深圳南山文武学校八年级英语下册期末阅读理解汇编

深圳南山文武学校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
Help Lost Animals
We need to raise money to take care of lost dogs and cats. You can also adopt （收养）one if you like from March 25 to April 15.
Please help!
Animal Center
www.sa-animal foundation. org
Donate Your Old Clothes
Do you have clothes you don't wear anymore?
We'll collect them and give them to the poor all year round.
Love Foundation: 4237-6854
Seventh Grade Food Stand（货摊）
Do you want to enjoy fresh fruit juice and delicious fast food at a low price? Visit us at the school market on March 15!
Pingliang Junior High School
Cool Pet Show
Bring your pet to the talent show at 1:00 p. m. on Mar, 22. Have fun and win big prizes! Expect to see you!
Redwood City Zoo
（1）Peter who wants to get a pet should go to __________________.
A. Animal Center
B. Love Foundation
C. Redwood City Zoo
D. Pingliang Junior High School
（2）Carol can give the old clothes to Love Foundation ___________________.
A. on March 15
B. on March 22
C. from March 25 to April 15
D. at any time （3）Sally can ______________ in order to win big prizes.
A. make new clothes for her
B. visit the animals at Animal Center
C. take her pet dog for the talent show
D. help a student from Pingliang Junior High School
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
Welcome to London! Now let me tell you something about this wonderful city. London, the capital of the United Kingdom, is the biggest city in Western Europe with over 7 million people. It sits by the River Thames. London has a history of more than 2, 000 years. Because of its long history and different cultures, London is a very famous city in the world. People all over the world are familiar with the city's red double-decker（双层的）buses and black taxis.
People
The British Empire used to（过去常常）rule around the world, so many people from around the world moved to London. They have brought with them their own languages and cultures. More than 300 different languages are spoken in London.
Culture
London is known for its museums. One important museum is British Museum. It is the oldest public museum in the world. There are two main art museums in London the National Gallery and the Tate Gallery. Besides, London is also home to arts, such as theater and music. The Globe Theater, which was popular in the late
16th and 17th centuries, was opened for performances of William Shakespeare's plays.
Tourist attractions
London has many wonderful places to visit. For example, the well-known Clock Tower, a 320-foot-hightower, was called the Big Ben. Another famous London building is Buckingham Palace. The members of royal（皇家的）family of England live there. Besides, Hyde Park is the largest open area in central London.
（1）What's the population of London?
A. Less than 7 million.
B. Only 7 million.
C. More than 7 million.
D. Nearly 7 million.（2）How many museums are there in London according to the passage?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
D. Five.
（3）The members of royal family of England live in.
A. the big Ben
B. Buckingham Palace
C. Hyde Park
D. British Museum （4）Which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）in the passage?
A. The location of London.
B. The history of London.
C. The interesting places in London.
D. The food in London.
4．阅读理解
A new report says promising children money to pass exams does not help exam grades. The report says parents may waste their money by using it to get their kids to study more.
However, the promise of a trip could encourage students to try harder and do better at school. Scientists looked at how promises of money and tickets to shows affected students' studying and learning. Over 10,000 students took part in the survey. There was an improvement in class work and homework, but this did not result in better test scores.
Lead scientist Dr. Simon Burgess thought the survey showed something important and interesting. He said it had not found something that really got students to work harder. He added that, clearly, some students have a lot of goals. They believe that education is a way of getting a brighter future, but there are kids who think that working hard doesn't make a difference." He said these children think exam success is all in your genes because of their family environment.
Education expert Dr. Kevan Collins said good teachers were better than promises of money to get children to study, especially for children from poor families. He wrote, "What really makes the difference is how students are taught."
（1）We can see from the new report that .
A. students don't like to travel at all
B. lots of students are harder to get more money
C. money can not help students get better grades
D. parents need a lot of money to help their children
（2）Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The survey shows something makes students really work harder.
B. Some students think education is very important for their future.
C. Students will work harder if they don't think they have good genes.
D. Having trips is more important than owning much money in our life.
（3）If a student thinks gene is the most important, he might agree make（s）the difference.
A. good teachers
B. working hard
C. much money
D. family environment （4）We might read the passage in the part of in a newspaper.
A. health
B. culture
C. sports
D. education
5．阅读理解
You may feel interested in students in other countries. Do they have so much homework? What do they do in their free time? Do they often go to parties? People did a survey in China, Japan, South Korea and the US last year. Here are the results.
Who studies the hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time in studying. About one in two spends more than two hours on their homework every day. Why? Maybe they' just want to improve themselves, or they do that just because of the school and their parents.
Who sleeps most often in class?
About 45 percent of Japanese students doze off in class. 32% of us students feel sleepy in class, while in China, there are 5% students sleeping in class. Why do Japanese students get tired and sleepy in class more easily? Because they always like to stay up late at night!
Who is the most distracted?
American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted. 64.2% of them talk to friends in class. 46.9% of them eat in class, and 38.9% of them send e-mails or read other books in class.
What do they do after school?
In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends or go to parties. Most Japanese students do exercise while most South Korean students watch TV.
（1）What percent of Chinese students spend more than 2 hours doing their homework every day?
A. 32%
B. 45%
C. 50%
D. 64.2%
（2）What does a "distracted student" usually do in class?
A. He listens to his teachers very carefully.
B. He keeps quiet and does his homework.
C. He always falls asleep in class.
D. He does things that have nothing to do with learning.
（3）What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A. The students from different countries have different character.
B. Chinese students work much harder than those from other countries.
C. The students around the world do something different in their free time.
D. Most students in the world are interested in going online or watching TV.
6．阅读理解
There are more than sixty cool places for kids in Virginia, and here are three of them.
Busch Gardens is widely known for its roller coasters（过山车）. It has some pretty fantastic rides. You need to be brave enough to enjoy them. Are you ready？
The Eastern Shore Hang Gliding Center offers the ride of your life, from 2，500 feet to 1 mile high! Bring your younger brother or sister, too. This ride is good for ages 4 and up.
Feel like skiing（滑雪） in spring or summer? Come to Snowflex Center and have fun on the synthetic ski slope（人造滑雪坡） which is the only one in the United States. Can't ski? Don't worry! You can take lessons. We have many excellent teachers！
（1）Kids can ________in Busch Gardens.
A. ride a roller coaster
B. go paragliding
C. feed small animals
D. go skiing
（2）Kids need to be ________to enjoy the rides in Busch Gardens.
A. brave
B. outgoing
C. creative
D. rich
（3）Kids ________CANNOT enjoy the rides in the Eastern Shore Hang Gliding Center. A. over 14 B. from 4 to 14 C. under 14 D. under 4
（4）What can we learn about Snowflex Center?
A. People can go there to ski only in winter.
B. The skis（滑雪板）there are very expensive.
C. We can't find the same ski slope in America.
D. If you can't ski, don't go to Snowflex Center.
（5）Which can be the best title（标题）?
A. Have fun in Busch Gardens
B. Cool places for kids in Virginia
C. How to spend a great weekend
D. Great theme parks for everyone
7．阅读下面的材料，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

In every country, there are thousands of people who want to help out. Many join organizations run （管理）by their governments, for example, the Peace Corps in the United States and Voluntary Service Overseas in Britain. Since the powerful （猛烈的） earthquake took place in Sichuan, more than 200 thousand volunteers across China have been helping there! They do all kinds of work or come up with ways to help improve life. Some offer their professional skills for free. Others have no qualifications （资历）, but they love to work hard to help.
One of the most famous volunteers in the world was Mother Teresa. She could be the best volunteer because she gave her life to helping the poorest people of Calcutta. She helped the homeless, cared for the sick, gave out food, and became the mother of those without families.
Now more and more teenagers actively look for volunteering opportunities, too. They volunteer because they think it will be fun or they will learn something. They also like the idea of being helpful to others, even if it is just handing out books for the teacher. As they get older, these reasons are still the same, but there are other important reasons for volunteering such as learning on-the-job, getting work experience, and improving their social life.
All volunteers bring joy to the people they help in so many ways. They might read books to the blind, fix up broken homes, find ways to get water for villages, Could you be a volunteer? What kind of volunteer work could you do? There is someone in the world who needs you.
（1）The Peace Corps is ________ in the United States.
A. a city
B. an organization
C. a volunteer
D. a school
（2）The underlined word "those" in the passage means "________".
A. the homeless
B. the sick
C. the poor
D. the kids
（3）What is NOT the reason for teenagers to be volunteers according to the passage?
A. They want to make more friends.
B. They want to be helpful.
C. It helps them get work experience.
D. It can improve their social life.
（4）What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The world needs volunteers.
B. Mother Teresa was a great volunteer.
C. Volunteers do all kinds of work.
D. There are different ways of volunteering.
8．阅读理解
Many people like to travel during their vacations. Some people travel in tour groups because they think it is safe and cheap. A tour guide takes care of the group and makes sure the group can see a lot of interesting and beautiful sights. Other people like traveling alone or with friends. If you travel by yourself, you are free to see what you want to see.
Why do people like to travel? Some people travel to learn more about other countries' people, culture, food and languages. Some people travel for adventure（冒险）. They want to do some different things, such as skiing, bungee jumping and mountain climbing. Other people like to shop when they travel. They look for new things or cheap ones when shopping.
There are different ways to travel. Some people take trains, boats or buses, some fly and others drive cars. Some people like to travel slowly and spend a long time in each place, while others like to take quick tours and visit more places in a short time.
（1）Why do some people like traveling in tour groups?
A. Because they think it is safe and cheap.
B. Because they have different ways to travel.
C. Because they want to see interesting sights.
D. Because they want to learn more about people from other countries.
（2）How many reasons do people travel for according to the passage?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
（3）Some people take quick tours because .
A. they travel by car
B. they like to visit many places in a short time
C. they have much time for traveling
D. they want to spend a long time in each place
（4）If a person travels for adventure, he may choose to get different experiences. A. riding and bungee jumping B. skiing and swimming
C. walking and mountain climbing
D. skiing and bungee jumping
9．阅读理解
Sixteen years ago a boy gave me an important gift. It was a smile.
It was the early autumn of my first year at a middle school, and my old school was far away. As a result, no one knew who I was. I was very lonely, and afraid to speak to anyone.
Every time I heard the other students talking and laughing, I felt my heart break. I couldn't talk with anyone about my problems.
Then one day, when my classmates were talking happily with their friends, I was sitting at my desk unhappily as usual. At that moment, a boy entered the classroom. I didn't know who he was. He passed by me and then turned back. He looked at me, with a smile.
Suddenly, I felt the touch of something bright and friendly. It made me feel happy and warm. That smile changed my life. I started to talk with other students and made friends. Day by day, I
became closer to everyone in my class. The boy with the lucky smile has become my best friend now.
One day I asked him why he had smiled, but he couldn't remember doing so!
It doesn't matter because all the dark days have gone. I believe that the world is what you think it is. If you think it is lonely, you might always be alone. So smile at the world and it will smile back.
（1）When did the writer get the gift?
A. At the age of 16.
B. After making friends with the boy.
C. In the first year at a middle school.
D. After becoming closer to everyone in the class.（2）Why was the smile an important gift?
A. Because the writer's old school was far away.
B. Because the writer didn't know who the boy was.
C. Because the smile didn't mean anything to the boy.
D. Because the writer felt lonely and had no friends and it made her feel happy and warm.
（3）Why didn't the writer talk to anyone in her new school about her problems?
A. Because she was always unhappy.
B. Because she didn't know anyone at the time.
C. Because she was in the first year at the junior high school.
D. Because she didn't want her parents to worry about her.
（4）How did the smile change her life?
A. She started to make friends.
B. She became the best friend of the boy.
C. Her parents didn't worry about her any more.
D. She realized that she was lonely.
10．阅读理解
An old man was fishing in the bank of a river. A girl came to see him fishing. The old man was really good at fishing and it didn't take long for him to catch a full basket of fish. The old man saw that the girl was very cute, and he wanted to give her a whole basket of fish. But the girl shook her head. The old man was surprised and asked "Why don't you want the fish?"
The girl replied, "I want the fishing rod（竿）in your ha nds.”
The old man asked, "Why do you want the rod?"
"It doesn't take long to eat all the fish in a basket. But if I have the fishing rod, I can go fishing by myself and I won't be afraid of not having any more fish to eat."
I think you will certainly say that the girl is very smart. Wrong! If she doesn't know how to fish, she can not have fish to eat, even though she has the fishing rod. It's useless to only have a fishing rod. Fishing skills are the most important, not the fishing rod.
Too many people think that if they have a "fishing rod" in their life, they will no longer fear the wind and rain. They are just like the girl, who thought that if she had a fishing rod, she would have fish to eat.
（1）The old man was fishing on the bank of a .
A. river
B. lake
C. pool
D. sea
（2）Why did the girl refuse the fish the old man gave her?
A. Because she didn't like fish.
B. Because she wanted the old man's fishing rod.
C. Because the old man had few fish.
D. Because she didn't like the old man.
（3）The writer thought the girl was after she explained why she didn't want the fish. A. smart B. hard-working C. silly D. lazy
（4）What is the best title for the article?
A. The Fish.
B. The Fishing Man.
C. The Fishing Girl.
D. Learn to Fish. 11．语法填空
China has a very long history. It has many great traditional skills that have a wide influence（影响）. Here we mainly talk about kites.
The earliest mention of a kite in ancient China dates back to the 5th century BC. It was made of wood and used as a rescue signal（求救信号）.
At the time between 770 and 221 BC, Chinese kites were actually called "muyuan". They were first invented in Shandong Province for military purposes（军事目的）. The kites were used to send important messages during the Chu-Han War（206—202 BC）. During the Tang Dynasty （618—907 AD）, kites were made of lighter materials, such as bamboo, silk and paper. At that time, people began to fly kites for other purposes. It was believed that letting go of the kite could remove bad luck and illness.
Today, kite-flying is an interesting and healthy activity in China. There are large kite-flying festivals held throughout the country, and kite makers can show off their skills during the festivals.（1）A kite was first mentioned in ancient China .
A. in the 5th century BC
B. two thousand years ago
C. one thousand years ago
D. in the 4th century BC
（2）Between 770 and 221 BC, .
A. kites had a wide influence
B. kites were used as a rescue signal
C. kites were used to send family letters
D. kites were invented for military purposes
（3）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?
A. Kite-flying is very popular in China today.
B. Kite-flying is a good way to show off skills.
C. Kite-flying has a very long history.
D. Kite-flying can help people keep fit.
（4）According to the passage, we can say that .
A. it is very easy to fly a kite
B. in order to have good luck, we must fly a kite
C. kites have become lighter since the Tang Dynasty
D. in order to keep healthy, we must fly a kite every day
12．阅读理解
Only a few days ago, the first China Huafu Day was held to encourage young Chinese people to wear and take pride in（以..为傲） hanfu, the traditional clothing of the Han ethnic group（汉族）
The organizers said, "Traditional culture is the lifeblood of China. We hope young Chinese people can wear our traditional clothing during festivals to show China's unusual culture to the world. This will also make them understand the culture better and feel proud（自豪的）of
being a Chinese." The event invited people to post their pictures in traditional clothes. By April 22nd 2018. it had already got over 155 million page views, with thousands of people sharing their pictures.
Historically, hanfu has influenced （影响） many of the neighboring cultural clothing including the Japanese Kimono and Korean Hanbok. However, hanfu started to fade （衰弱）when Manchu people took control of China. Luckily, there has been a rise in popularity （普及） over recent years. According to Hanfu Information （HI）, a hanfu promotion （宣传） group, over 21,000 sets of hanfu were sold online earlier this year. Another online survey by HI in 2017 showed that over 88% of people believe that wearing hanfu is a good way to learn about Chinese culture. It's true that the number of hanfu fans is growing.
The organizers say they will make China Huafu Day a yearly event and they have set the third day of the third month of the traditional Chinese calendar as the date of the event?
（1）What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. Few people had heard of the event.
B. Few people were interested in the event.
C. The event was enjoyed by many people. 5
D. The event achieved little success.
（2）The first China Huafu Day took place in ______.
A. January
B. February
C. March
D. April
（3）Paragraph 3 mainly tells us ______.
A. the development of hanfu in China
B. HI is a popular group among young people.
C. wearing hanfu is a good way to learn about China.
D. the types of traditional clothing
（4）What can we infer （推断） from the passage?
A. The young don't like to wear hanfu during festivals.
B. The 4th China Huafu Day will take place in 2021.
C. Hanfu is very popular with foreigners.
D. Hanfu has a strong influence on people's everyday life.
（5）In which column （专栏） of a newspaper can most probably find the passage?
A. CULTURE
B. OPINION
C. LIFESTYLE
D. EDUCATIONB 3 13．阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Some students are talking about doing chores in their families
My father is strict with us. He thinks everyone in the family should help out with the chores. My sister and I are our parents great helpers. My sister helps to do the dishes and sweep the floor. My job is to take out the rubbish and clean the living room.
Jenny In my family, my brother and I don't do much chores. I only make my bed and my brother folds his clothes. In fact, my mum does most of the chores although she is busy Many people say we are spoiled （宠坏的）. But my mum thinks children should spend a lot of time
studying instead of doing chore
Allan I have a sister and she is eight years older than me. She is independent and she used to do the chores in my family. But she went to another country to go to college last year. So I over the job and started to do the chores.
Grace （1）What kind of chores does Jenny's sister do at home?
A. Taking out the rubbish.
B. Making the bed.
C. Sweeping the floor.
D. Cleaning the kitchen.
（2）Who does most of the chores in Allan's home?
A. Allan.
B. Allan's brother.
C. Allan's father.
D. Allan's mother.（3）Why did Grace start to do the chores?
A. Because she was an independent girl at home.
B. Because her sister lived and studied in another country.
C. Because she thought doing chores was interesting.
D. Because her parents asked her to do the chores strictly.
14．阅读理解
In January, 2017, a Chinese "diplomat（外交官）" came back to China from the United States. Many US people were at the airport and said goodbye to her. Who is the diplomat? She is a 3-year-old panda called Bao Bao.
Bao Bao was born at the National Zoo in Washington D. C., the US in 2013. Her parents are Tian Tian and Mei Xiang. China sent them to the US in 2000."We have watched Bao Bao grow up during the past three years," said Dennis Kelly, the zoo director. "We're going to miss her so much."
Why does Bao Bao have to come back to China? It's because all the pandas born in foreign countries must come back to China before they turn 4. This is an agreement between China and other countries.
Bao Bao spent about 16 hours on the plane home. A zookeeper and a doctor stayed with her along the way. The zoo also put bamboo, apples, biscuits, potatoes and water on the plane. Now, Bao Bao is happy at her new home in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
（1）Which of the following is TRUE about Bao Bao?
A. Many US people came to see her off.
B. She is 17 years old.
C. She travelled to the US in 2013.
D. She was born in Chengdu, China.
（2）According to the agreement, Bao Bao has to before she's 4.
A. come back to China
B. travel around the US
C. move to another US city
D. make friends with a panda
（3）How did Bao Bao come home?
A. By truck.
B. By ship.
C. By train.
D. By plane.
（4）What is the main idea of the article?
A. The panda's life in the United States.
B. All pandas belong to China.
C. A little panda comes back home.
D. Pandas play a big part in the world.
15．阅读理解
Disney's princess stories are famous around the world. You must know some of them, such as Snow White, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty.
All princesses are very beautiful. Princes fall in love with them at first sight. In the end, the princess and prince have a happy life together.
However, princesses often cannot protect themselves. They need help from others. This is the old image of Disney's princesses.
A few weeks ago, Disney made 10 new rules. To be a princess, you must follow these rules. Surprisingly, no rule talks about having a "pretty face". Instead the rules are about good characteristics like honesty, loyalty and never giving up.
Princesses need to grow up. When they meet problems, they need to protect themselves. They need to find ways to get away from dangerous people.
For example, Elsa and Anna fight against the bad prince in Frozen. They need to believe in themselves and their friends. Mulan shows her courage to fight in the army. "Beauty" cannot help them. But a strong heart can. In the real world, these are the rules you need to follow.
In 2014, Buzzfeed, a US news website, did a survey called "which Disney princess do you like most?". As it turned out, the most popular one was Belle ！More than 18 per cent of people chose her. Belie is in the movie Beauty and the Beast. She is very kind and gentle. She takes care of the Beast and uses her clever mind to get out of trouble.
（1）What is the traditional image of a princess in stories?
A. Pretty but not strong.
B. Kind and strong.
C. Beautiful but unkind.
D. Nice but unhappy.
（2）Which one is NOT in Disney's new rules for a princess?
A. A pretty face.
B. Honesty.
C. Loyalty.
D. Never giving up.
（3）Which of the following characters is a new kind of princess?
A. Snow White.
B. Cinderella.
C. Sleeping Beauty.
D. Elsa.（4）To follow the new rules, a princess .
a. can protect herself
b. can run away from dangerous people
c. can fight against bad people
d. should wait for a prince when in danger
e. must have beauty as well as a strong heart
A. abc
B. abe
C. bde
D. cde 16．阅读理解
Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man.
The invention of paper meant that more people could be educated because more books could be printed. Paper provides an important way to communicate with knowledge.
Paper was first made in China about 2,000 years ago. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used before the year 1400. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about。