八年级英语每周阅读训练

八年级英语每周阅读训练
The word ‘OK’ celebrates its 177th birthday
—— People can make a hand gesture to say “OK”.“OK”：世界上最
通用的语言。

Usually , you don ’t find the same words in different
languages. But there is an exception for the word“OK”!
The word OK first appeared ( 出现 ) in the Boston Morning
Post on March 23, 1839. It was an abbreviation ( 缩写 ) of the
phrase“oll korrect ”, an incorrect spelling of“all
correct ”. Although it began as a joke, people later used
the phrase on documents (文件) or through telegraphs (电
报) to say that all was well.
This year, OK celebrated its 177th birthday. We use this expression countless
times every day.“How about two o’clock? OK?” “OK.” “OK then.” The word OK
is easy to say, write and understand.
Besides, it is more neutral (中立的) than many words. Allen Metcalf, American
author of OK: The Improbable Story of America’s Greatest Word, told The Times, “What OKprovided that other words did not was neutrality, a way to express agreement without having to offer an opinion.” For example,if someone asks you to go for a walk after lunch, you can simply respond,“OK”. There you go–no extra opinions.
OK can be spelled in different ways: okay or O.K. They are all pronounced the
same. But“OK”is the most widely accepted spelling and is often used in writing.
Some people, however, like the spelling“okay” because it looks more like a word.
Sometimes, people also say short forms of OK like“K”. For example, someone might say,“I’m just going to the supermarket, but I’ll be back in 10 minutes.”You could reply with,“K”.
OKis so useful that it ’s said worldwide. You may not know the language of someone you’re talking with, but saying “OK” with gestures ( 手势 ) can help you communicate. —— Choose the answer:
1. The word“OK” came into being when_____.
A. the Boston Morning Post decided to create it
B. using abbreviations on documents was popular
C. people spelled “all correct ” the wrong way as “oll korrect ”
D.
telegraphs needed more abbreviations
2.Which of the following is TRUE when using OK?
A.It is a neutral way to express agreement.
B.People actually have other opinions on the topic.
C. It ’s not polite to say OK many times to others.
D. Those who use OK a lot are lazy.
3. OK can be spelled in the following ways EXCEPT _____.
A. okay
B. O.K.
C. K
D. oll korrect
4. What can you do if you don ’t know the language in a new country, according
to the last paragraph?
A. Use the shortened form of OK a lot.
B. Try to ask people questions
many times.
C. Make use of OK as well as gestures.
D. Ask other people to help you
out.
VR makes you part of a new world
—— A visitor tries a VR headset during the
2016 China International Electronic Commerce
Expo. AFP虚构现实究竟是什么？
People are saying that virtual
reality technology (VR,虚构现实技术)
is going to change our lives in the
future. VR technology puts you in a new
world when you ’re really just standing
in your room.
VR is a computer technology that
creates a 360° environment for users to see. They can even interact (互动) with everything around them. All you have to do is put on a set of goggles (护目镜). The technology follows the user’s head movements, and then the view changes in this
virtual world too.
And now, moviemakers are trying to put you in the movies with VR! But directors
are trying to figure out the visual effects to make this work. Usually the director
shows people what to see, but with VR, the user is in control.
You can be in space with Matt Damonin The Martian or be in the world of the movie Frozen. It ’s the next step up from 3-D and IMAXfilms. But the amazing part is,instead of watching the action you will be a part of it.
This isn ’t where the potential for VRends either. The Guardian says scientists are looking for ways VR could help children with attention deficit disorder (多动症) and old soldiers who face post-traumatic stress disorder (创伤后应激阻碍).
Imagine being able to study in a classroom with students from all over the world
or visiting your doctor just by using VR goggles. That’s where Mark Zuckerberg, creator of Facebook, sees VR going. So, how would you use virtual reality in your
every day life?
—— Choose the answer:
1.What can the goggles do?
A. They can help people protect their eyes.
B. They can give people a 360° environment to see.
C. They can record the user’s head movements.
D. They help people see the real world differently.
2. If VR is used in movies, which of the following will come true?
A. Users can direct the movies in a new way.
B. Users will be a part of the
movie.
C. Users can ’t watch the movies anymore.
D. 3-D and IMAX films will
disappear.
3.What does Mark Zuckerberg think about the future of VR?
A. It may help students from all over the world study together.
B. There will be no hospitals anymore.
C. Nothing in our daily life will be the same.
D. It may bring many new illnesses.
4. What ’s the story mainly about?
A. Virtual reality’s uses in medical areas.
B. How people will watch
movies in the future.
C. The use of VR goggles in our lives.
D. What virtual reality technology
will bring us.
Teaching a lesson in line
One day, I picked up my daughter
Eloise from school and went to the
supermarket for a few things. I was hoping
to be in and out quickly.
I found a short line with just one
person in front of me. It was an elderly
woman, and she was paying for her things
with only change. After a long day at work,
I was frustrated with this woman.
But then I watched the young clerk. He helped her count her change, ever so tenderly taking it from her shaking hands.
I listened to him repeatedly say to her:“Yes, ma’am.” When sheasked if she had enough to buy a bag, he told her she did. Then he went two lines over to get one
for her.①Never once did this clerk get annoyed or roll his eyes. He was patient
and kind.
As I was watching him, I saw Eloise was too.② I realized my daughter was learning an important lesson from a complete stranger.
When the woman was finished, the clerk began ringing up my things and thanked
me for my patience (耐心). I thanked him too.
I found the manager ( 经理 ) and told him about the clerk ’s kindness and pati ence.
Then we left the supermarket with a full cart (购物车), but also with a heart
full of thankfulness for such an important lesson.
—— Choose the answer:
1. Which describes the writer’s attitude toward the elderly woman at first?
A. kind-hearted
B. scared
C. interested
D. annoyed
2. From Paragraph 3, we learn that the elderly woman _____.
A. lived a comfortable life
B. might not have much money
C. was a friend of the clerk’s
D. didn ’t want to pay for her
things
3. What does the underlined phrase“ringing up” in the story mean?
A. putting away
B. making a call
C. making an order of goods
D. recording how much is spent
4. What was the important lesson the writer referred to?
A. Be kind and patient with others.
B. It ’s hard to be a good clerk.
C. We can learn from strangers.
D. Don’t look down on anyone.
—— Words in focus:
1. frustrated adj.丧气的
He gets frustrated when people don’t understand what he’s trying to say.
2. tenderly adv.平和地
He drew the girl tenderly towards him.
3. repeatedly adv.重复地
—— Sentence bank:
①释义：这位收银员未曾有过一丁点的生气或不耐烦。

用法： never 等否认词位于句首时，句子要用倒装语序，马上助动词或神态动词放在主
语的前方。

roll one ’s eyes 意为“转动眼睛”；“不认为然”。

Never have I seen such a beautiful place.
②释义：我忽然间意识到，我的女儿正从一个彻头彻底的陌生人那边学到了一堂重要的课。

用法： realize 是动词，意为“意识到，认识到” ，暗含以前其实不知道。

还能够表示
“实现梦想”。

They didn ’t realize the danger they were in.
Work hard and you will realize your dream.
—— Share your thoughts:
给迷路者指条路，向落难者伸出援手，用会意的浅笑庆祝友人的成功惟有以一颗和善
真挚的心对待包含他人，我们才能获取生命的真理。

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“A homestay is a type of study abroad program. It allows the visitor to stay
with a local family, so they can better understand the local lifestyle.It also helps improve the visitor’s language ability,” a teacher during a school meeting last
term said.“If you wish to learn more about foreign cultures or get foreign experience, you can take this kind of holiday. (1) _____________.”
After this meeting, (2) _____________. At last, I had the chance to go on such
a holiday with some of my schoolmates last month. We went to London, a place I
have wanted to go for years.
After we got to London, we went to stay with different families. My host
family was a white couple and a daughter about my age.
(3) _____________. They were interested in me, and I learned a lot of things them, too.
(4) _____________. After breakfast, a local teacher would come to take us in car. Then we would have classes or go sightseeing to different places of interest
like the Big Ben, the London Bridge and Buckingham Palace. We would go back to our homes after the activities.
The holiday was a valuable experience for me. I enjoyed every minute of it. (5)
________. Three weeks later, we had to leave“home” for Hong Kong. from his
A. Yes, time really flew fast
B. I am sure you won’t be disappointed
C. I always thought about this kind of holiday
D. It took me 8 hours to fly to London
E. They treated me as a daughter of their
family
F. The holiday was filled with activities
every day
参照答案
八年级英语每周阅读训练
The word ‘OK’ celebrates its 177th bi rthday 1-4. CADC
VR makes you part of a new world
1-4. BBAD
Teaching a lesson in line
1-4. DBDA
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1-5. BCEFA。