bears
D. butterflies
（2）_______ pass the winter by eating stored food.
A. Bears
B. Squirrels
C. Frogs
D. Birds
（3）The arctic fox turns the colour of his coat into in winter.
A. white
B. brown
C. pink
D. black
（4）The underlined word "hibernation" probably means _______ in the passage.
A. 迁徙
B. 繁殖
C. 冬眠
D. 灭绝（5）What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Animals do funny and interesting things.
B. Most flowers do not grow during the wintertime.
C. Animals pass the winter in many ways.
D. We must prepare for the dangers of winter.
2．阅读理解
It was 8:30 at night. Don was driving home. He was surprised when he saw a large, green light in the sky. The light was floating（漂浮）over a field. Don stopped his car and went out. He stood behind a tree and watched.
The light got very bright. It came nearer and nearer. It was a UFO! And it landed in the field! "What's that? Maybe there are travelers from space in the UFO, "he thought. He started to walk across the field.
Then a large door on the UFO opened. Something came out! It moved toward Don.
The thing was not nice to look at! It had long yellow strings（细绳）on its face. Two round and
blue balls were on its face. Under the round things, there were three holes. One hole opened and closed and made big noises.
Now Don was afraid, but he tried to be brave. He walked nearer and listened to the terrible noises.
"Hello," said the strange thing. "My name is Zeeb. I'm from the planet Mars（火星）. This is my first trip to the earth. Glad to meet you."
（1）The light came nearer and nearer. And finally it .
A. floated over the field
B. floated in the air
C. come to the ground
D. open the door in the air
（2）The strange thing came to the earth from Mars in a UFO .
A. look
B. hit
C. visit
D. walk across
（3）The thing from space was .
A. ugly
B. smart
C. cute
D. nice
（4）The strange thing was .
A. not happy
B. friendly
C. angry
D. strange
3．阅读理解
Now some women are spending a weekend at Mother's Camp. There, husbands and children are not allowed. Why would a woman want to take a vacation without her family? Some women say they need time to be alone.
At Mother's Camp a woman has room to herself. She can sleep, read or watch TV, and no one will bother her. No children will ask, "Mom, what's for dinner?" No husband will say, "Oh, dear, I can't find any clean socks." In fact almost 50% of women in the United States work outside the home. Many of them work full-time and then come home to a second job-taking care of their homes and families. These working women say one of their biggest problems is housework.
In the United States, working wives do about 75%of the housework. Many of their husbands say they want to help. But then they burn the rice or they can't find the pans. They ask so many questions that their wives decide it is easier to do the job themselves.
Some women go to Mother's Camp just to get a break from housework. For two days they don't cook, they don't clean, they don't look after their children and husbands. What do they do? They enjoy warm, sunny weather, walking, swimming or boating in a clear blue lake and sing songs around the campfire. They relax away from home. They have a really wonderful vacation at Mother's Camp.
（1）From this passage we can see in the United States.
A. women want to work outside the home
B. husbands do as much housework as their wives
C. working wives do most of the housework
D. women do not like to stay at home with their families
（2）At Mother's Camp, women can't .
A. bring their husbands and children
B. read newspapers
C. swim in the lake
D. watch TV
（3）Why would some mothers like to be alone?
A. Because they want a new life.
B. Because they want to relax themselves.
C. Because they have to work full-time.
D. Because they don't like their husbands and children.
（4） is one of the biggest troubles for working wives in the United States.
A. Looking after their children
B. Working outside the home
C. When to take a vacation
D. Housework
（5）What's the best title for this passage?
A. Mothers in the US
B. Mothers Are Busy in the US
C. Welcome to Mother's Camp
D. Mothers Relax Away from Home
4．阅读理解
Maybe your childhood piano lessons made you never, want to play the piano again. Perhaps a piano is too expensive for you. Now, thanks to a program in Sydney called "Play Me, I'm Yours", people can play the piano in public places for free. They share beautiful music, and the program also helps them communicate with each other.
The government has placed thirty pianos in different parts of the city, including in several parks, at a bus stop and on some streets. "Play Me, I'm Yours" are written on them. People are invited to play music or sing songs with the pianos. The program has interested lots of people to stop to watch or play the pianos.
"Play Me, I'm Yours" is a part of the Sydney Festival. It is a project of the British artist, Luck Jerram. He wants to help people in the city know each other better. He thinks that so many people are sitting in front of computers and busy with their work all hours, and they almost have no chance to enjoy music. So he hopes this can help them relax and make new friends.
The program "Play Me, I'm Yours" has also reached England and Brazil（巴西）before. It was warmly welcomed there. But its greatest success seems to come at the Sydney Festival. "It's a chance for people to be creative, know others better and just have some fun," Jerram said.
（1）According to the first sentence of the passage, your childhood piano lessons may be .
A. boring
B. valuable
C. interesting
D. meaningful
（2）Thirty pianos are placed in parts of the city EXCEPT .
A. in parks
B. at a bus stop
C. on streets
D. in a school
（3）Luck Jerram wants to help people .
A. sing songs
B. play the piano for free
C. relax and make friends
D. enjoy beautiful music
（4） countries have had the program.
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
（5）Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Beautiful music
B. A British artist, Luck Jerram
C. The Sydney Festival
D. A program "Play Me, I'm Yours"
5．阅读理解
Langshan Mountain, lying in Xinning County, is about 500 kilometers away from Changsha. It is one of China's National Geological Parks and is famous for its special Danxia landform （丹霞地
貌）.
Covering an area of 108 square kilometers, Langshan Mountain has rich natural scenery and lots of tourism resources （资源）. There are more than 60 scenic spots （景点） in Langshan Mountain, among which the most famous are Tianyi Lane （天一巷）, Chili Peak （辣椒峰）, Bajiao Stronghold （八角寨） and so on.
On August 2nd, 2010, Langshan Mountain was recorded in the World Heritage List （世界遗产名录） and became China's eighth world natural heritage.
If you would like to visit Langshan Mountain, you can take a bus from Shaoyang South Station to Xinning County. It will take you about 2 hours and the price of the bus ticket is 54 yuan each adult. Then you can take a taxi to Langshan Mountain. The best time to visit Langshan Mountain is from March to October.
（1）Langshan Mountain lies in ________.
A. Xinshao County
B. Xinning County
C. Longhui County
（2）How many scenic spots are there in Langshan Mountain?
A. More than 60.
B. Less than 60.
C. About 16.
（3）Langshan Mountain became China's ________ world natural heritage in 2010.
A. sixth
B. seventh
C. eighth
（4）You can take ________ to Langshan Mountain from Xinning County.
A. a train
B. a plane
C. a taxi
（5）The best time for you to visit Langshan Mountain is ________.
A. in December
B. in May
C. in February
6．阅读理解
Travel to Italy
Cities Milan Venice
Population in
2010
1，307，900270，500
Area Larger than Florence's7. 6 square kilometers
Typical feature （特征）The second largest city in
Italy
A water city
Climate Wet Warm winter and hot
summer
Cities Florence Rome
Population
in 2010
369 thousand 2. 74 million
Area104 square kilometers Over 1，507 square
kilometers （City area）
Typical feature （特征）The birthplace of
the Renaissance
（文艺复兴发源地）
The capital city
Climate Pleasant climate Warm and wet in winter while hot and dry in
summer
（1）There are ________ famous Italian cities mentioned in the form.
A. two
B. three
C. four
（2）Milan has a ________ climate according to the form.
A. wet
B. hot
C. dry
（3）According to the form, ________ is the smallest in area.
A. Rome
B. Venice
C. Milan
（4）Florence is well known as ________.
A. the largest city in Italy
B. the water city
C. the birthplace of the Renaissance
（5）Which of the following is TRUE according to the form?
A. In 2010, the population of Florence was larger than that of Milan.
B. The population of Rome was 2，740，000 in 2010.
C. The capital city has an area of less than 1，507 square kilometers.
7．阅读理解
Techeng Island（特呈岛）lies in the southeast of Zhanjiang. The villagers there used to make a living by fishing. But now, most of them make much money by doing business. They believe that their island is a gift from nature and they give thanks to it every day. In 2003, President Hu Jintao came to visit the island and pointed out that the government of Zhanjiang should take the is land into a "civilized new ecotourism island"（文明生态旅游新海岛）. Since then, the island has opened a new page in history.
Today, the island has become a popular place for tourists. It takes you about 15 minutes to get there by boat from Maxie Pier（码头）near Haibin Park. But it is a just 8-minute boat ride from Zhanjiang Port Pier. In the resort（度假村）, you can not only enjoy the fantastic sights but also have a lot of interesting things to do, like walking on the beach, visiting the museum and enjoying the delicious seafood. The best way to relax yourself is to enjoy the hot springs（温泉）there.
Welcome to Techeng Island! It's a place to visit!
（1）How did the villagers on Techeng Island make a living in the past?
A. By doing business.
B. By enjoying the fantastic sights.
C. By fishing.
D. By giving thanks to nature.
（2）When has the island opened a new page in history?
A. In 2003.
B. Since 2003.
C. Nobody knows.
D. In the past.（3）How long does it take to get there by boat from Zhanjiang Port Pier?
A. 8 minutes.
B. 15 minutes.
C. A long time.
D. 23 minutes.（4）The hot springs can help you________.
A. enjoy the sights
B. relax yourself
C. eat seafood
D. visit the museum （5）Techeng Island is a place________.
A. that lies in the west of Zhanjiang
B. where all the villagers live a poor life
C. that young people may find boring
D. that tourists like to visit
8．阅读理解
You might eat dinner together as a family or you may all sit in the living room and watch TV, but you might not talk much. So a family meeting is necessary. If you have a busy family, a weekly meeting is a good idea. You can talk about a problem or make a plan in the meeting.
Having family meetings is a good way to improve（改善）communication among all family members. Everyone who lives in the home should be encouraged to join in the family meeting. That includes（包括）not only the nuclear family, but also any relative （亲戚）that lives in the house, such as grandparents or cousins.
Everyone in the meeting should get some time to talk. If some people don't want to talk, just ask them about the best thing that happened to them that day. It might help start the conversation（交谈）.
You also need to make some simple rules for your meetings. " Only one person talks at a time" or" No smart phone use during meetings" may make everyone stay respectful（尊重人的）. You can use your first meeting to make a few simple rules that everyone agrees on. If your kids have trouble waiting their turn to talk, you can find a fun way to let them know that only one person talks at a time. Use a pen or a ball to show that it's your turn to talk. When you finish speaking, you pass the pen or the ball to someone else.
（1）What should people do in a family meeting according to the passage?
A. Have dinner together.
B. Watch TV in the living room.
C. Communicate with each other.
D. Clean the living room together.
（2）What does a nuclear family（Paragraph 2）include?
A. Parents and relatives.
B. Parents and children.
C. Parents and grandparents.
D. All the members in the house.
（3）What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. How to make a family meeting go well.
B. What you shouldn't do in a family meeting.
C. How to make a family meeting interesting.
D. What children can learn from a family meeting.
（4）Who is the passage written for?
A. Parents.
B. Children.
C. Volunteers.
D. Teachers. 9．阅读理解
As a volunteer teacher, I traveled a long way to a small village school in Longzhou, Guangxi. On my way there, I thought about the village, the school, and the children there. However, my heart sank when I arrived there. It wasn't what I expected. It didn't look like a school at all! The school had only three rooms, one for Grades 1, 2 and 3, and the other for Grades 4, 5 and 6. There was a third one for me.
The children welcomed me warmly on my first day. They asked me a lot of questions, and I told them stories about myself and my life in Beijing. The next day, I gave them a test to find out their level（水平）. To my surprise, though the test was very easy, over half of the students couldn't pass it. I knew they needed me.
I was busy preparing lessons, reading test papers every night. I enjoyed teaching these lovely and hard-working children, and I could see that they were making progress with my help. I have
also learned a lot from them. I understand their lives better, and we are now good friends.
I have worked in Longzhou for a year now. I'm happy, and the experience has been very useful for me. I love the small village and the children. In fact, I would like to continue working here. （1）The writer is a volunteer teacher who comes from ________.
A. Guangxi
B. Xiamen
C. Beijing
D. Shanghai
（2）In the passage, "my heart sank" means that the writer ________.
A. felt upset
B. was happy
C. got angry
D. was excited
（3）The writer found the students' level was ______ what she expected after the first test.
A. just as
B. higher than
C. lower than
D. the same as
（4）Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Both the volunteer teacher and the students are working so hard.
B. The volunteer teacher doesn't like to work there any longer.
C. The students became better and better with the help of the volunteer teacher.
D. The volunteer teacher became friends with the students.
10．阅读理解
In Canada and the United States, people enjoy entertaining at home: they often invite friends over for a meal, a party, or just for coffee and conversation.
Here are the kinds of things people say when they invite someone to their home.
"Would you like to come over for dinner Saturday night?"
"Hey, we're having a party on Friday. Can you come?"
To reply to an invitation, either say thank you and accept, or say you're sorry and give an excuse.
"Thanks, I'd love to. What time would you like me to come'?" or "Oh, sorry. I've tickets for a movie.
Sometimes, however, people use expressions that sound like invitations but which are not real invitations. For example:
"Please come over for a drink sometime."
"Why not get together for a party sometime?"
"Why don't you come over and see us sometime soon'?"
They are really just polite ways of ending a conversation.
They are not real invitations because they don't mention （提到） a clear time or date. They just show that the person is trying to be friendly. To reply to expressions like these, people just say "Sure, that would be great!" or "OK. Yes, thanks."
So next time when you hear what sounds like an invitation, listen carefully. Is it a real invitation or is the person just being friendly?
（1）Which of the following is a real invitation'?
A. If you're free, let's go for a drink sometime.
B. Please go to the cinema with me someday soon.
C. Would you like to have a cup of tea with us sometime?
D. I've two tickets here. Can you go to the concert with me?
（2）If people say "Let's get together for lunch someday", you just say“ ”
A. That would be nice.
B. How about this weekend?
C. Oh, sorry. I'm very busy.
D. That's great. I'll be there on time.
（3）Why do people in Canada and the United States use an unreal invitation?
A. Because they want to show that they're trying to be friendly.
B. Because they want to show that they're trying to be helpful.
C. Because they want to show that they haven't got ready for a party yet.
D. Because they want to show that they're trying to make friends with others.
（4）What's the passage mainly about?
A. Expressions of starting a conversation.
B. Ways of ending a conversation.
C. Real invitations or not.
D. Entertaining at home.
11．阅读理解
My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment.
She ran a small shop at a flea （跳蚤）market and collected old clothes and some other things to sell for the money we needed. Once during elementary school, it was field day, and my mom came. I was so embarrassed and wondered how she could do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school, my schoolmates laughed at me, "Your mom only has one eye!" I was so angry with my mom. So I said to my mom, "Why don't you have the other eye?" My mom said nothing.
I hated my one-eyed mom. I told myself that I would become successful in the near future, so I studied very hard. Later, I got accepted by the Seoul University. I left my mom and came to Seoul to study. Then I got married there. Now I am living happily as a successful man. I enjoy the life in Seoul because it's a place that doesn't remind me of my mom and my past. This kind of happiness was getting bigger and bigger, until one day I saw my mom. She was still with her one eye. Even my daughter ran away, scared of my mom's eye. I screamed at her, "Who are you? I don't know you! How dare you come to my house and scare my daughter?" To this, my mom quietly answered, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address." Then she disappeared out of sight.
One day, a letter about a school reunion （学校聚会） came. After the reunion, I went down to the old shack, which I used to call a house. There I found my mom fallen on the cold ground. Then a piece of paper in her hand came into my eyes. It was a letter to me.
My son,
I'm so sorry that I only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment for you. When you were very little, you got into an accident and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn't stand watching you having to grow up with only one eye. So I gave you mine. I was so proud of my son to see a whole new world for me with that eye. During the couple of times that you were angry with me, I thought to myself, it's because you love me. Don't cry for me because of my death. I love you so much."
（1）Where did the writer's mom work?
A. A supermarket at a flea market.
B. A small hotel at a flea market.
C. A restaurant at a flea market.
D. A small shop at a flea market.
（2）Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. He was so happy when his mom came to see him during elementary school.
B. He is living happily with his mom as a successful man now.
C. His daughter felt scared when she saw his mom.
D. He went down to the old shack before the reunion
（3）How may the writer feel after reading the letter?
A. He may feel angry.
B. He may feel sad.
C. He may feel bored.
D. He may feel embarrassed.
（4）What might be the best title for the passage according to the passage?
A. Mom, I Love You.
B. Mom, I'm Sorry.
C. My Mom Only Had One Eye
D. I Hated My One-eyed Mom.
12．阅读理解
Most children like to watch cartoons on TV because of the funny characters and the bright colours. But is it good for children to watch cartoons on TV?
Some people think it leaves nothing for children to imagine when they are watching cartoons on TV. They can see the different characters so they need not imagine the appearance of a character or any situation in the cartoon. But when reading a book, he has to imagine what the different characters look like. He has to imagine a place or a situation described in the story he is reading, so the imaginative power of the child improves.
Very little children may not be able to read books. But they will be happy to watch TV, especially watch cartoons. Watching cartoons will improve their language ability. As most of the cartoons are in English, watching them will improve their English. They will learn to understand the conversations between others. Their vocabulary will get improved. They will learn how to pronounce different words. Their spoken English will also get greatly improved. These are the advantages of watching cartoons.
But there should be a limit to everything. Parents should control their children's time on TV. However, you cannot keep children from watching TV completely. It will only do more harm than good.
（1）Why do most children like to watch cartoons on TV according to the passage?
A. Because of the funny language and the interesting ads.
B. Because of the meaningful stories and the funny language.
C. Because of the interesting ads and the funny characters.
D. Because of the funny characters and the bright colours.
（2）What's the opinion of the people who are against children's watching cartoons on TV?
A. They think watching cartoons on TV is not good for children's imagination.
B. They think watching cartoons on TV is not good for children's eyes.
C. They think the cartoons on TV are not interesting at all.
D. They think some cartoons on TV are not healthy.
（3）what does the third paragraph mainly talk about?
A. How young children learn English.
B. The advantages of watching cartoons.
C. Watching cartoons is the best way to learn English.
D. Children are happy when they are watching cartoons.
（4）What does the underlined word "It" in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Watching cartoons on TV.
B. A limit to everything.
C. Parents' control over their children's time on TV.
D. Keeping children from watching TV completely.
13．阅读理解
There are many wetlands in China and some of them have become the world's important wetlands. The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are among them. They are in Yancheng, Jiangsu Province. They are home to many different kinds of animals. The world's largest Milu Deer Nature Reserve is in them. More than 700 Milu deer live freely there. There are not many red- crowned cranes in the world, but every winter you can see some in the Red-crowned Crane Nature Reserve in the Yellow Sea Wetlands.
The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is a lot of rain and sunshine too. They are really good places for wildlife. Offering（提供） food and home to some special kinds of animals is not the only reason why we need to protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they also prevent flood. But some people want to change the wetlands to make more space for farms and less space for wildlife.
Luckily, more and more people are beginning to realize the importance of wetlands and wildlife. Every year, on February 2nd, many activities are held to tell people more about wetlands.
（1）The Chinese Yellow Sea Wetlands are in the of China.
A. east
B. south
C. west
D. north
（2）Usually the weather in the wetlands is .
A. hot
B. pleasant
C. cold
D. dry
（3）The World Wetlands Day is on .
A. April 22
B. June 25
C. February 2
D. March 22
（4）We must protect wetlands because .
A. they are home to wildlife
B. they can offer food to animals
C. they can prevent flood
D. A, B and C
14．阅读理解
Like humans, dogs donate blood too, and not every dog can donate blood. The dogs are screened（检查）for health first. Dogs must have the correct blood type, weigh at least 55 pounds and be younger than 8 years old. They may donate three or four pints（品脱） a year, which can help animals that are suffering from illnesses like cancer or an accident like being hit by a car. One pint can save up to three dogs.
Owners volunteer their pets for the short procedure （程序）, which requires no sedative, a kind of medicine given to calm him or her down. It's the dog that finally chooses to lie still and
give. If the dogs want to get up and leave, they can.
Sandy Lucas brought her 7-year-old black German shepherd, Rains, to the bloodmobile（流动血站） when it was parked at her small village. Sandy said she wouldn't have troubled herself with highway traffic and city parking problems to take the dog to Penn Vet's animal hospital in downtown Philadelphia, which is twice as far as her home. But the bloodmobile made it easy to find out if Rains could donate. "I was very, very excited that she had the right blood that was needed to help another dog out," said Sandy. "We'll surely do it again."
（1）What should we know about a dog before it donates blood?
①Health condition②Blood type③Pint number
④Donating time⑤Weight⑥Age
A. ①②③④
B. ②③④⑤
C. ③④⑤⑥
D.
①②⑤⑥
（2）The underlined word "sedative" in the second paragraph most probably means " " in Chinese.
A. 镇静剂
B. 防腐剂
C. 氧化剂
D. 消炎药（3）As a blood donor, one healthy dog can save at least other dogs a year.
A. three
B. four
C. six
D. nine
（4）What should be done to find out if a dog could donate?
A. Patients should be called in to calm the donor down.
B. Doctors should give sedatives to a donor before taking its blood.
C. A volunteer owner brings his or her donor to the bloodmobile.
D. A skilled driver sends the owner and the donor to Penn Vet's animal hospital.
15．阅读理解
One day, I was cooking with my friend Sandy in the kitchen. Suddenly, Sandy cut her finger. I went to her quickly. But to my surprise, I saw computer chips in her finger.
"Now you know my secret, so you have to die!" Sandy said and picked up the knife. "No, please, Sandy. Aren't we good friends?" I shouted. But before Sandy could say anything, she fainted.
"Oh, Sandy," I took her to the hospital in a hurry. After a doctor checked her, he said, "I'm afraid we can't help her. Why don't you take her to a robot centre?" I hurried to a robot centre. A few days later, Sandy was well. She asked, "Mary, why did you save me even after I tried to kill you?" "Because I'm sure you are my friend. Can you tell me where you are from? I'm from another planet. It's far from here. Thank you, my friend. Now I see how friendly people are on the Earth." Two days later, a UFO came and picked her up. Since then, I've never seen her.
（1）What was Sandy doing when she cut her finger?
A. She was watching a film named UFO.
B. She was cooking in the kitchen.
C. She was getting ready for the coming party.
D. She was doing some shopping with her friends.
（2）What did Sandy want to do when her friend knew her secret?
A. She wanted to kill her friend.
B. She wanted to run after her friend.
C. She wanted to go to the hospital.
D. She wanted to play with the knife.。