西安铁一中分校八年级英语下册期末阅读理解汇编

西安铁一中分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
One day in a restaurant, the American writer Anne Herbert wrote this sentence on a piece of paper: "Random（任意的） actions of kindness." Later she repeated it in an interview on a TV show, and it soon caught people's eyes and made people think about how small "kind" actions could make our daily lives better.
One rainy night, a woman was standing at a bus stop waiting for the bus. A man came by on a motorcycle and offered to give her a ride. Of course, the woman said no. It would be crazy to accept a ride from a stranger on a motorcycle. Suddenly the man reached out and put a 50-dollar bill in her hand. He said, "Please take a taxi. It hurts me to see you standing here in the rain." Before she could refuse, he left quickly on his motorcycle.
Kind actions can be contagious. Once, a woman was going through a toll station（收费站） on a highway. Instead of paying for one ticket, she asked for two. She said to the toll collector, "The second ticket is for the car behind me." She didn't know the person in that car. She just did it without thinking more. So when the next car came up, the toll collector said to the driver, "You don't have to pay. The woman in the blue car just paid for you." The driver was so surprised that he decided to pay for the person behind him. This continued with 14 drivers that day.
So just imagine what the world will be like if we all practice random actions of kindness from time to time?
（1）When the man on the motorcycle offered to give a ride, the woman probably felt he is______.
A. helpful
B. friendly
C. silly
D. strange
（2）The underlined word "contagious" in Paragraph 3 probably means ______ in Chinese.
A. 有感染力的
B. 有用的
C. 有生机的
D. 有说服力的（3）One of the features（特征） of "random actions of kindness" is ______.
A. it's necessary to take time to plan for it
B. you should wait for a proper time to do it
C. to do something good without thinking
D. to perform kindly for a certain need
（4）Which of the following best ends the passage?
A. We will not only give, but also get a lot out of it.
B. It helps us understand why people help each other.
C. Have you ever done any random actions of kindness?
D. Will more people accept random actions of kindness?
2．阅读理解
Shopping for clothes is not the same for men as it is for women. A man goes shopping because he needs something. He will decide what to buy in advance. He knows what he wants, and his aim is to find it and buy it. Most men simply walk into a shop and ask someone for what they want. If the shop has it, and the price is good, they often finish shopping in less than five minutes, to everyone's satisfaction.
For a man, some problems may begin when the shop does not have what he wants. At that
time, the salesman tries to sell the man something else. He offers something that is almost the same as the article the man wants. Good salespeople say, "I know this jacket is not what you really want, sir, but would you like to try it for size. It happens to be the color you like." Most men don't care about this and may answer, "This may be the right color and the right size, but I won't waste my time trying it on."
For a woman, it is different. Most of the time, she goes shopping not because she needs something. She hasn't decided what she wants before she goes shopping. She just goes to "have a look around". At first, she thinks about finding something that everyone will say "It looks good on you." Most women are always looking for bargains（特价商品）. A woman may easily spend an hour looking at dresses before she wants to try on. It is a tiresome（令人厌烦的） process. Most clothes stores provide chairs for the waiting husbands.
（1）According to the underlined sentence in the first paragraph, we know that men decide what they want .
A. before they go shopping
B. after they go into shops
C. right away
D. after thinking about it for a while
（2）What does "… but I won't waste my time tryi ng it on" mean in the second paragraph?
A. The jacket is not the right color.
B. The man has no time.
C. The jacket is not what the man wants.
D. The man doesn't want to buy anything at all.（3）The underlined word "article" in the second paragraph is .
A. a piece of writing
B. a part of an agreement
C. a thing
D. a jacket
（4）Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. Men buy clothes faster than women.
B. Most women always look for bargains.
C. Most women like to have a look around.
D. Most clothes stores provide chairs for the children.
3．阅读理解
Maybe your childhood piano lessons made you never, want to play the piano again. Perhaps a piano is too expensive for you. Now, thanks to a program in Sydney called "Play Me, I'm Yours", people can play the piano in public places for free. They share beautiful music, and the program also helps them communicate with each other.
The government has placed thirty pianos in different parts of the city, including in several parks, at a bus stop and on some streets. "Play Me, I'm Yours" are written on them. People are invited to play music or sing songs with the pianos. The program has interested lots of people to stop to watch or play the pianos.
"Play Me, I'm Yours" is a part of the Sydney Festival. It is a project of the British artist, Luck Jerram. He wants to help people in the city know each other better. He thinks that so many people are sitting in front of computers and busy with their work all hours, and they almost have no chance to enjoy music. So he hopes this can help them relax and make new friends.
The program "Play Me, I'm Yours" has also reached England and Brazil（巴西）before. It was warmly welcomed there. But its greatest success seems to come at the Sydney Festival. "It's a chance for people to be creative, know others better and just have some fun," Jerram said.
（1）According to the first sentence of the passage, your childhood piano lessons may be .
A. boring
B. valuable
C. interesting
D. meaningful
（2）Thirty pianos are placed in parts of the city EXCEPT .
A. in parks
B. at a bus stop
C. on streets
D. in a school
（3）Luck Jerram wants to help people .
A. sing songs
B. play the piano for free
C. relax and make friends
D. enjoy beautiful music
（4） countries have had the program.
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
（5）Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Beautiful music
B. A British artist, Luck Jerram
C. The Sydney Festival
D. A program "Play Me, I'm Yours"
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
Imagine there is a bank that gives you $86,400 each morning. Every evening the bank deletes （删除） the part that you fail to use during the day. What would you do? Take out every cent,
of course!
Each of us has such a bank. Its name is TIME. Every morning, time gives you 86,400 seconds. Every day it opens a new account for you. Every night it burns the remains of the day. If you fail to use the day's savings, the lost is yours.
To realize the value of ONE YEAR, ask a student who failed in SSC Exam.
To realize the value of ONE MONTH, ask a mother who gave birth to a premature （早产的）baby.
To realize the value of ONE WEEK, ask the editor of a weekly newspaper. To realize the value of ONE HOUR, ask the lovers who are waiting to meet. To realize the value of ONE MINUTE, ask a person who missed the train.
To realize the value of ONE SECOND, ask a person who just avoided （避免） an accident.
Make good use of every moment that you have. Remember that time waits for no one. Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That's why it's called "The Present".
（1）If you want to ask a person who just avoided an accident, you can realize the value of .
A. one month
B. one week
C. one minute
D. one second
（2）If you want to realize the value of ONE WEEK, .
A. you can ask a student who failed in SSC Exam
B. you can ask the editor of a weekly newspaper
C. you can ask a person who missed the train
D. you can ask the lovers who are waiting to meet
（3）In this passage, the writer tries to tell us .
A. to value （珍视） friendship
B. to spend time with our family
C. to value our time
D. to know the difference of time units（单位）
6．阅读理解
Anger is a kind of feeling. Many things can make you angry. When your teacher gives you too much homework, when your team loses an important game, or when a friend borrows your favorite toy and then breaks it, you may get really angry.
Usually your body will tell you when you are angry. For example, you breathe faster, your face turns red, and you may want to break something or hit someone. But sometimes you hide your anger. For example, you may hide it in your heart. The problem is that if you do this, you may get
a headache or your stomach may hurt.
In fact, it's not good to hide your anger, and it's normal for you to get angry sometimes. But anger must go out in the right way, without hurting others or yourself.
When yon get angry, you can talk about it with other people. It's helpful to talk about your anger with a parent or a teacher. When you talk, those bad feelings can start to go away. Here are
some other things you can do when you start to feel angry: talk to a good friend; count from 1to 100; give someone a smile; go for a bike ride; think about good things, etc.
Remember that how you act when you are angry can make things better or worse. Don't let your anger control you.
（1）You may not get angry when ___.
A. there is too much homework on this weekend
B. your favorite basketball team wins the game
C. a friend breaks your favorite thing
D. your parents don't let you watch TV
（2）From the passage, is NOT true when you're angry.
A. You breathe faster
B. You have a red face
C. You have a stomachache
D. You want to help someone
（3）When you are angry you can do everything except .
A. go for a bike ride
B. think about good things
C. talk to a good friend
D. say bad things to the people around you
（4）The underlined word "anger" in the passage means ___ in Chinese.
A. 愤怒
B. 悲伤
C. 忧虑
D. 激动7．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
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
8．阅读理解
Here are four labels （标签）of T-shirts
Superhero
Size: 38B Price: 29.8dollars Made in China
Material: wool 75% polyester（化纤） 25%
Keep in dry and cool places No washing in water
Lucky Cat
Size: 36B Price: 39.8dollars Made in Korea
Material: wool 100%
Keep in dry and cool places Dry-clean only
Clever Kiddy
Size: 39B Price: 49.8dollars Made in China
Material: silk 100% Dry-clean only
Flying Fish
Size: 37B Price: 19 dollars Made in China
Material: cotton 100% No washing in hot water
（1）Tom has only 20 dollars with him, which T-shirt can he buy?
A. Superhero
B. Lucky Cat
C. Flying Fish
D. Clever Kiddy
（2）Jim tries on a Superhero, but it's too small for him. What will he do?
A. Try a Lucky Cat
B. Try a Clever Kiddy
C. Try a Flying Fish
D. Try a Superhero （3）Which of the following is not made in China?
A. Lucky Cat
B. Clever Kiddy
C. Flying Fish
D. Superhero
（4）What's the Clever Kiddy made of?
A. wool
B. silk
C. cotton
D. gold
（5）Which of the sentences is not true?
A. Only the Flying Fish can be washed in water.
B. Superhero is more expensive than Flying fish.
C. The Clever Kiddy costs more than the Lucky Cat.
D. It's good to keep the Lucky Cat in a wet place.
9．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.
10．阅读理解
Rock climbing did not become a sport until late in the 1900s. But now it has become a popular outdoor activity. While rock climbing may still be necessary for mountain climbing most people just climb low hills for fun.
If you have ever done rock climbing, you will know that it is not a very easy sport. Indoor and outdoor rock climbing both need practice most people don't know that rock climbing sports that depend on your body and mind.
To climb success fully, one must use wonderful skills. One of the important rules is to always have three parts of your body on the rock face. Another important rule is that your arms only hold you close to the rock face while your legs are pushing you up, the closer you are to the rock face, the easier it is to climb.
Rock climbing is a wonderful sport. Once you start to learn how to climb, you'll find more Tu. People who like games such as chess playing or problem-solving may love rock climbing because they are nearly the same in the way of thinking. For anyone who wants to get into beautiful
shape, rock climbing is a fun and good way. Anyone who enjoys a difficult game and loves the outdoors should think of taking rock climbing as a new hobby.
（1）When did rock climbing become a sport?
A. In 1900.
B. Late in the 1900s.
C. Early in the 1900s.
D. In the middle of the 1900s.（2）What does rock climbing depend on?
A. It depends on your brain.
B. It depends on your hobby.
C. It depends on your interests.
D. It depends on your body and mind.
（3）Why may the chess players like rock climbing?
A. They really like to do sports.
B. They'd like to get into beautiful shape.
C. It is more interesting than chess playing.
D. It is like chess playing in the way of thinking.（4）Who should think of taking rock climbing as a new hobby?
A. People who love music.
B. People who love dancing
C. People who enjoy indoor activities.
D. People who enjoy a difficult game and love the outdoors.
（5）What can we learn from the passage?
A. Rock climbing is a very easy sport.
B. When you climb, your arms push you up.
C. Rock climbing is a kind of indoor and outdoor activity.
D. The closer you are to the rock face, the more difficult it is to climb.
11．阅读理解
My mom only had one eye. I hated her. She was such an embarrassment.
She ran a small shop at a flea （跳蚤）market and collected old clothes and some other things to sell for the money we needed. Once during elementary school, it was field day, and my mom came. I was so embarrassed and wondered how she could do this to me? I threw her a hateful look and ran out. The next day at school, my schoolmates laughed at me, "Your mom only has one eye!" I was so angry with my mom. So I said to my mom, "Why don't you have the other eye?" My mom said nothing.
I hated my one-eyed mom. I told myself that I would become successful in the near future, so I studied very hard. Later, I got accepted by the Seoul University. I left my mom and came to Seoul to study. Then I got married there. Now I am living happily as a successful man. I enjoy the life in Seoul because it's a place that doesn't remind me of my mom and my past. This kind of happiness was getting bigger and bigger, until one day I saw my mom. She was still with her one eye. Even my daughter ran away, scared of my mom's eye. I screamed at her, "Who are you? I don't know you! How dare you come to my house and scare my daughter?" To this, my mom quietly answered, "Oh, I'm so sorry. I may have gotten the wrong address." Then she disappeared out of sight.
One day, a letter about a school reunion （学校聚会） came. After the reunion, I went down to the old shack, which I used to call a house. There I found my mom fallen on the cold ground. Then a piece of paper in her hand came into my eyes. It was a letter to me.
My son,
I'm so sorry that I only have one eye, and I was an embarrassment for you. When you were very little, you got into an accident and lost your eye. As a mom, I couldn't stand watching you having to grow up with only one eye. So I gave you mine. I was so proud of my son to see a whole new world for me with that eye. During the couple of times that you were angry with me, I thought to myself, it's because you love me. Don't cry for me because of my death. I love you so much."
（1）Where did the writer's mom work?
A. A supermarket at a flea market.
B. A small hotel at a flea market.
C. A restaurant at a flea market.
D. A small shop at a flea market.
（2）Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. He was so happy when his mom came to see him during elementary school.
B. He is living happily with his mom as a successful man now.
C. His daughter felt scared when she saw his mom.
D. He went down to the old shack before the reunion
（3）How may the writer feel after reading the letter?
A. He may feel angry.
B. He may feel sad.
C. He may feel bored.
D. He may feel embarrassed.
（4）What might be the best title for the passage according to the passage?
A. Mom, I Love You.
B. Mom, I'm Sorry.
C. My Mom Only Had One Eye
D. I Hated My One-eyed Mom.
12．阅读理解
One day, I was cooking with my friend Sandy in the kitchen. Suddenly, Sandy cut her finger. I went to her quickly. But to my surprise, I saw computer chips in her finger.
"Now you know my secret, so you have to die!" Sandy said and picked up the knife. "No, please, Sandy. Aren't we good friends?" I shouted. But before Sandy could say anything, she fainted.
"Oh, Sandy," I took her to the hospital in a hurry. After a doctor checked her, he said, "I'm afraid we can't help her. Why don't you take her to a robot centre?" I hurried to a robot centre. A few days later, Sandy was well. She asked, "Mary, why did you save me even after I tried to kill you?" "Because I'm sure you are my friend. Can you tell me where you are from? I'm from another planet. It's far from here. Thank you, my friend. Now I see how friendly people are on the Earth." Two days later, a UFO came and picked her up. Since then, I've never seen her.
（1）What was Sandy doing when she cut her finger?
A. She was watching a film named UFO.
B. She was cooking in the kitchen.
C. She was getting ready for the coming party.
D. She was doing some shopping with her friends.
（2）What did Sandy want to do when her friend knew her secret?
A. She wanted to kill her friend.
B. She wanted to run after her friend.
C. She wanted to go to the hospital.
D. She wanted to play with the knife.
（3）Who saved Sandy's life in the end?
A. The writer and the police.
B. The doctors in the hospital.
C. The doctors and the robots.
D. The writer and experts in the robot centre.（4）Where was Sandy from?
A. Another country.
B. A robot centre.
C. Another planet.
D. A hospital. 13．阅读理解
Welcome to "Share Ideas"! I'm Tony Brown. This is Professor Lira He is a scientist. He has many exciting ideas about life in the future. Let's listen to what he has to say!
"I think in the future, travelling will be much cleaner and safer. Most cars will run on solar energy（太阳能）. There will be less pollution. The cars will be driven by computers and there will be no accidents（事故）. All of the computers will work together with radio signals（信号）."
"I also think that people will be able to go back to the past through a time tunnel（隧道）. If they do something wrong, they will be able to go back and do it again and try not to make the same mistake."
"Housework will become much easier because you'll just tell a robot to do it."
"In the future, people will be able to talk with each other on the phone more easily, and you'll be able to see the person you're talking to on the screen of the cellphone."
What do you think life in the future will be like? Send us a letter.
Our email address: shareideas@.
See you next time!
（1）What are Professor Lin's ideas about?
A. Travel in the future.
B. TV programmes.
C. Life in the future.
D. Future telephones.（2）Professor Lin thinks that cars might be driven by .
A. radio signals
B. computers
C. solar energy
D. policemen
（3）Which of the following is NOT true according to Professor Lin?
A. There will be no car accidents.
B. People won't get sick.
C. Robots will help people do housework.
D. People will be able to go back to the past.
（4）If you want to share your ideas, what will you probably do?
A. Call Professor Lin.
B. Telephone Tony Brown.
C. Buy new cars running on solar energy.
D. Send them emails.
14．阅读理解
Tom Longboat had always been fast. He learned to run as a young boy on the Six Nations Grand River Reserve in Ontario, Canada. He ran a long distance each day to get to school or to visit his family and friends.
Sometimes running was the easiest part of Tom Longboat's life. As an aboriginal（土著的）athlete, life was hard for him. Other people tried to control how he trained and where he raced. But he chose to depend on his own spirit, mind and body, and would never back down.
Tom Longboat won the Boston-Marathon in 1907 with a time of 2 hours, 24 minutes and 24 seconds, 4 minutes and 59 seconds faster than the world record（纪录）at that time. The Boston newspaper said he was the most excellent runner who had sped over their roads.
He took part in the Olympics and won many international marathons.
His spirit lives on. Every year, the best aboriginal athlete in Canada is given the Tom Longboat
Award.
（1）Where was Tom Longboat probably from?
A. Canada
B. The US
C. China.
D. Australia.
（2）How was Tom Longboat's life as an aboriginal athlete?
A. Easy.
B. Hard.
C. Lucky.
D. Funny.
（3）How long did it take Tom Longboat to finish the Boston Marathon in 19077?
A. 2 hours, 19 minutes and 24 seconds.
B. 2 hours, 29 minutes and 24 seconds.
C. 2 hours, 24 minutes and 24 seconds.
D. 2 hours, 24 minutes and 29 seconds.
（4）Which of the following is NOT true about the Tom Longboat Award?
A. It is given every year.
B. Tom Longboat had won the award.
C. It is named after a famous aboriginal athlete.
D. It is given to the best aboriginal athlete in Canada.
15．阅读理解
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It is said that our body movements communicate about 50 per cent of what we really mean while words themselves only express 7 per cent. So, while your mouth is closed, your body is just saying...
Arms. How you hold your arms shows how open and receptive you are to people you meet. If you keep your arms to the sides of your body or behind your back, this suggests you are not afraid of taking on whatever comes your way. Outgoing people generally use their arms with big movements, while quieter people keep them close to their bodies. If someone upsets you, just cross your arms to show you're unhappy!
Head. When you want to appear confident, keep your head level. If you are the monitor in class, you can also take on this position when you want your words to be taken seriously. However, to be friendly in listening or speaking, you must move your head a little to one side.
Legs. Your legs tend to move around a lot more than normal when you are nervous or telling lies. If you are at interviews, try to keep them still!
Posture（姿势）. A good posture makes you feel better about yourself. If you are feeling down, you normally don't sit straight, with your shoulders inwards. This makes breathing more difficult, which in turn can make you feel nervous or uncomfortable.
Mouth. When you are thinking, you often purse your lips（噘起嘴唇）. You might also use this position to hold back an angry comment you don't wish to show. However it will probably still be noticed, and people will know you're not pleased.
（1）How many kinds of body language are mentioned in this passage?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
D. Six.
（2） , you may cross your arms.
A. When someone helps you
B. When someone upsets you
C. when someone hits you
D. When someone pleases you。