【备考期末】徐州市八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编

【备考期末】徐州市八年级英语上册期末阅读理解汇编
一、八年级英语上册阅读理解专项训练
1．根据短文内容，选择正确答案
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We can not live a modern life without travelling. The fastest way of travelling is by air. With a plane one can travel in one day to places which it takes a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but one can see the country while-he is travelling through. Modern trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible. There are large luxury liners（客轮） or river boats. They are not as fast as trains or planes, but travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. They can make their own timetable. They can travel hundreds of miles a day, just as their wish. They can stop wherever they want to see something interesting or to enjoy a good meal at a good restaurant, or to spend the night at a hotel. That is why people choose travelling by car for pleasant trips, while they usually take trains or planes for business. （1）According to the passage, the fastest way of travelling is _______.
A. by car
B. by train
C. by plane
D. by sea
（2）If we travel by car, we can _______.
A. enjoy the longest journey
B. travel only fifty miles a day
C. make our own timetable
D. travel to a very far place in a few minutes
（3）When people travel on business, they usually take _______.
A. a boat or a train
B. a car or a train
C. a plane or a car
D. a train or a plane （4）_______have comfortable seats and dining-cars.
A. Cars
B. Modern trains
C. Planes
D. Buses
（5）If possible, people like travelling by sea because _______.
A. it is as fast as trains and planes
B. it is a pleasant way to spend a holiday
C. it is very cheap
D. it can stop wherever they like
2．阅读理解
What comes to your mind when you hear the word "twins"? Born on the same day? Looking almost the same? Or having the same hobbies? Well, I have a twin brother who was born on a different day from me. We do not look very much alike and we are always interested in different things.
Twelve years ago, my brother, Wayne, was born at eleven fifty-eight on the night of May 28.
Five minutes later, I was born- -on May 29. Since we were born, I have always been heavier and stronger than Wayne, so people usually think I am the older brother.
But Wayne is always smarter than L He loves reading and learns many things quickly. He knows a lot about animals, although he does not spend much time with our dogs and birds. He knows e lot about bicycles, but never likes to ride bikes as much as I do.
Though we are very different, I love my brother very much. I hope both of us can have a happy life in the future.
（1）What time was the writer born?
A. 11:58.
B. 00:03.
C. 00:05.
D. 00:12.（2）Which is most likely the picture of the twins in the passage?
A. B. C. D.
（3）What do you know about the twins?
A. They are 12 years old.
B. They have the same interests.
C. They were born on the same day.
D. They both want to be teachers.
（4）Which is TRUE about the writer?
A. He has several pets at home.
B. He is the older one of the twins.
C. He doesn't enjoy riding a bicycle.
D. He doesn't like his brother.
（5）What do you think of Wayne?
A. He is better at his lessons.
B. He is too lazy to do sports.
C. He isn't so clever as his brother.
D. He is not kind enough.
3．阅读理解
What will you do if you get 5 million （百万） ? Some people give some different answers. Sally: I want to do business （生意）. If I am rich, I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world.
Joe: If I have 5 million, I will use the money to do everything I like. At first, I will use 2 million to open my own shop. And I will use another 2 million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive, and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use l million to buy some presents for my family and my best friend.
Anna: If I have 5 million, I will put 3 million in the bank and spend 2 million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a building with a swimming pool.
Jack: I will buy an island if I have 5 million. Then I will be the king of the island and I will invite my friends to my island.
（1）Who will do business if he/she gets 5 million?
A. Sally and Joe.
B. Jack.
C. Anna.
D. We don't know.
（2）What will Anna do if she gets 5 million?
A. Do business.
B. Open a shop.
C. Buy an island.
D. Put three million in the bank and spend 2 million.（3）What will Joe do with the last 1 million if he gets 5 million?
A. He will buy some new houses.
B. He will open his own shop.
C. He will buy some presents for his family and his best friend.
D. He will build a building.
（4）Where will Anna visit if she gets 5 million?
A. China and Japan.
B. London, Paris and New York.
C. London, Paris and Belgium.
D. Angola, Cuba and India.
（5）What does the passage talk about?
A. If one loses money, what will she/he do?
B. If one borrows 5 million, what will he/she do?
C. If one gets 5 millions, what will he/she do?
D. If one builds a building, he/she will sell it.
4．阅读理解
Books come to life in Australia once a year, when students dress up as their favorite characters and come to school. They are taking part in Book Week. Each year in August, schools and public libraries across Australia spend a week celebrating（庆祝）this big activity. Book Week is run by the Children's Book Council of Australia.
And the best part? Everyone dresses up in costumes（服装）, even the teachers. Many dress as characters from books or films, like Willie Wonka, Snow White, Robin Hood, Peter Pan and even C-3P0 from Star Wars. "He wanted to go as something from Star Wars," Veronica Sagredo said of her son Marlon. "Last year he went as a gladiato（r 角斗士）, because he likes history books." Others dress up as famous Australian heroes（英雄）to celebrate the country's history. "It is a fun way to focus on reading and the children really enjoy it, whether they like reading or not," an Australian junior school teacher Nicole Grima said.
Some students do a lot to have the best costume. And teachers plan activities or make competitions to show how important it is to read. Children's Book Council chairperson, professor Margot Hillel, said books would always be loved. "Hugging（拥抱）it, smelling it, turning the
pages and sharing it with an adult（成人）," she told the Daily Telegraph.
Each year, there are awards for the best Australian children's book. This year was the 70th year of the awards.
（1）How do the kids in Australia dress up in August to celebrate Book Week?
A. As Halloween characters.
B. As their favorite book characters.
C. As characters in Shakespeare plays.
D. As people from their families, like their parents.（2）What does the school teacher Nicole Grima think of the activity?
A. Students actually don't like this activity.
B. It is interesting for students to improve their reading.
C. It makes students focus on the costumes rather than reading.
D. It is neither important nor meaningful for students' studies.
（3）Why did the teachers develop so many activities on Book Week?
A. To keep the kids busy.
B. To help the kids learn the importance of reading.
C. To turn Book Week into Drama Week.
D. To make full use of their costumes.
（4）What does the underlined word "award" mean in Chinese?
A. 赠品
B. 庆典
C. 奖励
D. 书市5．阅读理解
I learned a lesson in "heart" from my little 10-year-old daughter, Sarah, who was born with a muscle（肌肉）missing in her foot and has to wear a brace（支撑架） all the time. That's why she has problems running freely or even walking quickly.
On a beautiful spring day, at 4:00pm, she came home and told me that she joined in "field day". On that day, students usually have lots of races, games, matches and competitions. They join in the "field day" and win prizes.
Because of her brace, my mind raced, "She must be very upset. What should I say to make her cheer up?" So I tried to think of words of encouragement for my poor Sarah, things I could say to her about not letting this get her down—things I have heard many famous coaches tell the players when they were faced with defeat（失败）, but before I could say a word out, she looked up and said happily, "Daddy, I won two of the races."
I couldn't believe it! Then Sarah said, "I had an advantage（优势）."
Ahha. I knew it. She must have been given a head start……some kind of physical（身体上的）advantage. I thought in my mind. But again, before I could say anything, she said, "Daddy, I didn't get a head start…My advantage was I had to try harder!"
（1）Sarah .
A. is always very upset
B. always wears a brace
C. has problems with her hand
D. is able to run freely
（2）The underlined words "get her down" in paragraph 3 means__________.
A. make her feel sad
B. make her come down
C. make her write down
D. make her feel tired
（3）Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Sarah often tries hard in her life.
B. Sarah can always get a head start.
C. Sarah's father helped Sarah win the races.
D. Sarah didn't get good grades in the races.
（4）When Sarah told her father that she joined in "field day", her father .
A. was thinking about her leg
B. looked very worried about her
C. tried to help her a lot
D. was very happy and proud of her
（5）Which can be the best title of the story?
A. A Head Start
B. A Kind Father
C. I Had to Try Harder
D. Sarah's Field Day 6．阅读理解
Do you like to know how other people see the world? Listed below are of the best books for kids.
The little prince is a child from another planet. One day, the little
prince decides to leave the planet and he visits seven planets. After
that, the little prince wants to return to the home he dreams of, so
he goes back to the Sahara Desert （沙漠）. The book shows the
importance of truth
and purity（纯洁）.
This is a young girl's story about how she wants to become a
ballerina（芭蕾舞演员）. She lives in a poor place and life is not
easy. The young girl fights through the hard life, and she never
gives up. This story comes from the true life of the first African-
American ballerina, Janet Collins.
Alfie is not very tall or Smart. He isn't good at sports or art, either.
Because of this, he feels like he can't do anything. Then he meets
Calista, his new babysitter（保姆）. Calista helps Alfie see all of
the good things he can do. Alfie learns to feel good about himself.
This story is full of feelings and laughter.
（1）The three books are mainly written for .
A. adults
B. children
C. babysitters
D. ballerinas
（2）The girl in A Dance Like Starlight .
A. visits other planets
B. wants to learn to dance
C. is not good at sports
D. has a happy life
（3）When you read Absolutely Almost, you will probably feel .
A. afraid
B. bored
C. happy
D. angry
7．阅读理解
If you don't like sports, you can try some non-sport activities. The non-sport activities can also help you take exercise and keep you active. Here are some popular non-sport activities.
Walking your dog
Lots of teenagers（青少年） like dogs. If you have a pet dog, you can take it for a walk. Dogs always run around. They run faster than you. When you walk your dog, you will run after it. You will get exercise in this way. Walking your dog can also keep you active.
Working in the garden
Gardening is getting popular nowadays. There are some things you can do in the garden. You can water flowers, grow vegetables or pick apples. Working in the garden can make you feel relaxed. Some people say working in the garden can also make them healthy.
Making a snowman
Do you feel bored on snowy days? Go outside and make a snowman. You can make a snowman with your parents or friends. You will have great fun making a snowman
It doesn't matter what activity you will choose. Just remember that the most important thing is to keep healthy and be active.
（1）We can do some things in the garden EXCEPT（除了）______ according to the third paragraph.
A. watering flowers
B. growing vegetables
C. cooking meals
D. picking apples
（2）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. There are four non-sport activities in the passage.
B. We can know how teenagers get exercise by walking dog.
C. Lots of teenagers don't want to work in the garden.
D. The writer thinks the most important thing is to have fun.
（3）The purpose（目的） of the passage is to _______.
A. ask teenagers to take more exercise
B. tell teenagers some ways to have fun.
C. ask teenagers to work in the garden.
D. ask teenagers to try some non-sport activities.（4）Which part of a magazine can we read the passage?
A. Health & Exercise
B. Seasons & Games
C. Animals & Plants
D. Food & Drinks 8．阅读理解
What kind of friends do you have? Are they different from you or similar to you? Different people have different ideas. The following is what four of my classmates say about themselves.
My name is Susan. I am outgoing. I like to have friends who are similar to me. Both my best friend Linda and I like traveling. We went to Italy with our families last summer. We stayed there for two weeks. Next year we want to go to Paris.
My name is Mary. I like to have friends who are different from me. My best friend Betty is shorter and more outgoing than me. I am quiet and I like reading very much, Betty likes sports and she plays ping pong very well.
I'm Peter. I like to have friends who are like me. It can be very helpful. I'm a little quiet and my good friend Rick is quiet, too. Sometimes I don't know what to do with my problems and he can tell me what I should do, because he understands me better than people who are different from me.
I'm Bill, I have both kinds of friends. Different kinds of friends are important. They make my life more interesting.
（1）Linda's and Susan's families stayed in Italy for last summer.
A. three days
B. one week
C. two weeks
D. a month
（2）Betty .
A. is a quiet girl
B. is taller than Mary
C. likes reading
D. likes playing ping pong
（3）Peter thinks his friend Rick is .
A. outgoing
B. strange
C. helpful
D. lazy
（4） has both kinds of friends.
A. Bill
B. Peter
C. Mary
D. Susan
（5） of the four students think（s） friends should be similar.
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
9．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 th e 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
10．阅读理解
In Canada you can find dogs, cats or horses in almost every family.
They are all Canadians' pets. Before Canadians keep these pets at their houses, they take them to animal hospitals to give them injections（注射）so that they won't carry diseases.
When you visit Canadians houses, they will be very glad to show you their pets. You will also find that almost every family has a bird feeder in their gardens. All kinds of birds are welcome to have a good meal. They are free to come and go. Nobody is allowed to kill any animal in Canada. People in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them may be that their family tie （关系） is not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents to start their own life. Then the old people will feel lonely. But pets can be their good friends and never leave them alone.
（1）According to the passage, what DONT Canadians keep in their houses?
A. Dogs.
B. Cats.
C. Horses.
D. Tigers.
（2）Why do Canadians give their pets injections before keeping them at their houses?
A. Because the pets are sick.
B. Because the pets are wild.
C. Because they want to stop them from carrying diseases.
D. Because they want them to sleep on their way home.
（3）The word 'feeder' means '_______' according to the passage.
A. an animal for people to eat
B. a thing with food for animals
C. a man whose work is feeding animals
D. a box for people to catch animals
（4）Why do children leave their parents when they grow up?
A. Because they need to begin their own life.
B. Because they can only find jobs far from their parent.
C. Because their parents houses are too small.
D. Because they don't love their parents any more.
11．根据短文理解选择正确答案。

D
Recently, a solar-powered （太阳能动力的） plane took to the sky for the first time. It passed an important test on the way to travel around the world.
The plane took off from an airport（飞机场）in Switzerland. It slowly rose above the fields and into the sky.
“There has never been an airplane of that kind that could fly—never an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy.” said Bertrand Piccard, a leader of the project.
During the 90-minute flight （飞行）, the plane did several turns. It climbed nearly 1. 6 km above the countryside.
Engineers（工程师）plan to test a night flight（飞行）before July. Then they will use the results（结果）of the tests to build a second plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012.
“We want to fly it day and night with no fuel（燃料）,” Piccard said. Piccard and pilot （飞行员）Andre Borschberg will take the plane around the world. They will make a few stops to change places and rest after a long time in the air--and to show off their airplane.
The plane will fly at 70 km per hour on average（平均）. That is faster than a bike and slower than a car. The pilots will keep the plane in the air for up to five days at a time.
（1）The passage is probably taken from .
A. a postcard（明信片）
B. a newspaper
C. a comic book
D. an advertisement （2）The solar-powered plane .
A. is big and heavy
B. uses much energy
C. passed the first flight test
D. will have a night flight after July
（3）How long will it take the solar-powered plane to travel 140 km?
A. About a day and a night.
B. About 5 days.
C. About 2 hours.
D. About 90 minutes.
（4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned（提到） in the passage?
A. During the 90 -minute flight, the solar-powered plane reached a height of 1. 6 km.
B. The solar-powered plane is slower than a car and faster than a bike.
C. Maybe the solar-powered plane will fly with no fuel.
D. It took a long time to build the solar-powered plane.
12．阅读理解
Miss Green is our Art teacher. We can learn some DIY skills in her class. She often teaches us how to paint, repair, and even cook. On Thursday, Miss Green gave us a special lesson—making potato printings.
What you need are potatoes, thick paint, a large knife, a small knife and some paper. First, decide what shape（形状）you would like to print（印）with your potato. Simple shapes work best and are easiest to make. Try hearts, moons, suns, and flowers to start with. Once you've had some practice, try more shapes like cars, boats, faces and numbers. And then, cut a potato in half with the large knife. Use the small knife to make an outline（轮廓）of the shape you want to make on one half of the potato. Next, cut away the unwanted potato, about a quarter of one inch deep, around the outline of the shape. And then put the potato printing into the thick paint. At last, press（按）the potato printing onto any paper to make your printings.
All of us were very happy to make our own printings. I made heart, flower and face printings and Mary made moon and sun printings.
（1）What is not needed in Miss Green's class?
A. Scissors.
B. Paint.
C. Knives.
D. Paper.
（2）How deep should the potato be cut?
A. 1/2 inch deep.
B. 1/3 inch deep.
C. 1/4 inch deep.
D. 1/5 inch deep.
（3）How many steps does the DIY have?
A. Six.
B. Five.
C. Four.
D. Three.
（4）What did Mary make?
A. Moon and sun printings.
B. Heart and flower printings.
C. Flower and face printings.
D. Sun and flower printings.
（5）What do we know about Miss Green's class?
A. Miss Green has the DIY class once a week.
B. The writer made two printings in Miss Green's class.
C. Miss Green's class was a little difficult for the students.
D. All the students enjoyed themselves in Miss Green's class.
13．阅读短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A lion was getting tired of hunting. He called all animals and passed an order. "Every day one of you should come by yourself as my food." All animals started to obey this order.
It was the rabbit's day. The rabbit was very sad. As he was going to the lion's den （兽穴）, he came across an old well （井）. He looked into it. It was very deep and dangerous. He made a plan in his mind.
The lion was very angry that no animal had come that day. The rabbit slowly came towards the lion. The lion shouted, "Why are you late?" The rabbit humbly （低声下气地） replied, "On my way another lion chased me. I got away with much difficulty to give my life to you."
The lion was pleased with the rabbit. But the thought of another lion in the jungle made him angry. The lion shouted, "Do you know where he lives?" The rabbit replied, "Yes, sir. Please come with me."
The rabbit took the lion to the old well. He said, "Sir, that lion lives in this well." The lion looked into the well. He mistook his reflection （倒影） for another lion. He shouted and there was an echo.
He thought that the other lion was shouting too and jumped into the well. That was the end of the lion.
（1）The underlined word "it" in the second paragraph refers to "________".
A. the rabbit
B. the lion's den
C. the old well
D. the plan
（2）The lion was ________ when he thought of another lion in the jungle.
A. pleased
B. angry
C. excited
D. bored
（3）The underlined word "echo" means "________" in Chinese.
A. 影像
B. 回声
C. 波纹
D. 折射（4）We can learn that ________ from the passage.
A. Sometimes wisdom can win
B. It's bad to be lazy
C. It's good to have good friends.
D. The order is not necessary sometimes
14．阅读理解
Events
Long March（长征）exhibition
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to remember the Long March which began in 1934 and ended in 1936. More than 220 photos and 40 other things are on show. The exhibition is explained in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10: 00 a. m. ～4: 00 p. m.
Ticket: 8 yuan for Chinese and 15 yuan for foreigners Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are an attraction for visitors at Changfeng Park. They attract visitors by riding bikes, playing basketball, dancing and playing a musical instrument. The elephants give three shows a day at 9: 30 a. m. 3: 30 p. m. and 8: 00 p. m. And there is an extra show at 1: 30 p. m. at weekends. The show will end on November. 15.
Address: NO. 189 Daduhe Road
Ticket: 30~40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, dancing to music, kissing people and doing
easy Maths problems, and seals and sea lions, also performing, have made a large part of the aquarium in Peace Park. These sea animals interest children greatly.
Time: 10: 30 a. m. 4: 00p. m. and 7: 30 p. m.
Ticket: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children
（1）Where can people see the Long March exhibition?
A. In the Shanghai History Museum.
B. In Changfeng Park.
C. In Peace Park.
D. On NO. 189 Daduhe Road.
（2）How many shows do the Thai elephants give at weekends?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
（3）How much should a child pay to go into Peace Park?
A. Five yuan.
B. Fifteen yuan.
C. Ten yuan.
D. Twenty yuan.
（4）Which of the following is TRUE?
A. The Long March exhibition is explained in English.
B. The sea animals can work out difficult Maths problems.
C. Thai elephants' shows can only be seen in the afternoon.
D. The sea animals perform three times a day.
15．阅读理解
Once upon a time in Greece, there lived a young man called Narcissus. He lived in a small village and was famous on land because he was quite handsome. Villagers would turn up in the street to stare at the beautiful child.
When he grew up, people always said, "How handsome Narcissus is!”Villagers thought that Narcissus could not be more handsome than he already was. But as years passed, Narcissus became a teenager. His beauty increased and became so great that he was known all over the country.
As he grew, Narcissus was very proud of his good-looking face.
"Oh! You are so handsome, Narcissus!" Narcissus said one day as he looked into a pool. "There's nobody more handsome in the whole world! I'd love to kiss you. And that's just what I'll
do!”
He leaned closer to the water. Suddenly he lost his balance and fell into the pool.
Narcissus tried to reach the bank of the pool, but he could not swim and he drowned.
（1）When Narcissus turned up in the street,____________.
A. there were always many people to see him
B. everyone went home in a hurry
C. some people would take photos of him
D. no one would like to talk to him
（2）The purpose of the writer by writing the third and the fourth paragraph is ____________.
A. to tell us that a handsome man was difficult to succeed
B. to show Narcissus was more and
C. to show Narcissus was too proud。