临汾市八年级英语阅读理解专题

临汾市八年级英语阅读理解专题
一、八年级英语上册阅读理解专项训练
1．阅读理解
When I was a child, my parents always told me that I should never talk to strangers. This was part of a whole list of things I should never do: Never accept food or candy from strangers, never get in a car with strangers, and so on. They think strangers may do something harmful to us.
But if we didn't start a conversation with strangers, we'd never make new friends. We'd never get a job. We may miss the happiness that comes from talking with strangers. And the more people you know, the more chances you can get.
The following passage offers you some advice on how to break the ice.
Don't just look at your shoes. Go and say "Hi" to that new guy. It will be easier to break the ice if you know more about different cultures.
British: Beautiful day, isn't it?
The weather in Britain is changeable. So, it is one of the topics the British care most about. And there's a simple rule: Say "Yes" whether you agree with the person's idea on the weather or not. That's because the British start a conversation using the weather so that they can continue their talk.
French: Where did you go on holiday?
To talk with a French person, the safest way is to ask about his or her last holiday. French students enjoy a 10-to-15-day holiday every two months. French employees（雇员） get more than one and a half months of holidays every year.
American: So, where are you from?
The US is so big and people move so often that place is always a source（来源） of talk. You can try to find a connection with the place they're from. For example, if someone is from Los Angeles, you could say, "Oh, I have a friend who studied there."
（1）The writer's parents tell him not to talk to strangers because ______.
A. it was dangerous
B. the writer didn't like to talk with strangers
C. it was part of the life
D. the writer's parents were afraid to talk with strangers （2）The underlined phrase "break the ice" probably means ______.
A. put the ice into pieces
B. offer a chance to talk
C. play an interesting game
D. give others some help
（3）The passage is mainly about how to ______.
A. get a good job
B. know more about different cultures
C. get along with a stranger
D. start a conversation with a stranger
2．阅读理解
When I was about 12, I had an "enemy", a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings（缺
点）. Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn't a good student. Sometirmes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with（忍受）her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, "Are the things she said true or not? Mary, have you ever wondered what you're really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said. "
I did as he told me and I was very surprised to discover that about half the things were true.
I took the list to my dad. He refused to take it. "That's just for you," he said. "You know the truth about yourself better than any other people. When something said about you is true, it will be helpful to you. Don't shut your ears. Listen to them all, but remember the truth and do what you think is right."
Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure（珍惜）all your life！
（1）The meaning of the underlined word "enemy" is in Chinese.
A. 恩人
B. 骗子
C. 敌人
D. 伙伴（2）What did the writer's father do after he heard her complaints?
A. He agreed with her "enemy".
B. He let her continue to put up with her "enemy".
C. He asked her to write down all that her "enemy" had said about her.
D. He asked her not to pay attention to what her "enemy" had said.
（3）Which of the following can we know from the passage?
A. The "enemy" thought the writer was pretty.
B. The "enemy" thought the writer studied hard.
C. The writer's father gave her "enemy" a lesson.
D. The writer is grateful to her father.
（4）Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Best Advice I Ever Had
B. My Parents
C. What People Say about You Is Always Right
D. A Serious Criticism
3．阅读理解
Once people thought that dinosaurs were brown or gray in colour, but the answer is to be found out. After examining the remains of a dinosaur, scientists say the colour of the feathers is bright. American and Chinese scientists rebuilt the feathers of a flightless（不能飞的）dinosaur that lived about 150 million years ago, and researchers studied melanosomes（黑素体）in the feathers. The researchers compared them to the melanosomes that control the colour of feathers on modern birds. They were then able to make out the colours of dinosaurs' feathers. Richard Prum, a biologist（生物学家）at Yale University, said the dinosaur would be a beautiful creature if it were still alive. The discovery is useful to scientists in another way. It helps them better understand not only how dinosaurs looked but also how they lived in their daily life. Some
researchers plan to use this way to study the colours of other feathered dinosaurs.
（1）What did scientists discover?
A. Brown and gray dinosaurs.
B. The first remains of a dinosaur.
C. A kind of dinosaur with brightly-coloured feathers.
D. A flightless dinosaur.
（2）What does the underlined word "remains" mean?
A. legs
B. dead body
C. bones
D. blood
（3）American and Chinese scientists studied the dinosaur that lived to find out its colour.
A. 60 million years ago
B. 150 million years ago
C. in the museum
D. in old China （4）The researchers compared of the dinosaur to those of modern birds.
A. the white wings
B. the leg and the body
C. the melanosomes in the feathers
D. the living conditions
4．阅读理解
At Parkland International Language School, our aim is to offer excellent junior English summer courses to young people aged 11 to 17. Our residential English summer school is held at one of the best boarding schools in England.
It has outstanding facilities （设施）, and it is situated in a very safe and attractive part of the country. Students aged 11 to 17 from different countries can enjoy the complete summer school experience: a full program of English lessons, activities and entertainment.
Also, students can make lifelong friendships with students from other countries or with those British students who join them for conversation practice.
We are a small, friendly and professional family business. We promise to ensure that all of our students are very well cared for and that they can make the most of the opportunities to practice and enrich their knowledge of English at our English Language summer school.
Thank you for visiting our website. You can find much more information on the other pages of the website.
（1）According to the passage, Parkland International Language School .
A. provides great junior English courses to all the young people
B. has excellent teaching buildings and equipment
C. is a very big, professional and nice family business
D. is only for junior middle school students all over the world
（2）A student in Parkland International Language School cannot .
A. enrich their knowledge of English
B. study with British students
C. be taken good care of
D. live with an English family
（3）The passage is written for those who want to improve their .
A. life
B. English
C. memory
D. friendship
（4）You can read this passage .
A. in a newspaper
B. in a magazine
C. in a poster
D. on the Internet 5．阅读理解
It was Tom's birthday, and he was five years old. He got quite a lot of presents from his family. His grandpa gave him a beautiful big drum（鼓）. Of all the presents, Tom liked his drum best. He made terrible noise with it, but his mother didn't mind. His father was working in the daytime
and Tom was in bed when he got home in the evening. So he didn't hear the noise. But one of his neighbors didn't like the noise. So one morning she took a knife and went to Tom's house when he was hitting his drum. She said to him, “Hell o, Tom, do you know there is something very nice inside your drum? Here is a knife. Open the drum and let's find it.”
（1）How old was Tom?
A. He was fifteen years old.
B. He was five.
C. He was fifty.
D. He was half past five.（2）What did his mother think of his making terrible noise with the drum?
A. She couldn't stand it.
B. She was pleased（满意）with his behavior（行为）.
C. She didn't mind.
D. We don't know.
（3）Who didn't like the noise?
A. Tom's mother.
B. Tom's neighbor.
C. Tom's father.
D. Tom's grandpa.（4）How did Tom's neighbor deal with（处理） his drum?
A. She lied to Tom that something nice was inside his drum.
B. She cut the drum open with a knife.
C. She called the police.
D. She didn't mind it.
（5）Was there anything very nice in the drum really?
A. No，there was.
B. Yes，there wasn't.
C. No，there wasn't.
D. Yes，there was. 6．根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案。

B
Do you know how many pandas there are in the world? World Wildlife Fund （WWF） has spent four yours counting pandas in the world. It says there are 1,590 now. In the 1980s, there were only 1,100.
So we may say that pandas are lucky because people around the world love them and are trying their best to help them. However, we also say that pandas are unlucky because they are still facing a lot of problems now.
Pandas are not good at making babies. Even in the wild, scientists have found that female pandas give birth only every 28 months. That’s why the number of pandas goes up so slowly.
Pandas need bamboos for food, but bamboo dies every 10 to 100 years. It can take up to 20 years to provide（提供） food for pandas. When bamboo dies, pandas have to move to other areas. In the past, this was easy. However, the number of people keeps growing, people cut down more forests and built more villages. It’s more difficult for pandas to find bamboos and homes than before.
In the past years, WWF made great efforts to protect pandas. And some Chinese scientists are also always trying to find ways to help pandas.
（1）Which is NOT the problem pandas are facing?
A. Pandas are not good at making babies.
B. It takes a long time for bamboos to grow.
C. People cut down a lot of forests.
D. People in the world are not caring for them.
（2）Why do people cut down forests?
A. They want to find enough room to live in.
B. They want to kill pandas.
C. They want to set up companies there.
D. They just want to do so.
（3）What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The number of pandas is growing.
B. What are the problems pandas face.
C. How can we plant more bamboos.
D. How can we protect pandas
7．根据短文内容, 选择最佳答案。

A
Wild animals are our friends, but many of them are getting fewer and fewer. We should try to protect them. The four animals below are now in danger.
Tibetan Antelopes（藏羚羊）
Tibetan antelopes are medium-sized animals. They mainly feed on grass. They are usually found in groups of about 20. The number of them is dropping year by year. There are less than 75,000 Tibetan antelopes left in the world, down from a million 50 years ago.
Golden Monkeys
Golden monkeys are mainly found in Sichuan, Gansu, Shanxi provinces and Shengnongjia mountainous area of Hubei Province. They move around in the daytime, usually in groups of as many as 100 to 200 heads, or 20 to 30 heads. They feed on fruits and young leaves of bamboos. But trees and bamboos are disappearing, so golden monkeys have less and less to eat. Elephants
Elephants are very big and strong. They are bigger than any other animals on land. They are grey and have long trunks and tusks. They have poor eyesight, but very good hearing and smell. They can lift heavy things. Elephants are very friendly towards each other and towards their neighbours. Now, there are very few elephants in the world. The number of them is becoming smaller and smaller because their living areas are used for farming. Also, people hunt them for their tusks.
Wolves
Wolves are not very big. They have grey fur. Wolves have very good eyesight, hearing and smell. They eat animals, insects and snails. They are friendly to each other and never attack people. They do not kill for fun. Wolves are in danger, too. They are losing their living areas because people cut down forests. Soon they will have no home or food.
（1）Which of the following animals are the biggest on land?
A. Tibetan antelopes.
B. Golden monkeys.
C. Elephants.
D. Wolves （2）Which of the following sentences is right?
A. There are more than 7,500 Tibetan antelopes left in the world now.
B. Golden monkeys usually move around during the night.
C. Elephants have good eyesight, but very poor hearing and smell.
D. Wolves are friendly to each other and they never attack people.
（3）What can be the best title of the passage?
A. Wild animals in danger
B. How to hunt wild animals
C. Animals in the zoo
D. How to train the animals
8．阅读下列短文, 根据要求完成下列各题。

My problems started after I went to a boarding（寄宿） school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed being with my classmates at school. I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends—— but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem.
Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was hanging out with （与… 混在一起） boys all day long in order to get attention （注意力） from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win for I was doing well in school. I came first in math and English exams. A week later, the list came out and it didn't include me. I was sad.
Mr. Wang came to me and said, “Don't be sad. I know you're excellent! Maybe you are a little distant from the girls in our class. They don't know much about you, so some of them didn't choose you. It doesn't matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I think you'll make it next time.”
（1）What was the writer's problem when she first entered the boarding school?
A. She didn't like her new school.
B. She didn't get along well with her classmates.
C. She missed her family very much.
D. She didn't like her new teacher.
（2）Many of the writer's friends in her new school were _______.
A. teachers
B. boys
C. girls
D. women
（3）Why did the writer fail to join the Student Union?
A. Her teachers didn't like her.
B. She was a poor student.
C. Some girls didn't choose her.
D. She likes showing off herself.
（4）The underlined word “distant” means “______” in Englis h.
A. estranged （疏远的）
B. warm-hearted
C. aggressive（好斗的）
D. rude
（5）Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. The writer was the best in science and English exams.
B. The writer didn't realize that her friendships with boys would cause problems.
C. The writer was sad because she failed to join the Student Union
D. The teacher thought she was an excellent student.
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 the eye, the wind does not move so fast. The other part is the wall of clouds around the eye. Here are the strongest winds and hardest rains.
Typhoons are very dangerous. In November this year, Typhoon Haiyan killed 5500 people in Philippines. More people are missing.
What to do when a typhoon hits?
Stay inside. Close all the windows and stay away from them.
Try to bring all of your things inside. Strong winds could even blow away your bikes!
Listen to the radio or TV for important information.
If you're told to go to a safer place, do it right now.
（1）This passage is most probably from .
A. an advertisement of a typhoon
B. a travel record
C. a weather report
D. a science magazine
（2）Typhoons often happen .
A. in the hot season
B. in the cold season
C. only in China
D. under the sea （3）In which order（顺序）does a typhoon happen?
a. The wind moves fast enough, a typhoon starts.
b. The air moves quickly, making wind.
c. The sun makes sea water hot.
d. The air gets warmer.
A. d-c-b-a
B. c-d-b-a
C. c-d-a-b
D. d-b-a-c
（4）Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The warmer the air gets, the slower the wind moves.
B. 5500 people died because of Typhoon Haiyan around the world.
C. The strongest winds and hardest rains are in the wall of clouds.
D. A typhoon will not happen before the wind goes faster than 30 km a second.
（5）When a typhoon comes, we CANNOT .
A. close all the windows
B. listen to typhoon news
C. stay inside the strong house
D. go outside to find a safer place
10．阅读理解
It was wonderful in Taiwan. I still remember my last trip to Taiwan.
First, I visited the National Palace Museum in Taiwan. It began to be built in 1962. It was completed in 1965. In this museum, you can find lots of exhibitions（展品）. The museum keeps about 600, 000 artworks. The clerks of the museum say they change exhibitions every three months.
Yinke was the second place I visited. It is a great town. There are some beautiful buildings in the town. The buildings look like European houses. These buildings make Yinke look like old England.
It was a great experience to visit Keelung. The Keelung coasts are very famous for their wonderful scenes. There is also a seafood market. You can buy fresh product there.
Then I arrived at Danshui. The most interesting place of Danshui is the Lover's Bridge. The bridge connects one side of the river with the other side. It is about 40 meters long. However, only one person can cross it at a time.
I like Taiwan and I want to visit Taiwan again if I have free time.
（1）Which of the following is NOT true about the National Palace Museum in Taiwan?
A. The museum keeps about 600,000 artworks.
B. You can find lots of exhibitions in the museum.
C. The clerks of the museum change exhibitions every three months.
D. It took about five years to finish building the museum
（2）Why are the Keelung coasts very famous?
A. Because fresh product there is very famous.
B. Because people can buy wonderful seafood there.
C. Because the coasts have wonderful scenes.
D. Because there are some beautiful European houses.
（3）How many places did the author visit in Taiwan?
A. Three.
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
（4）What is the best title of the passage?
A. Taiwan and Keelung
B. The Lover's Bridge
C. A Visit to Yinke
D. A Trip to Taiwan 11．阅读理解
As a new immigrant （移民） in Australia, I sometimes find it hard to get into the local culture. After reading the book Unpolished Gem（《未经雕琢的宝石》）by Australian writer Alice Pung, I found I am not alone. Pung had the same story as me.
The story is set in Melbourne. Pung's parents are from Cambodia. They have lived in Australia for years. But Pung still has difficulties understanding both cultures.
One is the white Australian culture she lives in. The other is her family's traditional Asian values （价值观）. For example, her parents tell her, "You are going to be a lawyer and marry a doctor". This makes Pung want to run away from her life. However, as she argues with her white boyfriend, she knows that traditional Asian values are part of her life. In the end, she happily accepts her own cultural background （背景）.
Since Pung lived in her home country for 18 years, it wasn't easy for her to understand Australian culture. I have found that I feel the same way sometimes. In Asian culture, we put a lot of importance on our studies and getting into a good college. But it seems like Western kids are more carefree.
I liked this book because it really shows what it's like to live as an immigrant. I highly recommend （推荐） it to anyone who wants to know what it's like to be an immigrant.
BY LI LANGJING, 15,
KOROWA ANGLICAN GIRLS' SCHOOL,
AUSTRALIA
（1）Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word in Paragraph 4?
A. relaxed
B. happy
C. strict
D. busy
（2）Which of the following is right about the writer of Unpolished Gem?
A. She lived in Melbourne for 18 years.
B. She is going to be a lawyer and marry a doctor.
C. She has a white boyfriend who is also an immigrant.
D. The writer is Alice Pung whose parents are from Cambodia.
（3）What does Li Langjing feel about her Asian culture?
A. She sometimes finds it hard to get into the local culture.
B. It makes her want to run away from her own life.
C. People put lots of importance on studies and good college.
D. She happily accepts her Australia cultural background.
（4）Li Langjing wrote the passage to_______.
A. show her experience as a new immigrant in Australia
B. tell us about Pung's difficulties in understanding both cultures
C. recommend the book to anyone interested in immigrant life
D. let us know what it's like to live as a new immigrant
12．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13．阅读理解
Up to two thirds of children don't get as much sleep as they should do, and this can make them nervous and slow at school, researchers say.
So how long should young people sleep each night? The answer is between 8 and 10 hours. If you don't get enough sleep at night, you'll have less energy the next day.
But the researchers say many children have missed out on 4,500 hours of sleep by the time they are seven years old. They say that children miss sleep because they have TVs and computers in their rooms, and busy parents don't read to their younger children at night any more. The tradit ional “bedtime story” helps children to relax and fall asleep peacefully. Children with TVs and computers in their bedrooms were more likely to sleep badly, and to get less than eight hours' sleep. Even losing one hour's sleep a night can mean that children do less well at school.
German scientists think that your brain keeps working while you're asleep. To show that they were right, they gave two groups of people a problem to work out. One group went to sleep, and the other group stayed awake. The result? The people who slept worked out the answer more quickly, suggesting their brains had been trying to find the answer while the people were asleep. So, make sure you get enough sleep tonight, and you'll be at your best tomorrow!
（1）What happens to children at school if they don't get enough sleep?
A. They walk more slowly.
B. They can relax.
C. They watch more TV.
D. They do less well at school.
（2）The main idea of the second paragraph is .
A. how much sleep we need
B. children don't get enough sleep
C. our brains never really go to sleep
D. TVs and computers are the problem
（3）How does a bedtime story help children get a good sleep?
A. It helps children to relax and fall asleep peacefully.
B. Children lose more sleep.
C. Children have more energy.
D. Children get to sleep later.
（4）Why is it better to sleep in a room without a TV or computer?
A. You can read stories before you go to sleep.
B. You sleep better and get more sleep.
C. You have less energy.
D. Your brain works better.
（5）What did the German scientists' experiment show?
A. Sleep helps children learn to read.
B. Losing sleep means children don't learn well.
C. Your brain works while you are asleep.
D. Parents should read bedtime stories.
14．根据材料内容，选择正确答案。

B
When you are learning English, listening, speaking and writing are important, but reading can also be very helpful. When you read, you can not only learn some new words, but also you can learn how to use these English words. When you read, it gives you a good example for writing.
Good reading tips:
Try to read at the right level（水平）. Read something that you can （more or less）understand. If you need to stop every three words to use a dictionary, it is not interesting.
Try to increase the number of your new words. If there are four or five new words on a page, write them in your notebook. But you don't have to write them while you read. Instead, try to guess their meaning as you read: mark them with a pen. Then come back when you have finished reading to look them up in a dictionary and write them in your own vocabulary book. Then try to remember them.
Try to read regularly. For example, read for a short time once a day. Fifteen minutes every day is better than two hours every Sunday. Fix（固定） a time to read and keep to it. You could read for fifteen minutes when you go to bed, or when you get up or at lunchtime.
Read what interests you. Choose a book or a magazine about a subject that you like, because you are going to spend time and money reading it. So, choose an interesting book. You can also read newspapers. There are many English newspapers in China. For example, 21st Century Teens. It is easy enough for you to understand it. There is something interesting in it.
（1）If you meet a few new words on a page while reading, ________.
A. give up reading
B. guess the meaning at first
C. write them down at once
D. look them up in a dictionary at once
（2）Which of the following sentences is right?
A. Reading a lot can help you write better.
B. When you read, you can only learn some new words.
C. It is interesting for you to stop every three words to use a dictionary.
D. Try to read something that you can't understand to make your English better.
（3）To make your reading better, _________.。