牛津译林版8A 英语期中复习专题练习阅读表达

牛津译林版8A 英语期中复习专题练习—阅读表达
〔1〕
William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the U.S, was born in a small town. When he was a boy, he was very quiet and shy. Because he was so quiet, every one thought that he wasn't bright (聪明).
The people in the town often put a nickel (五分币) and a dime (一角银币) before him and ask him which to choose. He always chose the nickel and they laughed.
One day a woman felt sorry for him. She asked, "Why do you never take a dime and always choose a nickel instead? Do you know a nickel is worth (值…钱) much less than a dime?"
"Certainly I know it," William answered slowly. "But if I choose the dime, they will not ask me to choose them any more.
1．Where was William Henry Harrison from ?
______________________________________________________________________________ 2．When William Henry Harrison was a boy, what was he like?
_____________________________________________________________________________ 3．Why did people laugh at William Henry Harrison?
_____________________________________________________________________________ 4．Did William Henry Harrison know a nickel was worth much less than a dime?
___________________________________________________________________________ 5．What do you think of William Henry Harrison ?
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〔2〕
Hans Christian Andersen, a great Danish(丹麦的)writer, is very famous for his fairy tales(童话). He wrote a lot of best-known stories such as The Emperor’s New Clothes and The Ugly Ducking. His fairy tales have brought happiness to children across the world. The tales have versions(版本) of over a hundred languages.
Andersen was born in Denmark in 1805. When he was still a young boy, he was already very clever and imaginative (富于想象力的). He created a small toy theatre and made clothes for his puppets(木偶). He also loved reading.
In 1816, his father died and he learned to be a tailor(裁缝). Later he worked in a factory. At the age of fourteen, Andersen moved to the capital of Denmark to become an actor and gave performances(演出) in the Royal Danish Theatre. However, his voice changed when he grew older, so the job had to stop. Then he began to write poems and fairy tales.
In the spring of 1872, Andersen fell out of bed and didn’t get well again. He lived until 1875
and died peacefully at his close friend’s home.
1. What is Andersen famous for?
______________________________________________________________________________ 2. When was he born?
______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Where did he move at the age of 14?
______________________________________________________________________________ 4.Did he write poems?
______________________________________________________________________________ 5. Where did he die?
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〔3〕
We had a school trip to the Dashan Collection House, a building of two floors on March 24. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. We took the school bus and arrived at 9:00. When we entered the collection house, we saw a collection of old photos of the town on the walls of the front hall. Those photos told us something about the history of the town. And then in the Art Room, we saw many photos of the countryside. Some famous local artists drew them. The colors of the flowers and the trees were rich and bright.
Then we went upstairs(楼上). On the left, there were over one hundred different clocks. The oldest clock was already more than two hundred years old. To my surprise, the clocks all worked well and they could tell the right time. It was then ten o’clock, and some clocks made different beautiful sounds. It seemed to be a concert. How amazing!
On the right there was also a stone collection. The stones were from all over the country. They were in different sizes, colors and shapes(形状). Some looked like different kinds of animals. I really liked one stone that looked like a little monkey. It looked very nice.
The collections were wonderful. So we stayed there until 11:30 in the morning. I had a great time and really liked the school trip.
答复下面5个问题，每题答案不超过5个单词。

1. Where did the writer and his classmates go for the school trip?
______________________________________________________________________________ 2. What did they see in the Art Room?
______________________________________________________________________________
3. How many kinds of collections are there in the passage?
______________________________________________________________________________ 4. How long did they stay there?
______________________________________________________________________________ 5. What do you think of the collections?
______________________________________________________________________________
〔4〕
Almost every day, we discuss the topic(话题) of health, especially(尤其是) for kids. But what is health? “Health〞means eating well, getting enough exercise, and having a healthy weight. Here is some advice that can help you keep healthy.
◆Eat different kinds of foods, especially fruit and vegetables. We all know that eating fruit and vegetables can help us stay healthy, but many of us only eat our favorite foods. Remember that we can only eat different kinds of food to get the nutrition(营养).
◆Drink water and milk most often. Everyone knows that water is important. Besides(除了) that, kids need plenty of calcium(钙) to grow strong bones, and milk has a lot of it. Every day, you should drink at least three cups of milk when you are 9 years old or older. You should also try to have less sugary drinks, like soda and cola, because they have no important nutrition.
◆Listen to your body. When you are eating, notice how your body feels. When your stomach feels comfortably full, stop eating. If you eat too much too often, it can make you feel unhealthy and fat.
◆Limit(限制)screen time. What’s screen time? It’s the amount (数量)of time you spend watching TV, movies, and playing computer games. The more time you spend on these sitting-down activities, the less time you will spend playing sports, like basketball, and doing other activities like bike riding and swimming. Try to spend no more than 2 hours a day on screen time. 答复下面5个问题，每题答案不超过8个词。

1. How can you get the nutrition?
___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why should we try to have less sugary drinks?
___________________________________________________________________________ 3. How will it make you feel if you eat too much too often?
___________________________________________________________________________ 4. What will happen if we spend more time on these sitting-down activities?
___________________________________________________________________________ 5. What is the passage mainly about?
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〔5〕
“USA? Britain? Which country is better to study in?〞We often hear such discussions. As China opens its door, it is a dream for many Chinese students to study abroad. They want to learn about the outside world.
It's true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Their foreign language skills will be improved and it may be easier to find jobs.
But there are also some problems. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot of time learning another language. Students must also learn to live without parents' care and deal with all kinds of difficulties. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well. Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden (负担) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high.
We know that there are many famous people who have had success through their hard work in China. So when you wonder which country is better to study in, think again.
1. What’s the first problem if Chinese students study abroad?
____________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why do many Chinese students want to study abroad?
____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Do you want to study abroad? Why or why not?
____________________________________________________________________________
〔6〕
What do you do when you begin to read an English newspaper？
You’d better know what sections are there．Usually，there is international news，business，science and technology，entertainment or lifestyle，sports and cartoons．You can choose your favorite section to read carefully．
Then，you come to the article itself．If you don’t have time to read the wh ole article，the headline and photo give you a general idea of the story．
Different kinds of articles
A news article includes body text and a photo with a short piece of text under it．It usually puts the most important information at the very beginning．If you don’t have much time to read the story，just have a look at the first paragraph．
A feature article is an in-depth〔深度的〕report on an event or person．It usually has an interesting opening．You get to know the idea of the article as you read．
Another kind of article is an opinion article．Usually，some famous people give their own opinions about an important issue in a fun way．Opinion is different from news stories that are all facts．
Be a critical〔批判性的〕reader
There are advertisements in newspapers．They can provide useful information about products，places，food or jobs．Remember that people make advertisements to sell you things．You don’t have to do everything advertisements tell you to do．You should be critical enough to judge which advertisements are useful and which are not．
1．How can you catch the general idea of an article in a short time？
____________________________________________________________________________ 2．Where is the most important information in a news article？
____________________________________________________________________________ 3．What do you usually do as a critical reader？
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〔7〕
Honesty(老实)of American students
When I first arrived in America, I was surprised by the honesty of my classmates. Over my first month at school, I didn’t see or hear anyone cheating. I found two reasons for this.
First, if any student cheats, he or she will get punished. My school has a rule called the Honor Code〔荣誉准那么〕.It asks students not to steal, lie or cheat. If someone goes against the code, he or she will have to leave the school. During my first year in the school, seven students left the
school because of cheating.
Second, American students don’t care about scores as muc h as Chinese students do. They know that colleges will look at their all-round abilities instead of only scores. So they have fewer reasons to cheat.
1. What will happen if students go against the Honor code?
____________________________________________________________________________ 2.Who does the writer think care more about scores?
____________________________________________________________________________ 3. Are you willing to become an honest person? Why?
____________________________________________________________________________
〔8〕
Many young people want to become pop-stars. It is their great ambition(雄心)of life. They think: pop stars earn a lot of money; they lead interesting and exciting lives; thousands of fans love them; they become famous!
Yes, but first they must become stars. Most performers start life with a group. This is the pattern nowadays. But there are many groups and the competition is hard. Groups appear and disappear almost overnight. Only a small number survive. Almost without exception(例外) they have to work very hard before they reach the top.
And very few reach the top and stay there. In England there are perhaps thirty or so groups at the top. Most of these do not earn so much money: perhaps 500 pounds each time they perform. What's more, they have quite a lot of expenses(开销).They have to pay a manager, for example. He is the key person in their lives and he takes about 20 % of their earnings perhaps more. They also need to pay for their clothes, their instruments and their van(车).
And don't forget, they have to travel a great deal, sometimes 2022 miles in one week. At times they even sleep in their van instead of a hotel, just to save money.
So now, what do you think? Are pop-stars so rich? And do they have such exciting lives?
1. Why do many young people want to become pop-stars? (1分)
2. What do many pop-stars spend money on? (2分)
3. Do you want to be a pop-star? Why or Why not? (3分)
〔9〕
Every year, thousands of students choose to study overseas〔在国外〕, that is to say, to study in a foreign country. Studying overseas can be an exciting experience for many people.
Why Do It?
Firstly, you can learn a second language easily. Secondly, you can know more about another culture. Thirdly, you will see the world in a new way, and learn more about yourself. What's more, it's easy to get a job in the future, since many companies like those who speak a second language, or have experienced living or working in another country.
Making the Right Choice
Once you decide to study overseas, you have to make some choices. To choose the right country or school，ask yourself : Where do I want to go and why? How much do I want to pay? How long do I want to study overseas? Do I want to live with a host family，with roommates, or alone?
Getting Ready to Go
Get your passport and visa (签证〕early! Before you go, learn some of the language, and read about some common customs in your host country. Learn about the money. Bring some of it, and a credit card(信誉卡〕with you.
Once You Are There
After the first few weeks overseas，many students will feel a little homesick. They may miss their family, friends, and familiar(熟悉的〕ways of doing things. Remember that it takes time to get used to a new place, school，and culture. When you feel sad or homesick，try to talk to others, or write about your feelings in a notebook.
1．Once you decide to study overseas，what do you have to do?
____________________________________________________________________________ 2．Why do students choose to study overseas?(至少列出两条原因〕
____________________________________________________________________________ 3．If you have a chance to go to a foreign country, which country would you like to go? Why?
____________________________________________________________________________
〔10〕
What do you usually do to get pocket money from your parents? In western countries，many children do chores to get pocket money．They usually start to do this at 10 years old．School students have to do homework and study for tests．T hey don’t have a lot of free time in the week．They often do chores at the weekend．
Young kids only do easy chores．So they don’t get much money．But that’s all right．Many of them only want to buy candy．And candy is cheap! They help wash up after dinner and feed the family cat or dog．
When they get older，kids want to buy more and more things．They want things that are more expensive than candy．Then they have to work harder! They often wash the family Car，cut the grass，walk the dog and cook dinner．
Some jobs are a good way for kids to learn new things．For example，they can learn to use a lawnmower(割草机)or how to cook．Of course．Their parents help them at first．
1．When do they usually start to get pocket money?
____________________________________________________________________________ 2．Why do the school students usually do chores at the weekend ?
____________________________________________________________________________ 3．How do they do the chores at the beginning?
____________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案
〔1〕
1.The U.S/A small town in the U.S
2.Quiet and shy
3.Because he chose the nickel.
4.Yes
5. Clever
〔2〕
1. (His) fairy tales.
2. In 1805.
3. To the capital of Denmark .
4. Yes /Yes, he did.
5. At his close friend’s home.
〔3〕
1. To the Dashan Collection House./The Dashan Collection House.
2. Many photos of the countryside.
3. Three.
4. Two hours and a half./ Two and a half hours./2.5 hours
5. They are wonderful./ Wonderful.
〔4〕
1.By eating different kinds of food.或We can eat different kinds of food.
2. Because they have no important nutrition.
3. We will feel unhealthy and fat.
4. We will spend less time playing sports.
5. Some advice that can help you stay healthy.
〔5〕
1. Language./ It’s lan guage.
2. Because they want to learn about the outside world.
3. Yes. Because I want to develop myself and improve my foreign language skills.
No. Because my family can’t afford it. / Because I think I can also learn better in China.
〔6〕
1. By reading the headline and〔the〕photo．/〔I/we will/can〕Read the headline and〔the〕photo．
2. At the〔very〕beginning.
3. I only read the information which is useful to me．/I just read the advertisements I am interested in．/I don’t do everything advertisements tell me to d o．/ …
〔7〕
1. He or she / They will have to leave the school.
2. Chinese students.
3. Yes. Because I think people like to make friends with honest people.
〔8〕
1. Because they think：pop stars earn a lot of money; they lead interesting and exciting lives; thousands of fans love them; they become famous!
2. They spent money on managers, clothes, instruments and vans.
3. Yes. Because I can be famous. / No. Because I have to work very hard to reach the top. (Other reasonable answers are also acceptable.)
〔9〕
1.You have to make some choices.
2.Firstly, you can learn a second language easily. Secondly, you can know more about another culture. Thirdly, you will see the world in a new way, and learn m ore about yourself. What's more, it's easy to get a job in the future.
3.I want to go to Australia. Because I want to visit the Sydney Opera House and watch fireworks on the Harbour Bridge.
〔10〕
1．at 10 years old
2．They don’t have a lot of free time in the week．
3．Their parents help them at first．。